Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-29

WAsn1refoH. Oct. %.
II spen session Of the Senate today last.
ed holf . hour when the doors we're closed
and ~ exeeutive session Of the day COM
neaoo1. s.
~ contest over the nomination of the
Lvpchburg postoface, was At once resumed,
and a effort viii be made to dispose OF It TO
dav. Up % o'clock the President had sent
no nominations, and it 10 understood NJ the
moot not more than one or two important
nominations will be added to those already
sent in.
Ats.I5 the Senate was still in session with
closed doors Some OF the Senators have
sent ont for their supper from which inferred
that there il no prospect of adjournment
At IL the Senate directed the sergeant-at-
arms to request the attendance Of the sena-
tors. whether in or absent from Washington
Telegrams we're accordingly sent BY Bright
TO about twenty senators NJ their respective
homes, Who have paired and left Washington.
The Senate Immediately after going into
executive session, this afternoon. resumed the
coStest over the nomination of Clifford sra
ham to be postmaster at Lynchourg' va
Hill took the floor in opposition to the con-
firmation and spoke for two hours Inc oe'
bate was then continued BY Morgan, Morrlii'
Hoar. Sherman and others at great length.
The discussion running substantially upon
the same lines of argument as yesterday
The political features of the case and the i'm
portance attached to lis probable bearings
upon the result impending election in va.
There we're. however. more openly expressed
and distinctly emphasized speeches interposed
with the number Of roll calls on motions to
adjourn and other dilatory proceedings, and
also diversified by a spirited colloquy be-
tween Logan and VOORHEES, as to which OF
the two had heretofore shown himselfa friend
of the Union soldiers.
About six in the evening the vote disclosed
the fact that there was no quorum present
and all proceedings then suspended whiie
the sergeant-at arms deputy engaged in
hunting up and bringing in accessible absent
members. Soon after 8 o'clock upw ards of
so members were present in the Senate
Chamber, but when vote was taken upon
another motion, to adjourn, it was found that
less than quorum responded to the call. as
large number Of them we're paired with the
Senators still absent.
1t is learned, however, that a call for a
republican caucus has been issued for to-
morrow forenoon, which seems to render it
improbable that the present contest of en-
durance between the two parties will be pro-
longed throughout the night
It is cOnjectured that the issuance of this
call IS II ucslEt u ulsSuduc CcIldu ICpupAi-
cans from abandoning the present struggle
by leaving the city for their respective
homes. 1t is privately regarded by these re-
publicans that every advantage expected
to be obtained by the confirmation of Strath-
ans nomination can just as as well be served
by his appointment by the President imme-
diately after the adjournment of the Senate
sine die, and as the democrats threaten to
prevent final action upon the question of
confirmation until after the Virginia election
on the 9th proximo. 1t is cOntended that
persistence to attempt the confirmation of the
nomination is entirely a sacrifice of principle
for the benefit indicated, and worse than
useless.
At 100 A. NJ, there were no indications
of adjournment. Senators Bayard and Vest
have made speeches, the latter intimating
it the intention on the part of the democrats
to stand firm to prevent the republicans from
securing any political advantage sought to
be obtained in Virginia by the appointment Of
Stratham.
At this hour g A. NJ the Senate still re-
main in executive session with no immediate
prospe cts of adjournment.