Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-14

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The galleries of the Senate were packed to-
day. and the corridors were thronged by men
and women all In anxious expectancy that the
question OF the organization Of the Senate was
TO be Immediately decided. After the Senate
was called to order necks were craned towards
Senator Mahone's seat to see II he were pres
emf. It was kROWn that he arrived at the cap
itOl about fifteen minutes before ~ o'clock. He
was seen. before the Senate met, to go out OF
the chamber In company with Senator Logan.
and report arose that he (Mahone) had en-
tered the republican caucus. This was not
true. About ten minutes after the Senate met
Mr.. Malone took his seat, which was generally
regarded as all Indication that he meant to cast
his vote, one way or the other, on the question
OF organization.
SENATOR PENDLEroN's REMARKS.
after calling up the democratic resolution to
appoint the committees, created a very decided
sensation. He referred first to Mr.. Conkling's
declaration last Friday, that the republicans
would have constitutional majority when all
their seats should be flied, and said that he
(PendletOnl had no knowledge as to whether
the other side would have this majority or not.
made against the democrats, that
they had sought to seize the organization. The
democrats had endeavored to provide Organl-
ZatiOn and go ahead with the public business
While he {Pendleton) had no knowledge OF the
real strength OF the republicans those omns-
Client gentlemen OF the press mad put In their
papers items about
MYSTERIOUS CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS
OF republicans; OF visits TO the White House.
and Of quiet talks accompanied by the popping
OF champagne c0rks, (without mentioning his
name MIR. Pendleton referred to Malone and
ms reported meetings with republic ans.) Con-
Unulng, Mr.. PendetOn said that the name OF
Ine distinguished Senator from New York (Mr.
Colklng) had been mentioned In connection
with these secret conferences and meetings.
The republicans had repelled aud refused all
oVertures from the democrats looking to a
prompt organization OF the Senate. la even
stronger language than before Mr.. PendletOn
nd otl
against the democrats IN regard to the organi-
Zation.
SiNUE TIE FOUNDATION OF TIE GOVERNMENT.
AL The incoming or new administration the
Senate had Invariably been convened in extra
session, and at no session had the 14th day Of
March rolled round without finding all the CON-
mltIees formed and the Senate entirely ready
for business. This, he said was the tenth daV
OF the session, and though over one hundred OF
Ihe PRESIDENTS nominations were pendlng. the
senate was not organized. All Tie contirma-
Il0ns that mad been made were b. unanimous
consent, and the others all hang over IL the
repuDllcaIs knew they had or would have a
majority, 1t was their duty to have made ad-
vahces oHered propositions for an organtza-
uon, and the democrats were ready to listen.
The democrats had had from The first day or
the session. and had to-day the majority, and
though 1t might last but day. and for aught
he knew 1t might not last longer. 1t was The
duty OF the democrats to go forwa' ID with their
duty and attendto the public business.
THE INVITATIONS TO THE REPUBLICANS DECLINED
Mr. Pendleton said he had heen charged by
the democrats with the duty OF inviting CO.
operation from, or consultation with the repub-
ncans; he went to Mr. Anthony, the father OF
the Senate, with this proposition and was
slernly informed that The republicans would
not nave anything TO do with the organization;
Wouio not consult or confer. He went again
with proposition In writing. and was again
answered that the republicans would not touch
He asked If the republicans would 90 on with
the organization when their vacancies were
fllled, when their embryo Senator'S were
All he got was proposition tuas If the demo
Gratis would pair an equal humber OF their
existing, active and regularly elected Senator's
with the vacancies, with men who had
the republicans would so into the organI-
za,ian. This was the only proposition
made and 1t was the party who had thus acted
uylng TO seize the control of the Senate. He
did not know how this proposition would be
CONSIDERED; the pairing of Senator's had ALREADY
grown to an extent that often inCerfered Wta
business and II a precedent was to be set OF
pairing with those who were not yet Senators
ne protested that 1t would be a dangerous one
AFTER THR SPEECH.
MI. PfndletCn sat down and for two minutes
waiting for The two minutes, Mr.. Pendleton
again TOOK the floor and said that If no Senator
Wlsneo 10 go on with the discussion he sug-
gested that the Senate had "better, better"
Mr.. COnkling.-AdjOurn.
Mr.. Pendlet0n.-Proceed to vote
Mr. ConklIBg suggested that time had better
make his preparation The reading of the res
olutlon, together with the list or democratic
committees were called for and preceded with.
sBATOR BAYARD SPEAKS
senator Bayard 1nterpoSed and stopped the
reaGiDg OF the list OF committees. He made
speech declaring the entire Willingness OF the
democratic party to submit to the majority.
@ ne INSISTED That there was nothing for the dem
the formation OF the committees was only in
tended for this short extra session. He appealed
10 the republicans to let the organization be
enected without resorting TO any unparliamen-
tary tactics and II on tomorrow or next week
the republicans have the power to control he
1or one would let them have 1t Without oblec-
tion.
A sENsATION-MR MAHoNE VOTES WITH THE RE-
PUBlICANS.
Mr. Allison moved to go into executive ses-
sion. There =" ere cries OF NO" on the demo-
cratic side. Senator Hill, OF Ga, said there was
no use going into executive session, as no busi-
ness could oe referred or transacted. MIR. Conk-
ing sald the newspapers had reported great
deal OF Dusir esS Ia executive session. on the
yeas and nays the motion was made party
question. tht Gtmcrats voting mo" and the
republicans "a O." Malone voted aye with the
In the galleries, ana led to the conclusion of
Matone's entire a1flliation with the republicans.
The motion was rejected-yeas 35, nays 81.
SPEECH BY MR.. CONKLIEG.
been voted down. Mr.. Conkllng TOOK the floor
to reply to the speeches of MeSsrs Pendleton
and Bayard. he thought Mr.. Pendleton was
neelDg when "nO man pursueth;" that no
charges such as had been mentioned had been
made against the democrats. He thought Mr..
PeDdleton'S speech was intended for q more
numerous audience than was assembled In the
Senate chamber; 1t was to reach the great pub
Tic through the press. Mr.. Conkling then re-
1erred pathetically to the death OF Senator
Carpenter; referred to the call convening the
IN " ire IN calf
issued by the outgoing President 1t had been
SAID The call was the act OF the present Presi-
deht; be doubted that. Mr. Conkling then re-
IeTre0 10 the creation OF vacancies. He had not
supposed that the republican Senators were to
nshl 1Or sundoWn or Biucher, because the dem
ocrats had helped to confirm three republicans
as CABINET ministers, and thus weaken that
slCe. lie spoke OF the democratic caucus as
covenant OF 1nfaflibliity; OF Its attempts to
capture the Independent party. He comment
go upon the formation OF the committees by the
democrats-putting both Senators from Onio
on the judiciary committee. Every one of the
absent Senators were cOnstructively here; the
seats were certain to be filled by republicans
though Senator may die. state can never
die, and the seats were certain 20 be filled with
republicans at the earliest date possible under
the law. He maintained that the republicans
were right In not consenting 10 an OrganiZa-
tlon against constitutional majority of the
senate. BY next. Wednesday, II trains make
their usual time, the Senator from Minnesota
will be present. and the republicans will have
the strength TO overturn the organization now
sought by the democrats.
Senator Hill, Of Ca, next took the floor to re-.
ply to Mr. Conkling.