The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-21
DEBATING THE ARMY BILL.
THE REPUBLICINS' OPPOSITION MORE
MARKED THAN YET BEFORE
Mr.. Carpenter G"InR TO the AID OF Messrs.
Conkiing nnd BiaIne-Mr. Vests Maiden
Enort Warmly Heceived-A Long session.

Mr. Carpenter GoInx 60 the Ala or Messrs.
ConkIing and BinIne-Mr. vesps Maiden
Enort Warmly Hcceived-A Long Session.
WASHINGTON. June 2O-The recent diff
Guilty in the Senate and the protracted session
OF Wednesday night have had tho effect Of fllling
the Senate galleries. They were crowded to-
day when Mr.. Carpenter began his speech en-
tho Army bill. He spoke with fucncy in
genuity, and self possession. Mr.. Carpenters
personal associations arc with the stalwarts.
and no has fought with them In this contest
without seeming to have much heart In tho
fight. Hc denied that the regular army had
ever been used to interfere with voters but ad-
mitted that volunteer troops had behaved ir-
regularly. He insisted that the bill was uncon-
stitutonal
Mr.. ingalls, made a ferco and bitter speech
against the South. and insisted rs strongly for
the purity OF elections rs though he were not
now on trial for buying his seat In the Senate.
Mr.. 1ngalls's object evidently was to parade
himself as n stalwart Republican in the Senate.
and thus enlist home sympathies to help to pro-
tect him.
Gov. Hampton made some very brief observa-
tions and a coloquy occurred between him
and Mr. ingalls,, who insisted. contrary to we'll
known facts. that Chamb erlain ran ahead Of
Hayes In South Carolina In 1876.
The most interesting sequel of Mr.. InRas's
speech was a reply by Mr.. Vest on the subject Of
the negro exodus. Mr. Vest is a new Senator.
He showed himself ready. effective. and
humorous speaker. and ho painted in a strong
light the deception practlsed on the negroes by
inducing them to quit their homes in the
South by the false pretence OF getting land
and Government aid in Kansus Mr.
ingalls,. Mr.. Blaine. and Mr. Window
were all up in turns TO interrupt MIR.
Vest but he maintained himself easily. and
gained the advantage over each. Mr.. Vest sus-
tained his assertions with the authority Of the
most prominent Republicans OF Kansas. In
one part OF Mr. Vests remarks. in which he
sharply castigated those persons who had been
instrumental in deuding the negroes to their
ruin he WIS understood TO be referring TO Sem
ator Window, but he did not specify him d.
recty. Mr. Vest portrayed tho suiferings OF the
MIR. ingalls, quoted the New Orleans Times ne
his authority. saying that II IL Democratic
newspaper. Senator Jonas denied that the
Times WAS Democratic This led 10 AN eucoun-
ter between the Louisiana Senators. The day
was now wearing away. and. save in Mr.. Vests
speech. the audience had little ~ reward their
Mr.. Logan made a legal argument. Mr. Kirk.
wood made moderate speech on the Rspubli-
can side which was compimented by Mr.. Hill
Who briefly replie TO him. MIR. Hilrs nre drew
tons. but he made no set speech.
Mr. Thurman announced his purpose 10 vote
lor ne hlll Exactly as u came from the House,
and to reject all amendments, regardless OF
their merits. This undoubtedly embodied the
policy OF the Democratic Senators, and at once
attracted the keen attention Of Mr.. Conkling.
Much OF Mr.. Thurman's time was taken up In
debating whether Congress was bound to APP
proprate money to carry out an unconstitu,
tiona law such as Mr.. Thurman deemed the
election laws TO BE-. This drew on HIM sharp
attack from Mr. Blaine and some questions by
Mr.. Carpenter. The result was q very Interest,"
ing historical speech by Mr.. Thurman and
some citations from American history by
Blame was wholly unnr-nsred Messrs CorL
ling and Carpenter did not appear 10 be over
whelmed with gratitude 10 Mr. Blaine for rais-
Ing and conductipS.tbis dlse9ssiiaqtpp ,uv urpgur
there we're no angry words or scenes. Mr..
Conkling kept his temper and was amiable.
He Is To start o-mOrrow for Mississippi, TO de-
liver an address before An institution OF learn
Ing. The Democrats have decided to avoid
sending the bill back To the House, where 10y
hlibusterinR tactics the Republicans can break
the quorum and keep them here for weeks until
they get one They have therefore determined
10 vote down all amendments, and even 10 strike
out those they have previously agreed 90.
These are not necessary or important, Mr..
COnklng's amendments have all been rejected
They were not offered bona hde. but to influ-
ence weak Executive 10 a veto. or TO furnish
an excuse for assallng him in case he shall
sign the bill. as II Is generally expected he viii.
The same reasons apply 10 the amendments
offered by Mr. Window and Mr.. Blaine; there
fore the Democrats have rejected them all.
Aidnight.-The Senate IL In good humor and
rendy for IA vote. but Mr.. Blaine and other Re-
publicans seem TO desire TO talk, The Senate
has followed the course indicnted The bill is
now just as II came from the House, Late ns is
the hour, the galleries are full of spectators.
Mr. COnkling hns seized the occae ion for reg
ular speech. and apparently is anxious for tho
advantage OF making the closing argument on
Atl2is Mr. Eaton was replying to Conkllng.
The bill Will probably be passed within an hour.