Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21
A REPUBLICAN VICTORY
IN THE SENATE.


ate. The galleries were packed with
the elite and beauty of the capital, and
the floor was crowded by members of
the House, because it was known that
during the day Malone, the little Vir-
ginian, in whose hands rested the bal
ance of power, and whose vote would
determine which party was to control
the Senate during the next two years,
would on that day cast his lot with one
side or the other. and put an end to che
suspense and doubt which have clouded
the situation for months.
The Democrats wanted to proceed at
once to the appointment of the commit
tees, and the organization of the Sem
ate. The Republicans moved to 60 into
an executive session, in order to defer
the organization until the two vacancies
| from Maine and Minnesota were filled.
Pendleton of Ohio opened the exhi-
bition by speech, in which he ridi-
culed Conklings declaration on Friday,
that when all the vacancies were filled
the Republicans would have majority.
Then came Bayard. who urged the Re-
publieans to allow the body to be reor-
ganized at once, and permit the MAORI
ty to rule.
But the Republicans insisted on de-
lay. and at last vote was reached on
Allison's motion covering their policy.
The motion was rejected by vote of
81 to 30. Then followed the most
memorable debate for many day.
Mr.. Conkling got the floor and made
q speech entirely characteristic of him,
as ingenious in argument and exasper-
ating in manner as any man could con-
ceive of, in which he contrived to ex-
pose all the weak points of the Demo-
cratic position, and to insinuate all the
questionable motives their conduct sug-
gested as possible. while protesting all
the time that he insinuated nothing, and
charged nothing, and had the utmost
respect for all their professions and the
completest faith in their patriotic pur-
pose.
This speech drove Ben Hill furious.
and he made ferocious attack upon
Malone, whom he denounced as a rena.
gade and traitor and abused without
stint. When be sat down the little
man, who was the observed of all OBJ
servers, advanced to the arena in from
of the senators, and addressing himsel
in defiant manner directly to Hill, in
formed him in plain terms that he dit
,, not recognize his title to speak for tn
Democratic party, nor did he owe any
thing of allegiance or favor to that kim
or Democracy, the Bourbon Democrat,
for which alone Hill spoke. He sail
that he had given that Democracy full
notice that be cared nothing for them
, and would not be bound by its behes
when he refused to 60 into their caucus
. He was his own man and not their mar
and he would take care to be true t
the men who sent him to the Senat,
and he should give his support in wha
> ever way seemed to his judgment bes
and he would not be instructed in th
matter of political good faith by ma
who, elected to the constitutional col
vention of this State as a Union mai
voted in favor of secession. Hill too
the floor again and made sorry exh
10 bition of himself in an attempt to +
u assert bis condemnation but MahoI
ie was now thoroughly aroused, and ;
re soon as Hill approached anything like
o personal imputation upon him. he i
L. terrupted him with prompt demand
as know his meaning. and Hill prudent
ID retreated, Mahone warning him in pla
u terms that he would endure nothing
ei the sort from him.
no Afterwards the discussion was CO
- tinued by Logan, Conkling and Hos
ah who went to the defense of Malone, a
nd finally the Democrats seeing that t
ng game was up, surrendered and eonsel
ID ed to an adjournment.
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