National Republican., 1880-03-23
Congress Yesterday,

Tho presentation and reading of tho min
ority and majority reports In tho SpoiTord.
Kellogg case, aud the speech of Senator kc-
loss in tho Senate. werc tho only cuivcmiug (
events about the Capitol yesterday.
After the presentation of u number of pcti
lions, and ono or two rcp0rts FROM the Conn
mittcG on Judiciary. Mr.. Hill, from tho Com
iuittes on Privileges and Elections, presented
the report of the Democratic members of that
committee on the Ford.Kclogg (so.called) }
contest, aud asked that it be printed, aud it
was so ordered.
Mr.. Hoar presented tho report of tho min.
orlty, and asked that it be read by the clerk.
Mr.. Hill objected, aud urged that 1t should
iirlSe the same course as the ma jOrity report.
Mr. IIoar reminded him that he had not
asked to have his report read. Objection being
still interpnscd, he proceeded to read tho re-
port as follows:
The undersigned n minority og the Committee OF
Privileges and Elections 70 whom referred The
memorial OF Henry NJ. SpOilurl claiming the scat
now occupied by William Pitt Kellogg, submit the
following as their views: On the Both duy OF No.
yembcr 1877, the Senate passed the following ycso-
"Rcsoircd That William Pltt Kellogg IS. upon the
merits of tho case entitled to q scat IN tho senate
of the United States from the state of Louisiana for
Tho term Of six years, commencing ON the lth OF
March, 1877, and that lie DO admitted thereto on
taking the proper oath.
"Rc'o'rsd That Henry NJ spoNord is not cn.
titled to seat in the Senae of the United states"
since Nr. Kellogg took the oath Of office In pur.
sunnce OF the above resolution, Nothing clse has
changed. Tie facts which tho Senate considered
aud determined were in existence then as now. II
Is sought by mere superiority of numbers for the
first time - thrust Senator from the seat which
he holds by yirtuo of the express and deliberate
final judgment OF the Senate The net which is de-
maudcd OF this party majority would be, in our
Judgment, great public crime. II will he. II con-
sunmAted, one Of Tie grcut political crimes In
American history. to hc cGssed with The rebellion
with tho attempt to take possession by fraud Oi the
State government of Maine, and with tho over
throw of state governments In the south, OF which
1t is the h!tns sequence.
Political parties have too often been led by par,i
san zeal into measures which sober Judgment
might disdpprovc. But they have ever respected
tho constitution of he Senate. The men whose
professions of returning loyalty TO the Constitution
the American people are now 10 give evidence Of
the sincerity OF their vows. The people Will thor
uughly understand this matter, and will not bo
likely to be deceived again. We do not think
proper to enter nero upon II discussion of tho eNi
deuce by which the claimant OF Mr. k0llogg's seat
seeks TO establish charges affecting the integrity OF
that senator. such eyideace can be found In
nbu undauCG in the Sums o! great cities. 1t is not
nc To DO iru'tcd in cases Affecting the smallest
amount of property much less the honor Of an
eminent cithen or the title TO an object OF so much
desire as seat in the Senate. This evidence Is
not only unworthy Of respect or credit but it is IN
many Instances wholly irrscDncublo with undl5-
puted facts and Mr. Kcllogs has met and over.
thrown II at every point, GEpEuE L. llOAR,
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Mr.. Hill, in order to secure the publication
of his report in the Record, thon withdrew his
report from the clerks desk, and, taking u 20.
sition in tie area In front OF the Presidents
chair, proceeded TO read the document. 1t was
u very long affair, the whole substance being
tho allegation that Kellogg held his seat
through . conspiracy.
After the conclusion of tho reading, Mr..
kellogg took tho door for a speech, in which
he severely criticised tho majority report aud
the motives which had prompted it. He WAS
particularly severe upon Senator Hill the
author Of the report.
On motion of Mr.. Thurman, who has charge
of tho Geneva Award bill which was the reg
ular order, that bill WAS laid aside, and the
Senate took up and passed the House bill ap.
propriating 100000 for continuing work nj
tho Government Printing Odlco. The Senate
then went into executive session, and after
protractcd discussion Of census supcrv isorships
etc, adjourned.
Iu tho House there was the usual food of
bills and resolutions for reference only land
reference is us far as most of them will ever
get) during the morning hour, after which mo-.
tons TO suspend the rules not being In order
under the new rules the House proceeded to
discuss the Consularaud Diplomatic appropria.
tion bill TO tho cXteut of listening TO two OF
three set speeches in Committee of tho Whole
The committee then rose without having made
any apparent progress with the bill, aud the
House adjourned.