Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-30
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. DEMOCRATIC ORATORY. A Day of Speeches in the
 Senate
 MALONE PUT UPON THE RACK. Kellogg Defends Himself Against His Colleague. Plan to Break the Deadlock. A Withdrawal of all NOmi-
 nations Suggested.
Plan to Break the Deadlock.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Mahone's Position-Democratic Senators
 Going for His Scalp-A Day of Oratory-
 Wind Bags Aired Without Stfnt-Sena-
 tor Kellogg Defies His Colleague to Back
 Up His Statements-A Plan for Break
 ing the Dsadlock-Rumors Concerning
 Complications i'm the Cabinet Other
 Matters.
 WASHINGTON, March 29.-The proceedings of the Senate to-day were without special in terest The general impression seems to be that Mahone's speech was too provincial to be of wide influence. He has stirred up the Democrats, however, to much written orato- ry. MT. Johnson, of Virginia, is to reply, but excused himself to-day as not prepared. He gave way therefore to Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, who in clear tones and for cible manner read an hours speech condemn ing Mahone's course and contrasting it with that of the historic statesmen of Virginia. Incidentally he alluded to the magnanimous action of the Democrats in not unseating Kellogg, though question of majority was involved. This brought out MT. Jonas, of Louisiana, who in short but bitter speech said that the people of his State did not sym HNNANo "A'i oASAA AOAeJ AAh$AoAAA44Aby. 414A' Groome, of Maryland took his turn next ,and read a speech, and was followed by MT. Brown, of Georgia. At 3 p. m. Mr. Brown concluded his speech, and Mr. Harris at once moved that the Senate go into executive ses- sion. This was lost, and MT. Beck made good humored speech, prefacing his remarks by motion to refer the resolution of the Senator from Massachusetts to the Committee on Epidemic Dieases. This was declared out of order, a motion to indefi- nitely postpone taking precedence. MT. Beck spoke in regard to the rec ords of Riddleberger and of Johnston. Senator Kellogg being awarded the floor took exception to the remarks of his colleague (Mr. Jonas), who had inferred earlier in the day that the speaker was not elected Senator from Louisiana. He might yet find it neces- sary to enter into the question of his lawful election to the Senate if his colleague desired him to reopen the bloody record made by the Democrats in wrestling rightful majorities from the Republicans in the State. Such rec ords alone enabled his colleague to say he alone represented the State upon the Senate floor. The present question was not on the simple choice of Senate officers, but whether one who represented new departure in the South should be allowed his vote where it would bring honor to the nation and where it would exemplify the idea of full vote, free ballot and fair count. The speaker in the course of his long speech made an assertion that the Nichols government in Louisiana owed its existence to the Louisiana lottery, directed by the man who first fired on Sumter and another Confederate leader who Shenandoah valley, and this was another req son why he was said not to represent the State that sent him to the Senate.
 MT. Jonas thought it was unnecessary to enter into discussion with his colleague as to the evidence referred to. He asserted that the Democrats ever since reconstruction had had majority in the State and had been entitled to it's officers. Senator Jonas also referred to the financial question and charg- ed the Republicans of the State under his colleagues leadership with fraud and malfea- sance
 Senator Kallogg again Rrose and defied his colleague or any Senator to show that one dollar of any bonds issued under his admins tration for the payment of the debt of their State had been misused. He offered to give way for anyone who could. No one embraced the opportunity, and he proceeded to hurl back the charges of financial malfeasance to the Democrats themselves, quoting the words of the chairman of the National em- ocratic committee that more rascally set of did not exist on the face of the earth than the Democrats of Louisiana The Senator concluded by giving notice that he might soon have opportunity to talk more about the manner of conducting elections in Louisiana, and then he should embrace it. There was no time at present.
 At 6 o'clock the Senate adjourned until 12 m. tomorrow.
 The speech of Hon. J. G. Carlisle on the funding bill is now being translated into Italian and will be sent to Italy from this city by the translator.
 Secretary Blaine has decided not to give letters of introduction to Americans going abroad other than to officers of the govern ment travelling on official business It has been found that indiscrinlinate letters of in- troduction are subject to abuses
 It is understood that under the new order of things very few men in the diplomatic ser vice abroad who have held their places as long as eight years will be retained.
 The statement that Attorney General Mac Veagh had indicated his intention to resign his position seems to have been founded merely on rumor. Neither the President or a Cabinet officer will say anything on the sub- ject, and the gentleman himself denies the
  nor lies in the unfriendly relations which are said to have existed between the Attorney General and w. E. Chandler, nominated for solicitor general. The matter seems to stand thus: If the nomination of Chandler is con- frmed MacVeagh will resign, otherwise he will not. The President will not withdraw Chandlers name except at his own request. Rumor also has it that if MacVeagh resigns the President will appoint Chandler Attorney General
 From the present condition of affairs the deadlock in the Senate is likely to continue as neither side shows the least sign of weakening. The monotony of dila- tory motions will probably be raised to- by speeches. Jonas will probably have more to say and Kellogg may find it to reply. Johnston's reply to Malone is also expected and it is not improb able that Voorhees, will make speech. In this connection the proposition is discussed that the President might send message to the Senate requesting the return to him of all nominations now pending before that body This would be complied with and they could no longer furnish pretext for dilstory motions by the opposition to go into executive session. The only business in order before the Senate would be the cleo tion of officers This being concluded the usual resolution asking the President If he had any further communications to make would be responded to by such nominations as he saw fit to send in. He would not of course be obliged to send the same ones. This is suggested as sure way out of the present difficulty.
 Commissioner Raum has received informa- ton from Louisville, Ky, that Collector Lan- dram's forces last week destroyed twelve illicit dstiileries complete with 12, ,O00 gallons Inf mash and baer and 300 oa11ona Of yvhiskev