Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-19
THE SENATE DEADLOCK,
Mr.. Blair Advocates an Extra Ses
SiOn-Mr. Logan Defends His Re
ord as a Union Man.

The Vice President laid before the Senate
| the unfinished business being the resolution
| for the election OF officers. The usual motion
| to go Into executive session was lost-yeas IS,
nays q.
MICHAEL BoYTON.
Mr.. Mcpherson presented petition OF the
Patterson Parnell Land League, relative to the
to the case of Michael Boyton. Referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
NEW MOVE.
Mr.. Harrison presented similar petition
which was referred to the same committee.
Mr.. Blair offered the following resolution:
tnaf IN the Of the
convened In public session Immediately.
Mr.. Harris-Let that go over.
Mr. Blair-I offer It merely to be read for in
formation at this time.
MR.. BLAIR'S READINGS TO SHOW THE NECESSITY
FOR AN EXTRA SESSION.
Mr.. Blair had read the decision OF the q. S.
Supreme Court in the case of Bickler against
c. A. Arthur when the latter was collector OF
New York. Next Mr.. Blair proposed to read a
letter from the largest hosiery mandatory in
Mr.. Mcpherson inquired what purpose Mr..
Blair had in view. Did he wish to show the
necessity OF an extra session?
Mr.. Blair,-YeS
Mr.. Mcpherson then asked II Mr. Blair had
come to realization of the necessity OF q re-
vision Of the tariff as protection against mo-
nopolies.
MI. Blair.-Yes, where monopolies exist
MIR. Blair then read letter addressed to him
by large 1rm OF hosiery manufacturers In
that the decision In the Bickler case reduced
the import duties on hosiery to figures SO low
that the business In this country would be
ruined unless this thing was remeded.
MR.. BLAIR FAvoRs CALLING AN EXTRA SESSION
AT ONCE.
In few remarks Mr. Blair maintained that
Congress only can give relief to the woolen
manufactures and he favored an immediate
calling OF an extra session. He wanted to pro-
tect the industries Of this country. Mr.. Blair
general principles. he believed a continuous
session OF Congress would be beneficial to the
country. now so large that sessions of four or
m m u as are not Long enough
sides the woolen interests, numerous other
interests call for an extra session. Again. the
democrats have declared theywill not yield until
alegislative session meets;a called session would
meet that requirement and remove the dead
lock, voices on the democratic side, "Oh, no;
Oh, no.'9 Mr.. Blair declared the republican.
Gratis; they will stay till December. The Pres-
dent desires the confirmation of his nomina-
tions, but it cannot be done; some few may be
nominations. Mr.. Blair said the q. s. Supreme
Court would soon adjourn, and that the con-
1rmatlon OF one Judge Is not matter Of press
IuS uCCCSSltys
Mr.. Platt interrupted Mr.. Blair to say that
the decision In the Bickler case did not reach
as far as Mr.. Blair seemed to think and he
(Platt had hopes that the Treasury would ad.
minister under the decision so as not to in1ure
the W0olen interests.
Mr.. Blair said the best and
QUICKEST WAY TO BREAK THE DEADLOCK
is to call an extra session, as the democrats
cannot afford to oDstruct legislation by staying
here and quarreling with US over the Senate
efIlcers." Continuing, Mr.. Blair said ..Tll
withdraw the term quarreltng as it seems to
be offensive to my friend on the left (Senator
Hoar, who had whispered to Mr. Blair. MIR.
Hoar whispered again to Mr.. Blair to set him
right, In conclusion Mr.. Blair said he would
again call up this question.
GEN. LOGAN SAYS he WAS NOT s.SECKsH,
SYMPATHIZER.
Mr.. Logan then took the foor and m ade
speech In refutation OF the charges which have
been made and which he charactsrlzes a.
SANDERS that he at any time SympathiZed With
secession. he read 10 support Of his denial 0.
the charges letter which be had received fr)rG
senators Lamar and Pugh, who served With
him in Congress at the outbreak OF the war
bearing testimony to his U3ganst !cya!ty to
the Union at that time. H9 also Quoted from
speeches Eade Dy him to show hts opposition
to the secession and challenged anybody to
show any speech in which he had upneld tue
rebellion. He denied explicitly the various
charges that he had raised company to I3iu
the rebels, and read letters to prove that those
charges we're absolutely false.