The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-23
Forty-sixth congressional Session.
WASHINGTON. March %, 1880.
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SENATE

Forty-sixth Congress--Second Session.
WASHINGTON. March %, 1880.
SENATE.
Dir. Hill, OF Georgia, from the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, submitted a
majority report on the Kellogg. Spofford
coniested-electon case, declaring Spsford
entitled to the seat In the Senate now occu-
pied by Kellogg.
Mr.. Hoar, from the same committee, pre-
sented minority report, signed by himself,
Mr.. Cameron OF Wisconsin, and Mr.. Logan.
Dir. Hoar read his report. whereHpon Mr..
Hill proceeded to read the majority report,
which was very long. 1t charges Kellogg
with fraud and corrupt conduct, and in
cudes long extracts from evidence taken
before the committee.
Mr.. Thurman, from the Committee on the
judiciary, reported adversely on the bill TO
provide for the appointment of a marshal
for the Middle district OF Alabama and
district attorney for the Northern district
OF that State. Indefinitely postponed.
The minority report in the Kellogg case
saws oihing has changed since Kellogg was
declared entitled to the seat in 1877, except
the party majority IN the Senate. TO eject
him by mere party supremacy would be
political crime, to be classed with the rebel
| lion, the attempt to steal the government OF
Maine, aud the overthrow OF the southern
State governments. IL characieriZes the
evidence against Kellogg as utterly untrust-
worthy.
The majority report finds that Kellogg
used his power and influence as Governor
to manipulate the returns and excluded
elected Democratic members OF the Legisla-
ture, thus securing majority, who elected
him senator; that the former investigation
OF the case was conducted unfairly towards
his opponent, no evidence at all being
taken. 1t also charges bribery and cor
ruption by Kellogg OF witnesses in the pre-
sent investigation. Large extracts from the
evidence taken are included in the report.
Dir. Hill moved that the resolutions, re-
ports. and evidence be printed.
This being a debatable motion Mr.. Hoar
advocated 1t. saying when printed the evil
dence would he seen to utterly refute the
majority report.
| Mr.. Hill remarked that the other side
seemed anxious TO precpitate the debate
before the evidence was before the Senate.
He was ready to wait until the whole truth
was published.
After further debate Mr.. Kellogg took the
floor, and declared positively that no
reliable evidence could be found to
sustain the charges against him. lie
SAID the Senator from Georgia (Mr. HID
had, before the investigation, declared pub
Icy and privately that he would drive him
KeIIogg) from the Senate. The principal
in the prosecution had been taken by Mr..
Hill, who had prejudced the case. He had
pursued him (keiog.) with The avdity and
bate OF sleuth-bound, and had been AMI
mated by personal maignity. He charged
that Mr.. Hill had cut out several pages OF
the testimony favorable to him, and closed
with the assertion that he was willing to
compare his moral or personal character
and courage with that OF Mr.. HILL
The mel ion to print was then adopted.
Mr.. Coke, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, reported the bill ratifying the
recent agreement with the Ute Indians.
Placed on the calendar.
The House bill appropriating 100000 TO
continue the public printing was passed.
The Geneva.award bill was then formally
taken ur, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House the following bills were in
PRODUCED under the call OF States and refer
red:
Bv Mr.. Phelps, Of Connecticut: For the
appointment of commission TO revise the
customs and nternal-revenue laws.
By Mr.. Gibson, OF Louisiana: Reducing
the tax on distilled spirits fifty cents on
every proof gallon also, abOlishing the tax
on tobacco, bank-cnecks, bank deposits, and
matches.
By Mr.. Clafiin, Of Massachusetts Estab-
fishing a uniform bankrupt system.
By Mr.. Briggs, OF New Hampshire: In
creasng the duty on opium ana morphia.
By Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania: Imposing
aat1t
Nv MIR. Ellis, OF Louisiana A resolution
REQUESTING the President 10 abrogate the
CLAYTON Bulwer treaty, which guarantees
joint British and American protectorale
over any inieroceanic canal.
Nv MIR. Young, OF Tennessee: A resolu'
ton dscasing that the political complica.
lions likely to grow out OF the proposed
jnteroceanic canal are 50 dangerous as To
outweigh the advantages OF such canal
declaring il the duty Of the Government TO
discourage the enterprise; and requesting
the President to invite the South American
Republics TO Join us in the adoption oil
measures for mutual safety and protection
against European political influence III
American affairs.
BY Mr.. Bayne, OF Pennsylvania reso'
luton declaring the construction OF The IN
teroceanic canal for commercial purposes
commendabIe; that the Monroe doctrine
should not he prostltuted to support a raio
on the Treasury by rival projectors, and
that treaty rights shall be respected.
Mr.. Singleton, OF Mississippi, from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported
, back The consular and diplomatic appro
priation bill, which was discussed in Com
mittee Of the Whole without action thereon
| Adjourned.