Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-21
LAMAR AND CONKLING.
What Republicans and Democrats
Think OF the Tilt Between the
New York and the Mfssfs-
siDpI 5enatOrs-NOthiag
TO Come OF 1t.

Special from Washington to the Cincin-
natl Gazette: THE silence which followed
was broken by sharp clap of the hands from
Vance, OF North Carolina, who had seated
himself near Lamar. and vas noticed to make
suggestions to him. The excitement over
came the temporary presiding officer, Cock
| rell, of Missouri, who seemed to try to re-
gain mis- equanImity by raps or the gavel.
| This ended at one o'clock IN the morning.
Democratic senators Immediately commenced
telegraphing TO all their paired colleagues to
return. On the floor, senators are talking of
nothing else. The southern senators unanl-
mously sustain Lamar, and have over
whelmed with congratulations.
One senator, who Is Lamars most intimate
friend, and who, In the event of challenge,
| expects to act as his second. says, Il don t
think Conklug will fight; do not regard
him as man of courage. Lamar will only
be delighted TO have Conkling challenge him.
OF course everything rests with Conkling, as
he is the insulted party. OF one thing you
may be assured, no effort will be made to tx
up this matter as was the case when Cons-
ling had his difficulty with Gordon. There is
no power on earth that will induce Lamar to
withdraw his words"
Mr.. Salisbury thinks it is a very bad busi-
ress, but that Conkling has been very ag-
gressive toward the sodth, and that he was
expecting something of the kind.
Ben Hill declares that he never saw or
heard anything like it, and he does not see
how Conkling can avoid taking notice OF 1t 4.
Herman regrets the occurrence, but is, as
usual, reticent as to his opinion.
Gordon is probably the warmest advocate
of Lamar's course, and Is quite demonstra-
tive In his expression of approval.
Eaton, who is Conkling's best friend among
the Democrats, says that Conkling failed for
once to measure we'll his words, and In i'm
putting bad faith to Lamar, laid himself open
to Lamar's attack. He regrets the occur
| renee, but cannot foretell the result.
Vance, of North Carolina, who Is an ac-
complished duelist, states that he does not
know what course CoDkling will pursue, but
| he has heard that he Is an excellent pistol
| shot and swordsman, and would under GER
| tain circumstances fight according to the
code. If Conkling concludes to challenge
Lamar, Mr.. Vance thinks that he ought to
send the usual missive Immediately and be-
| fore leaving the capitol this morning. Mr..
| Vance justi6es Lamar, and pronounces Conk-
| llng's language exceedingly insulting to the
entire Democratic side, and especially to
| Lamar.
On the Republican side great regret is ex-
pressed, but all agree that Lamar was the
age1essor aud made his attack on Conkling
| without requisIte provocation. No idea Is
| entertained by the Republicans that Conk-
| ling will send challenge, but some think
| that it is possible that he may call Lamar to
| account at the first opportunity outside the
senate chamber. The Republicans are united
| in the opinion that Mr.. Conkling was not too
| severe In his denunciatious of bad faith OF
| the Democrats, and that he did good and
| brave service IN exposing 1t as he did. That
| it led to the subsequent scene is the fault OF
| those whose bad faith made it necessary for
| some Republicans to expose and resent 1t.
| Social to the Courier. Journal: "lf any
| thing further comes from the affair it is gen.
orally understood that Conkling must take
the Initiative, but the chances are that moth
| ing will come of it. The fact is that when
the senate to-day decided. by unanimous
| consent, to take up the river bill In the time
OF the army bill, it was done with the under
! standing that but few minutes should be
| occu pied, and such was the result. Senator
| Conklipg, full of anger, no doubt feeling IN
| dignant that the Democrats, who used all
the day, not on the bill, but to make cam
| paign speeches, should insist upon sitting
out the bill tonight, and make the Republi-
can senators speak then or not at all, In his
| irritation, and summing up his grievances,
| iDtlmated that those bringing IN the river
| bill agreed as payment to help the RapublI-
cans get an adjournment. This was not true
| Mr. Lamar said, if meant for himself, it was
! falsehood. Conkling, still further irrltated
at the language, did not have the good grace
to discaIm such meaning, and so 1t went on.
| The affair has stiffened party lines, and since
| it occurred all the Democratic senators alb
! sent have been telegraphed TO come back to
| Washington"