The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
THE sPOFFORD-KELLOGG CASE IN
DER DEBATE In TaE SENATE.
The House Repeats the Law Permitting
the Use Of Troops 1t the Polls.
HENATE.

the Use or Troops Ut the Polls.
WASHINGTON May 6-The Chair laid before
the Senate q letter from the Secretary OF the IN
terror transmitting q communication from inc
Superintendent Of tbs census, asking Tor CON-
pensaton for making the eighth and ninth CEN
Mr. Mcdonald from the judiciary Committee
reported back bill to prohibit military 10,
reference In elections, with Two verbal afheha-
ments; .-.a !, ..,oa .bot ha
would call up this bill tomorrow after the
Mr. Edmnnds hoped It. would not be acted
upon until the Appropriation oliiS "o1o oa' u
M Mr. Beck reported the legislative apPr2Rri "a
lion b Win some sd a me- hraefarrad an the Com
mitts 4 On Appropriations. He said he should
move to take it up for consideration at the ear-
NH Mr., Butler Introduced q Joint resolution to
allow the Secretary Of War to transfer the
cpssh 3 au tbs Hss s for =
school bnilding until it might be needed By the
| general government Agreed 70.
the unfinished business. the pending motion
being Mr.. Hoar's substi ute. which DECLARES the
action Of the Senate In seating Kellogg shall
Y NJ. Cameron 81 Wisconsin, spoke at length
In favor of the substitute. recaptulating the
ten ded to prove that the case Is aj,tdicata.
Pending Mr.. Cameron's remarks the morning
Alter the expiration Of the morning hour o
| long and fruitless discussion took place as TO
whether the pending question wa. one q PRIV
| leRe, and. without arriving at the decision
Cameron was allowed to resume his remarks.
| His main point was that there was no prece-
dent for reopening case which was res ad ~
| of new testimony. The Spofford memorial did
not do this. Itmerely dissented from the de.
cisioD OF the Senate and virtually asked for q
rehearng. Cameron cited the case Of Fitch vs.
Bright OF Indiana; OF Boyle ,fof Missouri. and
Of Cameron. Of Pennsylvania in all Of which
| asses the Senate had observed this rule OF res
atgudjcata.
Hoar took strong ground against the major.
ity resolution. Its Affirmation. he said. would
practically put 1t in the power ola bare major
ity of the Senate at any time to depose mem
Der OF the minority and seat one OF thsir politt-
cal faith. In this view OF the case no Senator
Mr.. Garland said there were three parties to
I ksf aae he
that an examination OF the case might show
that nobody had been elected In which contin-
resented anew. at the proper time he would
move 70 amend the majority resolution, pro
vided substitute was yoFed down, by adding, o.
provso that nothing In the resolution shall be
construed as q determination OF the case; Or,
in other words. 70 make the reopening oof the
evidence which may be produced by virtue Of
the passage Of the resolution.
Mr. GSatn ggo sd t. Gsfsnd
r1ns uirtne,lv 70 aav that VIC do not
only only intend e y, send ioT witnesses;
seeing II we shall try 1t over again. He said
that the motive Of the majority was plain. At
no di. t DAY majority even nh o. one would
on the other side had already cast the political
horoscope Of the near feature. and were alarmed
Mr. Thurman replied with great warmth to
Conkling. For himself he had never imputed
any dishonest motives TO the Republicans and he
should not rest silent under such imputations.
He said that the term res ndjndicatn was sharply
defined In law and did not properly, apply to
, this case The spoford memorial did propose
MIR. Carpenter made brief speech. in which
he denounced the purpose OF the resolution as
title to membership could ever be settled.
After several Intellectual motions to adjourn an
agreement was reached TO- close the debate
early tomorrow. IL practicable after which. al
4;45 q. M, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
In accordance with the arrangement made
yesterday the call OF the States was continued
The following. among other bills. were Offered
By Mr. Bremen. OF Michigan-To increase
the pensions 2f certain s nj and saiors
Mdxae 81 r. neaon to t
. bridge across the Detroit river. y.
By Mr.. Reagan. Of Texas. resolution direct
) the House the number of sub treasures O
| places 81 public deposit Of money in the United
and IL VIA, satef such a[e s 5sgiss
i tain laws OF the United States relating TO tn
: currency. :,
, Secretary Of War to use certain moneys appro
priated By an act OF March 4. 1879. for the pro
lection and Improvement ofthe Chippewa river
also bill to increase the educational privileges
Of certain Indian tribes. 1t authorizes the Sec
, rotary Of War to set aside many va ant post
or barracks 30 long as they are not required 10
itar ar For a1nPQftnnQ1 mir
q for the Indians. and 1t authorizes the detail 0
an officer OF the armyto instruct the indiana
g BY Mr.. Duetcher-TO amend so much OF sec
lions 34O8 and 52i4 Of the Revised Statutes o
relate to the tax upon deposits OF money pai
: to the National Banks Trust Companies. Q
Il other persons engaged In Inc business OF bank
/ By Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois-A resolution %
4 thotizing the payment OF portion OF the VII
J Rinius indemnity fund to the mother OF W.
Il Ryan
l. BY Mr.. Aeklen, OF Louisiana To regulate th
By Mr.. Conger-To authorize an expedition
to the Arctic seas.
| The call having been completed the Hous
: proceeded to the business OF the morning hon
# The pending question was on the bill Teporte
r by Mr.. Springer on Saturday from the Commit
: tee on Elections. In relation to contested cleo
:. ton cases. and upon his motion the bill wa
: Mr.. Knott Of Kentucky, from the Committe
on the JndciaIy reported oae 1a, b1ll TO pre
:, Mr.. Robeson offered substitute In behalf 3
\ the Republicans. reciting in g. long preamb
: that 1t was the duty Of the President to prote
peace at the polls. but enacting that II shall nt
Be lawful to bring or employ. at any place wher
9 general or special election is being held. an
part of the army or navy OF the United States
. unless such employment shall be necessary I
j carry out provisions Of the constitution OF th
United states or to enforce the execution Of ID
laws.
Section provides that any person who sha
violate the provisions Of this act shall be sur
Jet To the penalties laid down by section 55o5 {
9 the Revised Statutes
( Mr.. Conger desired TO offer a further amend
- ment, but objection was made, and Mr.. Kno
. insisted Upon the previous question on the bl
q and the substitute.
: Mr.. Conger showed disposition to hlib5uste
but his party friends would not stand by him.
,. The action Of the House on Mr.. Knots re
Il port on the caucus bill was as follows: "a 70
/ Further proceedings under the call were dia
IS ptnsed with and the vote was again taken b
teliers.
On secondng the demand for the previou
y stion. kohesons substitute was rejected
h yeas 80, nays 121.
. The question them racnrrad on ordering th