The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-01
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

MARCH 21.-Beyond the confirmation Of .
few executive appointments no business was
transacted.
MARCH Ex-senator voorhees, offered a
resolution declaring "That the hostile atti-
tude assumed by the national banks toward
refunding the national debt at a low rate of
interest, and the recent attempt to dictate the
legislation of Congress on the subject, are
contrary to the best interests of the people,
and well calculated to excite their alarm for
the future.' Senator Voorhees, announced
his intention of submitting some re-
marks in support of the resolution. Senators
Morrill, and Ferry objected to the introduction
of the resolution as being out of order, and it
was laid over. large number OF nomina-
Among new nominations sent in by the Presi-
dent were Albert Woodc0ck, Collector of In
ternal Revenue for the Third District of I'LL.
nois. and A. M. Jones, United States Marshal
Northern District of Illinois.
MARCH Ex-senator Voorhees, resolution
in reference to the national banks was again
after lengthy discussion regarding prece-
dents, in which Senator Sherman took the
ground that it was admissible, objection was
withdrawn. The resolution then went over
one day under the rules.
MARCH A.-Mr. Dawes called up the res
olution for the election of officers of the Sen.
ate. Mir. Davis, of Illinois, further explained
his position. He said that while he had voted
with the Democrats to sustain the organiza-
ton of the Senate, it appeared from the re-
suit of the contest over the committees that
the Republicans had a majority. However
fieeting or traditional that majority may be,
we are commanded to accept it and to obey
The TO- ase tSs
GERS of the Senate. One naturally goes
with the other in order to perfect
the organization. This conclusion will
of mine, and it can not be reached too soon
for the public interest. do not regret at all
that the new Administration. which has to
have control of both branches of Congress.
The responsibility for measures proposed
can not be avoided. With the power to init
enough enc to Indulge in rasn Experiments. and
the minority is sufficiently strong to check
any tendency to excess. Be.
tween these two elements the great
heard with effect, and the country has every
prospect of peace and prosperity" The Dem
ocrats opposed the resolution on the ground
that this was a session for executive business
only, and that a reorganization of officials
had nothing to do with it. The Republican
idea was that, it being Republican Senate,
that every place from Secretary to page was
part and parcel of the Republican Sen
ate organization. A motion of the Democrats
vote OF 81 to 81, Davis and Malone voting with
the Republicans. The subsequent proceed
ings varied but little from this. Mr.. Cameron,
of Pennsylvania, gave open notice on the
floor that the Republicans intend to fight it
out to the bitter end. The Democrats accept
ed the issue, and there is evident deter
miuation on both sides. The Democrats
say that when night comes they will leave fif.
teen of their number, sufficient to call theyeas
and nays, and the others will go home to rest.
The Republicans, after ascertaining that the
Democrats mean to continue a determined
fight, will also detail relays. The contest
promises to be one of the most determined
that has ever occurred between the parties in
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