American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-04-09

continues unbroken. Senator Harris said in
asmuch as it seemed evident that the Repub-
licans cid not intend to transact the business
transact, he moved when the Senate adjourned
to day it be to meet the first Monday in De
cembc: next. Rcjectcd-yeas. Dc; nays. D.
After some miscellaneous speech making
which included spirited debate between
usual motion to go into executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
MARCH S1.-The political debate in the
Senate was continued, the principal partici-
pants being Senators Cameron, Maxey Dawes
Jones (Florida), Kellogg, Beck, Harris, Ferry
and Logan.
APRIL Another day was spent by the
Senate in unfruitful discussion of politics,
past and present. Mr.. Lamar opened up with
a two hours speech upon the Senatorial stu
ton and the status of Southern politics. He
was followed by Mr.. Hoar on Southern
Mississippi. This brought out Nj. George and
MIR. Dawes and the whole subject. Eugene
Hale took hand, celebrating the difference
between the Maine and Mississippi plan of
self government as he understood it, A long
Msssy eosu eSe Of @ Ga
RACES, and at times angry words passed be-
tween the Senators. The debate closed with
sharp passage at arms between Mcssrs. Ma
hone and Voorhees,, regarding an editorial
from a Republican newspaper characterizing
"repudiationist," which voorhees, during the
course of his sneech had sent up to the Clerks
desk TO be read: The following is an extract
from the official report:
Mr.. Malone. of Virginia, rising unexpected
ly, said; l rise to ascertain whether | cor
rcctly understand the Senator from Illinois
(meaning indiana and Voorhees) as saying
the article which he had read from a Philadei-
speech? In that article AM referred to a
renegade Democrat" further on as II 'repu
into bargain with Republican senators in re-
gard to the organization of the Senate II
article, ask the Senator whether that is his
speech Ia pause). and pause for n reply.
Mr.. Voorhees, (who had in the meantime
and taken chair at very short distance
from Mr.. Mahonel, replied in a courteous but
desk article from leading Republican
newspaper, edited by allies of the senator
from Virginia. Soon afterward the Senator
from Massachusetts (Hoar) came to me. in
those kindly relations which we have ever
that article by disclaiming it as my speech. L
did So in response to that suggestion. If the
Senator from Virginia expects anything fur
Their than that from me he Is mistaken. He is
entirely mistaken. lie will have 10 deal with
the Republican editor of that paper. and when
to settle with me, he will fnd me here, and
will not only find me here, bat find me willing
to respond. l do not mean that in any Offen-
sive sense whatever. but in a sense of abso-
lutte Justice
very simple question. / stated the case to
this Senate, and l stated it. think. clearly.
stated the Senator from Illinois (meaning In
diana) had read to this House an article from
a newspaper in which different references to
myself had been made. The senator having
stated that was part of his speech, now what
have arisen for is to ask the Senator from
Indiana whether or not these personal refer
ences to myself ere of his own accord, and
that (speaking imperativeiy) is the question
that ask the senator now. The senator said
he did not want to be dictated to. and that in
the course of this debate the privilege would
be exercised of having newspaper articles
es se aad it IS nos Of ths
But when the senator says that article is his
speech, he stands In the attitude of the man
n n 90 h,.
of referring me to the newspaper man for set
Element. shall se.ect my own course on this
matter.
Mr. Voorhees, (defiantly)-seIect me when
ever you please
Mr.Voorhees (contcInptuously)-well ell, select
me now.
MIR. Malone (pcrsisting in his point)-I have
called upon you in this house TO say whether
or not
Before he had time to finish the sentence,
Mr.. Voorhees,, anticipating it, and throwing
off the self restraint which he had observed
TO this point. said (pa-sioDately) Then in
dorse every single word which was said in
MIR Malone (breaking in)-Thcn I say tho
references which you make to me are such as
no honorable or brave man would make, and
I denomnce You rs such here
Mr.. Voorhees-That Is a bare question of
here and hereafter.
Mr.. Manone-The hereafter" will come as
soon AS you want ii.
meet it. 1 indorse every word said in that
article; indOrse the term renegade Dem
OcrSt, 1nuOfse everything else III lc That
may be construed to reflect on the course of
the senator from Virginia. and without his
taking time to put the words upon me he can
seek his redress. There il no in making
any IN stake about this matter at all. heard
the senator from Virginia stand here and
it don't! Suppose il don't. know it Won't
very cheap (alluding to Mahone's expires
sfon).
Mr.. Mahone-It is very cheap. Mr.. Presi-
dent, to deal in such bravado as the gentle
man from Illinois (meaning Indiana) does
But when the gentleman says he indorses the |
sentiment of that newspaper article, 1 under
take to characterize here AS such that No
brave honorable man would make in this
chamber. Now let him take that with him
and wear it.
Some Democratic Senators here suggested
to Mr.. Voorhees, to say no more; but, not
needing the advice, Mr.. Voorhees, retorted lin |
a somewhat oracular manner: The question |
lbout taking and wearing a thing depends a |
great deal on the d" here and "a hereafter
This ended the controversy in the Senate |
Senate adjourned.