The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-14
FOrty.scvcuth COngress-Special SEES
sion of the senate.
WASHINGTON, April IL.


Senate.
Mr. Beck said that yesterday some differ.
ence Of opinion had existed MS to the posi-
lion OF the Senator from Illinois OR. Davis.
The Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kellogg
had a written statement from that gentle
man showing that he was paired on the mo-
ton TO 20 into executive session, on Which
question, II present, be would vote " Yea"
He was also paired on the main resolution,
on which, il present, he would vote
" Nay.'
Mr.. Dawes: Was it that 10 which the
Senator alluded Yesterday when be said that
the wind had shifted?
Mr.. Beck No; the wind has been blow
ing steadily against Mass ichuseits for the
past few days.
Mr.. Peudleton then took the floor. lie
said The course which the Republicans had
followed was without precedent in all his
tory-that If insisting that the business Of
the Senate and Of the country should be de-
layed and postponed until the Senate should
be di,Organized and Northumberland had
been defended on various grounds by IL
various apologi,ts on this f1or. The Sen
ator from Massachusetts DIR. Hoar) had
charged the action 81 the Democrats with
beng revolutionary, but had subsequently,.
when pressed 10y the Senator from Georgia
tNlr BrOwnL re'rac'cd that charge.
Mr.. Hom said that he bad not made that
charge. but the action OF the Democratic
side warranted him now in impnting it, and
be did 80 now imbute it.
Mr.. Penoleton replied that tie gentleman
now made the charge without any Qn2liscd-
ton, and he would leave 1t TO the gentleman
from Georgia (Mr. Brown to again make
him retract II. His colleague OR. Sherman)
had stated that the struggle now going on
here was a struggle for political power IN
Virginia; that It involved The destruction
of the Democratic patty in that State ana
the installation OF the Republican parry
there. The instrument 10 be used to bring
about this result was the giving TO Riddle
berger a brigade Of employe' OF this Senate,
10 be paid at the public expense, TO peram'
bulste tba; State and TO watch ard win
! local elections. This was the struggle to
which Democratic senators were invited.
The gage of battle had been thrown down,
and he yenlured in the presence OF DIS
Democratic brethren to take il up. Dem
ocrats would invite the Republican side
ever and continually to 60 into the dis.
charge of public business. They would
submit TO its guidance in the transaction
of that business; they would industrlously
and faithfully consider the nominations,
and when public business swas all dis
charged they would unite in adiourning the
senate: but they would not unite in desc
Grating that altar (pointing to the clerks
ldesk). consecrated TO the discharge OF great
public duties, dedicated 10 the service OF all
nar;jes, but for the partisan use OF none,
and permit it to be made The instrument oil
noljticaI warfare and the spoil Of partisan
triumphs.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Pendleton's re
marks. Mr.. Dawes took the floor, and in tht
Iconr.e Of his remarks charged that the com
mittee for arrangement of the Senate com
mittees appointed by the Democratic caucus
lannroached Senator Malone. or that some
ri Them did in some way offer Mr. Malone
10 give him, or any man whom be WouiC
name. the Sergcantat- Arms II ne Mt. Ma
honel would vote with the Democrats.
Mir. Pendeton demanded that Mr.. Dave
should name the Democratic senator WIG
had been guilty Of anything OF the KIND.
MIR. Harris said he was member OF th'
Democratic caucus committee, ana ue
mandcd that Mr.. Dawes should name I'M
senator or senators on that committee Wn'
, had i'm anv manner approached Mr.. MaEone
, MIR. Harris begged Mr.. Dawes not to deal II
innuendoes, but TO name the senator, Ge
would not believe a word OF 1t.
When Mr.. Dawes again took the Moo
there was a general call from the Demo
cratic side TO Name the man" Name ID
man, Mr.. Dawes said he bad not charged
any senator with "anythiDg OF the KIND.
Vie would saw that leading Democrats had
=, before this Senate met, approached WI
Malone with the proposition to give Mn
the Sergeant alarms for his vote.
Mr.. Butler asked ii the Senator from VIZ
olnia listened TO snch propositions.
Mr.. Dawes interrupted.
? Mir. Butler said, "WiIl the Senator PAL
2 don me!" 49,. 80
the mower to PAL don YOU"
Mr. Builer: "But YOU have the poWc
and disposition TO be very pert ana az
conrteons.v and added that he would NJ
90 INTO that kind Of debate.
Mr.. Pendleton said that II Mr.. Dave
had been Informed that any promlhen
Democrat ever approached Mr.. Mahohe 'h'
the information was entlrely iai>e'
! Mr.. Hill entered his emphatic uehiaI
I the charge made by Mr. Dawes. lie wa
! ! one Of the committee appointed 10 propos
an organization OF tue committees VI ~
; hndv and he stated emphatically that tha
| a,or from Virginia as 10 what sh0uiu u
d0ne lar him. or rs 10 how he should VOC
and any statement, intimation, innuendoe'
or ip.inuation 10 The contrary was utleI'
D fat.n ard untrue. The senator from WI
,si,ia rod b,en discussed in the commute
6,eci,rlv rs other new Democratic meihoe'
nod neon. and he would have th0ugh' Il d
Uni, IN that Senator to indicate 20 nun III.
- ,vaS neccss iry 10 order TO gam Ms NOte
; make proposition TO hlin' ..,a.or .
Z. Mr. Malone denied that any senator
: either side had ever approacDeu nlih mp
. ucrly as 10 the organization VI Ihe ~ ~ ;
. lie renelled the suggestion that ne cou'u =
approached by any person WIN " pa.
= scheme or combination 10 reach encs t"'
n ,ro,c not legitimate. He had an eAtrd'
: from the discussion in the senate ~
!, Thnrsdav read at the Clerks desk al poii
where. in response to sugSesuoH " ~,
q ID ,IIins that the Democrats had Deeh se,i
C inc 10 make an Arrangement 10 secul
q Ws Nahone's vote, Mr.. Hill repiie'
p :. Rut we would not have Dougnt u, ~.
Nov" Mr.. President, continued Mr. Ai
none. .stbat language admits OF ohe VI S .nO'
= INTERPRETATIONS, and come 10 ash .nI sc. -,
= tor from Georgia, as Ms ianHuasV ~ y,
e aspect implies that my Vote nau n DS
/. could be bougnt. "pe,''
\ convey any such idfaI ora ",
d '' Mr.. Hill lin his seaD: $50 on ano '"
= answer" ooay for Won 10 a
. swer now" mai, fin Won @
Mr.. Hill: al prefer 10 ""'' '
through" IT ,,a.,sA. 81 ba
n nothing more 10 say but to ask thal Si'"i
:. question" uu.re n that Sen