New-York tribune., 1879-06-07
THE NEWS OF THE CAPITAL.
ALIvELY ROW IN THE SENATE.


sur DEMOCRATS oUTwuTED, BEFoGGED AND PUT
on RECORD AT A DISADVANTAGE. IN MANNER
ALMOST CRUEI-EwING sERENADED-GENEkAL
NEWS.
The United States Senate debated the new
Caucus Jury bill yesterday. Senator Edmuhus
analyzed the bill so sharply that the Demo-
crafts resolved TO recommit it for amendment.
The Republicans did not at first vote on re-
committal, but there being no quorum, they
then voted and prevented recommlttai,
and then compelled the Democrats to pass
the bill by party vote. Mr.. Thurman ana
Mr. Voorhees, were enraged at the RepuDhcan
tactics and the debate was at times very
hot. The Democrats gave screnade to
General Ewing in the evening. Mr.. Thurman
was one of the speakers. 1t is reported that
Mr.. Hayt. of the Indian Bureau, has resigned.
A witness by the name of Murray testified III
regard TO Senator Kellogg yesterday.
THE TruCK-HEADED DEMOCRACY.
THURMAN AND VOORHEES, THROWN INTO A RAGE
IN THE SENATE BY THEIR OWN BLUNDERs AND
THE REPUBLICAN srRAIEGY-A LIVELY TINE
OVER TIE JURY BILL
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSEl
WAsHINGToN, June CA singular exhibition OF
1be deuoralized condition of the Democracy oc-
ems bill for the repeal of the test oath having come
nm a unfinished business, Senator Edmunds took
the floor and completely riddled the measure. His
onalvsIs of Its absuIdltes such that the
democrats assumed TO see good grounds for re-
treat which they had in fact already decided upon
and after two or three hours of caustlc debate IN
which Senator Thurman bore a chief part on tho
Democratic side, Senator Bayard moved to have
the bill recommitted on the ground that Republic
can Senators complained of want of opportunity
in committee to perfect the bill.
This furnished an opportunity which the Rebubll-
cans were Quick TO seize upon to bring out the ab
suTdties and inconsistencies of the Democratic pro-
cedure. The very ground upon which the bill was
10 be recommitted had been urged the day before
and voted down by the Democracy. Now that
party profcssed its willingness to send it back for
amendment. Senator Conkling was especially irrl-
tating in hls remarks, and called down upon his
head the wrath of Senator Thurman.
The latter was greatly excited and
taunted Senator Conklng with an assumption of
legal knowledge superior TO all the Senate. He de-
cared that the bill was perfect it stood. but it
was the part of wisdom for the Democracy, foresee-
ing that another branch of the Government would
exercise its power TO overurn the measure, to shape
it so as to get at least portion of that which the
party sought.
altered attitude Of the majority, and recalled the
tone of debate on that side few weeks ago. He
Queried what had brought about the change.
To this Senator Thurman replied that 1t re-
suited from the fact that the minority had, he
would not say buldozed. but had coerced the Presi-
dent.
Senator Edmunds called Mr.. Thurman to order
and asked that his words be taken down. On being
read by the stenographer, a long and diffuse
debate took place, which several points
of order were made and withdrawn. Senator
Thurman became enraged. and in his explanation
used language still offensive, which he said he
would stand by until the day of his death. This the
Republicans, amid some laughter, accepted as an
apology, and the point was withdrawn
Mr.. Voorhees,, who had become confused during
Che controversy and was in towering rage, at
tempted to make point of order against Senator
Idmunds but found he was mistaken in his premises,
md was laughed at for bis pains. He threatened
revenge, and q moment later fancied senator
Blaine, who had resumed the floor, pOking fun
at mm. He asked who the Senator referred 10, and
was told what everybody else knew. that he re-
ferred TO Senator Edmunds Another burst of
laughter greeted the chaQrned Senator from Indi-
ana as he glOomily seated himself 10 nurse has be-
fOgged intellect.
The farce ended with a roll-call. Senator Conk-
ling said that, judging by experience, the Republic
cans would not be allowed TO amend the measure
event. IT should be TecOmmltted, aDd FOL himself
they might choose. The roll being called, none Of
the Republicans voted. while several ct
the Democrats, having, become, disgusted
with the policy of their leaders, voted
was announced Mr.. COukling asked If quorum
had voted. He learned such had not been the case.
1hereupon the Republicans one after another rose
and recorded their votes in the negative. At this
turn Of affairs mSiOrity of those Democrats who
lad voted yea rose and changed their votes 10 nay
The bill was then passed by party vote.