The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-28
WASHINGTON
Malone makes his ex-
peeted Speech.
The Meeting Of the United
States Supreme Court.
Nominations by the President
this morning.
The Robertson Case before the Senate
The Robertson Case before the Senate
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The galleries
OF the senate were crowded to-day by sight
seers anxious to hear Mahone's speech
After reading the journal Malone express
ed regret at being again compelled to
interrupt the deliberations of the senate
He had been provoked. and if those who
found pleasure in varied and ungenerous
assaults did not justify him, he was sure
of the respect of the brave and indepen-
dent spiritshsre. and of hisown people. He
must believe the actions of these senator's
comported with their ideas of manly de-
pertinent and senatorial dignity.
VIRGINIA
was accustomed to the independent Anglo
Saxon way OF asserting it's rights, and he
would repel any impeachment of his con-
stituents who sent him here with clearly
defined duties which they and he compre
hend. Confident of his devotion and 10y
atty to her every interest, he was elected
to do her will-not the will of the caucus.
Virginia earned the title sof old domi-
MON by the broad and independent action,
of her so MS. Without help Of those who
would now interfere with her affairs she
earned that title. As to the intimation
which he was 10th to believe came in good
faith. that te was influenced
BY IMPURE MOTIVES.
In his actions he would say
in Scott's words, And if thou sayest am
nos peer to any lord In Scotland, here.
highland or lewland. far or near, Lord
Angoe, thou hast lied, - He regretted and
was amazed by the fact that Johnston had
Joined in the assault, introducing him not
as his colleague but as repudiator. He
must apologize for Johnston's criticisms
and perversions. Whatever he and
his cohorts may attempt by
cheap logic of attorney, to demonstrate
what ought to be. am by my convictions
and my sense of honor what am. In this
particular have large advantage of my
colleague, for If I take him by his record,
diminutive as il ia. he neither knows what
he is or what duty he came here to psr
form. Laughter. - Malone then pro
ceedsd to give an exhaustive review Of the
political and fnancial history of Virginia
for the last decade.
The entire Democracy especially in the
south. they say they never allow the cleo.
sion of Riddlsberger, The feeling ia very
bitter and even if Riddleberger should be
Withdrawn its doubtful If Democrats would
cease filibusteriDg. Voorhees, and Brown
and others will answer Malone. Voorhees,
has been collecting mahone's history and
will make severe speech. Repu blicans
Malone proclaimed his allegiance to
Virginia. not to any party. He was op.
posed to Bourbonism and Radicalism in
Virgins. He declared the colored people
d part Of Gods great family. and he meant
90 stand by them until their rights were
secured, until they are given some oppor-
tunity TO progress and push for
ward as whites. Calhoun's dream
of a southern empire was quenched in
blood. and the south accepted the decision.
He was here to renew the true allegiance
of Virginia to the Enion In all truth and
sincerity and would do all in his power to
aid Virginia TO resume her place as loyal
state Mahene concluded and Harris
moved an executive session. which was
defeated By the Republicans.
MAHoNE's MoNoLoGUE.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.--Mr. Ma
homes speech made far less sensation
than the first effort. The Democrats did
not interrupt him, apparently having SO
agreed. At 2:30 he was warmed up
thoroughly. and defended Riddleberger.
and asserted that Johnston was elected
because he had no record and could
again be elected on the same ground. The
interest tagged about o'clock. His
speech has evidently strengthened the
determination of the Democrats to fight
they considered it all act.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
Judge Thomas M. Settle, North Caro-
lima, now United Statess District Judge Of
the North District of Florida, is being
pressed for the vacant Judgeship of the
Court of Claims
NIOHOL.
WASHINGTON, March 26-A special to
the Evening journal says there is strong
opposition 10 the confirmation of Thomas
NJ. Niehol as Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. A we'll kuown Western Repab.
lican Senator. but not an active leader.
declares his purpose to oppose the CON-
frmation OF Nichol to the bitter end, and
SAYS that when it comes before the Senate
for action, he proposes TO characterize i.
IS Ia atravesty upon General Garfeld'f q
0iEil-service professions. Although Nichol
has strong frisndz, it is eyident that there
will be strong opposition to bis conhrma.
ton, mostly On ths part OF Western and
Pacific coast Senator's
BLAINE'5 FRIEND.
WASHINGTON, March 2s-The New
York nomination continues to be the sub
Ject of general conversation IN political
circles, and Senator Conkling's action is
o"altsu with greaS INTEREST,". a Vsfy
prominent Republican expresses the opin-
ion that Stanley Matthews holds the
key to the situation. and that
Judge Robertson's name will be
Withdrawn if Mr., Conkling will
cease his opposition to Matthews nomins-
tion for the Supreme Bench and allow him
to be confirmed Senator" said q
Republican to Senator Frye. of Maine.
Yesterday, do you know that Judge
Robertson's nomination is accredited to
Secretary Blaine 2''
Il don't intend TO deny il" was the
reply. What do you suppose Blaine
went into the Cabinet for. but to look after
his friends, and Judge Robertson Is one OF
them"
HOWE'S HEALTH.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Doubts are
:. expressed here whether ex Senator Howe
will be able to attend the monetary con-
ference in Paris. on account of the serious
illness Of his wife.
SUPREME COURT.
WASHINGTON, D. G. March 2s-The