New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-15
LIVELY HOUR IN THE SENATE.
sHARA CTERIsTIC POINTS BY PROMINENT SENATORS
MORRILL, wATCHFUL OF observation-disclosures
BY PENDLEToN EDIUNDs AND VOORHEES,.

CHARACTERISTIC POINTS BY PROMINENT SENATORS
MORRILL, wATCHFUL OF observation-disclosures
BY PENDLEToN, EDMUNDs AND VOORHEES,.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNEI
WASHINGTON May IA running debate, an
hour in length took place in the Senate to-day INTO
which the ruling IdIOsyncrasies OF several Senator'S
entered as incidents.
The Appropriation Committees amendments to
the Legislative bill had all been acted upon, and il
was III order for Senators to move such amendments
as they might Individually desire.
Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, who, as theast Repub-
hcan chairman of he Finance Committee was proni-
nently instrumental in bringing about the resump-
ton of specie payments, and who watches with
Jealous eve ANYTHING which has bearing upon that
matter moved to insert the two words " If neces-
saryD into the provision directing the Secretary of
the Treasury to pay out for arrearages of pensions
the ten millions reserved for the redemption of
fractional currency.
This amendment would if accepted have neutral
lied the effect which the iuflationiss had in view,
by leaving it discretionary with the Secretary to
pay out or retain the ten millions in reserve. 1t
was therefore sharply opposed by Senator Beck
and others.
Senator Paddock, while supporting Mr. MorrilPs
amendment, said he had met Secretary Sherman two
OF three hours carrier III the cloak-Toom, and had
made some inquiry with regard to thus subject
Secretary Sherman had Informed him that the pro-
Vision as il came from the House was entirely I'M
necessary as he was meeting all demands from The
Pension Office with current revenues
Senator Pendlcton took the opportunity to Illus
trae the prospective advantages Of MS scheme for
requiring the attendance of the beads of depart
mcntS upon the floor Of the Senate on certain days
Of the week when any Senator might ask such ques
tons as he desired and the Secretary might not be
compelled when lie had information to give TO
bu'tonhole Senators in the cloak-roOms. lie en-
Iareed upon the matter somewhat
Senator Ednunds seized the occasion, Also TO en-
phasze the evils of attaching irrelevant Legislation
TO apprJpration bills. To tins he has always been
a most earnest opponent, and he will not now vote
lor measure which he considers desirable if
1t comes IN the form of rider. He saroas-
ncaly suggested that the Senator from Ohio attach
lis measure as rider the appropriation bill. and
Then with his party associates coerce the House
and Executive into accepting 1t. or refuse the APP
Populations. He then dweit at some length upon
this growing aud already serious evil tendency Of
Dyth parties.
Senator Voorhees, who is daft upon all matters
connected with the Executive. and upon whom the
mention OF Secretary sherman's name acts as vlo-
iohl lrfitant, made characteristic point. lie said
ae hld seen the Secretary come cOyertly into the
Seiate by some back way, and pass around whisper
Is 10 senators on both sides, aud had DOtlceq the
Snahged opinions a those Senators after the inter
tioW' We don't want him here" SAID he; let
MN Keep away entirely.D
The eloquent indignation of Senator Voorhees, is
VIC oi the eAeapest commodities in Washington,