The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-07
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
xLVI CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Senator Hoar
offered a substitute declaring that the
Senate had already settled the case on its
merits by declaring Kellogg entitled to
seat
Senator Cameron, of Wisconsin, argued
that the question was decided in October,
I878iu favor of Kellogg and against Spot
ford, and the Senate at that time declared
the proceedings final and conclusive. The
chairman of the committee (Saulsbury)had
never known of a court taking testimony in
order to ascertain whether the case was
finally adjudicated.
The morning hour having expired, ,Sena-
tor Salisbury hoped consideration OF the
resolution was continued.
In the course of the debate in which
Senator Houston took the principal part,
Senator Conkling called for the reading Of
the fortieth rule.
The chair ruled this out, and Senator
Carpenter appealed. After lively discus
sion the appeal was laid on the table by a
vote of "a to %.
Senator Carpenter resumed his argument,
showing that the case had already been
decided.
Senator Conkling made brief arsu
ment
Senator Salisbury said he would not ex-
press his opinion whether the present ques-
ton was justly adjudicated, but the com
mittee simply wanted authority to investi
gate the whole question.
Senator Carpenter moved to adjourn.
Lost by party vote.
Senator Hoar said the view taken by the
Democratic side was that whenever a party
became in the majority it was competent to
review and reverse the former judgment of
the body and unseat Senator. It was an
alarming doctrine.
Senator Hill said the Democrats never
admitted that the question Of Kellogg s
title was settled. Senator Hoar replied,
showing Kellogg's title was stronger than
any other Senator's.
Senator CoDkling made speech, declar-
ing that this was pivotal point OF great
danger He denounced this scheme as a
violation of the rights and privileges of
members of the senate. The case had been
decided, the senate had no right to reopen
the decision.
Senator Thurman said that Senator
q
tempt to turn out senator to preserve a
party majority in the senate. He knew no
right that Senator Conkling had to i'm
pugn the motives of his fellow sena-
tors. Had he reported resolution he
should have considered Ser ttor Conkling' s
imputation personally offer sive He might
| say Kellogg was admitted to preserve the
partisan majority, that lis case was not
properly investigated; but he would not.
| He denied that the case had been finally
decided on its merits.
| The president prcser ed the house bill
20 prohibit military Interference with eieG
tions. 1t was read the first time.
A motion to adjourn was lost by &c 10 q
"a party vote.
Senator Carpenter said when the repub,
licaus had majority the committee or
| elections accommodated the senators, bu
as the democrats now had ajority, those
times are past. He was not frightened a
the recent democratic revolutiouar!
threats, for he knew that when the demo
Gratis made their boasts they settled dowl
quietly thereafter He could, not when b
GFst heard of the scheme to unseat Kellog
believe that the democrats would attemp
J anything so atrOcious and revolutionary
violation of reason, justice and pariamen
! tary proceedings. 1t threatened ever
J republican seat because the Democrat
were in the majority.
Senator Carpenter gave way to motto
to adjourn.
t Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Bills we're il
: troduced as follows:
By Mr.. Cannon-For the admission {
Utah into the Union as a state.
BY Mr.. Springer-AuthoriZiug the pay
ment of portion of the Virginius indem
: nifty to the mother of Gen. j. c. Ryan.
! By Mr.. Cox of New York-A joint re'
y olution relating to slaves in Cuba as fo
" lows:
:. WHEREAS, The government Of the u
J tied States endeavored to effect an end
- the late rebellion in Cuba on basis of tt
e abolition of slavery; and
- WHEREAS, 1t was proclaimed that Il
existence Of the Cuban rebellion was Il
:. reason why the Spanish government coul
=, ~ not attempt to force the abolition Of 81
~ very and other reforms; and
WHEREAS, 1t is affirmed that pea
:. reigns in SPAN and in her colonies; and
~ ~ WHEREAS, A protest against the CO
to tinuance of slavery in Cuba is justi6at
= = on humanitarian grounds to preceden
y, and principles Of international law, ther
~ fore,
x Resolved, etc, That the president
requested to insist on the emancipation
slaves in Cuba, and to take such measur
In cooperation with other governments,
IS possible, as will most speedily and b
OF namely effectuate SO civilizing an object.
ng Mr.. Chalmers called up as question
,. privilege the resolution heretofoT offer
Oh by him, for an investigation into the Fl
De Pillow Massacre. Mr.. Atkins moved
: adjourn, remarking that be opposed su
d investigation, as the geutleman's (Ch
re mer's) reputation was not dependent up
10 it at all; it would do no good either to h
q or the country.
a At the request of Mr. Chalmers, I
ne motion to adjourn was Withdrawn by 4
re Atkins, and was Immediately renewed
ne Mr.. White. The house thereupon
OF journed.
MISSISSIPPI.