New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-04-06
DOINGs IN OONQREsn,

In the United States Senate, on Saturday,
March 26, after some argument on the propriety of
electing new officers, adjournment was effected,
Mr. Malone having the door for Monday. The
President nominated Charles E. Van Pelt to be Post
master at Seward, Neb; W. G. Brundage, to be Sur
veyor Of Customs at Michigan City, Ind, and @. H.
Smith, to be Receiver Of Public Moneys at Washing
ton, MINI.
The galleries Of the Senate Chamber were
damned on Monday, March %, in anticipation Of .
sensational debate Among the auditors was Mrs.
sprague. Senator Malone devoted three hours to
the task Of making his position on reputation clear
and rounded off in a few extemporaneous remarks
feeble attempt was made toward the election Of
officers. The President nominated William H. Craig
for Postmaster at Albany, N. Y. Mr.. Craig IL To
present Postmaster.
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday,
March %, Wade Hampton denied the statement 81
Gen. Malone that the Democratic party had rspu-
dated the debt Of South Carolina. Mr.. Brown r.
futed the charge that he had withheld the militia Of
Georgia from the Confederate cause. MI. Beck ridi
culed the Republicans for picking up Readjuster
Riddleberger. Messrs. Jonas and Kellogg had .
war of words in regard to the infamy of Lou,sfana
politics. The following revenue appointments were
made: Charles c. johnson, Store-Keeper, Seventh
P. Botsford, Fifth district, Kentucky.
In the Senate chamber at Washington, on
Wednesday, March 80, Mr.. Kellogg found a hand
some bouquet on his desk, while Mr.. Hill was tho
recipient Of magnificent floral efect-a ship Of
state sailing upon sea of vioets and roses,
panied by laudatory letter from ladies' Of Asxan-
dria, Va. resolution was passed to pay the ez-
penscs Of tho funeral Of Matt H. Carpenter. mo-
ton by Mr.. Harris to adjourn to the first Monday Of
December was lost. Hill and Dawes then opened
debate political issues, during which Logan in
dignanty denied that he sympathized with the South
ut the outbreak of secession.
The Senate was apparently no nearer the
election Of it, officers on the last day Of March than
it was at the beginning Of the fight. The proceed
ings were similar to those of the day before. The
principal speakers were Senators Cameron, Maxsy,
Dawes, Jones, Kellogg, Jonas, and Beck. Jonas
provoked discussion Of the Louisiana debt ques-
ton, and the debate branched out into tho features
Of the election of 1873 There was nothing Of q
sensational character in any of the speeches. The
President nominated John B. 6tCkney to be United
There was strong favor Of the sensational
in the ensts proceedings on Friday, April /. The
debate made up Of series Of personal encount-
err. Lamar, Of Mississippi, Tor the nrst time n
many months, made . speech. he was worry
weak and spoke with evident effort, and 1t
the end Of IN hour was utterly exhausted
George, the new Senator from mississippi, spoke Of
politics in that State, and was answered by Dawes
Hill Of Georgia, Logan and Butler took part IN the
discussion An angry alteration between Voor-
hees Of Indiana and Malone Of Virginia capped tho
climax, and brought the proceedings to : close.
voorhees adopted the language Of . quasi Re.
s.renegads Democrat" to Malone, and accused him
Of being party to > disRreoeful bargain. Malone
replied that no brave and honorable man would
the difficulty thereafter" which led to rumors Of
. coming duel. The President nominated John E
clemsnts Of Louisiana, 70 - United States Consul