The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-23

Senate was called on the 4th of
March. the Democrats found them
selves in the majority, by means of
the Republican vacancies caused by
death and appointments to the Cab
met, and they Immediately attempt
ed the sharp dodge OF organizing
that body and arranging the stand
Ing committees. This action was
resisted by the Republicans who
deemed il unfair, rs a full Senate
would consist Of thirty-seven Dem
ocrats, thirty-seven Republicans
and two Independents of
Illinois, and Malone, of Virginia.
he Democrats held caucus and
resolved to organize at once. At
this caucus neither Davis or Ma
hone were present. Notwithstanding
they arranged the committees
with Democratic chairmen, and
a majority Of Democrats on each OF
them, insolenly requested the Re
publicans to fiji up the minority
representation, and knowing that
Senator Davis would vote with them
as he has always hitherto done,
they resolved to force the fighting.
On a motion to adopt this pro-
CRANE, objection was made by Mr.,
Conkling, sharp debate prevailed,
and as ususual an effort was made
to bulldoze the motion through.
Ben Hill. of Georgia. attempted
to apply the party lash to Malone
who at once resisted his insolence,
struck back with decided vim, and
announced his independence of
Bourbon dictation. Action was
postponed for several days, until on
Friday last, Frye, Iaine present
cd his credentials and was sworn in,
which made the Senate full, and
the question of organization then
coming up, Malone voted with the
Republicans and Davis with the
Democrats, thus making a tie, when
Il e casting vote of Vice President
Arthur decided the matter The
Democrats acquiesced as gracefully
as they could, and the committees
were all arranged and approved.
with Republican chairmen and with
Republican majorities. Thus again
the Republican party has full con-
troll of the Government, with Re
publican President, and with the
organization of both houses of Con-
gress in its hands.
OF course the rage and indigna-
ton of the Democrats knows no
bounds. and Malone is fereeiy as
sailed as an migrate, and traitor TO
the Democratic party. Now, the
truth is, Malone while claiming to.
be Democrat in principle, never
gave sign Of Loyalty to the Demo-
cratic party. He ran against the
party organization, was denounced
by the Bourbon Democratic press OF
Virginia, and was finally read out
OF the party by the Democratic
National Committee. His fight was
mode on the election of members to
The LEGISLATURE that chose him
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number. with the hand full of Re
publicans chosen, TO elect him. He
was selected as Readiuster, not
as Democrat. The Democratic
party opposed him, and has not
the slightest claim on his allegiance
For wears he has been in open hes
tilitv to the Democratic organiza-
ton IN Virginia. and the attempt to
whip him into subservience was as
a piece Of blundering as
was eyer witnessed Senator Ma |
hone has not joined the Republican
party, not does it endorse his views |
of the financial obligations of his
State. He chose to vote with the
TO give them control
Of the Senate, and for so much they |
are under obligations TO him. SEN
ator Davis represents Republican
constituency, he chose to vote with
the Democrats, and his right is IN
The treatment that he
receives from the Republican press
IS in marked contrast to that of the
Democratic organs towards Senator
Malone. The point is, that the
Democratic engineers were hoist
With their own petard, and the
Senate is again under Republican
control.
4 Irresponsible" Gentleman.
From the Cincinnati Commercial (Rep.,