The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-08
XLVI CONGRESS--lST SESSION


ate what measures would be taken to prevent the
occupation of Indian Territory by the whites.
Tue House bill to prevent military interference at
elections was read twice.
Tue senate disagreed to the motion oil Mr.. Ed
munds to refer it to the judiciary committee and
then laid it on the table to be called up hereafter
The Senate resumed the resolution asking for au-
thority to take testimony in the Spoford-Kellogg
case.
Mr.. Carpenter continued his remarks in support OF
Mr.. Kellogg's right to the seat.
Mr.. Morgan spoke against Kellogg.
Messrs Edmunds and ConkIing submitted amend
ments which were lost.
MIR. Hoar submitted an amendment further in
sructng the committee to inquire and report wheth-
er bribery other corrupt unlawful measures
were used to secure the alleged election OF Spof-
ford.
Mr.. Salisbury said he was instructed by the COM
mittee to accept the amendment.
Mr.. Edmunds offered an amendment recognizing
the validity and fnaity of the decision which Sc
cured Kellogg his seat. Disagreed to.
Mr.. Logan offered an amendment empo wering and
directing the committee further to make inquiry
whether and unlawful or corrupt means were used
to dsorganze the legislative body that elected KEEL
Iogg so that it might elect Spoford.
Debate followed during which Blaine asked the
Democrats why they 'shirked," to which Voorhees,
took exception, and ordered Blaine to keep his plan
tation manners for the backwoods of Maine.
Mr. Jonas asserted that Sgeord was elected by
Mr. kellogg said he de6ed his enemies when Gov
ernor of Louisiana and be had defed them since and
defed them now. He alluded to the fact that the
Senate bad already declared his right to seat on
the merits of the question, and denounced the means
resorted to for the purpose Of disturbing his possess
sion. The proceedings he said were unprecedented
Mr.. Logan's amendment was then rejected, as wa
also the substitute declaring the Senate ia October
1871 decided the question on its merits and seated
Kellogg.
The Senate then passed the resolution authorizing
the c. mmitee on elections to take testimony in the
matter, with the amendment of Mr.. Hoar was ac-
cepted by the committee without division
After colloquy between Messrs Edmunds and
VOORHEES,, the Senate took up the House bill to pro-
hibit military interference at the polls.
Mr.. Blaine submitted an amendment providing
for fine and imprisonment OF any person carving
concealed deadly weapons within mile of a polling
place.
Mr.. Morgan obtained the floor. and without further
action the Senate at 20 adjourned.
HOU .E.
MIR. Chalmers called up as question of privilege
his resolution for the Investigation of his conduct at
Fort Pillow. discussion follon ed on the subject
between Messrs. Hawley, Garfield and Chalmers.
which occupied considerable time. Finally the whole
subject was laid on the table.
Mr.. Goode from the Committee on Labor reported
Dill directing executive officers of the government
to carry out the provisions Of the eight-hour labor
law of 1858, and made brief argument in its fayo
Mr.. Rice argued against the bill as not being really
in the in nf he A.
only Of a privileged few who were in government en-
ploy.
Mr.. Cox asked Mr.. Rice whether he wa, in favor
Of repeating or enforcing the eight hour law.
MT. Rice replied he was in favor of repeal
Mr.. Cox spoke in favor Of the bill as being in the
interest Of honest, skilled labor.
Mr.. Warner opposed the bill on account of the mn
just discrimination.
Mr.. Frost advocated the bill and argued that the
Republican side Of the House should not set itself nm
against the enforcement of law on the statute book
Mr.. Conger opposed the bill as being only in the
interest of navy-yard employees.
MIR. Murch spoke in favor of the bill II was in tho
intel ests OF the aborng men, and on the 18th of ulv
1879 they would declare from one end of the countrv
to the Other that hours should constitute davis
work. Let no one be alarmed by that remark. for
the declaration would be made peacefully.
MT. biount OF Ca opposed the BILL and favored the
repeal of the eight hour law.
The morning hour expired and the bill went over
without action
The coinage bill was taken up.
Mr. Clafin declared the coinage act had been con- |
"dereo ana printed In two Congresses, and had the
assent even Of the gentleman from Penn. (KelIevA
Mr.. Kelley protested he never assented to it
MIR. ClafIin sent to the clerks desk and had read
extracts from the House proceedings to prove The
correctness of his statements.
Mr.. Kelley explained that the remarks att-ihrtod
% him we're made in the discussion of the Question
IT subsidiary coinage.
Mr. Claim argued in favor Of single gold stand.
lrd as against the double standard He hoped tho
House would announce that there was to no M
hange in the financial system of the county, which
vas the best in the world.
Mr.. Vance spoke in favor Of the bill, and declared
hat gold was not the money of the people and
Tould be. The money of the people was silver and
ad been from time immemorial. At the conclusion
4 Mr.. Vance's speech. the House at 42o adjourned.