Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-25

! toral bill was that, if any wrong existed there
| might be judicial remedy; that contempat d
| oaly the judicI II action before the committee;
| the Democratic party and the friends of Til
| den never wanted remedy, but organized a
committee OF the side which had no connec
ton With it; the Democrats had standing
witnesses. and had been coaching them in or
der that the country might he treated to their
revelations; but It did not pan out well; it
rather missed FIRE; and, notwithstanding the
decision OF the speaker as to the character OF
the resolution. which, under his construction,
meant revolution, the Democrats resolved
subsequently, that it did not mean any such
thing.
Seuator Wallace offered a resolution de-
clarlng John G. Burch elected secretary Of
the senate.
Senator Conklng said that he would like
to record vote for the present competent,
faithful and accomplished secretary, and he
thought that every Republican senator would
like to do so. He had hoped that senators
not Republicans would he glad to do so, be-
cause some of them understood purity, eff
cheney and honesty in civil service to mean
what he meant, namely-the selection of not
scJundrel, but an honest man; net a fool,
but man of sense; not pretender, snIv-
eller, but Il of efficiency, that when
they had brought such man into office
they should keep him there; when they had
a man of his character he should not be re-
party claimant. In conclusion, he moved to
strike out the name of John c. BuIch and
substitute that of George G. Gorham.
Senator Eaton said the senator could not
be aware OF the full scope of his language.
He said he wanted to vote for an honest man
is competent and man of character, they
all agreed, but they did not want it to 0e
inferred that, because they Gid not elect
Gorham, they selected d man who was z
scoundrel and incompetent.
The resolution declaring Burch elected sec
Ietary was then adopted. Mr.. Burch was
then sworn INTO Office. the Vlce-Presldeut ad
ministering the modified oath, and also the
oath that he would discharge his duties to
the best Of his ability and knowledge.
Senator Wallace offered a resolution de-
claring Richard j. Bright elected sergeant
alarms, which was adopted, after rejecting
an amendment offered by Senator Anthony
to substitute the name of the incumbent,
John R. French-yeas, %; nays ga party
vote.
Senator Wallace submitted a resolution
declaring +. E. Shober elected chief clerk of
the senate.
Senator Anthony moved the substitution of
the name of VIM. E. Spencer, the ineum
bent. Rel scted-yeas, Is; nays, 50; and the
resolution was adopted.
Senator Wallace then submitted a resolu-
ton declaring Henry B. Peyton elected ex-
ecutive clerk.
Senator Anthony moved to substitute the
name of the present incumbent, James R.
Young. Disagreed to-yeas, Is; nays, So
and the resolution was adopted.
Senator Wallace offered a resolution de- |
claring ]. G. B. Bullock elected chaplain.
Senator Anthony moved to substitute the |
name of Rev. DR.. Sunderland, present ln-
cumbent. Disagreed to-yeas, %; nays, 81
and the resolution was then adopted
The senate at halfpast FIVE o'clock ad- |
journed.