Huntsville gazette., 1881-10-22
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER o. 1881

with his Democratic colleagues he had decid-
ed to withdraw his objection. A vote was
then taken on Mr. Logan's resolution, result
ing III Its adoption-yeas, 36; nays, 34-MeSsrS.
Bayard and Davis, of Illinois, notvOting. Mr..
Bayard, when his name was called, said:
propose to withhold my vote. have never
OBTAINED Office by my vote and | never shall
retain 1t by my vote. am glad the question
is taken up to day.
Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, was then escorted to
the chair by MeSsrS. Bayard and Anthony. On
taking the chair Mr.. Davis said
SENATORS: The honor just conferred comes,
as the seat which now occupy in this body
qua, without any expectation on my part. Ii
1t carried any obligations / should be con-
strained to decline this high compliment. ]
do not accept it as a tribute to any personal
merit, but rather as a recognition of the in
dependent position have long occupied in
the politics of the country l am profoundly
grateful for this mark of confidence, and ii
shall be my endeavor, as it viii be my duty,
to administer the trust with impartiality and
with entire fairness. Not having been trained
in parliamentary practice l shall beg the in
diligence of the Senate in this respect, and !
hope for generous cooperation on all sides.
The Senate will please come to order.
Upon motion of Mr.. Edmunds, vote of
thanks was accorded Mr.. Bayard, the retiring
President pro tenn. On motion OF Mr.. Logan,
a committee consisting of MesSrS. Bayard and
Logan was appointed by the Chair to wait on
the President and announce to him the elec-
ton of Mr.. Davis as President pro tenn. Ad-
journed.
Additional nominations sent to the Senate
include the following: Hannibal Hamlin Min
lister to Spain; Walker Blaine, Third Assistant
Secretary of State; Mark S. Brewer, of Michi-
gan, Consul General to Berlin; De Alva IL.
Alexander, Indiana, Fifth Auditor OF Treasu
ry; Robert +. Crowell Minnesota, Deputy
Auditor Treasury, PoSt-office Department;
Thos. NJ. Broadwater, Mississippi, Collector OF
Customs, Vicksburg: Howard M. Kutchin,
Wisconsin; Henry S. Lasar, Missouri, Consul
at Port Stanley.
In the Senate, on the 14th, Mr.. Lamar's
resolution relative to the Inter oceanic Ca
nal, and one by Mr.. Edmunds. directing the
Judiciary Committee to inquire whether the
proceedings for the eXtradition of NincenZO
Rebello had been proper and in accordance
with the law, were adopted. Mr.. Sherman
offered a resolution calling for the report OF
the recent Treasury investigation. Mr.. Sher-
man stated he had been led to offer the reSo-
luton by paragraph in the New. York Com
mercidt Adrertiser of the llth, which intimated
the report had been kept secret through
his tSherman's) influence. The writer of the
paragraph was very much mistaken in sup
posing he had tried to prevent the publica-
ton of any report or any information OF any
kind in regard to the transactions of the
Treasury Department. On the contrary. he
had always been anxious to promote investi-
cation and expose all improper con-
duct in that department. The resolution
was laid over for one day under therules.
The Senate then went into executive session.
When the doors reopened the privileges of the
floor were extended to the national guests and
the Sergeant at Arms was directed to make
suitable preparation for their reception. At
SIS the distinguished French and German
visitors entered the chamber and stood in the
rear of the Senator's desks. Mr.. Bayard, on
behalf of the Senate, welcomed them in an
appropriate manner, after which recess was
taken for the interchange of courtesies. After
an executive session the Senate adjourned.
SENATE proceedings on the 18th were de-
void of interest. Noah G. Mcfarland, of Kan
sas, was confirmed Commissioner of the Gen
eral Land Office.
THE President pro tenn. of the Senate, on
the 18th, announced the appointment OF the
following Senators to fill the vacancies on
committees: On Committee on Foreign At
fairs, Alorch and Laphan in place of Burn
side and Conkling; Finance, Aldrich in place
of Burnside; Commerce, Miller in place of
Conllling: Military Affairs, Hawley in place of
Burnside; Judiciary, Feller in place of Conk-
ling; Post offices and Roads Miller, of New
York, in place of Platt; Education and Labor,
Aldrich in place of Burnside; on Engrossed
Bills, Miller of New York, in place of Conk-
ling; Transportation Routes to Seaboard,
Lapham in place of Plat Enrolled Bills, Sew
ell in place of Plat; Privileges and Elections,
Lapham in place of Teller. The Senate ad.
journed till Friday.