Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-28
A LIGHT DAYS WORK.
The Senators Postpone the Beginning of
Their Final Struggle for the Offices
Until Monday---Beck Shows Up the Re-
publican Candidate for Sergeant-at-Arms
AS Prosecutor of the Colored Men.
United States Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 26-Immediately after
the reading of the journal, Senator Dawes de-
maded the regular order, it being the election
of Senate officers.
Senator Pendeton moved to 90 into execu-
tive session. Rejected-yeas 20, nays 30.
Senator Malone was present and voted with
the Republicans.
A motion to lay the motion on the table
was lost-yeas 2S, nays 20.
Senator Logan said during the special ses-
sion of 1858 the officers of the Senate had
been elected. He cited this to show there was
| precedent for the position now taken by the
Republicans. Senator Harris said that was
the only precedent that could be found, and
called attention to the fact that at that time
the old officers had been reelected except one,
who had been removed.
Senator Farley inquired of Logan ifhe could
find any precedent where the dominant party
had refused to go into executive session to
confirm or act upon nominations made by its
own President.
Senator Logan replied by inquiring if the
gentleman could find precedent where The
minority have ever undertaken to rule tho
majority.
| Senator Farley replied that at this very ses-
sion minority of the Senate had for two
weeks fillibustered against the organization of
the Senate committees by the majority.
| Senator Morrill, read from speech made
two years ago by the Nestor of the Demo-
cratic" side (Saulsbury) at a time when a
change of officers was proposed, advising the
position as the minority, and like Christian
gentlemen. bear it manfullY.
Senator Butler replied by quoting from a
speech made at the same time by the Nestor of
the Republican side, (Anthony,) in which he
stated he did not think he would ever be found
advocating the removal of officers who had
performed their duties faithfully and efficiently
Senator Call opposed the resolution.
. A motion to go into executive session was
defeated, yeas rs, nays o.
| Senator Beck referred to the statement made
| yesterday by Sena or Davis that he supported
Riddlebcrger because he belonged to the body
of men who opposed that party which had its
heel on the neck of the black man in Virginia,
and desired to call that Senator's attention to
a scene which had taken place in the Virginia
legislature. Mr.. Morse, colored man who
probably could neither read or write, who
therefore could not be entitled to
vote in Massachusetts had arisen and made a
rather rambling speech, in which he advocated
payment of the State debt, and had then
yielded to Rlddleburger. That gentleman
thereupon had offered resolution to expel
Morse, which was rejected The man who had
| sought to expel an ignorant but honest col
ored man was the man who was now cham
pioned by the Senator from Massachusetts,
| Oawes.)
Senator Groom-Does it appear whether
Riddleberger proposed to expel him because he
was a coored man or because he was in favor
of paying the debt?
Senator Beck-Poor man, suppose he took
the double chance on him. (Laughter.]
A motion to 60 into executive session hav-
ing been defeated, Senator Malone took the
floor to address the Senate. This reused that
body, which had been very dull all
day, into something like attention.
He was unfortunate, he said, he having been
absent from the Senate yesterday when some
illusions had been made to Riddleberger and
himself. He had been indisposed and was
still too unwell to review the speeches.
Senator Dawes interrupted and said il the
gentleman would prefer to speak MOnda- he
would move to adjourn. Lne motion was
ayreed to- Adjourned