Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-12
SENATE.


Craftsmanship of the Judiciary Commit
tee, but Will Vote with the Democrats.
WAsHINGToS, March ll.-Mr. Ed.
munds took the oath OF office for the
new term. A resolution was adopted
calling on the Attorney General for the
reports made at the last session concern
ing the operations OF the United States
Marshal and other oi the officials in the
western district OF Virginia. Mr.. PEN
dleton called up the resolution for the
formation OF the Senate committees.
Mr.. Davis, OF Illinois, declined the chair
manship OF the Judiciary Committee,
and moved 10 substitute the name OF
Garland ior the position.
Mr.. Davis Reoited the Facts
connected with his election in 1877 by
the Illinois Legislature, and said that no
man ever entered Congress ireer FROM
political committal or personal obligation
than | did four years ago. | had been
identified with the Republican party,
and still look back with pride upon its
grand achievements. The extreme
measures after the war and the excesses
incident to civil strife drove tens OF
thousands into the liberal movement OF
-. ! found myself in company with
Charles +. Adams, Horace Greeley, Carl
Schurz, Murat Halstead, Stanley Mat.
thews, John Wentworth, Samuel
Bowles, Lyman Trumball, Whitrlaw
Reid. Leonard Sweet and others known
10 fame, who had been conspicuous Re.
pubiicans. Some of them have
Returned to tho Fold
from which they had separated, doubt.
less prompted by patriotic motives. |
hav. never acted distinctively with the
Demo, ratio party, and unless its meth
ods are changed and its wisdom is
broadened, there is little prospect OF my
revising the opinions calmly formed.
The country would be materially bene-
fitted by the reconstruction OF both par
ties, especially since the errors OF one
seem TO perpetuate the power OF the
other. have voted on all public meas.
ures according to my conviction oil
right AMI propose TO continue that
course. An honorable recognition OF
the trust generally contided to my keep.
ing hv the Democratic voters in 1877 re-
qures me TO
Sustain the Existing Organization of the
Senate.
for which | disclaim all responsibility.
Paris of it are neither agreeable to my
taste nor to my judgment. In giving
this vote il is proper tor me to say
whatever may be the result that | can
accept no honor at the hands OF either
The country needs rest from sectional
strife. The voice OF patriotism demands
peace and fraternal fellowship North
and South, East and West. Every good
citizen should desire the success OF the
administration, for We all ought to have
common interest in the glory and great
meas OF the Republic. Measures intend.
ed to advance either shall have my
cordial support. The President and
his Cabinet are entitled TO
lair hearing and to be
III gid impartially by their acts. II
they fail to Justify public confidence it
will be misfortune which has over
taken other administrations having
equally good intentions and prospects.
| shall vote for the appointment OF all
these committees except the Judiciary
Committee. wish to retain my old
place on the Judiciary Committee, and
! though | am thankful, my friends,
must decline the position OF Chairman.
The Vice President
Sustained the Point of Order
raised by Mr.. Conkling that the resolu.
ton for the reorganization OF the Senate
committees is not now in order.
The decision was appealed from by
Mr.. Pendleton.
Messrs Hill, OF G. o,gis, Garland and
Pendleton argued that the decision oi
the Vice President should be overruled
A vote was taken on the appeal OF the
decision OF the Vice President. and az
ter quite long discussion the Senate
went into executive session.
When the doors reopened the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
The point OF order that was raised by
Conkling was that the resolution wal
not in order. 1t changed the rule o
the Senate, and notice OF an intended
change must be given in writing ant
be laid over one day under the rules.
Mr.. Pendleton contended that th'
resolution was q proceeding provided
for under rule ".
The executive session was almos
wholly consumed in an Intellectual at
tempt 10 reach an agreement as TO fixini
day when the final vote be allowed b
be taken without obstruction on tn
Democratic list OF committees. No nom
nltions we're ccn,idered.
1t was finally agreed upon the point O
order and appeal from the decision O
The Cnair in regard 10 the resolution
should be withdrawn and the reso
luton be allowed 10 come before tn
Senate for consideration ION its merits
Monday next.
General Malone
was not in his seat TO day. and in som
quarters the inference has been draw
that he does not intend to vote on tn
question OF organization.
MANY people will be glad 10 kno'