The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

MARCH 14.-ResOlutiOns were offered by
Mr.. Morgan. and unanimously adopted, ex-
tending to the Government and people of
Russia its coincidence in their sad national
bereavement. Mr.. Pendleton moved that the
protested against further delay in organizing
60 Ok into executive session sS9n. Reject eject
COnkling urged the improperly of the Demo-
Gratis organizing the committees, when within
few days the Republican vacancies would be
filled and they would then have majority
and the whole proceedings would be over.
turned. Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, then arose, and
in most sarcastic manner, looking at Mr..
to him directly, said he did not
Democrat would vote with the Republicans
any constituency worthy! of a place in this
body will be guilty of this treachery." This
brought Mr.. Malone to his feet. and in most
imprisoned manner he defined his position
the Democratic party, but in opposition to it.
and he hurled the word traitor back into
the teeth of the gentleman from Georgia.
" l serve notice on that gentleman that l in.
tend to be the custodian of my own DemOcra-
cy. 1 do not intend to be run by the gentle
mans caucus; / am in every sense free man
here, and trust to be able to project my own
rights and defend those of the people whom
represent, certainly to take my own part"
IApplause on the floor and in the galleries,
which was reprimanded by the vice-Presi-
dent.
MARCH 15.-When the Senate met the desk
of Mr. Malone was decorated with handsome
basket of flowers. Mr.. Voorhees, called up the
resolution previously offered by him, calling
on the Attorney General for information as to
the names of Deputy United States
Marshals appointed in the State of In
diana to attend the polls at the election in
that State in October last. On motion of Mr..
Edmunds, an amendment was adopted call
ing for any information in the possession ofthe
Attorney General bearing upon the necessity
for the employment of such marshals. The
resolution, as ameded, was agreed to. Mr..
Pendleton called up his reorganization reso-
luton. when Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylva-
mia, interrupted with motion to adjourn.
Lost-yeas 81 nays, 36-Mr. Davis, of Illinois,
voting with the Democrats, and Mr.. Malone
with the Republicans. Mr.. Cameron, of Penn
Sylvania, followed up with a motion to pro-
coed to the consideration of executive bust
ness. Lost--yeas, "a; nays, 81. Mr.. Pendleton
moved to adjourn. 1t was evident, he said,
no vote could be reached on the pending bust.
ness. Agreed to.
MARCH 16.-NOthing was done. In the
course of some remarks upon the existing
deadlock, Mr.. Beck said that as there was q
Republican President backed by n Republican
House it might be better for the Democratic
party that he also had the Senate at his back,
and had tine credit OF all that was good and
the responsibility for all that was bad there
fore he (Beck) thought the Senate might az
We'll adjourn and Il motion to that effect was
carried without opposition.
MARCH 11.-Mr. Edgarton, of Minnesota,
was sworn in and took his seat. 1t was an.
nounced that Senator Edmunds and Senator
Vance had paired for the session, the former
having gone to Florida for his health.