New-York tribune., 1881-03-27
UNITED STATES SENATE.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
CONTINUATION OF THE CONTEST OVER THE SENATE
oFPfCERs-A LIVELY DEBATE-MR MALONE IN
DISPOSED.
WASHINGTON, March 2G.-In the Senate this
morning Immediately after the reading Of the Journal
Mr. DAWES (Rep., Nass.l demanded the regular Order
being the resolution for the election OF Senate officers
Mr.. PENDLEToN Dem, Ohlol moved to 20 into ex-
ecutive eession. Reeced-yeas. 90; nays 20-Mr
Malone, OF Virginia, being present and voting with the
Republicans.
motion TO lay the resolution on the table was lost
yeas. "a; nays. 90
Mr. LOGAN (Rep ILL., said that 10 the special session
held by the Senate in 1853 the officers Of the Senate had
been elected. lie cited this to show that there
precedent for the position now taken by the Eepub-
leans.
Mr.. HARRIS Dem., TeDn) said that that was the only
precedent that could be fonnd and called attention to
the fact that at that time all the old officers had been
reelected one, wnOhad been removed for cause.
Mr.. FARLEY dem. Cali inquired OF Mr. Logan II be
could fnd any precedent where dominant party had
act upon nominations made by lts own President
Mr.; LOGAN roplied by inguiring II tho gentleman
could find precedent where The minority had ever un-
Mr.. FARLEY replied that at this very session
minority the Senate had for two weeks llbCstered
against the organization Of the Senate Committees by
the majority
two years ago by The Nestor OF the Democratic side
T sarisburyl at time when change OF officers was
selves TO their position as minority aud Ike Christian
gentlemen 10 bear It mantuly.
Mr.. BUTLER tDen., g. c. retorted by quoting from
speech made at the same time by the Nestor Of the
Republican side mr. Anthony IN which he stated that
he did not thnk he would ever be found advocating the
removal oi officers who had performed their duties aith
fully and efficiently.
Mr. CALI. (Dem Fla.) opposed the resolution. There
q doubt whether the majority Of the Senate had not
been procured by means In violation OF the Constltu
On and the laws and condemned by the just sentiments
Of the country and those did not oppose the resou
uod might become parties to tic commencement or
practice the effect OF which might be 10 substitute
mercenary and yenal considerations for the Just and
unbiased judgment Uf tine Senate. lie held 1t his duty
tO resist the resolution, which pruposed TO bcetow pat
rOnage coalition OF parties diverse In their political
puuciples and In their pledges to the country.
At 22O motion to 90 INTO executive session was
daieaed--yeas, 25: nays, 81.
Mr. BECK tDcm.. Kyl referred 10 the statement made
Yesterday by Dawes MassD that he supported Mr..
Riddeberger because he belonged TO body OF men who
opposed that party which had its heel tho neck Of the
black man in Virginia. aud be desired to call that sena-
Virginia Legislature. Mr Morse. colored man twho
probably could neither read nor write and who, there
had arisen aud made rather rambling speech, IN which
Ge adj Ocated the payment OF the state dent ana mad
then yielded 10 NJ. X ddcberger. That gentleman
therrpon offered resolution expel Mr. Morse. winch
was rejected. The man who had sought TO expel the
ignorant bGt honest coorcd man was nov ehaInplohed
Mr.. GROONE iDem, Ml.)-DOes u appear whether
Mr RdGeberger proposed TO expe him because he was
coGred or because be was IN favor OF paying tho
Mr.. BECK-Poor man suppose he took double
motion 10 co into eIecutiye session having been
defeated Mr.. MAHONE iind. Ya took the door to ad'
dress the senate This reused that nody y which had
He was unfortunate, he said. 10 having been absent
from the Senate yesterday when some references had
ben lndspOsed and was s too unwell to review the
speeches
would prefer TO 20 Monday he would move To I'D
journ. which motion, AZ $50 p m.. was agreed TO-