New-York tribune., 1881-03-30
.nour ror LOWED BY KELI.OGG.

~,.;sh @ was repelled by MIR. Kellogg with
rrexuected force and vigor.
MALONE FOLLOWED BY KELLOGG.
vrw MORE TRUTHS THAT THE DEMOCRATS IN IhE
srx.rr WIRE COMPELLED To HEAR-Me JoNAss
uSroRrUxATE MISTAKE IN ATTAcSiSG HIS COL
FAY TELEGRAPH TO THE lcrBuSE.l
81 IN sy,xrroy March 29--rhe days session of'the
IS cate was a very interesting, but prsttless one
Sf1c.,ator Wade Hampton opened the performance
,,h written speech assailing the carpet-baggers
i; the usual yein and placing upon their shoulders
tba responsibility of all South Carona's troubles
i,elndng her debt In the course Of his remarks he
b took credit to the Democratic party for the mag
y sanimity displayed by few of its members IN re-
nspc 10 do violence to their constitutional convic-
lions when the attempt was made to unseat Senator
Kellogg. When he had concluded, Senator Jonas,
s who has not had many opportunities OF attracting
attention to himself, in somewhat offensive man
oer dsclaimed for himself any share of the credit
aue TO the Democracy for that act. BY the action
If the Senator from South Carolina and few other
Democrats Louisiana was represented in the Senate
:, by only one Senator. She would endeavor to bear
her wrongs in silence and asked no sympathy.
SENATOR, Csroome, q fat witted gentleman from
Maryland, read tured essay intended for the eyes
Of his constituents alone. He would have gotten
through well enough nobody listened to him, had
be not early In his remarks asserted that lmme-
diatey upon the reorganization OF the committees
of the Senate all the Democratic Committee clerks
bad been discharged Thereupon Senators
Cameron, of Wisconsin. Hale, ingalls,, Dawes
and Plumb 10 turn appealed to their Democratic
predecessors in their respective committee chairman
sbips IL the old clerks were not still in office.
Others would have followed but the gentleman
from Maryland appealingy remarked that he knew
little about it. and was referring merely to the
"well-known general principle which usually gov
srns under such circumstances. Senator Brown
made an able speech, defending himself and his
State against the charges made by Senator Malone
yesterday. He acquitted himself so creditably
4 as to warrant tbs belief that he will soon find him
self promoted to the leadership of his party. He was
logical witty and incsiye. and made some personal
: references which Senator Malone will doubtless
take occasion to notice.
4 The event of the session. and one which is a SUBJ
eet of considerable comment tonight. the pum-
melting late in the afternoon administered by Sena-
or Kellogg to his colleague Jonas. Senator Kellogg,
doubtless acting under the belief that while the
Democrats were in the majority he would jeopardize
bis chance for retaining his seat by retong in kind
TO the gross personalities hesped upon him from
lime to time-has hitherto usually cOmported him
se IN way to create belief in some quarters that
ri
s same safe ground from which his opponents have
hitherto assaIlsd him. he proposes to defend him
sclf ana his record and no enc whe heard himeo-
Say will doubt his ability to do so. The
everlasting louisiana question furnishes an
,mue store Of materials for the establishment OF
almost any political proposition which can be made.
and Senator kellogg. having been the chief actor
In the scenes of turmoil of the last few years in that
State is probably the most thoroughly equipped
man in existence to deal with the questions Scna-
tor Kellogg got the floor at O'clock. lie asserted
that his colleague, when accepting the nomination
for The Senate, had declared that he would labor
early and late to upeeat him, and having failed in
bis efforts he refused to be comforted. He referred
briefly to the dimnutive record by his colleague,
aud then with tantalzing air. alluded to the f.
nanca record of Louisiana, saying he supposed his
colleague would attempt to defend the State
of Louisiana--at least that part of her history
which had been made since the Democracy
repained control of her affairs. His failure to
do so led him to believe that the Democratic party
of Louisiana had no representative in tie Senate
Senator Kellogg proceeded then to assa the title of
Mr. Jonas to a seat in the Senate.
Producing the records of the Louisiana Lepnsa-
ttre he said he noticed in the list of those who had
voted for Mr.. Jonas the names OF members OF both
Houses without whose votes be could not have been
yiolence. He narrated briefly few of the crimes
committed by the Democracy IL Louisiana, which
have made the Parishes Of Caddo, Ouachita, Con-
porda and Tensas darklv historic. He expressed his
willingness to discuss these questions at length if
bis colleague or any other Democratic Senator
wished to enter upon the subject.
Senator Jonas replied asserting that the stories of
bis colleague were disproyed upon investigation,
and declaring in effect that Louisiana finances had
been creditably administered by the Democracy,
and that the colored people were voting the Demo-
rratic ticket in large numbers.
Senator Kellogg again took the floor. The state
ments of tile Senator were. he asserted, astounding
He reviewed the financial history OF Louisiana
during his terms as Governor, showing from printed
ofieisl records the amount OF the debt upon his
acccsson the success of refunding operations while
he was IN power and the greatly improved credit of
the tate shown by themarket prices OF her bonds
when no turned the government over TO his
successor. Immediately thereafter money which
bad been gathered BY taxation to pay interest est
that purpose upon his retirement had been siezed
BY she Democratic Legislature and appropriated Tor
ne persona! use Of ITS @ I her reGt Hv Tea
son of Democratic dishonesty, had sunk like lead.
He challenged contradiction, and offered to give
way for reply; but nope was attempted. de pro-
reded 10 show to what extent and by what means
the c0lored v0tere were being tempted INTO the
psmocraiIc ranks and upon this point grap9hicaly
Z. Louisiana Democracy Infamous. Coming down,to
particulars he asked his colleague how many votes
the Republicans had received 10 0uachta Parish at
The last election.
As many as there were Republicans In the Par
isn,. rcblied Jonas. eyasiyely.
We got one,p said Mr. Kellogg. Barely one,
70 parish M which carried by nearly O thousand
islI. under fair clectoffD
Senator Keliosg described fAe action of the Con-
etitutions. Convention, where the Louisiana Lot
terry Conpf ay.w officially recognized in the new
gonsistntl mt in IL return f9r having furnished the