The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-10-14

standing the Republicans, headed by SEN
stor Edmunds. struggled hard to defeat the
will Of the msjority and get the Democra-
cy TO throw away = chance that God Al
mighty and that snlvsrt Of stslwsrt',
Guitesu, had given them. lie wished the
new Senators sworn in before proceeding
with the election Of a Speaker, but his reso-
ton TO that effect vas tabled by q vote Of
80 10 "a. David Davis, the accomplished
fence-rider, voting with the Republicans
and Mshone falling to vote. Nothing
dsunted Edmunds again came TO the front
and offered an amendment that Senator
Anthony. Of Rhode Island, be chosen the
President pro fem. Of the body, and made
speech fsvoring IL. Senators Garland,
Beck, Vest and others replied, and a vote
being taken Edmunds was again defeated
ayes, "a; nays, 80, Davis again voting
with the Republicans. Then Edmunds
moved that Bsysrd be elected for "this
day only" which was also defested-yess,
32; nays, 81 The original motion Of SEN
ator Pendleton to elect Bsysrd was then
adopted by vote Of "a to 80. Davis not
voting and Malone voting with the Re
publicsns. Senator Baysrd was then es-
corted to the Chair, and on assuming il
made very happy little speech, in which
he touchingly referred to the late National
bereavement and "hoped that touched by a
sense Of common sorrow, and chasiened by
q grief that penstrstes every household In
the one great family Of States, our proceed
ings may be marked by spirit Of conces-
sien and harmony and generous considers
ton for mutual differences Of opinion, and
the softening Of partisan ssperities, and
with high intent perform our duties in
manner responsive to the demands Of the
occasion and the best interests Of our com
mon country" So much for the first days
work. In . caucus that afternoon the
Democrats nominated /. q. Washington
for Secretary Of the Senate, but they will
not press his election unless the Republi-
cans precipitste 1t. The two Senators from
New York and the one from Rhode Island
have been admitted, and, with the excep-
tiou Of the haired member. the body is
ful. Edmunds moved that the same Com.
mittees appointed at the last extra session
he continued. but IL lies over for action.
BavsrJ hs, The risbt TO nut Democrats on
the Committees that conkiine, Plat and
Burn.;de were. and pIsce the new mem.
bers on iulerior Committees. but il not de-
c;dsd that he will do 40.
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dent oro fem. Of that bodv holds his Office
only At the pleasure Of the majority. With
a full seo.te there are 81 Democrats. 81
Rspublieans and . Independeuts. If the
Independeuts Davis and Msbons act the
one with the Democrat, and the other with
the Republicans. thsre ia . Tia. and the
prob.bilitv /, that B.yard with posssssiou,
which ia nine points of the Law in his
favor. would hardly be deposed. But
.houla D.v;. vo,s v;,h the Ranublic.ns
or accent the nomination Of the pro TEN.
Presidency At their hands. then Bayard
would have to step down. There is, how
ever, hitch IN the latter cAicuia'ion' Ia
vis Is willing 70 his part OF the prosrA mme,
out she hePubiicans lear That they may py
accident get undisputed control oil the
Senate hereafter, when they would want to
put IN a man more congsniai to their
Ideas In the present state OF the senate
the tenure OF President pro tenn Is by no
means stable.
0urTnAu has not been arraigned for
trial yet, and il is said will not be for
several days. Corkhiii' the District At
tornsy, will sndesvor to keep both himself
ADD shs assssia os'ore the country as long
a. possible. IL Is The hrs' and probably
The last time he VIII have . chance 10 exhibit
himself before The admiring naiion' ana he
vii make tho most Of Il. seoviiie' uuitsaus
counsel mas oeen 70 new iork 10 OBTAIN
additional counsel without AVAIL IL Is
not that the average lawyer objects 80 much
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Tine msAnsst kind Of robber has shown
his hand in Wheeling, West Virginia. lie
entered the room Of beautiful lady whose
long and luIurisnt silken trssses were the
Of her friends and the envy Of
her enemies, and, With pistol pointed at
her lssaa. made her sci up In the bed
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SENATOR EpMuSps' angered because
the DemOCfnta nasortsi THAR rlRhts and