The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-20
Last Nights Dispatches.
XLVICO CONGRESS.
SENATE,

Journal be read. He referred to the
rules to show that the reading of the jour
nal was the first business 10 order, and
that the reading could not be dispensed
with unless by general consent The
Chair announced his decision that the
business of the State could not be obstruct-
ed by not reading the entire journal. The
remainder, when prepared, could be read
hereafter.
Ex-senator Conkling appealed from the de-
clslon. This was question of parliamen-
tary laws. Not matter of order, but of
privilege. The Chair by his mere deci-
sion could not dispense with the rule. The
precedent would be dangerous.
Senator Hereford moved to lay the ap-
peal on the table The vote was, yeas 80,
Democrats, and only nays, Republicans,
viz: Booth. Burnside, Merrill and Win
dom. No quorum voting, the roll of the
Senators was called and fifty Senators,
more than quorum, answered, and this
was repeated a number of times.
Senator Bayard, before the vote was
| announced, called attention to the 18th
rule, which provides that when Senator
who Is present, shall refuse 10 vote he
shall be required to assign his reasons
tor such refusal, and the question shall
then be submitted to the Senate whether
the Senator shall be excused from voting
Senator Bayard remarked that\the Sent.
tors, although in their seats, hade declined
to vote. He named Senators Chandler as
among the number and asked for the en-
dorsement of the rule.
the Chair accordingly called on Senator
Chandler, who said Il look upon this
as an attempt in an unconstitutional man
ner to overturn violently a standing rule
of this body that cannot be overturned
except in the regular way. will not vote
to make a quorum to do an unconstitu.
tionai and wrong act.
The Chair (Harrisl said that under the
18th rule it became the duty Of the chair
to put the question of the Senator whether
Senator Chandler, for the reasons stated,
shall be excused from voting. All votes
given were by Democrats IN the negative
-33. No Republicans voted. After fur.
ther similar proceeding the Char said al
the close of the morning hour he should
have announced the resumption of oonsid
Grafton of the army appropriation bill, anc
did SO now, Senator Carpenter beins
entitled to the floor. The Chair was salts
Senator Carpenter said he supposed by
this time the majority had discovered tha
they could not coerce the minority to d.
what they thought they ought not to do
These proceedings could go on just as lon.
, as the majority should think proper. Tht
. minority at times were driven to stand OF
their reserved rights, and they were tn,
! exclusive Judges of their conduct. Tht
: Republicans had their rights and woult
stand by them. The entire day yesterda,
, was occupied not in debate on the arm,
; bill, but in making campaign speeches
No allusiou was made to details of the bill
: the discussion was confined to party poll
tics, to be distributed to the country
. This was so declared, announced an
. understood Then after 6 clock it va
= declared By the majority that the minori
2 must proceed with the debate ou the bill
q The minority thought this was an outrage
. a parliamentary oppression, and he though
# they ought to show they could not b
q treated in that way. If the Democrat
wo1ld now agree to adjourn SD that a
could have sleep and rest, be had no dout
that vote could be reached tomorrow
He was too unwell to deliver his views t.
G day, but would do so tomorrow. Il
u would not make stump speech tut Woul
q address himself to the legal principles an
y details involved in the BILL He made ii
> suggestion of adjournment in good natur
ss Senator DAVIS Nv. Va. will you pan
an hour for vote on the bill.
"a Senator Carpenter-No doubt vote CT
be reached tomorrow.
~ Senator Davis-Do you speak for {
1o YOUR side of the chamber?
i Senator Carpenter-l understand the
ts is 20 doubt on this side that vote M
es be Ken by Il o'clock tomorrow, and
ID attempt will be made to defer proceedn
beyond proper debate.
as This was consented to by all aroun
ne Senator Nithers wished to say that t
Senator had stated the Democratic poI
an ton with perfect fairness He admit
that an undue portion of yesterday "
consumed by the Democratic Senate
The opposition to the motion to 9
sr- iourn was not made to compel t
4 discussion to go on. but to procr
,lv the assent of the minority that the
a should be disposed of at fixed time.
at bad no motive TO set out the bill. If tl
eff could have had any assurances last nis
as that a vote could be had at any time to
CO there would have been DO opposition to
in adjournment. He acquiesced in the 81
vas gestion OF the senator EoN Wisconsin u
nal tie Senate now adjourn.
Senator Conkling said the observati
ar of Senator Davis surprised him.
ere treatment to which the minority had b.
subjected he characterized as unfair
zen indefensible. He had served il one no
or the other for 25 years and had witnes
scenes of excitement, but in no proceed
had be seen before nov an attempt SO al
cious and despotic to gag and throttle
ire, deprive the minority of their rights. I
was minority was so large that the maio
oos found itself paralyEed for lack of numt
ody to secure q quorum. One of the sect
1lu- of the army bill, SO called, as the Repu
are caus believed, violated the constitution
for the country. That was one objection.
but curtailed, or abridged, or paralyzed
'ere words and effect the constitutional pow
and forbade the execution of the const
tionai duties of the National Execut
More than that, they believe that it
nh designed as forerunner to usher in
the the next fiscal year similar provis
nine They believe this proposed leglslat
taken in connection with the So called
lion dicial bill, would 10 the end accomp
drv absolutely everything in the power;ot
two Houses for which this extra ses
the was forced and designed. The maio
,cb. must not forget that the minority
Ioch rights of conscience, the minority
,on- duties imposed by their oaths; they
rights and objections which they ,
bound to defend by all the modes of
liamentary warfare for the protectio
ke's mtuorities. He would say that anyt
Az that had fallen from the Senator from '
40 Virginia had come with i'll grace. He