The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-07
QUARRELLING OYER KELLOGG.
The Opening OF n Bitter Fight TO Put Judge
spOnord In the Senate.

WAsHINGToN, May 6.-The resolution of
fered by the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections TO authorize the taking Of testI-
mony in the memorial OF Judge Spofrord OF
Louisiana relative 10 Kellogg title has stirred
up the Republican side OF the Senate to the
most vigorous opposition. Mr.. Kellogg himself
has probably not been entirely easy in mind since
the day he was wrongiully seated. and for over
4 month past the slightest newspaper refer
ence to his title has boen sufficient to throw
him into u state Of nervous agitation. He has
relied largely on policy Of delays. but at tho
same time has prepared for vigorous resist
ance. II is understood that prominent Lousi-
ana Republicans. including ex-senator John
Harris would be willing 10 have him turned
out. but his party colleagues need his vote
Us a part of the force by which they
hope to regain control in the Senate.
which begins on the 4th of March. 1881. Appre-
ciatng this fact. they have Tor some time becn
prepared to make the best battle for him they
could.
Mr. Hoar has therefore offered substitute for
| the Conmitce resolution, in which the question
Is 10 De declared res adjudi'nta, and that the
titled to tho seat ON the merits. Tho Rcpubli-
cans would have been very glad to have tho
case 60 over, but the Democrats would not con
sent TO this and the vote seemed about TO be-
taken when Mr. Cameron Of Wisconsin
rose ana delivered a long speech
III .hupIelI OF lNe pflnclplo contained
in Mr.. Hoar's substitute. MIR Hoar made
a legal and constitutional argument, but no par
tlcuiar interest was excited in the debate and
the whole AFFAIR was dull enough until Mr.
ConklinE rose to make "a bitter party speech
against the Committees resolution. He spoke
with unusual rarnestness. intensity and bold
ness, saying that the resolution was partisan
scheme 10 oust Kellogg in order to secure a
Democratic majority in 1881. Mr.. COnkling
uld not speak long. nor did he attempt a
formal argument. His sharp, terse. and
aggressive speech seemed to be intended
nattle rs 10 draw out his political opponents.
judge Thurman had quilted the chur and re-
sum'd MS Old position IA Democratic leader To
reply TO Mr. Conkllng. rrpelliug Mr.. COnklings
lmputatlon OF n bad motive as personally uilen-
sive. He proceeded 10 review the methods by
had been disposedtO question motives he might
welt have charged that Kellogg was seated To Sc
cure party advantage. lie denied that the Sem
ate was bound 10y the ordinary technical rules
OF res hdJudicata, which obtain in II court of
law, and argued thHt there might ba facts which
were not before the Senate. or newly discovered
testimony which would Justify reopening OF
lne case. Mr.. Thurman declined 10 commit
himself on the merits OF ths case. but favored
me resolution 10 go; all the facts before the
Senate. Tho speech OF Judge Thurman was
close, logical, spirited, and unusually Elective.
hOth sides giving him. as they did Mr.. COnkllng.
tho closest attention.
Mr.. Carpenter spoke briefly afterward. and
Will probably make n long speech tomorrow.
The friends of Spoflord are sanguino that tho
that II vii not be till after struggle Of unpre-
cedenied bitterness in which the lawyers on
both sides Will rush to the lists. Meantime
Kellogg feels that his ill-ROtten power is pass
ing from his grasp. kellogg's friends say that
Senators Butler and Cockrell will vote against