Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-04-20
FORTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.


MONDAY, April 1.-THE resolution for the elec-
ton Of officers was laid before the senate, and the
usual debate ensued Several motions to 60 into ex-
ecutive session were lost, and after 1t became ap-
parent that the day would he repetition of the pre-
ceding days Of the deadlock the senate adjourned
TUESDAY, April 12.-On motion of Burnside,
communicate to the senate any information in pos
session Of the government touching the alleged ar
rest and imprisonment of Michael Boyton, who
claims to DO citizen OF the United States, by tho
laid before the senate the unfinished business, the
resolution for the election of senate officers, and the
usual motion to GO into executive session was with
drawn because if persisted in it would have
STATED call of the senate, there being at the time
no quorum present. Beck took the floor and spoke
on the cause Of the deadlock He was followed by
ported the Republicans. Pendleton moved to 60
into executive session. Lost-yeas 20, nays 20
Several roll calls followed, and Pendleton then
took the floor, but stating he would prefer to pro-
coed with his speech tomorrow, the senate adj
journed.
WEDNESDAY, April 12.-The resolution for tho
election of officers started the daily debate which
waxed hot as the Democrats aimed their shafts ct
Malone. Malone answered certain words uttered
by Hill which he interpreted an imrutation upon
his character by giving Hill conundrum as follows:
I say to him that if he did not mean to imply that
my vote had been could be bought, he states or
undertakes to convey that which is foul untruth,
false, and that no man less than coward would
make it. (The reporter gives tho sentence deliver
ed.] Now say to him he can solve it in his own
mind whether ne so intended or not. addressing
himself directly 10 Hill in a mcacing tone]
you can solve it if you choose. That is
all l have to say to you now. [Resuming
his seat.] Hill (strcnuouey emphasizing every
point of the expression]-Mr President, have too
much respect for the senate, too much respect for
myself, too much respect for the people, to handy
epithets with the senator from Virginia any other
senator here. have never sought to receive or give
resent insult in this chamber. I would not in
suit senator in this chamber The senator cannot
insult me-; he is powerless to insult anybody. [The
two last sentences uttered with 'leberateness
and point] This ended the discussion for the day,
which was followed with interest by the large
| audience in the gallery. A motion was made by
Fairly to 60 into executive session. Lost-2O to 81
....Adjourned,
THURSDAY, April 14.-The vice president laid be-
fore the senate the unfinished business, being the
resolution for the election of officers of the senate
motion to 60 into executive session lost-yeat
| 20, nays II, and Morgan addressed the senate
Brown followed, and said at the close of the war he
had taken position for absolute acquiescence in re-
construction measures, and after the adoption of thu
fifteenth amendment stood in favor of free ballot an6
| fair count. He criticised the Republican party 70,
injustice toward the coored race in not recognizing
them in the distribution of Offices in proportion t
to their numerical strength in the Republican ranks
Hoar and Hawley answered in answer to Brown.
After some opposition from the Democratic side thu
senate adjourned until Monday.