The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-26
WASHINGTON.
A DiseussIon Over the sergeant-at'
Appointment.
The -RIind Psoi- of the Oregon Nav
igatIon Company.
Comments ON tine Kaiioeh Trial an
san Francisco.
SENATE.

SENATE
Washington, March 25.-lngaiis Of
fered resolution asking the secretary
81 var for list of all the appointments
made In his department from Decem-
her. 1879, to March 4th, 1881, except
the army appointments, with reasons
for the change, promotions, etc. Laid
on the table for future action.
Dawes called up the resolution for
the election of senate officers.
Pending the motion to postpone till
December, Johnston said, referring to
Hoar's statement that the democratic
alibustering was reasonable, that some
eastern college should give him the
degree of A s. The republican party
had kept the north solid by declaring
that the south was solid for repudia-
tion. 1t was a great revolution which
saw the republican caucus nominate for
one OF the highest Offices In the senate
a democrat and repudiationist, who
would be petty lawyer but for the
prominence given him by his repudia-
tion opinions. Would Sherman, who
had built up the credit of the United
States, vote for Riddelberger? He
then reviewed the acts of Malone and
Riddelberger, showing that they were
democrats and repudiators. Dawes sug-
gested that Malone was sick, and
Johnston proposed to postpone his
speech il Dawes would postpone his
resolution. Dawes refused.
Logan asked what effect the sergeant
alarms would have on the public
credit.
Johnston said, that by electing him
they endorsed his record, and quoted
from republican papers articles con-
demning the Riddelberger bill.
Logan asked If Johnston held that
because tae republicans selected Rid
delberger they endorsed his senti-
ments?
Johnston said: Yes.
Logan asked If Johnston pretended
that the republicans endorsed Riddel-
berger's rebellion by selecting himP
Did they endorse Longstreet's treason
when they appointed him to the Turk
ish mission?
Johnston said the war was over;
Longstreet had very humbly repented
Of his sins, and the republicans had
taken him to their bosoms, but this was
living issue Of public faith and credit,
and by electing Riddelberger the re-
publicans endorsed his views on those
points.
Logan denied that he had ever en-
dorsed the repudiation. If Johnston's
constituency had been as honest as his
in paying debts, the question would
not be before the Virginia people.
Johnston described the improved
condition of Virginia's finances under
bourbon rule and moved an executive
session. Lost.
The debate continued. At $3.50
there was another tie vote on an execu-
tive session and then a wordy sparring
match occurred between Beck and
Dawes as to the latter's debt paying
principle. Beck holding that Dawes
was inconsistent therein, and limiting
that Riddelberger was accepted as pay
ment Of debt from the republican
party to Malone.
Beck then moved an executive ses-
sion in order to confirm Robertson in
accordance with the unanimous will of
the senate Of New York state. Lost by
a vote of 25 to as.
Harris quizzed Dawes as to his mo-
tives in supporting Riddelberger.
Dawes said it was because he was an
able, Intelligent and prominent man in
the cause in which free ballot in this
country is involved; lapplause;l be-
cause he was determined that every
voter In Virginia should be allowed to
cast his vote and have it counted.
Harris, 1 wish to ask the senator
when and through what channel he
learned that Riddelberger was SO pro-
foundly in favor of free vote and fair
count? Was it not through informa-
tion derived from the lately elected sem
ator from Virginiap
Dawes said: 1 have two answers to
make. First, suppose it WASP l would
take the word of the senator from yir-
ginia quite as soon as l would that of
any man In Virginia whom l found
with his heel OIL the neck Of the poor
black man, struggling for his rights.
Applause and Misses in the galleries.
The vice president reprimanded the
galleries for interrupting the proceed
Jugs, and gave notice that il they con-
tinued to do so he would order them
cleared.
Voorhees, said the mob here in search
Of office belonged to the other side. He
was glad to see it In the galleries. but
he insisted that they must keep ST.
lence.
Dawes said the gentlemen should un-
derstand that the galleries were for
the American people, and though it
was their duty to behave, they were not
to be stifled or suppressed by senators
calling them q ''mob."
Salisbury said that the press of the
country would regard this resolution as
The consummation of bargain which
would bring disgrace upon the Amer
lean senate.
Dilatory motions ensued, and at six
O'Clock 80 many senators had paired