National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-19
F0RTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
A LudlCrOus Evening Session Of the
.aI. n. Senate. .. ..a
Another Political Committee In tho Field
Army Appropriation Bin Before the
Senate - Voorhees, Affection for
Union Soldiers--The Scnate's
ouorum-"Now You See
1t, and Now" &c.
SENITE.

WEDNESDAY Tune IL.
Mr.. HARRIS presented the memorial of Mrs. II. r.
Howell and many other citizens of the District of
Columbia praying the passage of House bill No.
1872 providing for reducing the rntc of interest and
releasing penalties OH certain past due taxes, and
the revision of certain special assessments. Ladon
the table.
Mr. RoLttNs presented similar petition
Mr. HARRIS from the Committee OH the District
OF Columbia reported fhvorably on House bill No.
1869. TO relieve the churches Of the District aud
clear tho title OF trustees 10 such property, when
Mr WHyrE, from the Committee on Civil Service
and Rctrcnchmcnt. reported resolution authorize
ing the said committee, to which was referred the
memorial of J. u. Green and others, of Rhode Isl.
and relating to alleged violations Of sections 1854
aud 1855, Revised Statutes and to alleged violation
of clyScrvice reform In Rhode Island, to SIT dur.
Ing the recess and tn employs clerk aud stem
oCrGrhor. aud to appoint n subcommittee TO take
testimony where deemed necessary. Adopted.
On motion OF Mr. LAMAR the House bill to ar'
point Mississippi River Improvement Commission
was taken up, considered, read third time ana
passed Mcssrs Chandler Morrill,, Plat, and Souls.
bury being the only Senators voting :" nay"
Mr.. GAWLAND introduced bill liking the time OF
the next annual meeting of Congress. Referred TO
the Committee on the Judiciary.
tTt provides that nflcr the adjournment OF the
present session the next annual meeting OF Con
gress shall be on tho last "Wednesday OF December
neKLl
;stnd business being the army appropriation bill,
was taken mp the pending question being on Mr..
n'nGs omedmsn, GISyidg IEr ts Sdnnn MI e
polls where an election for Representative Ia Con-
grcsS Is being held.
showing military interference at elections In Ken.
mcky liz 1865. The papers were signed, Mr., Beck
said, by Onion men, most OF whom had served III
NIr. NORWOOD asked MI Beck whether martial
law lid moi prevail III Kentucky the oulrages
lie referred tn were committed.
Nj. BECK. II prevailed to the extent that Gen-
eral Palmer. nj louisville had seen II, to proclaim
Mir. KInKwoop. And this General Primer 10
whom2 Is 1t Governor Palmer, OF Illinois?
Nj. BECK. Yes, sir; good Democrat now. He
WINS q gallant soldier aud aiterwOrd saw the error
of his ways-not like good many OF you. who
were citizens III war and soldiers in peace and who
got mad because the war closed and have been
getting madden ever since lInughterl
MI BLAINE replied to MI Bccks remarks about
interference In elections. He snid General Pal
incr's order establishing martial law was issued III
support Of Governor liramleto's previous orders.
Referring again TO the Massachusetts, troops in In
diana. Mr. Blaine said that there was an unusually
large Democratic vote In Indiana when these SOL
oilers were there, showing the absence OF success.
fnl intimidation at least Speaking hnino,onsly o,
never seen II in,pcuchcd but once. He read rem
aSou,hern school history, TO the effect that at the
battle OF Buena Vista In the Mexican war, All In
diaua regiment wayered aud gave way, whereupon
Jefferson Davis commanding Mississippi regi'
ment Just behind ordered his men 10 open ranks
aud lei the Indiana men nun of the field and then
close up and brnvely meet the Zoe. lLaugherl
MIR, VoonnErs said ihOi II, 1862 the Republican
"
Democratic vote 1903 In 1861. when military i'll
tcrfcicnce was rcsOIted to- the Republican vote
was 1854 and the Democratic 822l; He thought
this enormous increase IN the Republican majority
asuhcicnt answer to Nj Blaines denial OF inter-
ference.
Mr VoonTIrrs having In tho course of his re-
marks said that out of $50 Senate employees the
Republican majority had only employed six
wounded cx.soldicrs R,i Of whom had been re.
tanned by the present Democratic majority, Mr..
Ferry called attention 20 the case of Mi crazy tho
Senate postmaster wounded ex-soldier, who had
been displaced.
Mr. VooRHEEs. lie did not report himself as such
Every one who reported himself and was not re-
ported by politician for party effect, had been ie
taincd ..
Mr. FERRY said he was wounded soldier. and
his condition would prove Il. Aud nfcr the sen
ator from Pennsylvania mir. Naliace) announced
that his party did not Intend 10 remove Union
soldiers he and his friends were surprised at his re-
by the gentleman himself who submitted believ.
ing the majority Ind the right 10 do what they did
and not being in the hnbit OF paradng his wounds
Mr.. VOORHEES, said the gentleman had more u
complain of from the Republican Senators, who
did not attend To the matter at the tluc, but only
spoke of II now, when II was too lute to remedy
tire fault, than from tile Democrats. who invcsti
gated the subject At the time and tried not to make
any mistake.
the Republicans That Confederate Brigadiets were
sent 10 Congress and said that the other side should
be silenccd from such complaint by the reflection
that with all their clamor about their love OF The
amy, only four Republican, Senntols here served
1n S H9 @IH N,oou M oS sss having ME"
Mr.. FERRY said he could hardly criticize Mich
igan for not scnding a Union soldier as Senator
Aud moe than that, added Nj. Ferry. IL IS not In
good Taste for the Senator IL criticise Michigan
and other States when | have looked oVef tho
number OF Intelligent faces opposite me aud there
Is not man who was In the Union army, and they
are nov in the majority on tis hoof
Mr.. VOORHEES, said lie and his colleague might be
placed against the two Senators from Michigan In
Tespec, 10 thciI military recold-they all stayed NJ
home But when the Republicans IN Indiana had
elected Il. Morton a
der. H-...-- -.
Mr. BLAINE. Does the Senate, say that he and
his colleague tepesent the soldier vote OF indi"i'd
uS much ns MI Morton did,
Mr.. VoOHHEEs. YES. we did As much for the sol
dicrs and incurred us much Expense lor them a.
any two Senators probably.
Mr. VOORHEES, characterized the Republican pro
fessOns of love Tor The uniou man ana disrusl III
Conrcderutcs as hypocriuca. When the Conicd
crates rccunted they were received with open arms
He referred To the cases Vt MOsUy, Settle Hughes
tie Bafrngers and o!hcrs lie thought some Of
The gallant Union soldiers would have been glad IA
get tho places these men hold lie read from let
Ter Of Postmaster General Key. IN connection with
the Eliza Pinkslon case, IN which Mr. Key de
nuunCcd the Republican, methods and asserted
that the Presidency was obtained by fraud. Yet
finud is now 1t Cabinet officer All sius are foe
given II n man VIII only bow down TO the RcpnbIi
can party.
lie also spoke Of General longstreet. and said ht
did not propose to sit still and hear complaints o
lOnurs conferred by Democrats upon cX-COnled
crates when akcpublican minority hRd confirmed
Office.
Thu desulory debate was continued untl Nj
Cuukliug, III six r. M, said In view OF The way to
DAYS time mud been spent he hoped he and Others
who desired TO speak ON the merits OF the bill would
not he cut oil OF forced into the night by the desire
To close debate TO day lie moved 10 adjourn, and
intlmHied that perhaps he had ingenuity enough
10 prevent the other side ms they were now sit
Maied tmnny Democrats being AbsenO from cutting
OH debate
Mr. WTHERs sRd he was anxious 10 yet a vote
Tonight aud cOnld not conscut To Adjournment
lie demanded the Npns and nays on the motion tC
adjourn.
The motion was oStyeas, % nays, %.
Mi. CiiASDLEE moved 10 10 Into executive ses
sion, and demanded the yeas and nays on the mo
ton.
The Republicans generally RETAINED from yot-
lug thus defeating quOrlnn-ycns, l nays. 30,
MI EATON moved Il call OF the Senate,
Mr.. CAblENTER moved TO HdjOnn
Mr., EATON demanded The yeas aud nHys on Tho
motion,
The motion was lost yeas q nays 20.
Mr.. CoNKlLNu moved to proceed 10 consider OK
eCutiyc business aud demanded the yeas and nay,
on the motion.
Tie vote resulted yeas, a. nays 2o-not quo
FUN voting
Nil WI1lIEPs moved II cAil Of the Senate
Mr.. CAKrENTER moved 10 adIouru--yeas NAYS
2S-no quorum,
The President pro fm said that under the ru!e
II was not necessary Ia take vote on a motion fo
n call of the Senate. II was the duty Of the Chai
% order "A call upOn the suggestion being made Tim