The Portland daily press., 1879-06-21
WASHINGTON.
The Conkling-Lamar Trouble

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The Congling-Lamar
unpleasantness is still the prominent topic of
conversation here, and the Delivers in the duel
ing code are concocting all sorts of programmes
seconds, weapons and asplace of meeting and
how shots are to be exchanged. But there will
be no duel. Mr.. Conkling will not offend
Northern public sentiment and violate the laws
OF the great State which he represents to graft
fly the admirers of the last resort when planta-
ton manners ruled society. Should he be at
tackled he will show that he is abundantly able
to defend himself. Mr.. Lamar's friends say
that having done what he conceived to be his
duty as man of honor he is satisfied. They
say that the trouble between the two Senators
was commenced when there was a difficulty be-
tween Conkling and Gordon in executive ses-
sion some time since over the New York ap-
pointment.s That difficulty was then harmon
lied by mutual friends but Lamar, who is a
Georgian by birth and relative of Gordon, has
not spoken to Conkling since. During the
night session remorks reached his ears which
Conkling had made about him, and he care
fully studied the language which he used be-
fore he rose to speak. The Democratic Sena-
tors who have for some WINGED under Conk-
lings aggressive policy heartily endorsed the
course pursued by Mr.. Lamar. They say that
Mr.. Conklings opposition to the army bill is
prompted by his hostility to the President, who
expressed his willingness to approve it before
it was passed by the votes of majority of the
1NCPuullCdH dIiu TtCttil Ills
difficulties with Messrs. Blaine, Burnside,
Schurz and Sumner as proof of his bad temper.
They say that had not Mr.. Lamar called him
to account Mr.. Bayard would soon have done
so, as he had taken notes of the language used
by him and would have administered a scath-
hereafter no Democratic Senator will hold any
intercourse with the Senator from NEW York,
except such as may be necessary for the proper
transaction OF the public business.
Minority Report on the Military Interior
ence Bill.
The minority report of the judiciary COM
mittee on the veto of the military Interference
bill, says the report of the majority reasons up
on the false assumption that the President ad-
vocates the use of the federal authority to SUI
pervise state elections 1t instances McClel-
lan's order, sending troops into Maryland to
protect Union voters in 1861, and shows the
inconsistency of Democrats inyeighing against
the use of troops at such times, when they
nominated and supported Mcclellan for the
Presidency. Claims of interference at other
than war time is a mere unsupported state
ment The report cites the beneficial effect
and peaceful application in the election law in
New York in 1863 1t says the majority report
eliminates in asserting the pernicious dogma
OF states, supremacy in its most obnoxious
form and in direct variance with the constitu-
ton. The minority cannot conclude without
placing on record its emphatic and unqualified
protest against the undignifed and disrespect-
full tone prevailing in the majority report to-
ward official communications from the chief
ma gistrate of the nation.
The Prospect.
The Democrats are almost unanimous in de-
claring that they will not pass the judicial bill
in its modified form, but will adjourn without
providing for court expenses
The President will sign the army bill, hay
ing accepted the Interpretation put upon the
9th section by large majority of Republicans
OF the House that nothing in the bill prevents
him from using the army in the execution of
the federal laws or even from keeping peace at
the polls
Ii Congress adiourns without passing the iu-
dicial bill the President will call an extra ses-
sion in twenty-four hours. If the Democrats
still refuse to pass the judicial bill and adjourn
second time, the President will conclude that
they do not desire any federal Judiciary and
all the United States courts will be closed at
the end of the fiscal year.
The President Approves the Legislative
Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-The legislative ap-
preparation bill was conveyed to the President
at o'clock this afternoon. The announce
ment OF its approval by the President will be
communicated to the House tomorrow.
The Army Bill
The army bill having been finally passed by
the Senate without an amendment will be
sent to the President early tomorrow There
seems to be little doubt of its prompt approval
The President Will Veto the Judicial Ex-
penses Bill.
The judicial expenses bill it is expected will
also reach the President before tomorrow
evening. 1t is generally believed that it will
be returned to the House Monday vetoed.
Resolutions Approved.
The President has approved the joint resolu-
ton relating to a bridge across the Detroit
river at Detroit and the resolution tn nrnt
5000 copies of the report of the centennial
commission.
The Date of Adjournment.
1t is reported from the Senate committee on
appropriation that the committee have not been
able to report a resolution fixing the date of
adjournment, but hope to do SO soon
Consequence Of Veto.
Powerful influences will be brought to bear
on the President to veto the army and judicial
bills If this is done the session will probably
be prolonged with general legislation.