Daily Republican., 1881-03-15
oRsAnrxIna EnE SENATE.
Mabone, Of virginia. vetos Win
tho Republicans - Ben Mih's

WAsutssroS. March 14.-There wa
a great crowd to see the contest eve
the organization uf the Senate. On
vote 10 10 into executive session, whicl
would have postponed action for day
Malone voted with the Republican
for delay. The motion was rejected
yeas 35, nays 81.
Previously Mr.. Psndlston had said
that the attempt TO organize the Senate
WAS an honest attempt. to do Q grea
public duty snjoinsd by the coE stitu
tion. He pronounced the proposition
that Democrats should pair with the
Republican senators to be slsoted, 10 be
unparalleled in the history Of Congress
and an attempt to establish q danger
GUS precedent, and be entered solemn
warning sgairst II.
Mr.. Bay ard said that there were
other nominations awaiting confirms.
tisn besides the cabinet oaiseFs which
had already been promptly confirmed.
He said II the Republicans could show
they had . majority the Democrats
would readily hand over the power
which they had welded for two years.
After The vote on Mr.. Allison's mo-
tion 10 10 into executive session, MIR.
Conkling referred to the Democratic
caucus a. an ecumsniosl council, which
At last had wsarisd Of the suestion
how the independent party Of the
Senate Was TO be captivstsd. II be
came weary Of managing the maOhin-
cry which was to foros the gentleman
from Illinois (Daris) to walk BY the
wheel OF the Democratic chariot. After
ii had exhausted the resources Of
craftsmanship 1t came In with q re.
port which was defective in some re-
CARDS.
For instance, IL had pat both soma
tors from Ohio on the Judiciary Com
mittss, in order that the great State
might not only be the land OF the law,
but the Law OF the land. 1t seemed to
him that nothing could be more unwsr-
ranta BILE, more lacking in ability or more
scant sf propristy than for the Repub-
licSns 10 consent to the organization
that might be overturned on Wedass-
day or Thprsday next
II seemed TO him thstsuoh proceed
ing woull be not only beside the pur-
pose, but beneath the dignity OF the
Senate. He might say, in reply to the
gentleman frem OHIO, that the suggss
tion as 10 the Withholding votes had
not originated on the Republican side
of the amber, but had como frsm
q Democratic senator, who WAS able To
vindicats for himself the judgment he
had formed MIR. Hill said that it had
been asserted several tunes that with.
in o few days the Republicans would
control q constitutional majority of the
Senate.
. Hs said that thirty eight Of the sena.
tors had been sent here as Democrats.
How mas the change been wrought
No Democrats had given notice of .
change Of his opinions, and he (Hill, |
therefore assumed that No such change
had occurred. He denied that any
man had the right to accept q commis
sion In the interest Of another party
Nanb ood, bravery, courage, fidelity,
morality, resi- cot for the opinions Of
mankind, require that whenever q
man had arrived at the conclusion that
he tould not carry ont trust that
had been cOn6ded 10 him, II was his
duty 10 rstarn his commission and tell
his constituents he had changed his
mind. He did not believe that a sin.
gle enc OF the thirty eight men elected
a. Democrats vould held In his pocket
. commission conferred BY Democrats
and without giv!nguotice to his oonsttt-
aeney, 10 his associates, would execute
that commission in advocacy OF the ad
verse party. Who was 1t that was s
changed Whom OF the thirty eight ,
did the senator from New York rely =
apsn TO vote with the Republicans :
If you have but one the vote will be q
3S to 38. Who is that one' (Laugh. 9
ter on the Republican sids) Who is 1
that oneY repeated Hill In q loud and s
exci,ed tone OF voice. Who is smbi- ]
tious TO do what no man In the history =
Of this country has ever done-to stand A
mp in this high presence and proclaim V
from this proud eminsnce that he dis n
yraces the commission he holds. Gap. h
plsuse in the galleries If
Who is it Who can 1t bs , (Laugh-
.er, while every eye Is turnsi upon h
who 10 seated among tap Re
publicans Do you (addrsssipg the Il
aspublicaus) receive him with affeo D
Ion Do you receive him with re .,
psct ! Issush a man worthy OF your
association ! Such man 10 not wor- W
by to be a Democrat. IL he worthy to
- . Republican IL
Mr.. Mahcne. The gentleman has as
umsd not Only to be the custod IN here -
+ the Democratic party Of the nation, oc
'ut has tried 10 ssssrt the right for ths a
which have the privil.
ge in part Of representing here. He a.
las dcne SO without their assent lad On
Iressing himself directly to Hill aud az
iyancipg towards him.) owe you,
ir, and owe these for whom You un IN
ertaks TO speak here, nothing. vo
Marks Of enoouragem mt on the Re. no
ablican side and IN the galleries ] Il do
sme here like Virglnisn. not to rep.
. 'ent the Democracy for which Won In
Hill stated, come with a. proud th
aim 10 represent that people o. you to m,
epresent the people Of Georgia, won on nm
elds where have fought with you
nd others in tbs cause Of my people 90,
nd of that section In the late and nm pa
Apply contest. That contest, thank DO,
cd, Is over, and, as one Of those en- tor
aged in it, and who has NO: here or
to make an apology for the '
art he has taken in IL. kp
! say that | am not here a. q psrti- pls
~, nor am l here to represent that sd
emooraoy which hss done so much in
ny to my section OF the country. The ere
,ntleman Undertook To say what CON ora
itutss aDsmoorat. bu,
hold thst am an Infinitely better De
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