Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-03-18
DortQ obofrQ Gimes
PORT TOBACCO:
Friday Morning, March 18Th, 1881

The reorganization OF the Senate and
and the appointment Of the committees
for the new Senate has been the al ab-
sorbing and quite an exciting topic at the
Capitol during the past week. As this
matter involves = good deal of patronage,
as well as considerable influence in the
legislation of that body, it is oneot no in
ferior importance. The Democratic eau
Gus determined to proceed to the reorgan-
ization OF the Senate without further de-
lay. This w,s opposed by the Republi-
cans, who contended that so soon As the
present vacancies on the Republican side.
caused by the death OF Senator Carpenter.
and the designations of the Senators whs
have entered the Cabinet, are filed, it
will be in the power, of the Republicans
to organize the Senate. Some doubts
have been entertained IS to the positions
of Senator David Davis, Of Illinois and
Mr.. Malone, Of Virginia. Senator Davis
dispelled all doubt as to his posi-
ton on Friday last, when the
resolutions for the reorganization Of
the Senate was called up fbrA considera-
ton. In q speech made on that occasion,
he reviewed the fact of his having been,
unexpectedly and without any solicitation
on his part, elected to-, the. Senate by .
combination between the Democratic and
Independent members of the Legislature.
He said that he had once been identified
with the Republican party, but the ex-
IRENE measures resorted to by that party
after the war, drove tens Of Thousands into
the liberal movement of 1872, among them
himself in company with Charles F. Ad-
ans, Horace Greedy, Carl Schurz, Stanly
Matthews, Lyman Trumbull and others
Mr.. Davis said that he had never acted
distinctively with the Democratic party,
and probable should never do SO =; but an
honorable recognition Of the trust gener:
ally confded to his keeping by Demo-
cratic voters in 1877, required him to sus-
tain the existing organization of the Sen
ate which he should do.
The resolution was again called up in
the Senate on Mendsy, and gave rise to Q
most exciting scene and extravagant de-
bate. From what transpired on that day,
there seems to be little room to doubt that
Malone will prove traitor to his
State and his people, and ally himself With
the Republicans. Should this be 30. the
Republicans viii organize the Senate.
We never have expected anything better
of Malone, fer it must be admitted that .
man who is elected to the Senate upon the
distinct profession of dishonoring his
State by the repudistiea of her honest OBJ
legations, could hardly be expected to be
over conscientious in preserving her honor
in any other respect. The following &C
count Of the extraordinary proceedings in
the Senate on Monday, which we take from
the Baltimore Suns Washington CORES
pondsnce, will BE- read with interest
When the Senate. met mot onlv was every
inch ofavaiIahle space in tbs galleries occupied,
but the door was also crowded to excess.
Every Senator was in his seat, and Gen. Ma
hone, who was ansng the last 10 come in,
was the centre of observation. Aessers. Nc
Dill and Cameron were sworn in to ill the
vacancies from Iowa AID Wisconsin, and the
az chaifmaus ef the democratic caucus. had
charge of the resolution providing for the APP
pointment ofthe standing COMMITTEES, called il
up. He spoke At some length, defending the
action of the democrats in moving - organize
the Senate, showing that they were acting in
accordance With all the preeedsnts, AID how
every overturs they had made to the republic
cans for any fair satisfactory arrangement had
been rejected. Senator Bayard and Others made
some remarks, and il xas Deen that the rspub-
licass intended to use all parliamentary tactics
to stave of vote uatil all their vacant seats
were filed, or until the democrats would agree
to withhold votes equal in number TO the
vacant seats. In pursuance Of the dilstory
tactics resolved. upon, Mr.. Allison made .
melton to 70 into executive session. On this
the yeas and nays were called, and Of course
the great anxiety was to hear Gen. Mahone's
response. Ne voted yea in . very distinct
tone, thus formally casting in bis lot with the
republicans. His response was received with
loud applause from the republican sympathizers
with which the floor and the galleries were
sion WAS lost BY two votes. Amer brief pause
Senator Csnkling arose, aad in the disingenu-
Gus manner be 90 well knows hsw to assume be
endeavered to convict the democrats Of at
tempting to take an unfair advantage in seek
ing to orgabixe the Senate while republican
seats were still untitled. Of course Mr.. Conk-
ling could hot forget how many times in the
last fifteen years be and his party associates
have siezed ruthlessly4 on every opportunity
given by death Of, any other cause which colld
be turned to their party advantage. Ben Hill
does, struck out right and left. Without
naming any one, be commented vigorously on
the conduct ofany one who, elected by demo-
Gratis, should give bis vote to the \ mics Of
that party, and he characterized such action -
treachery to the State and party. His illusions
while informal could not Sbsmistaksn ~ in
tended to apply to Gen. Malone, and they
were 50 severe a. to bring out that gentleman
in reply. He left his seat on the rear row OF
the republican side and walked over to the
area in front of the Vice-Presideat, and in full
view of the entire great concourse which filed
the chamber. In vehement style he addressed
himself directly to Mr.. Hill. He proclaimed
himself better democrat than Mr.. Hill ever
had deem, announced himself ~ responsible
only to his own people for bic action, and
INDUCED toa considerable extent in the gen.
eralities which have for - losg been the chief
sock in trade Of .rspublican orators about
Bourbon democracy, free ballots, fair counts,
&c. Gen. Hahome was exceedingly aggressivs
in demeanor and language, and there could BE-
no doubt that be was willing and ready to
defend himself against all eomsrs. and return
blow for blow with isterest. His style is very
peculiar, and ofa character which has NOT
been much known in the Senate. His
gestures were frequent and very pronounced.
With both fists clinched he pounded the sir
almost necessarily, varying this, now and then
BY pointing bis long bong finger st Mr.. Hill
in dennnciatory and threatening manner.
He would crouch almost double and then sui
IDENTITY spring up erect, and with bis head high
in the air, pour out his defiance upon any and
all wle might assume to seriticise. ID his
excitment he would walk back and forth for .
space of dozen feet, speaking all the time