Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-07
FORTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.
The Senate.
TROOPS AT THE POLLS.


to the bill introduced yesterday
BY Senator Eaton, making it unlawful to use
my part of the army and navy at the polls,
9tc. He gave notice that he would call it up
tomorrow. The Judiciary committee has
added two amendments. The first provides
hat the prohibition against bringing to or
troops at the polls shall not apply
to the use of military force when necessary
to protect State against invasion. The
other amendment inserts the words 'swhen
The legislature cannot be convened" after the
clause which exempts from the prohibition
The employment of the army or navy s'to en-
force the fourth section of article four of the
constitution and laws made in pursuance
thereof, after application of legislature or the
executive of State.''
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL.
Senator Beck reported from the commit
tee on appropriations with amendments, the
legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
bill and gave notice that he would call it up
at an early day. The principal amendments
made by the committee on appropriations
are those which were agreed upon by the
committee yesterday, including the omission
of the House clause directing the tentmiI-
lion reserve to be issued in payment of ar
rears of pensions.
The resolution authorizing the taking of
testimony in relation of the claim of Senator
Spofford to the seat of Senator Kellogg was
considered.
Senator Hoar offered substitute declar-
ing the Senate had already settled the case
on it's merits by declaring that Kellogg was
entitled to the eeat.
Senator Cameron argued that the question
was decided in October, 1877, in favor of
Kellogg and against Spofford and the Senate
az that time declared the proceedings to be
final and conclusive.
The chairman of the committee (Sauls-
bury) had never known of court taking
testimony in orderito ascertain whether a
case was finally ad1udicated. The morning
hour having expired Senator Salisbury
hoped consideration of the resolution would
be continued.
Senator Houston said this being a privi-
lodged question it took its own course, and
was proceeding to read from q former de-
cision of the Vice President as applicable to
the question before the Senate, when he was
interrupted by Senator Conkling who de-
manded the reading of the 10th rule, and
added, "We had better preserve some show
of SYSTEM
Senator Houston-I am obliged to the
Senator for wishing to preserve some show
of system.
The Chair, Senator Wither's temporarily
presiding, ruled Senator Conkling's point
was not we'll taken.
Senator Carpenter appealed from the de-
cislon. The debate continued for some
time and was more than ordinarily animated
Senator Hill moved that the appeal be
laid on the table.
Senator Cockrell rose to point of order.
Senator Conklng all rise is it in
order to enquire how many Senators are
recognized and how many are entitled tc
the floor.
The Chair hear only the senator from
Georgia.
Senator Conkling-I thought time was
to be divided around.
HOUSE BILL.
The President pro tenn. announced the re
ception of House bill to prevent military in
reference at the polls and it was read frs
time.
Senator Edmunds said that as the measure
was very important he must object to sec
ond reading of the bill, to-day, with view
to its reference to committee. The bill
therefore, went over.
Senator Carpenter obtained the floor, whe1
motion was made to adjourn, which wa
decided in the negative by party vote-yea
%, nays 26.
Senator Edmunds- May ask with grea
respect parliamentary question, what tn
point is?
The motion of Senator Hill to lay Carpen
ter's appeal on the table was agreed to, yea
"a, nays %.
Senator Saulsbury-Now I hope the dis
cussion will be resumed.
Senator Conkling-I inquire what has bt
come of the point of order?
The Chair-The Senate has sustained til
ruling of the presiding officer.
Senator Cameron then resumed his arg,
ment, citing various contested cases to sho
that the Kellogg case had been decided 9
similar principles.
Senator Conkling said nothing could
more inadmissable than the pleas of Spofol
to overthrow the prior adjudication.
Senator Salisbury said he did not inter
to express an opinion as to whether the pre-
ent question was finally adjusted, but all Il
committee desired was authority to inves
gate the entire question, so that by havil
the testimony before the Senate, it would
enabled to act intelligently.
Senator Carpenter remarking this Is
e important question and as several Senate
, who desired to be heard were absent, NOV
the Senate adjourn.
The question was decided in the negati
!. by party vote of yeas 81, nays 81.
; Senator Hoar said no Senator on the De
f ocratic side had stated the grounds
f which they sustained the resolution. T
t principle to which they sought to conn
y the Senate was that whenever pa
:, changed to make majority in the Sens
n it was competent to review and revera
IL former judgment of the body and unsea
+. Senator. The doctrine would and sho
is surprise and alarm the American people.
N Senator Hill inquired if the Senator me-
to say that any one on the Democratic {
had ever admitted that the question had
ceived full consideration. The Democ
a. made no such admission.
OF Senator Hoar said it was easy to state
I'd pretext for anything, and then proceede1
he show that Kellogg's title to his seat
IT. stronger than that of any other Senator.
=. Senator Salisbury understood the Sen
to say that the majority here were &C