The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-27

the theory that such agreement was liz
existence. He then proceed to deny il
the most complete way that Mr.. kellogg
was seated as the result of any bargain OF
m any way except with the adverse votes
ofiail Democrats. He scornfully denied Mr..
bialnes assertion and said rather than
nave been party to an alleged agreement
| ne would have left the Senate forever.
Applause greeted his speech.
Mr.. Blaine said he was absent for two
months at the time alluded to. but read
from the Charleston Nesos and Courier
full extracts from the Congressional Re-
cord OF the proceedings when Butler and
Kellogg were seated. He continued
ihere was no use ignoring the plain facts
thattwo Senators Patterson and Conover)
then held the balance of power. and it is
well known that they would not have voted
70 seat Mr.. Butler unless at the Same time
Mr.. Kellogg was seated on his merits.
Mr.. Blaine declared that Mr.. Kellogg was
the only instance where Senator seated
by yea and nay vote had been overthrown
or the merits of the case brought in ques
ton afterwards.
Mr.. Butler, interruptIng, said the same
was done in his case.
Mr, Blaine declared that was a prima
facie case, but MIR. Butler denied it. He
admitted, however. 10 the course of the
coiloquy with Blaine that the resolution
seating Kellogg contained the word
merits, which was omitted in his case.
This, Mr. Blaine said, was the whole
difference.
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, said Mr.
Butler was certainly sworn in on a prima
facia case, and it has never been held that
Senator thus admitted should not have
his title questioned.
Mr. Blaine declared that, the Congres
sional Record plainly indicated the exis
tence of an understanding, although it
could not be expressed in so many words.
MIR, Hill, of Georgia, denied the ar
rangement and said the insertion of the
word merit was trap to bring about this
very discussion.
Mr Hoar said Mr.. Merrimon, a Demo
crat. inserted that word.
Mr.. Blaine said the fact OF the bargain
was established. He referred to ;the sup
posed Democratic plan to have an absol-
utely Solid South in the Chamber, but
said of course that would influence no
votes here.
Mr.. Kellogg said he made no bargain.
He rested his claim on right and Justice.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON. April .26.-Several bills
we're introduced. One by Mr.. Cox, inquir-
ing of the Secretary Of the Treasury the
number of persons who lost their lives in
rescuing life and property On the coasts.
By Mr., Thomas. taxing oleomargarne.
Mr., r,Singleton introduced bill for the
relief Of Major Reno.
Mr., Warren, from the Coinage Com
mittee, reported a bill authorizing the
Secretary of Treasury to transmit through
the mails subsidiary silver com, Placed on
the calendar.
MIR Blackburn was appointed Speaker
protein. Mr.. Randall being absent.
The House in Committee of the Whole |
considered the District of Columbia
appropriation bill.
After discussion the committee report |
ed the bill of the House. The amount
appropriated is $33l3,O0O. half payable |
from the Treasury and half from the dis |
triot revenues. The vote resulted yeas |
III. nays %. No quorum. So the bill |
went over.
Messrs. Mcmahon. Cobb and Monroe |
we're appointed to confer on the |
special deficiency bill.
Adjourned.