The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-31
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VOORHEES, again submitted the res
olution which he offered yesterday,
and subsequently Withdrawn, de-
claring that the hostile attitude as
sumed by the national banks TO the
refunding of the national debt at a
lower rate of interest and their at
tempt 10 dictate the legislation of
Congress, are contrary to the best
interests of the people and calcu-
lated to excite their alarm for the
future.
Morrill, raised the point of order
that the resolution was not III order,
inasmuch, as it was a legislative
proposition.
Sherman thought that it would be
unjust TO the chair to require him TO
decide the point, until all the pre-
cedents ON the question had
been cited. His recollection was
that propositions like this had been
defeated in every executive session
which had ever been called and he
hoped that Voorhees, woIld be per-
mitted to speak 10 point of order.
Morrill, said Ire had no objection
TO the gentleman speaking to point
VI OIdCl. anu ttdI lIlS OniS ICsloOh
for Objecting to his speaking in re-
gard to the merit of the resolution
was that he desired TO adj
journ at an early day and
that the proposition would probably
give the Senate Il prOtracted debate.
Voorhees, then proceeded to argue
that the proposition was clearly in
order. and stated from precedenis 10
show that a special executive ses-
sion OF the Senate, and any business
could be transacted, which did not
need cooperation of house OF repre-
sentatives. He quoted from opinions
of such men as Charles Seward and
Douglas. TO the effect that the Sen
ate in special session might do any
act which il was competent TO do by
self, without corporation OF the
House, and stated that that theory
was embodied by Seward i'll the
resolution and unanimously adopt
ed. lie regretted 10 convince any
one against his will, and most Of all.
The Senator from Michigan, Ferry,
who had yesterday sprung to his
feet in his opposition TO the presenta-
ton of the pending resolution, but
il was a fact that the gentleman had
during the special session Of Con-
gross, offered Il resolution abstract
lively from public domain; the Island
of Mackinaw and dcdicating it to
the people Of Michigan. The Sena-
tor made strong speech in favor of
the Senate to adopt the resolution,
and it had been adopted and the
proposition which he (Voorhees) had
submitted, needed no concurrence
by the House. Ii was TO give
information on the great overshad-
owing the question. Ii was TO
give the departments of this
government the opinion which the
Senate of the United States enter
tanned on the great public matter,
and it might be very important to
certain branches of The government
that this expression OfOpinion should
be given. Morrill, said il would be
seen from precedents that the sem
ate had always had great reluctance
TO testify to anything except what
1T had been specially called TO do,
so far as he was concerned, however,
he would withdraw a point Of order,
is the resolution would at all events
! have 10 go over until tomorrow,
and if there was any disposition to
discuss this question or any other,
the Republican side of the chamber
was quite ready. ~
Morrill,. withdrew his point Of
order against Voorhees, resolution,
which was laid oyer for one day,
under the rules ....I
| Dawes offered resolution for the
election of senate officers, aud nam
ing the candidates selected by the
Republican c;rucus, yesterday; laid
over. Senate then at l:1O went into
executive session, when doors were
opened at1:45, senate adjourned until
Tomorrow.
CLEVLELAND, o.. March 23.-The
Lake Shore Il Michigan Southern
Express, due here at 1905 last even
ing, ran off the track at Noting
ham, eight miles cast of this city
while running mt high rate OF
| speed. Engiueer John Lace and
| Fireman John Henderson were kill
ed. They were crushed against the
head of the tender, which turned
completely over the locomotive and
landed OH the track several feet
ahead. The engine was thrown on
| one side and the mail, baggage, two
express and two passenger cars
were thrown from the track. which
was torn up for two hundred feet.
The smoking and three sleeping
cars did not leave the track. No
passengers were injured, though all
] the forward cars were considerably
| shaken up. The express and bag
gage cars were badly wrecked. A
messenger. August Schneider, was
severely but probably not fatally.
He had miraculous escape, the only
part of his car left whole was the
| roof, which was forced on the top
| of the car ahead.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 23.-
The Democratic State Convention
met to-day in this city. DIR. i. f.
Garven, presided. IIordce M. Kem-
ball, of Burri svillc. was nominated
for Governor and w. l.. Segar, of
Westerly. for Licutenant-Governor.
WASHINGTON. March 23.-The
President to-day had conference
with Secretaries Blaine and Win
dom regarding an extra session.
Blaine, il is reported, favors it and
Window opposes it. No decision
was reached, but it is understood
that the matter is in such a shape
that Il decision may be reached at
any moment. The impression pre-
walls tonight that the outlook for
an extra session is not near so fav-
orable as it was a few days since.
WASHINGTON, March %. = The
President sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate to-day: VIM.
III. Robertson, 10 be Collector of
Customs for the port of New York
VIM. Walter Phelphs of New Jersey,
Minister to Austria; Edwin A Mer-
ritt of New York, Consul General
at London; adam Badeau of New
York, Charge d'Affairs to Denmark !;
Lewis Wallace of Indiana, Charge
dAffairs to Paraguay and Ura-
quay, Michael. j. Cramer, of
Kentucky, Charge d'Affairs to
Switzerland; VIM. E. Chandler, New
Hampshire, to be Solicitor General;
Samuel f. Phillips, of North Caroli-
ma; to be Judge of the Court of
Claims; L. A. Sheldon, of Ohio, Gov
ernor of New Mexico; Thos. Niehol.
of Wisconsin, to be Commissioner
of Indian Affairs; George W. Atkin-
son, United States Marshal for West
Virginia, and the following post
masters: George X Gilmer, at
Richmond, Virginia; f. X. Morgan,
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