The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-15
MAH0uEs POSITION.
He defines it in the
United States
Senate.
Hill of Georgia forces
the Readjuster to
Speak.
Proceedings of the Session
Yesterday and To-day.

WASHINGTON, March, 14.-The senate
chamber presented q very animated ap-
pearance this afternoon, and attracted q
large number of visitors, the galIaries
being we'll filed with ladies and interested
spectators. 1t was quite generally known
that an effort would be made by the
Democratic members to make Malone
of Virginia define his position.
On the eonvening of the senate and after
administering the oath to the new Sena-
tors McDill and Cameron. Senator AIli-
son moved to 60 into executive session.
ORGANIZATION.
This was opposed by the Democrats
who desired to complete the organization
of the senate committees. Senator Hill
(Ga.) while speaking on the organization
stated that even when the vacancies
should be filled the Republicans would
still be in minority, thereby intimating
that Malone would vote with the
Democrats.
Senator Conkling denied the correctness
of the intimation.
Senator Hill, the records of the country
must settle that with the Senator. / say
the whole world knows there are SO on
this floor elected as Democrats, and one
who was elected by Democrats, Davis,
1ll1uOlS.J w uSE6 Iucu AdNS L
sented2 If that be true, the Democrats
elected as such are not faithless to the
CONSTITUENCIES which elected them. In
a loud and excited tone). Who is am
bilious to do what no man in the history
of this country has ever done, to stand up
in this high presence and proclaim from
this proud eminence that he disgraces the
commission he holds? (AppIause in the
gaIleries) Who is it. who can it be?
(Laugter, while every eye is turned upon
Malone, who is seated among Republi-
cans) Do you addressing Repubiicans)
receive him with affection? Do you
receive him with respect7 Is such man
worthy of association Such q man
is not worthy to be a Democrat? Is be
worthy to be Republican,
MAHoNE's REPLY.
Senator Malone, who occupied a seat
on the Republican side advanced to the
edge of the area fronting the Clerks desk
and proceeded to reply to Senator Hill.
That gentleman. be said. had manifestly
engaged in an effort to disclose his MA
honest position on the floor. He has as
sumed mot only to be the custodian here
of the Democratic partyof the Nation, but
has tried to assert the right TO speak for
the constituency which | have the privilege
in part of representing here. He has done
80 without their assent. addressing
himself directly to Hill and advancing to-
ward him) | owe you sir, and | owe those
for whom you have undertaken to speak
here, nothing. (Marks of encouragement on
Republican side and in galleries. | came
here a Vireinian, not to represent the
Democracy, for which (HilD stands. l
present the people of Georgia, on whose
fields; l have fought with you
and others in the cause of my
people and of that section in the late uD
happy contest. That contest, thank God,
is over and as one OF those engaged iD it
and who has not here or elsewhere, to
make an apology for the part he has taken
in it. / say that l ana not here as parti"
san, nor am [ here to represent that De-
mocracy which has done 30 much injury
to my section of the country. The gentle
man undertook to state what constitutes a
Democrat. / hold that / am Infinitely a
better Democrat than he (Laughter]. He
who stands nominally committed to a full
and fair vote and an honest ballot should
see that they can be had in the State of
Georgia, where tissue ballots are jashiona-
bic. (Applause.l serve notice on that
gentleman that l intend to be the cust0
dian of my Own Democracy. i do not in
tend to be run by that geDteman's caucus
/ am in every sense q free man here and
trust to be able TO protect my own rights
and defend those of the people whom
represent; certainly to take care of my
own, In conclusion he moved to
adjourn. l do not intend (again address
ing Hill Directly that you shall undertake
to criticise nay conduct by inueudoes. L
wish the Senator from Georgia to under
stand Just here that the w2y TO deal is to
deal directly We want no motions of
discovery to fad out how | am going to
vote,
[Applause on the floor and in the gallery
which was reprim auded by the Vice Pres- |
dent regret that so early after my
appearance here. should have found it
necessary to obtrude any remarks on this
body. / would prefer to he a little |
modest. / would prefer to listen and |
learn, but I could not feel content after
what has passed to-day TO sit silent. The |
gentleman (Hili), by all manner OF insnu-
alton, direct or indirect. has sought to dis
cover who the Democrat is that may
choose to exercise his right to cast bis
vote as he pieases and to differ with the
Rentleman's caucus. He seems to have
forgotten that refused TO take part IN the
caucus which has not only waged war upon
me but upon those whom [ represent;
that has presumed to teach the
people of Virginia honesty and true
Democracy. Yes. sir. Undressing HilD
you3Were duly notified that l took no part
or lot IN your political machinery and that
l was supremely Indifferent to what you
Gld daughter on the Republican sidel Il
GU were notified that should stand on
I'M I9is hoor representing 10 part the state of
virginia. Certainly, the legislature which
elected me did not require me to state
tnat was either Democrat or anything
eise' suppose the gentleman (HIlD
eould not get here from Georgia unless he
saio ne was q Democrat, anyhow Zap
plaqse and laughter) l came here with
oGt oelng required to state to my people !
what am. They were all willing to trust
mel was elected By the people not by tE Q |
Legislature for It vas an issue in the can '
Vass and no man was elected to the Legis. (
i9ture by the party with which / am
identified, who was not instructed to vote {
Tor me for the senate. The gentleman
has been chasing all around this chamber