New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-15
A READJUsTER IN THE SENATE.

vacant will not be renewed,
READJUSTER IN THE SENATE.
MR.. HILLS SUCCESS IN BRINGING TIE VIRGINIA
SENATOR TO HIS FEET-THE DEMOCRATS NOT DE.
LIGHTED WITH THE RESULT.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSEl
WASHINGTON, March 14.-The Senate of the
Uaited States was the theatre of rather excit-
ing scenes and of ono very extraordinary perform
ance to-day. There was very general impression
abroad this morning that the renewal of the Demo-
cratic attempt to reorganze the Senate Committees
while two vacancies still remained unified on the
Republican side would result in showing which
party to direct the legislation of the Senate during
the next two years. Accordingly, the vistorS gal.
leries packed at early hour, and all the spare
space on the floor of the Senate Chamber was filed
with Congressman and other privileged persons,
while all the corridors of the Senate wing of the
Capitol were tlronged by interested visitors who
bad been unable to gain admission to the floor or
galleries.
Two new Senators-Mr. McDill of Iowa. and Mr..
Cameron, Of Wisconsin-appeared and took the oath
of Office. This left only two vacant Republican;
seats-one from Maine and the other from Minnesota
both of which will be filed IN three days atthe
very latest. AS soon the new Senators had been
sworn in the Democrats, under the lead of Mr..
Pendeton renewed their attempt to capture the
| organization Of the Senate Mr.. Pendeton made a
not very able OF astute speech in the course Of
| which he complained that the Republicans had been
unwilling to make OF listen to any Overtures from
| the Democrats who he declared, wera inspired
by sense of patriotic duty" in their attempt to
snatch the organization Of the Senate. The wicked
Republicans had been found unwilling to furnish
the names for the tail ends of the various commit
tees until their members were all present, or even
to give any satisfactory assurances that they would
then do so. Mr. Pendleton also darkly hinted that
| mysterious conferences" had been held by Re-
| publican Senators, at which Democratic Senator
was present, at which champagne and satisfaction
/ were the arguments used"
| 1t was apparent from Mr. Pendleton's tone and
manner that he felt grave misgivngs to the suc-
| cess of the movement which he leading When
he had finished and sat down there was pause Of o
minute or two, the Democrats evidently expecting
! reply lfrom the Republican side. Nobody
rose on that side. and Mr.. Pendleton
suggested that if no Republican desired to improve
the time perhaps the Senate had better"-" adj
iourn," suggested Mr.. COnkng from his seat. His.
suggestion was not kindly received; and Mr. Baysrd.
arose anfproceeded with speech which had evil,
IDENTIFY been prepared with to be delivered
after o Republican had spoken. and the delivery Of
which under the circumstances appeared something
like the firing of voey before enemy had mades
his appearance. Then Mr.. Allison moved that tho
Senate proceed to the consideration of executivei
business motion upon which the yeas and nays
vera ordered.
Senator Malone had been the cynosure of all eyes
before, and now he was watched with eager inter-
est; for probably not dozen men in the Chamber
knew how he would vote As his firm, clear re-
sponse, AYE" was heard, murm1r of satisfaction
and subdued applause ran through the audience in
the galleries and ON the floor. The Democrats ex-
changed significant glances and directed sc0wling
looks toward the indie pendent Virginia Senator who
occupies seat IN the outer row on the Republican,
side. The result of the test vote was announced
80 to ST. Then Mr. Conkling arose, and in a speech
of studied courtesy but Of keen and polished ssr-
casm arragned the temporary Democratic mator-
ty" for its attempt to take advantage of the fact
that vacancies, soon TO be filed exist on the Repub-
can side of the Senate. This speech made the
Democrats-especially Mr.. Pendleton and Mr. Hill,
of Georgia--very uncomfortable. Mr.. ConkliDg
criticised in some respects the composition of the
committees reported by "the Ecumencal Council,"'
that congregation of "variegated infallibihty. a
Democratic caucus" pointing out the fact that both
of the Ohio Senators had been placed upon the Jn.
dietary Committee. Mr. ConkliDg said that with
ont violating any confidence he could state that q
proposition had como from the Democratic side that
they would withhold sufficient number of votes TO
offset the vacancies among Republicans He con-
gain fully as much. and that everything would be
more satisfactory if they would lei this matter rest
until the other two Republican vacancies had been
filed.
Mr.. Hill of Georgia, followed in an ingenious
sneech predicated upon the proposition that the
Renublcrns could not hope TO control the 0rganiza-
tion of the Senate, even after their vacant seata
were filed. That body, he said. would consist OF
81 Republicans SO Democrats and lndeDendene
who had announced his intention TO vote with the
Democrats. Mr. Hill here digressed 20 pay full
some tribute to the speech made on last Friday by
the Ipdependent party, which at this point to-day;
ratreated TO oloakroom to hide its bushes Here
we have 80 votes and yen have only 37i how do,
YOU expect to get malorityp shouted tho.
Georgian, ''Wait and see." said Mr.. Conkling. Mr..
Hill again returned to the charge. Here We haYe,
he said "3S Senators elected as Democrats, COM
missioned as Democrats, seated IN this body s&
Democrats. Is there man among them VINO mas
turned traitor and falsifed his commission WING
ia the mans" As he repeated this Question: Mr.
Hills voice rose to a shrill shrek which produced
oomica effect rather than the profound impression
which the speaker intended. ME- mn Noucnsaieu
the information that never in the history OF the
Oountrv had man elected 10 the Senate by one
rt dared TO efiliate and vote with another party.
He stood M he said. to y;ldicate the honor of the
90 Senators ON that side Of the ChamDet
from the suspicion that any man among them would
bs o,,iltv of the treacheTy and infamy winch
RennbIiCans believed they were TO proht by.
As ha becane more excited Mr.. Hill lost his prn-
de ,ee. and his brOadest innuendos we're accom-
nan. ed by fierce glances toward General Malone
who COX matters quietly until the Georgia Ssnatoi
had finished. Then the VlEginian arose and valked
dovo inn the area In front Of te Vice. EesldehEA