Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-25

has gathered himself together and is max
ing war on Postmaster Conley at Atlanta.
He is working before the Post Office Depart
ment to have Mr.. Conley turned out and
himself put In. His headway is but, as
yet, of a head swimming character.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on motion of Mr.. Cockrell,
resolution was adopted calling on the
heads of the executive departments for com
plete lists of any and all books, reports and
pamphlets published by their respective de-
partments from March 4th, 1889, to March
4th, 1881.
Mr.. Dawes called up the resolution for
the election of the officers of the Senate.
Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, said: "On a recent
occasion l stated the reasons that determin-
ed my vote on the organization of the SEN
ate, not expecting to safety the class of
politicians accustomed to party disci-
pline and unable to appreciate free
thought and Independent action.
Fair criticism is always entitled
to respect, and the public man who shrinks
from it, even when harsh, does not deserve
forbearance. An attempt has been made to
have it appear that the Legislature which
elected me to the Senate contained Repub-
lican majority, and that the State of Illinois,
on the popular vote, was largely Republi-
can. Both these assumptions are unfounded.
The Legislature at that time stood as fol-
lows, according to the official compilation
of the Secretary OF State: Republicans,
Senate, 81; House, 79; Democrats, Senate,
%; House, 81; Independents, Senate, s.;
House, b. 1t is thus seen that the Republi
cans and Democrats were almost equally d.
vided, and the few Independents turned the
scale. For President Mr.. Hayes received
27S, ,232; Mr.. Tilden 25S, COL; Mr.. Cooper
1888 votes. Mr.. Hayes clear majority was
1898 in poll of over half a million. These
figures prove how closely balanced the two
parties were Ia 1876-'77. More than 30 per
cent. of the votes voluntarily cast for me as
Senator were from the Democrats, without
pledges, conditions or correspondence of
any kind whatever. They knew my political
anJecedents, and they also knew that
neither the honor which was freely con-
ferred upon me nor any other distinction
that could be offered, would alter any con-
viction l had formed, or defect
it appeared to my best judg-
ment Having accepted this generous
trust under these circumstances, good faith
required me to sustain the organization of
the Senate as it has existed in the last Con-
gress. No principle was involved, but
merely the control of the committees and
of officers. have voted steadily
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this way until the end is reached, being an
swerable onlY to my conscience and to my
constituents for this act. What my friend,
the distinguished Senator from New York
properly calls Ga constitutional majoriCyn
was disclosed when the Vice President, not
member of this body, gave the casting voice
for the committees. However heeting or
fractional that majority may be, we are
commanded to accept 1t, and to obey it.
Tho oil tu that phnOSas fha
is fairly entitled to choose the officers of the
Senate. One naturally goes with the other
in order to perfect the organization. This
conclusion will neither be delayed nor OBJ
structed by any vote of mine, and it cannot
be reached too soon for the public interests.
l do not regret at all that the new admin
istration, which has to confront the country
with its policy, should have control of both
branches of Congress. Responsibility for the
measures to be proposed cannot be avoided
with the power to initiate all legislation. The
majority is not large enough to indulge in
rash experiments, and the minority is
sufficiently strong to check any ten
dency to excess. Between these two
elements the great voice OF indepen-
dent opinion can always be heard
with effect, and the country has every pres
pect of peace and prosperity"
Mr.. Dawes having refused to let bis reso-
luton go over for the present, though re-
quested to do so by Mr.. Pendleton, the DEM
Ocrats proceeded to offer dilatory motions,
and called for the yeas and nays thereon,
now and then taking occasion to twit the
Republicans upon taking into the fold q
Democratic Confederate Brigadier.
During the discussion, Mr.. Brown, of
Georgia, argued that as the two parties in
the country were so evenly divided, some of
the offices of the government should be
filed by Democrats, and referred to the fact
that the Democratic Senate had two years
ago retained one half of the officers then
in office.
He was here interrupted by Mr.. Logan
with question as to what his opinions had
been upon civil service reform when he had
been the Republican Governor OF Georgia
MIR. Brown replied that he had never been
a Republican Governor, though admitting
that he had once been a Republican, and
retorted by the question as to why Mr..
Logan, since he had once been a Democrat,
did not come back and act with the Demo-
cratic party.
Several amusing passages occurred be-
tween the two Senators as to their previous
political records, after which Mr.. Brown
continued with his speech, and, referring to
the action of Mr.. Malone in voting with
the Republican party, said that every body
knew that the air was full Of rumors
of bargains and contracts, and all that.
He did not know whether they
existed or not, but the very fact
that the Republicans were so impatient
to put in their officials, and the other fact
as to their connection with the Senator who
now controlled the Senate, should cause the
gentlemen to pause. The country wouldsask
why this haste was madef A great many
people thought there was an understanding
between the Republicans and
the Senator from Virginia, by which
he was to have the patronage
of Virginia. He did not know ANYTHING
about that. It would appear better, under
these circumstances, that this matter be
postponed for the present. Continuing, he
said that the recent acts of the Republican
party, and the Senator from Virginia, had
shown that the period had been reached
when no more would be
said about "Confederate Brigadiers."
That period had been reached
It said: "Ihe wolf also shall dwell with the
lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with
the kid, and the calf and the young lion and
the failing together, and little child shall
lead them" That period had been reached
when the lion of debt-paying Republicsnism
and the lamb OF readjustment and partial
reputation had lain down In
loving embrace together on green
pastures of luXuriant richness. He would
q
should lead them, but that a gallant Con
federate General would lead them. Laugh
ter He hoped that the day had come
when the bloody chasm had been bridged,
and when that old bloody bhirt, of which so
much had been heard, would be folded up
and buried beyond hope Of resurrection.
Mr. Johnston argued against the right of
the Vice President to vote upon the organt-
cation of the Senate.
Mr.. Farley asked leave to offer resolu-
tion for the appointment of committee of
two Senators to wait upon the President
and inform him that unless he might have
some further communication to make, the
Senate was ready to adjourn without day.
Mr.. Logan objected, and the resolution
was not received. A motion to go into ex-
ecutive session was lost--yeas %, nays 2S
Then, at four O'Clock, Mr.. Pendleton moved
to adjourn, which motion was Unexpectedly
agreed to-Yeas 2S, nays 27.
THE REPUBLICANS TO BE FOUGHT ON oRGANI-
ZATION.
The Democratic Senators in caucus this
morning decided to resist by all the parlia-
mentary means in their power the adoption
of the pending resolutions by which the Re-
pubicans seek to obtain immediate control
of the Senate offices. 1t is learned that Sena-
tor Davis, of Illinois, intended to side with
the Republicans in this matter, but during
the absence of Senator Edmunds, the Demo
Gratis will still have it in their power to pre-
vent the success Of the movement by break
ing quorum.
THE POSTMASTER AT JACKSONVILLE.
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