Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-02
THE EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion of Yesterdays Proceed
UESDAY

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SENATE--After our report closed
Senator Randolph, during his speech on the
FttZ John Porter bill. said: .We shall show II
1t becomes necessary in this debate, that not
only did Gen. Porter know the nature OF the
force from which he did not retreat, but that he
was apprised thereof by Gen. Mcdowell. who
swore before the court-martial that he did not
know the enemy. There is in the War depart
nent, or should be. a dispatch from Gen. Nc
Dowell dated month before the court-m artial,
giving statement of his knowledge of the ma
ture of the enemy before him."
On the conclusion OF Mr.. Randolph's speech
Mr. Logan obtained the floor, and stated that
be did not wish to speak until to-day, bue IN
he deemed it just to say now that ,ae THOUGHT
the assertion OF the Senator froaa Nn-
(Mr. Randolph in regard to s''r-'' - Jersey
cs sse ~. testimony and his OFT
rr'~- department. would be found to be
MIR. Randolph.-If 1 find it so shall make
90 any injustice to Gen. Mcdowell, but / have
mao placed In my hands report of such date,
, anu eeptanly have seen Gen. McDowellS ties.
facts F 'A>
M, MT. o Randolph.-1 have made my statements
'"se OF the debate. "
Mr., Logan. certainly. of course. 7 do MT
mean to fhsihuate thai the seSetor has mads
any Misrepresentation. He and understand
tne evidence QlUeTtEJtys
On motion OF Mr.. Pendleton, at Ais D. m the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-After our report closed large mum
Der OF new bills were introduced, and the morn
ing hour having expired, the Speaker stated
the regular order was the consideration of the
motion coming over from February 16, to sus-
pend the rules and adopt the resolution for
night sessions for the consideration OF pension
bills.
Mr.. Weaver, who was on the floor with his
financial re solution, raised the point of order
that the unfinished business was not in
order.
The Speaker overrued the point of order, and
stated that eight gentlemen, representing COM
mittees, had applied to him for recognition, and
under the practice of the House he would be
obliged to recognize them before he could re-
cognZe the gentleman from Iowa.
In the course of the debate, Mr.. Springer stated
that he had been trying to get the Speaker to
recognize him to Introduce bis resolution against
the third term.
The Speaker.-The gentleman had better wait
until the new rules are adopted.
Mr.. Brewer.-Better wait till he gets to Gin
cinnati.
MIR. Weaver stated that an unjust impression
had gone forth relative to the position which
the Speaker occupied towards him, as shown by
Nast's cartoon in Hdrper's Weekly, which rep
resented the Speaker as turning his back on
him, (Mr. Weaver)
The Speaker.-The Chair in discharging his
duties, is unmindful Of any criticisms OF that
sort.
Mr.. Weaver asked unanimous consent to have
a vote upon his resolutions, but Mr.. McLane
objected to even having them read.
The rules were then suspended, and night
sessions ordered for March and 10, for the con-
sideratiOn OF pension bills.
Mr.: Kimmel, from the committee on public
buildings and grounds, moved to suspend the
rules and consider the bill appropriating
$3.50, 900 for the purchase of a site for a post
office in Baltimore, Md. Agreed to. After
brief consideration the bill was passed
Mr.. McLane, chairman of the committee on
Pacific railroads moved to suspend the rules and
consider the bill to alter and amend the Pacific
railroad sinking-fund act of May I, 1878. Mr..
McLane proceeded to explain the provisions of
the bill Before coming to a vote on the mo-
ton, the House. in order to have time to further
look into and consider the bill, adjourned. The
bill will not come up until next Monday.