The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-03
Telegraphic News.

Gordon announced he had resigned HE
seat as senator, and moved that the sp-
pointee be sworn IN. The credentials
OF Governor Brown were then read.
Eimunds remarked that they were
dated May 81 and asked u the date OF F
the Senator's resignation was officially
known TO the Senate. IL had been
held by the Senate on some former oc-
casions that the governor OF state has
no power under the constitution to ap-
point q senator until q vacancy actually
exists. OF course everybody knew that
he had no objection TO Browns being
sworn in except the sorrow it gavs him
that his friend, Gen. Gordon, was 70
60 away, but he thought it right 70 call I
the attention of the Senate to the fact
that 1t might perhaps be better for the
Senate to hold as q matter of conyen-
ience that the former decision was
wrong, and that tho governor might
issue commission In anticipation cf =
vacancy.
Gordon stated his resignation ante
dated the commission OF his successor
by four or five days.
Edmunds said the question then
arose OF Vacancy. Had It actually oc-
Cured on the 2ist OF May, the date OF
the convention, then By what consti- /
tunonal or other authority hsd his
friend Gordon exercised the facilities
of the senator since that date that
would be puerile, but he did not
know that it w0uld affect the present
question.
Hill of Georgia thought 1t had noth-
ing to do with the present question,
which was simply whether Governor
Brown be sworn in. BE moved that Il
be done.
Brown theFeupon was escorted to the
desk and the modified oath admins
tered by thel President pro tenn, Hoar,
and he took his seat.
Cockrell, from the COMMITTEES on
Claims, reported favorably on the bill|
for the allowance Of certain claims re-
ported by the accounting officers OF the
treasury of New Orleans are as 4th of
July claims. Il was afterwards placed
on the calendar.
HousE-On motion of Carlisle, the
Senate amendments to House hiIll
amending the internal revenue Law in|
regard to distilled spirits was con-
Cured IN.
WASHINGTON, May 3d. SENATE II
On motion OF Eaton the pensions deii-|
cheney appropriation bill was taken up
| and Eaton moved to amend by appro-|
priating $l5, ,000 for the committee ex-
penses of the Senate. After some de-
bate it was agreed to.
UytndAun "a r.,au1vr.urf
propriating $4,000 for the payment Of
fees of United States marshAls and
their deputies. Rejected by q party
vote of 20 yeas to 3S nays.
The amendments proposed by the
Senate Committee on Appropriations
were agreed to.
After the adoption of the amend
ment appropnating $4,000 for the cons
tinuance Of settling the claims of statea
on account of swamp lands, the bill
passed.
At the expiration of the morning
hour the Senate resumed the consider
alton of the bills defining the terms Of
the chief supervisors OF elections.
Edmunds spoke at length in opposi-
ton to the bill, in which be said was
con templated the control OF elections.
he was followed by Rollins Of New
Hampshire in general attack upon
the record Of the Democratic party.
He quoted from the evidence OF out
RACES IN the South, and paid special
attention to South Carolina, declaring
the Hamburg massacre was an uupro-
voked and unjustiiiable attack BY
Southern chivalry upon a paTading nes
gro companys whose resentful com.
ments, though not accomplished by vi
olence, served as q pretext for the mae
sacre Of the whole town.
At the conclusion Of Rollins remarks,
Butler said the Senptor from New
Hampshire has ransacked all the filthy.
dirty records in Washington. and
everywhere else, for the purpose Of
pronouncing the benediction on my
state. / simply desire to cay now thai
what he has said, from beginning e
end, is contemptuous calumny Of
the character OF South CaroIins.
shall take occasion. hereafter to pay my
respects to what the honorable Senator
has said. / will not delay the Senate
now.
Lamar said he also wished TO reply
to the statement OF Rollins IN regard
to Mississippi, but was not well enough
to do 80 today.
An hour was then occupied in
discussin between Cameron of Wis
consioD, Hampton, Butler, Teller, Mo
Donald, Kukwood and others, as 4
whether the honor OF inventing and
first using the tissue ballots Ia BoutE
Carolina belongs to the Republican q
Democratic party, and az 70 the man
ner and effect Of their use as shown b
the testimony before the Teller (nov
the Wallace) committee.
After 3 good deal Of further debat'
Thurman's amendment, forbidding thI
resppointment OF the chief supervisor
OF elections who now hold or havl
held Office, was agreed to and the bill
passed-yeas %, nays 14-by q party
vote. The Senate at 2 30 adjourned.
HoUsE-The Speaker pro tenn lais
before the House message from th,
President urging on Congress ths no
cessity Of action on the Ute agreement
Referred.
The House chen went into com
mittee Of the whole on the sundry civ
appropriation bills.
An item Of $75, 900 for the nations
board Of health was retained as re
ported.
Dawnby OF Wyoming Territory NOR
ed 70 insert Q provision authorsz
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury, II
order that he may hafe accommodated
for the etoya0e Of coin and nae IN,
sums appropriated by the bill In Lawful
silver coin. Adopted amid applausl
and laughter by q vote Of s. 70 81.
| After disposing Of ak pages Of th,
bib, thus hnising about half Of II. the
committee rose and a. 5 :46 the HousI
adjourned.
| AUGUSTA, Ca, May 26.-The eibieJ
cotton mills company organized TO-DAY
BY the election Of VIM. q. eibiey pres
ideDt. Among the directors are Sam,
uei Keyser, Of New York, and Wsifel
Smith OF Cincinnati. The authorized
capital is 81, 900, 900, and the amount
subscribed is $500, 900. The e,ectior
Of factory will proceed at ones.
This will be one Of the largest factone'
IN the South. Cotton mills In Angus
ta have paid since the war from 4
20 per cent. per hnnnm-
| WAsHueToN, May 27.-The Bsnafe
to-day confirmed the nomination OF D.
n Key Of Tennessee for United Gtsfe,
judge for the eastern and middle dis
tricts OF Tennessee. and q. J. Bsptia'
for possmaster Of West Point. Miss.
The President recognized SAWS Io1