The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-13
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created by Butler and Oonkling telegrsphed
to the Indianapolis Journal says; The senate
to-day was the scene Of personal dispute
of exceeding brevity, bu! of more than orGi-
dinary interest, between Mr.. Butter Of S v s
Carolina and Mr.. Conklipg, of New York.
The few remarks exchanged by these gentle-
men have been the absorbing topic of
conversation at the capital, and ths subject
Of considerable speculation us 70 their future
outcome. On Saturday last Mr.. Butler gave
notice that he should call up reply made by
the secretary Of tho interior to resolution
introduced by Mr.. Butler, asking for it,
formation IL regard TO alleged census frauds
in South Carolina, for tho purpose Of m k
ing few remarks upon the subject. The
letter of Me Schurz had already been made
public, and it contained no Information that
was not previously known. Three investiga,
tions by the census bureau showed
that the first enumeration Of
the population of South Carolina
under the recent census was correct, md that
the census OF 1870 was radically detectives.
1t was supposed that Mr.. Butler intended to
spread this fact in his own language upon
the record. After the morning business had
been disposed Of he called up the communi-
cation OF Secretary Schurz, which was read,
and proceeded to deliver written spet ch on
the subject However plainly Mr.. Buffers
speech may have sounded upon the
floor, many parts Of it were inaudi.
bic in the reporters gallery. Mr..
Conkliag, who sat about sixty feet
distant from the speaker, ,eemed TO expert
ence some difficulty in hearing, rs at the very
outset of Mr.. Buffers remarks he stopped
him with the request to be informed of the
subject of the speech. Mr.. Butler po italy
gratfed his curiosity and resumed. After
showing that the census was honesty taken
in the southern states, he referred to the
criticisms which were made by north
ern republican speakers during
the campaign upon the honesty Of
the census. Without calling Mr..
Conkling by name, he referred TO a"repubican
slump orator." who hsd misrepresentod nrd
distored the facts regarding the census before
northern audiooces, for the purpose Of
making party capital. His allusion was
rendered more pointed by quoting extracts
from Mr.. Conklmg's speech in New York, ia
September last 10 which he accused the
soutbern democratic enumerators, appointed
by tie influence of southern senators
and representatives, of having made false
enumeration. Without getting into pas
sion or exhibiting the slightest excitement,
Nr Butler srraigned the senator from Now
York with bitter invectivs. He called him
"charlatau," malignant" deceitful," q
maIcontent," accused him of peryerling
facts, and styled him "politcal high way.
man" During the greater part of the
speech Mr. Conklog appeared not TO be lis
tening to what @r. Butler said. From
time to time be rsised his hesd,
glanced toward the speaker, and re.
sumed his writing. The democratic eenS-
tors who sat near Mr.. Butler listened TO him
with attention, and it was plain TO be so n
that their sympa;hies were not with Mr.
Conkling. AT the conclusion of Mr. Buffers
remarks, Mr.. Conkling arose, and in qu.et
but distinct tone, said that he had failed to
hear all Of the senator's speech. From
what he had heard, however, he inferred
that it was intended as an attack
upon himself. The vaporings of
the senator from South Csrolins
had no concern for him. He should road
however, so much of the speech as the sena.
tor saw fit TO publish, and if he deemed it of
sufficient consequence, he would reply TO il.
Mr.. Conkling added shat if he had done in
justice 10 the south, he would tlud toe oppor.
,unty TO correct the Injustice This little
speech was delivered with a most provoking
air, and Mr.. Butler Instantly re-
piled. He said that all Of his
speeches would certainly be published,
aud continued: "The senator has said that
the vsporings of tho senator from South
Csrolins are matters Of no concern to him.
He will pardon me for Saying that the swsg.
Yering insolenco Of the senator from New
York ia Of no concern TO me-" Up 10 this
lime the senate hsd not seemed fairly TO re.
alize that personal alteration WAS on the
tApis, but a pic might bsvo been
heard to fall ss Mr. COnElmg arose
To reply. With marked emphasis
be said "I d. not need 20 bave heard the
senator in order to ascertain that he is a per
son with whom 10 not care TO handy opi-
thets here or elsewhere lesst OF sli here.n
Mr. Butler made 10 reply, and in a moment
Ihe ordinary business OF the senate was rn.
sumcd It is understood. tonight, that the
Now York senator will reply 10 Mr.. Butler
Thursday. af.er the electoral count. A
greet deal ofinterestls is felt to know what his
reply will BE-, as he may take the opportunity
TO express his opinion of tho Dover speech
made during the campaign by Mr. Baysrd.