National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-16

thc Journal read the following note from the Vice.
Presdenta
wAsHISGrox. April Is 1879.
SIR. a telegram received THIS morning advises
me OF the dangerous illness of n sister and SUM
mons me home. It viii therefore, be necessary
for the Senate on It's meeting today to elect Pres
ident pro lem. Respectfully, W. a WHEELER,
President &c,
To the Secretary ofihe Senate
The reading of the note having been concluded.
the Secretary asked what is the pleasure OF the Sen
ate.
paIatively small number of Senators In attendance
he hoped there would be delay Of proceedings In
order 10 enable absences to arrive.
AT the suggestion Of Mr.. WALLACE the Senate
took an informal recess
II was discovered OF the time the note was rend
that there,was larger numbei of Republican than
"A messenger was dispatched for Senator Thur
man. whom the Democrats intended to elect Prcsi'
dent pro tcmp0re. AZ 1900 o'clock that gentleman
entered the chamber, he having been on his way to
him.
The Senate having resumed It's session. Mr.
DAYApp offered the following resolutions:
'Resolrcd, Thn, in the absence Of the Vice Pres.
ident, Hon. A. @. Thurman be and he Is hereby
chosen President Of the Senate pro tempore."
Mr.; ANTHONY moved TO strike ont the nntne, Of
Mr., Thurman and insert that of Hon. Thomas W
Ferry. This amendment was disagreed to-ycas
is; nays. 2s-nnd the resolution was then passed.
Mr.. Thurman was conducted to the chair by Mr.
Ferry. the former remnrking to the latter, on his
way thther that Turn about is fair play"
Mr.. THURMAN. on taking the chair, said:
"sENAr9ns i Is only necessary for me to say, IN
the icwcst possible words, sincerely thank YOU
for this. mark Of your confidence
The Journal Of Yesterday was then read. .
ON motion of Mr.. WALLACE. II was resolved TINT
the Secretary Of the Senate wait ON the President
ofthc United states and inform him that in the alb
sence OF the Vice President Hon. A. G. Thurman
has been elected President pro tenn. OF the Senate,
and that the Secretary make a similar commuilca-
tinn to the House of Representatives.
Mr. ANTHONY presented n memorial from Father
Benson, representing the danger of all Indian war
in Oregon and elsewhere and asking that COM
mission he appointed 10 adjust difficulties.
number OF bills were introduced and referred.
Mr.. IIoAR asked TO he relieved from service as
member Of the Committee on Agriculture and ,
service as member of the Committee on Routes
to the ScNbonrd.
Mr.. Bell was apr o'nted 10 flIl both.vacnucles thus
There being vacancy on the Committee on Ed.
ucation and Labor II was filled by the appointment
OF Mr. Lamar.
The senate then resumed the consideration of
the army appropriation bill
Mr.. LOGAN addressed the Senate. IAN abstract
of his remarks will I've found elsewhere.
Mr. BECK took the floor at The close Of Mr. Iognns
mans speech, describing the state Of affairs longed
for by him, was a synopsis OF the Democratic pol
icy. lie repealed the charge that he was revolu-
accusation. lie had thought that after the expose
made of the practices. of the marshals and deputy
able man OF both parties ought to agree 10 abolish
those Offices and he had so stated in the short
speech of which so much had been said His party
the laws authorizing military supervision OF cleo
TONS as he had hoped they would, but nobody
could question their right TO present the legislation
in its present foun He had never said more than
TINT It the President refused TO sign the bills he
would consult good men in his party to the proper
course to be pursued; but he would not assume
that the President would veto bill containing no
unconstitutional provision
The Senator from Maine (NIr. Blalne) had yester.
day emphasized the fact that Congress has the au-
thority to regulate the manner OF holding elections
for REPRESENTATIVES. He proposed TO exercise that
n N -
vent John Davenport or any other hirelug Of the
Federal Government from interfering with citizen;
while exercising their rights.
He had heard 1t said that the President would
veto the bill, and that he outraged at what was
being done. lfhe was outraged ut all II was BY the
men on the other side, who had said what hc would
When General Grant was President he authorized
statement that he had told n Senator that leglsia
ton tending, to Initiation would have to run the
member of Congress he would regard threat tc
veto bill unbecOming and would resent IT, liz
lslr Beck presumed the present Executive had
Ccssor, and had never intmated what he would do
and hence these tears" because they are afraid he
Mr.. BECK said he had reason to rely upon tho
good intentions OF the President whose policy had
sor He quoted from President Hayes inaugural
address and said the liberal spirit there shown had
been followed out so fur, and would probably con
time TO be, In spite OF Cnmor about revolution. /
a true comparison were drawn between the condi
ton of the Southern States now and their condi
ton some years ago. the speech OF the gentleman
from Illinois (NIr. Logan would fall to he eroulfG
before the truth of tue case. lie alluded to the con
diton of Arkansas To which his friend (Mr Gar
land) had restored free government and said othe
States could be named 10 support his assertion
The negroes OF the South had learned, that th'
Democrats were their true friends and were IL
longer deceived by the specious promises OF tn,
other party.
Mr. BECK quoted from Mr.. Evaris speech at IN,
Cooper Institute on January ~. 1879, ut mcetin,
called TO consider the action OF the troops in Louis
lanai also from speech made in the Senate b!
MIR. Seward IN 1856. in which he pointed out TIL
danger Of relying ON the army TO inforce laws ant
said the best warrant for the making aud maine
nance of just laws WAS enlightened public opinion
Continuing he traced the history ofthe law sough
10 be repealed, and denied that Mr.. Powell oil Ken
lucky, was responsible for 1t, us had been alleged
The amendment authorizing the use OF troops al th,
polls was offered by Mr.. Pomeroy, Of Kansas an'
the bill passed in that form because it was neces
sary TO have some legislation on the subject nnC
that was the best they could hope TO get. Man!
things were allowable in that disturbed time which
are not allowable now.
lie alluded TO The fact that General Gilbert brok,
mp the Democratic convention in Kentucky il
1868 with three or four soldiers. They Were no
cause the United States Government was behint
the soldiers. During that summer martial Law
was proclaimed in Kentucky, and military officer
were sent to the polls and closed them, refusing L
allow votes 10 be cast for loyal men, Charles
United States, was the Democratic Candidate TO
Governor He had been in Congress, and voteC
money to carry on tho war, but United State
Aud yet II had been asserted here that there hnt
never been restraint by the military power at tht
polls
Mr., HoAR. That was In the war
Mr., BECK Kentucky ut that time was paying he
taxes TO the Federal Government ana had G0,000 o.
$4,000 men IN the Federal army.
Mr.. BECK continued Mt great length Il disCursv,
speech, and finally yielded 10 motion by Mr.
voorhees, to adjourn until tomorrow, saying HI
would probably consume less OF the Senate's tint
then, after having had time TO condense his rG
marks.
Mr., GARLAND offered joint resolution, whcl
was adopted, authorizing the printing Of portal
oil me late Joseph Henry, 10 accompany the me
mortal volume heretofore ordered,
The President pro tenn. announced that the Hous
had returned to the Senate the bill authorizing In
Secretary OF OF the Treasury TO contract for tn
purchase or construction of q refIigerutng shi
Tor dlsiniectton OF vessels, &c, with q yerba
amendment, which was reported to the Senate
and, on motion OF Mr.. Garland agreed TO-
Inc Senate then (at 4:iO p. M adjourned unit
tomorrow.
HOUSE or REFRES EMIT
Immediately after the reading of the journal tn
Speaker proceeded to call committees for reports
Mr.. HENRY, chairman OF the Committee on Ac
counts, submitted report, specifying the commit
tees which are entitled to clerks. The total mum
Der of clerks allowed is thrlyfye, excluding thos
who receive yearly salaries. The report wa