The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-22
WORRYING TIE MAJORITY.
CONKLTNG AND EDMUNDS PUSHING
THTNGS IN THE SEN4TE


WASHINGTON March 2i-Four days have |
elapsed since tho Republicans became minor |
ity in the senate On tho second day that Con-
gress met Mr.. Elmunds offered resolution tn |
fix the order Of business for ths extra session.
Tho Senator from Vermont seemed TO have for
gotten that the majority in thelcgisativc branch
Of the Government will DO held responsible for
, the business in Congress. Democratic Senator's
/ bore this important fact in mind. They prompt
~ sat down upon Mr.. Edmunds's proposal.
Tho Joint committee OF the Senate and House
will give that subject due consideration. In tho
morning hour Of the Senate today there were
indications Of trouble ahead. Many bills which
I failed in the last session were rentroduced.
Mr. Conking contrary to the usual custom. re-
/ qucsted that several Of the bills presented
I should be- road in full instead Of by their titles.
/ Whenever the subject matter 81 the bills did not
! meet his approval he grinucd sureast cally and
made comments in an audible tone OF voice Tor
/ the benefit OF the minority,
Mr. Honr offered ~ resolution declaring that
the action OF the House ~ the last session IN
| providing for the reuenl OF the election laws On
| an appropriation bill was Unconstitutional aud
I revolutionary. and tie precedent II persisted
! principles of the Government Mr.. lloar ap-
| pearcd to have forgotten that the unronstuu;
! tiOnal election laws were originally cuEraltcd
| uuon appropriation nll% Inv a15eOi' luv
/ luton went over under Nr. Nulares on'rt1n.
Much time WAS consumed ia discussing Mr..
WallAce's resolution calling upon Jonn ShHr-
man TO furnish n detailed siNtrnrut ~ me
amounts pad 'G mars9ar IA N SN 1yrS y 3md
| and u description Of the sorVi'cs performed Nv
deputy marshas at the elections last October
M Mr. Conking wanted information as to the
expenses and conduct OF mar-hns M an inc
States. lie moved To- amend the original rcsO-
luton So Ms 10 uhtnin the additional iniornn-
ton. Tho Democrats lid not object To- giving
Mr.. Conkling all the INCARNATION no desired;
hut they did object 10 loading down the original
resolution with n proviso that must prevent the
Tho resolution wis introduced. from learning
The :arts in relation To- the five states named I'M
, iii months OF time had expired. Mr.. Conking
| ayrrrci tllm information could be- obtained in
ali the States Just rs quickly IA in five 81 them.
| His eloquent appeals for fair play were coldly
| received by the hurd-hcnrted minority. Several
Democratic Senators told him that they would
votN for resolution directing John Shermnn
| 10 give Information respecting the work ings OF
ton from the fNc states named in the resolu-
ton had been ordered.
Mr.. Conkling perceived that he could make
no headwHy aguinst the majority. He modified
his amendment. and It was passed unani-
Mr. Edmunds then started in to worry the
majority lie wanted John sherman 70 tell the
Senate everything that had been told him IN
respect Of the necessity for employing Federal
officers and To maintain the purity 81 elections
! Mr.. salisbury saw through Mr. Edmunds
frchcme. He made "a speech which elected loud
: applause and much laughter from his Demo
cratic -o'iatcs on the Moor and the occupants
Of the gallery. Mr. salisbury begged the mi
! nurity To accept the situation morecheetuly 10
cease repinng at the fate which had NJ last
placed them at the tail Of the kite. He SAID fur;
[ thcrmorc that the country hereafter would hold
! the majority responsible for what was done in
, was only fair that The majority be- allowed TO
, run the machine as they saw H. Tho Demo-
+. Gratis would manage tue senate for time. and
e the sooner the Republicans became rcconciled
- to their lot tho better It would be for them and
1 Mr. Fdmunds attempted 10 reply but did not
70 succeed very well. Ills resolution was rejected
= after mu.h acr moniovs discussion.
i Mr.. Mcmillan lRcp. Mimi introduced rcso.
y. | amendment %
, stitutlon. prevailing that L any bill presented
t To- tho President u the United States. in pur-
ID suance OF tho AMENDED section. contains SOW
dent nav olect To- one or more Of such items
% OF appropriation of money and appruve tho
eSntips sovsr,l TENS Of appTopriaiion o!
3. money and contains also a provision or pro-
r non He Pros ilcni NAV Object 10 one or moro OF
10 such u.ins of npprl printion 20 money. or such
~ provision or PROVISIONS embracing general OF
d.. ! special Hgi-latlOu. or To- one or moro NJ both
% nhl approve She other portions oi the Bill. In
s uino,t si..niny II n staten.nt Of the items o
4 AUTHORIZATION ~ money. or the provisions en-
b. hIt.ug general NJ special lr..Isiltion or both
- as tne 'asr may hc. 90 wui.h h' o.lr'is nnd ta'
:, APPROPRIATION ana prov - rs rmpa'lng q u
.' tase ,1.|."
81 A t.I. WIS iuir ldlocd ly Mr. Harris dom.
% Tenn authorizing thn Secretary of tile Ireus
s. az, Oh CONTRACT for TIE construed I"n 90 q sill
.e V,--s.- an / carso.-
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