The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-06-26
Washington Letter.

I " A0A1Aes0 AVHSa - O's eAAo 81 $0'0ss-I
Sueh q scene q occurred in the Sem
.te OF the; occasion Of the night session
asst Wednesday night has notsbeen
there sinc6 ahte-bellum
lays, and aylnever be witnessed
again. Senator Roscoe Conkling is
chiefly responsible for the proceedings
md difficulties Of that night, and for
all the disgrace that attaches thereto.
He entered upon the session iR 4 vic
ous frame Of mind, and for several
honza conducted himself In the most
lnsolent, sneering and dogged manner.
The army bill was about to come up |
and the Democtats,l anxious to bring
the session to an end a. soon ~ possi-
BILE; desired to come to an agreement
- TO when a vote would be taken.
The Republicans were mostly Willing
10 come to such IN agreement. but per-
mitted themselves! to be led by Conk-
ling. who would agree to nothing, ex-
cept to flihuster and obstruct business.
He claimed that the minority desired
to debate the bill without limitation.
The. Democratic said, Take as much
time AZ you require for debate, but fix
a time -one, two, or three days hence
when we can vote" In the House
debate can be limited by the operation
Of the previous question; but in the
Senate > mutual agreement is the only
way to avoid sitting It out. All these
propositions Conkling insultingly re-
jected, favofing his remarks with.un-'
stihted abuse Of the Democrats tn ..
general way. Senator Davis, In his
amiable way, expressed wish that
the Senator from Now York might be
pacified. but his attempt to effect an
understanding was 30 sneeringly re-
ceived by Conkling that he felt insult
ed aud left the chamber. SO far all Of
,Conkltng's, abusive talk had been so
general in its character that, though
all were, indignant, no Senator felt
called upon to make . personal matter
OF 1t. But when he finally accused
Senator Lamar Of bad faith, he went q
step too far, for the eloquent Mississip-
plan told him he uttered . falsehood,
and he repelled It with All the con-
tempt he felt Tor its author. Lamar
'wa3 c6ol and deliberate; but his man
ner, - Nc .ulneu .ow"'us GnAs' 81
conveyed .ne Iun meAn"s VI n.s
WORDS. A,sel conAnus nSu l.P.e.
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wear wear rms was apPiauceo' anu -
Lamar sat DOWN, tne presla,ns onicel
waited apparently ior oonAilns l ~ To-
ply, but ne was silent. -.
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extra session, or say sne iasS year "
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rcvelsve.y.nins ne ns's" s"nu % S.eI.
man. ana ne naees every 'fsane sn.ne
think, except himself and Mra. KAN
6prasue. Such . man IL nof'a states
man. In this bout with iaiamalt III
got the worst Oft. and he got what hs
deserved. II the code was observed
his only redress would be q challenge
The time was when dignity and de
c0rNp anf courtesy were Proyerripiai u
the Senate; put With the present MI
nority, under the lead Of ConkHng