The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-15
in an effort to discloss his [MRhone'sl
position ON the floor.

in an effort to discloas his [Mahons's]
position on the floor.
Mr., HILL do not know what your
position Is; how could disclose itY
Mr., Mahone-The gentleman has as
sumed not only 10 be the custodian here
Of the Democratic party Of the nation, but
has tried TO assert the right to speak Tor
the constituency which have the privi'
lege in part OF representing here. He hiss
done 80 without their assent, Addressing
himself directly to Hill and advancing 10
wards him owe you, sir, and owe those
tor whom you undertake to speak here
nothing, Marks OF encouragement on the
Republican side OF the galleries. I came
here like virginian mot to represent the
Democracy ior which you Hill stand l
came here with as proud claim to rep
resent that people as you to represent the
people OF Georgia, won 1t on the field
where have fought with you and othera
in the cause OF my people and Of that Sec
tion In the late unhappy contest. That
contest thank God, 10 over, and one Of
those engaged in it has not here,
or also where, to make apology for the
part he has taken In 1t. ! say am not
here as q partisan nor am here 70 repre-.
sent that Democracy which has done so
much injury TO my section OF the country.
The gentleman undertook to say what
constitutes q Democrat, | hold l am
infinitely O better Democrat than he.
Laughterl. He who stsnds nominaliy
committed 10 q full vote and fair vote
and an honest ballot should see that they
can be secured TO the State OF Georgia,
where tissue ballots are fashionable. Ap.
plause, serve notice on that gentle
man that intend to be the custodian oil
my own Democracy, do not intend to
be run by the gentleman's caucus. l am
In every sense Tree man here, and trust
will be able to protect my own rights and
defend those OF the people whom repre-,
sent certainly to take care OF myown. l
do not intend (again addressing
Mr., HuD that you shall un:
dertake the criticism Of my conduct
by inuendos. | wish the Senator from
Georgia to understand just here that the
way to deal with me Is to deal directly.
We want no "motions Of discovery" to
find out how / am going to vote. lap
plause on the floor and In the galleries,
which was reprimanded by the Vice.
President] | regret that 90 early after
my appearance here should have found
II necessary TO obtrude any remarks on
this body. l would prefer to be 0 little
modest; l would prefer to listen and
learn, but could not feel content after
what hes passed to-day TO sit silent. The
Gentleman, Hill, by all manner OF In.
Situations, direct and indirect, has sought
10 discover who the Democrat 10 that may
choose 10 exercise his right to cart his vote
p7 he pleasCS and 10 differ with the gentle. |
mans caucus. He seems to have forgotten
that refused 10 take part In the caucus
which has not only waged war on me hut
on those whom represent; that has pre-.
sumed to teach the people OF Virginia
honesty and true Democracy. Yes sir,
[Rddressihg Hill you were duly notified
that l took no part In your political ma.
ChinerY and that was supremely indifer.
ent as to what you did, Laughter on Re.
publican side1. You were notified that | |
Should stand on this floor representing In
part the State OF Virginia. Certainly the
Legislature which elected me did not re-
quire ne to state that l was Demo.
Crat or anything else. 1suppose the gen.
tleman Hill could not get here from
Georgia unless he said he was q Demo-
crat anyhow. Applause and laughter].
came here without being 70.
quired to state to my people what am.
They were all willing 10 trust me. l was
elected by the people, not by the Legisla
ture, for II was the irsue In the canvass,
and no man wGG elected TO the Legislature
by the party with which am identified |
who was not instructed 10 vote for me for
the Senate. The gentleman has been
Chpling all round this chamber 10 see II
he can not find partner somewheI 9; he
hrl been looking around occasionally Ire.
ferring 10 another SENATOR 10 know ex.
actly who that Senator was who had the
manlinebs aud boldness To assert his opln. |
ions In this chamber, free from the die.
tations oil the Democratic caucus. ] want
that gentleman To know, henCeforth and
forever, here is q man who dares stand
here and defend right, against you and
your caucus. Loud applause and much |
laughter provoked by the violent gestiCula. |
tions oil Mr.. Mahope] ....
MIR. Voornet1 expressed the idea OF 90. |
ing on with the organization oi the com.
mittees at once, and offered 10 be one oil |
two Democrats who would withhold their.
vote, 80 as TO make up for the two Repub
llCan votes that were absent. He defend.
ed the Democrats from the charge OF de. |
string TO obtain control OF the organiza.
tion Of the Senate by taking any mean ad.
vantage. In conclusion he moved to ad.
journ, pending the vote the resolution oil
coincidence with the Government and
people Of Rue9ia was taken up and adopt.
ed unanimously.
Adjourned.