Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-24
1928 WASHINGTON D. c., THURSDAY. MARCH "A. 1881

It. For years past the Congress. the press,
the pulpit and the whole north had filled the
ar with their shouts that the country was In
danger Of ruination because OF confederate
brgadiers. He had seen confederate erigadier
taken to the very arms OF the republican
party. This brigadier, on the very floor
Of the Senate, turned to the republicans
proclaimed himself a democrat, referred to his
service In the confederate army, and said he
had no apology to make for his course; never
had apOlOgzed. and never would. The repub-
licsns had nominated another ex-confederate
soldier for Sergean at arms. In his speech the
other day senator Malone, when asked IL he
were democrat or republican, replied that
be was 'readiuster." The Senator from
Georgia did not seem TO understand what a re-
aotqster was; but he (Maxeyl did. 1t was to
the republican party and put 1t under the
control OF confederate brigadler. He
had read In the papers. some time ago, that Ma
Senate out and a friend OF his In. IG appears
now that this Is true. Mr Maxey called Cor
ham pitching mustang" because OF his bolt
ng ing from the republican party and pitching
back into Ii. Senator MaXey said the democrats
could not understand this new policy OF read
JuStlng things under confederate brtgadierS and
pitching mustangs. In order that they might
understand Ii he moved to go into executive
session. Senator MaXey's speech was delivered
with earnestneSs, and was full OF humor His
satire OF the change In the republican party
feated by tie vote.
SENATOR HARRIS SAID
that with the exception OF Gorham, who was
an efficient and competent ofIfcer-but not
more so than the fncumbent-and OF Dr. San
derland. he knew none of the republican nomi-
Lees; Dor did majority OF The Senators on the
floor; that the Senate might have time for this
he moved TO postpone action upon the re5olu.
tion until the first Monday In December next.
Mr.. LOGAN BEGAN A SPEECH
by saying that when the democrats turned out
every officer OF the Senate and put In new ones,
they gave no Information 20 the republicans OF
their character or tttaess. Mr.. Farley retorted
tbaG the resolution to change officers WAS dis
cussed for several days, two years ago. Mr..
Logan Infused his remarks with a touch of
personality In referring TO Mr.. MaXey's humor-
Gus remarks. He ironically begged Mr.. MaXey
and the democrats to permit the republicans to
manage their own affairs. lie said that IL the
republicans had majority they would show tt
by electtng the officers; If they had not ma
jOrity, they would fall. He maintained the
right OF the Vice President TO cast the deciding
vote ard break any tie.
Mr. Butler asked II there were any charras
ofinefflciency against the present officers.
Mr. Logan answered no, and added that no
charges were preferred against the republican
officials who were turned out two years ago
Mr.. Jones [Fla.) asked Mr.. Logan II a change
Of officers had ever been made la an executive
session called, like this, to consider commuli-
cations from the President?
MI Dawes asked what the Senate would DO
Ii the Secretary were to die or resign; would the
Senate adjourn?
MIR. Jones said that would present pressing
necessity. He did not question the power 70
change, but made the point that an election
never had been held In an executive session.
HE INDICATIONS ARE,
as we go TO press, that the question OF the elec-
ton Of the Senate officers will resolve Itself
into question Of endurance.
At 5 D. H., the fight was still In progress
With no Sfgn0 adjournment.