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has had choice to send 9 general;
Of her authority. Mr.. Voorhees, then criti:-
cised Vermont, Massachusetts and other
Northern States which have never been repre-
sented here by single soldier Senator. But
Confederate brigadierS were not al ways below
par. It Is only the Confederate brigadler who
votes the Democratic ticket who Is obnoxious.
When he votes the other way he is taken to
the palpitating bosom OF the Republican
party. Gen. Akerman, Confederate, found
9 place in Grants Cabinet, and he knew the
Senator from New York would be pleased
that the present administration had Confed-
crate Brig. Gen. Key, OF Tennessee.
That gentleman had, while Senator on
this floor, denounced the election OF Hayes as
tomac is Federal JUICE lHughes) who was an
original secessipnist; Mosby, guerrilla
chieftatn, the terror Of this city, IS now Con-
sui at Hong Kong; ]. =. Orr, q Confederate
general, went to Russia as minister.
Mr.. Blaine replied at length to Mr.. Voor-
hees.
Mr.. Conkling hoped the Senate would ad-
journ Without d night session.
MI. Withers sald he was willing TO adjourn,
vote tomorrow be fixed.
Mr.. Conkling said he had an amendment to
offer, and moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion was rejected to 20.
Mr.. Chandler moved an executive session
yeas 4, nays SO; not quorum voting.
After number Of tiilibustering motions
had been voted on, Mr.. Davis, Of Illinois, rose
to ask both sides to quit wrangiing and fix an
hour for voting tomorrow.
Mr.. Conkling Il object.
Mr.. Dawes oh we'll, Ii the Senator objects
for that side OF the House, very we'll. Go on.
After awhile motion to adjourn came from
the Democratic side, and then most CT the Re
publicans voted against adlourninR. On
every succeeding vote on layIng the appeal on
the table the Republicans refused to vote and
the roll was called repeatedly on that, and on
d motion to adjourn at 10 :53, there was an
other call Of the Senate, and motion was
made that absent Senators be sent for
Pending that a number OF other motions
were lnterposed for delay, and q long discus
sion also ensued as to the construction OF the
rule which authorized the sending for SEN
ators.
At 10 o'clock Mr. Conkling made speech,
In which he accused the majority Of having
been guilty Of bad faith In trying to fix the
house for q vote, and said he would take the
responsibility of trying to prevent the pass
age Of the measure either by stealth or by
brute force.
MIR. Lamar, referring to Mr.. ConkIing's re-
mark that there had been bad faith ON the
and added that the charge of bad faith was a
falsehOod, and he repelled it with the con-
tempt he felt for it's author.
These remarks created q great sensation.
Mr.. Conkling, who was walking behind the
desks, Immediately came to the front and
said he had not heard the first part OF the re-
marks from the member from Mississippi
with q particular stress upon the word MEM
Der. He said he understood that member to
Mr.. Lamar rose. The Chair asked the SEN
ator from New York II he yielded.
Mr.. Conkling said he would in due time re-
spond TO the Chair, but he would not hold
any communication with the Senator from
Mississippi 81 understood the member from
Mississippi to say In plain, unparliamentary
language, that what said was d falsehood.
have have only to let it be understood that
the rules of propriety,. Of the Senate are the
only restraint on me.
After Mr. Conkling sat down there was
pressed by the Chair.
Mr.. Lamar aroseaat once and said II have
only to say to the Senator from New York
that he understood me correctly. | said pre-
cisely the words he understood me to say.
Ny language was harsh, and unparliament-
ary and beg pardon OF the Senate for 1t, but
my language was such as no good man would
deserve and brave man would wear Zap
plause.]
When Lamar sat down, the Chair waited
apparently for Mr.. Conkling to reply but the
latter, after q moments waiting, simply
asked whether any question was before the
Senate, and filibustsring proceedings were
resumed.
In the course OF discussion as to whether
members could be compelled to vote, Mr..
Thurman showed that they could not be.
They might be censured for not voting, but
could not be compelled to vote. With refer
the will Of the minority, Mr.. Thurman said It
did not often succeed, and 1t resolved itself
simply into question Of physical endurance
He was in minority when a
half-dozen Senators held a ma
jority Of sixty here for hours after hours.
do it by withholding their votes and breaking
q quorum. He never before saw this sort Of
flibustering In the Senate Of the United
States, and he regretted to see 1T now. It was
new idea here, and ne was sorry 1t was in
There being no apparent quorum, Mr.. Here
ford moved tnat absent Senators be- sent for,
and Mr.. Carpenter moved to lay that motion
on the table.
The Chair, Mr.. Cockreil, decided the motion
to be in order, and for over an hour there
were roll calls on this motion, for every time
Mr.. HerefOrd's q motion was made Mr.. CaTpen-
ter moved to table it.
At o'clock the Senate was no nearer an
understanding than 1t WAS when the dilatory
proceedings commenced.
2:30 a. m.-The dead lock is unbroken and
resolution has been adopted directing the
Sergeant-at-Arms to bring in absent Sena-
tors. There 1s no prospect OF an arrangement
or adjournment.
THE HOUSE.
Mr. Nettle, of Ohio, introduced Joint res
olution defining the meaning OF section 2 OF
the act making an appropriation for the pay
ment Of arrears for pensions. It SO construes
that section as to include within it's provisions
and entitle to it's benefits all persons who
may be placed upon the rolls by virtue of
special acts Of Congress since March 5, 1861.
Passed.
Mr. DunnelI, Of Minnesota, introduced
bill to encourage the growth OF timber on
public lands under the homestead and pre-
empfion laws. Referred.
The regular order being demanded, the
House resumed consideration OF the bill to
prohibit officers and employees OF the govern
tieal purposes.
Mr.. Garfield arose and asked to be reeog-
nized for speech.
Mr.. Hostettar, Of Indiana, who had charge
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