Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-15
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noes Gland Morgan addressed the Senate
Brown followed, and said at the close of
the war he had taken position for absolute
acquiescence in the reconstruction measures
and after the adoption OF the Fifteenth
Amendment stood in favor of 8 free ballot
and fair count. and criticised the Repubii.
can party for injustice towards the colored
race.
Hoar replied to Browns speech, and
good humored discussion took place between
them, which was kept up until Brown, rot
understanding statement by Hoar and mis-
quoting it, was excitedly Intercepted by
Hosr saying he had said what was not true.
Brown denied any intention of nisstating
the Senator's remarks, and good humor was
restored by Becb's simulated fear that the
Senate would lose both Senators from
Georgia.
Hawley also replied to some remarks of
Brown. and after some opposition from the
Democratic eide the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
The Senate Deadlock.
WASHINGTON, April 14th.-The outlook
for an early break in the Senate deadlock is
considerably less promising than it was afew
days ago, and it seems TO be now generally
conceded that if the Republican caucus shall
next week determine to allow one or more
executive sessions to be held, it will be with
the fixed purpose of holding the business en-.
tirely in Republican hands. The first step
in the proper order Of business, if this course
be adopted, will be to refer the pending
nominations. Then the committees, which
will be under the control of the Republicans,
viii report back such as they deem important
to have confirmed Immediately, and after
they are disposed of the Republicans can re-
new their present effort to elect Senate Off
GERS. It must be said, however, that this
suggested programme does not as yet find
favor with more than few members of the
caucus, and the time is apparently not ripe
for its adoption.
The situation at the National Capital.
WASHINGTON, April 14sh.-The Senate
having adjourned until Monday. the con-
templated Republican caucus will not meet
before next week, probably Monday. Conk-
ling and several other Republican Senators
20 tonight to New York. 1t is understood
that Conkling is not averse to an executive
session for the confirmation of such nomina.
tons as are not objected to. 1t has been
given out and repeated over and over again
that he keeps the deadlock fastened because
he is afraid the Robertson case might coma
up If an executive session were held. This has
had the effect of putting on his shoulders the
greater share of possibility for the deadlock
than on any other Senator. 1t is claimed
that he has no fear of an executive session,
because certainly the majority, and probably
all. of the Commerce Committee will sustain
him in his opposition to Robertson. At least
two Democratic members of that committee
are with him in agreeing to hold back the
Robertson nomination until the next session.
The only way by which the nomination can
be taken from the committee before the lat
ter is ready to report is by a majority vote of
tie Senate, and no matter how the Republi-
can Senators may feel, they would not carry
discord in their ranks at this time, when hsr-
moDy is so necessary by voting to take up
Robertson's nomination in spite of the Com
merce Committee. Hence The probable action
of the caucus. when it is held, will be to agree
upon the least Objectionable nominations, in
Guiding the most important, and have an
executive session for confirmation. Should
the Senate session last through the summer
the Democrats consider that they have got
the advantage of Malone in opening and
conducting the campaign in Virginia, be-
cause ne Democrat will pair with Malone
In Democratic circles it is held that his vote
cannot be paired, and therefore he cannot
enter the Virginia campaign il person, unless
he breaks the Republican majority. All evil
dence goes to show that even ii executive
session be provided for the fight will be con-
tinued, as the Republicans intend to hold
their control of the business.
Conki!ng and the Administration.
WASHINGTON, April 14th-The report that
Senator Conkling and his friends have abau-
doned all hope of procuring the withdrawal
of Judge Robertson's nomination is CHROME.
Gus, but it can be stated on upquestionable
authority that be has fully made up his mind
to declare war upon the President at an
early day in the open Senate, in case the
nomination be not withdrawn. His speech
in this event would Of course be directed Ia
the first place to the pending controversy
concerning the Senate officers, but could
readily be turned into the channel he de-
sires. He will, it is said, deliberately discnss
what is known as the courtesy of the Sen.
ate, its original scope and usefulness, end
will give to the country without equivocation
or concealment all the facts and antecedents
and circumstances connected with the nomi-
nation Of Robertson, and the whole history
from his standpoint of the quarrel between
the New York stawarts and their opponents,
both in and out Of office. Intimate friends
of Conkling say be fully appreciates the mag
Hitude of the odds in favor OF the conbrna-
ton OF this nomination, il it be persisted in
by the Administration, aud he much prefers
that it should be withdrawn, both for his Own
sake and in the interes. of party harmony
bnt il is equally clear to his own mind that
he cannot afford to shirk what he considers
an invitation to measure swords, and if the
challenge be maintained he is determined to
make the fercest aud most effective attack
upon President Garfield that his utmost re-
sources can inspire.
Periurer Punished-Eight Years for False
Swearing in The sEOrey letter Case.
NEW York, April 1ith.-James O'Brien,
aliss Bob Lindsay" who during the last
political campaign deposed that be knew IL.
l.. Mercy, Of the Morey Chinese letter fame,
and who subsequently confessed that he per-
jured himself. this morning pleaded guilty TO
the indictment fer perjury presented against
him, and Judge Cowing sent him to the State
Prison for eight years.
The Tribune says: In imposing sentence
Judge Cowing spoke as follows: "The case
is one in which the perjury was OF a most
dangerous character, aud one which affected
the result of a national election. In impos-
ing such heavy sentence for the offen=e,
going upon the stand in a Court of justice
and deliberately perjuIing themselves, where
the act involves such enormous interests.
Assistant District Attorney Bell says 0 Brien
is a miserable worthless fellow, who would
swear to anything for s..
An Absurd Rum0r.
NRw York, April 14th.-The Tribune
says 4 report that Rev DR.. Stephen II.
Tyug, Jr., was about to join the Catholic
Church has been circulated of late, and his
retirement from the rectorship of the Church
Of the Holy Trinity has been interpreted as
step in that direction. "Nothing is more
absurd, said DR.. Tying. "I have no thought
whatever of joining the Roman Catholic
Church. Ii | had [ should have lett the
ministry long ago. No honorable man would
remain under such circumstances The story
is based on his sermon on Modern Mira
cles."
The Dakota Flood.
YANKToN. April 14th.-The river is sta
tionary. Those drowned out are focking
hither and getting Government rations and
aid Two thousand FIVE hundred need aid |
here. and :, 600 below Vermillion. The flood |
on the Dakota side covers 227, 600 acres, the |
whole region being thickly settled. Yankton |
il damaged only on the leyee, where there has |
been a great deal of destruction of steamboats,
and warehouses. Captains Lavender aud |
Noble have returned from four days cruise |
over the bottoms, having saved 40 people.
The Bank Failure at Atlanta.
ATLANTA tGa.). April 14th.-The excite.
ment over the failure of the Citizens Bank
continues. Very little can be learned con.
corning the assets and liabilities. Business /
circles are not affected by the failure. The |