The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-12
A HITCH
,,r APPOINTMENT or THE SEN
ATE COMMITTEEs'
.,,. Ds,nucratIc List. Submitted In the
shape Of n MISUNDERSTANDING
Kicks, and Raises n Point Of
order, which IL Sustained
The status Quo.

t,.lAy MI, Euu4HnNp VS"A 't'S - 'S
for the new term
resolution was adopted calling on tn
,,o,rev General for the reports made q
,tsiss, 1''g, session concerning the operations
" W. ,bs % United States Marshal and otheI
OtF"ias @ in the Western District oil Vir
VfS WT pendIeton called up the resolution
hr ,he formation Of the Senate com
pS'' NJ Davis, OF Illinois, declined The
ob,i,manship Of the Judiciary Committee
sSJmoypd to substitute the name Of Mr.
garland for the position,
Wr Davis reCited facts connected with
his election in n, by the Illinois Legisla
,nre and said no man ever entered Con-
y,ess lrper from political Committal or per
sonal obligation than | did four years ago
hSI been identified with the Republican
p,rty and still look back with pride to III
,nnd achievements. The extreme meas
s,N AI,er the war, the:exCesses incident
,o % r,vll strife drove tens Of thousands
into ,hs liberal movement Of 1872
/ iouud myself In company with
Charles Fyanuis Adams, Horace Gree
~ Carl Schurz, Murat Halsted
Sspley Matthews, X, Fenton, John Went
vorlb Samuel Bowles, Lyman Trumbull
Whilelsw Reid, Leonard Scott and other
,nown to fame, who had been conspicuous
Republicsns. Some OF them have re-
lo,ped ia the fold from which they had
Stnyed, doubtless prompted by patriotic
motives. have never acted distinctiyely
With the Democratic party and unless la
methods are changed and its wisdom Ia
DroadenUd there Is little prospect ot my
revising opinions calmly formed. The
country would be materially benefited
by the reconstruction Of both parties,
especially since the errors Of one seem IA
perpetuste the power oil the other. l
flve voted on all public measures accord.
ing to my conviction OF right
anil propose 10 continue that
course An honorable recognition oil
The trust generously Conlded to my keep
iag by the Democratic voters In 1877 re.
daires me to sustain the existing organiza'
lion Of the Senate, for which / disclaim
all responsibility. Parts OF 1t are neither
S1reeable to my taste nor to my judg'
ment 10 giving this vote II is proper fol
me to say, whatever may be the result,
that can accept no honor at the hands oi
either aide. The country needs rest from
sectional strife. The voice OF patriotism
demands peace and fraternal fellowship
North and South and East and West.
Every good citizen should desire the sue,
ce's oi the administration, for we all
ought 10 have common interest In its
glory and greatness. Republican meas
ures intended to advance either shall
lave my cordial support. The President
and his Cabinet are entitled TO q fair hear.
Ing and to be judged impartially by their
acts. ltlhey fail to justify the public CON
ideHCe 1t will be a misfortune which haa
OVeFtGken other administrations having
equally good intentions and prospects,
shall vote for the appointment
on all thess committees except the Judi
Cary Committee, Though / am thankful
tony friends, must decline the position
OI Chairman.
The Vice President sustained the point
oiOtdeF raised by Mr.. Conkling that res
OluIiOn iOr iOrthereOrganization OF the Senate
committees Is not now In order.
The decision was appealed from by Mr.,
I'LL Of Georgia.
Messts. Garland and Pendleton argued
that the deciSion Of the YiCe.Presiden
should bO oVerruled.
No vote was taken on the appeal from
tho decision ofthe Vice President, but Of
ierquitea long discussion the Senate wen
into executive session. When the door
were FeOpened the Senate adjourned unit
Monday.
The point Of order raised by Mr.
CJnklng, was that the resolution
was not in order. 1t changed q rule OF thI
Senate, and notice Of an intended change
mnStbe given in writing and laid over ont
dAy under the rules.
MF. Pendleton Contended that the reso
luton was proceeding provided for un
efrnle iOrty.Bix.
Ihe executive session was almost whollS
consumed In an Intellectual attempt L
reach an agreement as 10 fixing o day
when the final vote will be allowed 10 bt
tken without obstruction ON the Demo
ChtlC list OF committees, No nomination.
were considered.
It was finally agreed that The point n
order and appeal from the decision Of IN,
Chair III regard to the resolution shoul,
be withdrawn and the resolution be Al
owed to come before the Senate for cor
sideration ION itB merits" Monday next,
SOon after the ad Iournment the Reput
llcan Senators assembled In caucus, ant
@IhO result OF briei consultation Il wa
OgsClded to persist In opposing any election
q Senate committees In advance O
lheartivalof the four incoming Republl
cane, unless four Of the Democratic Sen
alota Bhal | previously pair will
mem, and that before alloginl
,he final vote 10 be taken, I'M
RkepubliCans should be prepared Win ,
iA oi the committee membefphips 10 oiTe
lot adoption Rs a substitute for The Demo
SS'a'lC list. II isl still confidently be
neSed by the Republicans that MShonI
SllI side with them In the matter Of or
ganiEalion. '''' VI VI
General Mshcne was not In his seat 10
SSay and n some quarters the iniefenc
=. ,,ss oeeh drawn that he does not intent
"'''e on Tue question Of organization.