Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-19
FORTY.sIxTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, April IL.
Senate.

The Senate proceeded to consider the Wal
lace resolution, to alter the rules so that the
Senate removals and appointments made by
the Secretary and Sergeant-at- of the
Senate.
Mr.. Anthony said he knew that the adop-
ton of the measure was foregone conclu-
sion, settled in an all-powerfu caucus, but
he deprecated it, showing that the present
rule was democratic doctrine.
Mr.. Illl:replied.
Mr.. Edmunds offered a substitute
Mr.. Salisbury opposed the substitute and
thought the democrats justified in appointing
when they had majority. He referred to a
circular issued BY the republican committee
of Mas
Mr.. Dawes pronounced it forgery.
\ discussion arose, which was interrupted
by the close of the morning hour.
The Senate took up the army bill.
Mr. Herman of \. Y addressed the Senate,
abiding to prominent events in the early his
tory of his State as significant as showing a
spirit of resistance to unjustlaw which now
appears in the proposed repeal Of the laws
authorizing military interference with civil
affairs.
Mr. Randolph argued against the use Of
troops at the polls. He claimed that the
President had unlawfuly used the military
to keep the South Carolina Legislature in
power. He claimed that the President char
acterized as an impertinence the request of
Hampton to withdraw the troops.
Mr.. Bayard spoke against the plan of ar
ranging list of those desiring to speak. lie
preferred the dgnifed, unconined and un-
limited discussion always observed in the
Senate. He desired to speak on the pending
question, but in order to do it in a satisfac-
tory manner he wished for few hours notice
ON 4 subject involving the liberty of the
American people.
Mr. Anthony agreed with Mr.. Bayard.
Mr.. Randolph said he spoke because no
one else seemed to desire to.
The President pro TEN. said that if the list
arrangement was disagreeable it should be
abolished
Mr.. Hamln said the practice was wrong
from beginning to end He never knew of
such list before. 1t was bringing that body
into practice which had grown up in the
House, and for reasons stated by him he was
opposed to it.
Mr.. Groome proceeded to answer Mr..
Beck's question as to the use of the military
in Maryland, and went back to war times to
sustain his argument.
The Senate, on motion of Mr.. Garland,
went into executive session.
Adjourned.
The morning hour, which on Friday is set
for debate of private character, was dis
pensed with.
The subsidiary silver coin bill was not ia
ken up.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the legislative bill
Mr.. Mckinley of o. spoke in opposition to
the proposed repeal Of federal election laws
He denounced such legislation rs a bold and
In inc mt tha f.1rp 6 In,
practiced at the ballot box and surrender it
into the unholy hands of hired repeaters and
suffers at the North and tissue ballot cheats
at the South
Mr.. Mckinley having referred to the dec
laration of Mr.. Blackburn, that the demo-
Gratis meant to wipe from the statute book all
war measures, Mr. Blackburn left the chair
and denounced Mckinley for want of fairness
and want of truth.
Mr.. Murch of Me. filed two petitions, sign
cd by citizens of his State, praying that all
money used as circulating medium be
issued by the government directly to the
people.
Mr.. House of Tenn. spoke against the
federal election law and commenting on an
extract from Mr. Garfield's speech challenged
any man to point to the time and occasion
when any Southern Representative had prov
ed false and recreant to his obligations as q
Representative.
Mr.. Burrows contended that if the demo-
Gratis are really anxious to preserve purity of
elections they should be the last to attempt to
tear down the only remaining National for
tress reared for that purpose.
Mr.. Gibson made several attempts to get in
disclaimer, but Burrows would not Weld
and continuing replied to Blackburns recent
speech. He said the democrats were as i'm
potent to destroy this government by starva-
ton as they were by the sword.
1t was powerful partisan speech and fire.
quently appiauded on the republican side.
Mr.. Gibson replying to a quotation from
letter read by Burrows, stated that citizens of
Louisiana had been arrested tried and honor
ably acquitted by the test oath, the jurors and
judges in sympathy with the republicans.
Mr.. Burrows mentioned abductions of i'm
portant witnesses while on their way to testi-
fy, and troubles in the Natchitoches and Cad
do parishes.
Mr.. Coffroth, who had yielded for the colo
guy, now claimed the right to resume, but
yielded at the urgent request of the repub-
licaes, and allowed Mr.. Burrows to continue
Mr.. Turner of Ky, greatly excited, object
ed to Burrows proceeding because he had
called the democrats conspirators.
The objection was laughed down by the re-
publicans and Burrows continued
MT. Elan OF La. denied the charges of in
limitation.
Mr.. Coffroth followed, claiming the repub-
lican policy would make the rich richer and
the poor poorer, and refuse payment of pen
sions in order not TO interfere with the re-
sumption policy of the administration.
Mr.. Dickey Of o., defined the issue, and
declared the democrats would stick.
Mr.. Price obtained the floor and the COM
mittee rose.
The Speaker presented letter from the
Secretary Of War, concerning the appropria-
ton for construction Of jetties at the mouth of
the Mississippi. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Browne night sessions
were ordered for Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday nights of next week, for
debate only.
Adjourned.