The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-08
KELLOGG 10 BE PUT on rHE RACK
The Senate Voting 20 Inve-tiunte the CHARGES
of Bribery Against Him and spoHord.


WASHINGTON May THE Senate spcnt
nearly the whole day In party struggle over
the resolution directing tho Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections to investigate the charge
that Kellogg had procured his election from tho
Packard Legislature by bribery. Mr.. Carpen-
ter made speech to show that the cnse was
finally adiudIcated on the merits when Kellogg
was admitted and could not be rcopened MIR.
Carpenter spoke without passion. and was 80
respectful to his opponents that Senator Nor
gan. who followed. compllmented him on his
style Of discussing tho question. Senator Nor
gan. like Mr.. Carpenter. mado a legal argu-
ment. He denied that tho doctrine OF res adj
judicata" as applied in tho court was applicable
in tho Senate. He said II wns simply the doc
trine OF estoppel from pleading the truth. and
that this principle could not be pleaded against
tho Government either In England or this
country
MIR. Edmunds offered an amendment in
tended TO fetter the future action OF the Senate.
30 that the only proceedings against Kellogg
would be expulsion or censure, Mr.. Herman
carefully said that ho would not commit him
whether the title Of Kellogg could 0e opened or
not. Mr., Eimunds's amendment was voted
down-2o 70 y. a variety, Of amendments, Of
iered on the Republican side were rejected by
amendment drawn by Mr.. Kellogg. 10 Instruct
other unlawful means had been used
@omeri. To serHrG 'h9r seS sslIegSed election OF the
ccepird and mr. yo1d RpHGGS or BY q1aS
Senators. with oAy one exception, Anxious to
outdo Mr.. HQar; Gen. Logan offered another
disintegration OF tho Packard Legislature.
This led TO opposition and long running de-
bury Hill, Voorhees,, and Logan participated.
Logan disclaimed any charge, against Mr..
the HuggpgtiOn that ln aiming a hloW
Mt Hayes The debate rs II went on
sM2on 100 ~ became came quite s..y angry and personal;
and voorhees, became aggressive, and exchang-
ed Pickwickian compliments Mr.. Logan intl-
Committee. MIR. salisbury thereupon snubbed
Mr. Logan. Mr., Hill made quite clear speech.
tlgatc, everything affecting the Senatorial cleo
tion. Mr.. Logan waXed wroth ut both Mr. Sauls-
bury and Mr.; Hill but after all there was really
nS n I @ES JONAH ANY sa eS S0q sSSoor STeIs to@
Louisiana, vindicqied the Nichols .Legislaiuro
from the charge OF bribery to elect Mr.. Spof1ord.
He said that the electlon OF Senator had been
removed. Mr.. iBlalnc here charged that the
Senatorial election had been held back to make
bewcen MIR, Jonas and Mr., Blaine. the most
sent down 6y Mr. Hayes 10 Louisiana had de.
Of recognizing the Nichols Government and
that the people OF Louisiana had received the
corrupt proposition Mth contempt.
Kellogg made n long and excited speech. vim
dicating himself. making charges against his
opponents. and claiming social relations with
Democrats IN the South and the State of Lou
isiana. Gen. Morgan tried in vain to get HIM TO
say whether or not he desired the inyestga-
tion Of the allegations OF bribery. Kellogg
squirmed and equyocated. until Edmunds in-
terposed to shield him. thus enabling Kellogg
against reopening the case. At the close OF this
long debat, the resolution was adopted with
only one change. the effect Of which was
TO investigate Mr.. Spofford as we'll us Kellogg.
To Mr., Spofford and his friends this is "A matter
Of indifference. To Kellogg. judging by his
deep excitement to-day 1t is y matter OF lie and
death. He fought hard. The investigation will
probably not he concluded in season for final
action at this session.