The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-24
HOT WORDS IN TIE SENATE.
THE PiSSjGE BETUEEv SENdTORs
CONhLING dND BURNSIDE
n Sarcastic Sperch by the New York Senntor
th"t Wade burnside Roll with Anger
The Lie Passed over TrivIni Nomination.

n Sarcastic spereh by the New York Senntor
thnt Wade burnside Roll with Anger
The Lie Passed over II TrivIni Nomination.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2).-The Senate was
nearly empty yesterday evening when tho lie
passed between Gen. Burnside and Mr.. Conk-
ling over n trivial nomination. II had been
agreed nj the opening of the executive session
that no nominations should be tnkcn up OK
cept those to which no objection was
made, and the Secretary began to call
the calendar ,or this purpose Nearly all
the Senators left the chamber and quorum
WIS not present when the cause Of this
disturbance was reached. an unimportant
Collcrlorship in which Gen. Burnside was in
trrcetrd This appointment had been referred
to Mr.. Conking's Commerce Committee. and an
adverse report mnde upon it. Mr. Conkling on
several occasions had nsked to take up this re-
port and dispose OF the ease. but Gen. Burnside
had repeatedly asked that It bo lHid over so
that he could muster up enough votes to secure
confirmation in spite OF tho adverse report. He
hns made haste but slowly. and this. combined
with the ignominious drubbing he has received
with his army REORGANIZATION plan has had
IA tendency to mako him morosc and irritable
So when Mr.. Conkllrs Yesterday. just ns the
executive session was about to adjourn. arose
and said he wns tired Of delay in this case and
that Mt the next session ho should move for its
prompt consideration. Gen. Burnside sprang
20 his feet and began an attack uron the report
OF the Committee. and denying thnt he had
asked for any delay. He mumbied his words so
~ first that few could hear Whut hr WINS saving.
Tho story Of what followed is thus narrated:
Mr.. Conklug In particular appeared anxious
to hear. and. crossing over very near to Gen.
What d6 YOU sayY fdoni 9niersi1nI ySufi
Gen. Burnside flushed rcd TO ih" eyes.
thinking TINT Mr. Cpnklin WITS d.'slrous OF in-
right hand, warning on Nh. Cuntiug as he
said " decline Ia yield: decline 10 allow
You to spy word sir. until have finished
whnt nm saying His manner was the hoight
OF dscourtesy. aud Mr. Conkling returned aD-
rupty 10 his scut and waited until he sat down.
Then MIR. Conkliug stood up and Immediately
the Senators turned their attention to him. 4
lew crossed over To s"nis near him. Mr. Conk-
lns was perfectly ropl anl sell y i,snssrd. His
manner did not betray the slightest irritation.
generally believed that the Senntors observed
IN their ordinary usage the courtesy that was
du" httWern geuti"mrn, II was "a subject OF
deep. heartfelt regret with him that the Senator
from Rhoi" Island had forgotten To- use even
the courtesy of "a gcntleman. However much Of
-trug -le Il might have been over his ordinary
nature. he had approached tho representative
OF the proud md cultivated intellect OF Rhode
Island with what hr had thoti.Lt wns tha rrop.r
course. ho suil. WAS uttered ~ that Key that had
made his valued uiirranccs uuintnlliglble 10 his
patient admirers. IL" the hUmblcst ol his adj
mirers. had presumed To timidy ask
what train Of thought or what state
nlNut 4. ihil. ma ueeu pres 'ni"d 10y
the gifted Senator. and when repelled 10y boor-
ish brutality he could hut chRriiahy hope TINT
the gifted Senator WIS not really himself. He
would add that the gH"i senator FROM Rhode
Is'and WIS MS much mistaken in his assertion
Of facts as he wis in his lack Of manu,rs. He
had asked in season ami ont OF season that this
nomination be postponed. and It hnd been out
OF pure courtesy To- the gifted Senntor's request
that this pnstpunemcnt had been made.
Such talk as this aggravated Gen. Burnside
nearly into ft Of womanly Mysteries. He
blushed. stammered. bowed. and hemmrd. and
IA n fAn ~ sN..kN0a
promptly ON his tcet. Mr. Conkling had been
very careful Ia his language 60 Keep entirely
got rAppod acrOsS tho knuckIrs by mo chHlr,
who called him To- order. Gen. Burnside
was vtry angry "A he asserted That wuht
givo tho lir dirrct. hut 50 pminly inslnuAt"d II
tAnt Mr.. ioUr called him to order.
Mr.. CpnkHnk pud no tGrtner attention To
Gen. burnside. H." deliberately trimmed bis
nails ~ Burnside Numbered ON. saying that he
had never jukod THIS nomination To- 1' lnid
over. unh any one who said 50 had stated Wiz.
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