New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-14
THE SENATE wAKED UP AGAIN.

LIVELY SCENES AND SHARP WORDS - SENATOR
HILLS SUCCESSIVE BLUSDERs-sEIF-sTULTIP
CATION OF THE DEMoCRATs-GENERAL MALONE
AGAIN REPLIES TO THE BOURBoSs IN STRONG
LANGUAGE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNRl
WASHINGTON, April 13.--The Senate did not elect
officers to-day nor did it transact any other busi-
ness Some of the proceedings, however, were quite
lively, and at one time almost exciting-when Gen.
eral Malone in hypothetical manner denounced
certain statement made by Democratic Senator as
foul and untruthful and cowardly.
The day began in the dreariest manner imagin-
able. Senator Pendleton made long and tedious
speech, which contained not sentence or an idea
that has not been spoken or elaborated over and
over again in the last fortnight Mr.. Pendleton had
good deal to say about the desire Of the Democrats
to proceed with the consideration of the public busi
ness, and then animadverted upon the alleged
"Mahone bargain
Republican Senator'S becoming tired Of the per-
sistent iteration by the Democrats of the accusation
that any bargain" exists between the Republicans
and General Malone. Accordingly Mr. Dawes took
occasion TO say after Mr. Pendleton had finished his
speech that he had been informed that before the
committees were constituted, and even before the
session began, certain Democratic Senators made
oyertures to Malone in order to know what ar
rangements would be satisfactory to him. the design
being to secure his vote. Mr. Dawes made some al
lusion TO committee as having made these
oycrtures This brought 10 his feet Senator Harris,
of Tennessee amember o. the Democratic Caucus
Committee who exctedly denied the statement OF
Mr. Dawes and declared that he would not believe
a word Of il, unless that gentleman would give the
name Of his informant. There a general de-
mand from Democratic Senators that Mr. Dawes
should name the man." This Mr.. Dawes did not
fa.l llod ta do Mr. ppDdlptOu
he did not believe any prominent Democrat had
made any overtures 10 General Mahone and he de-
nounced Mr. Dawes's informant as falsfer.
Senator Benjamin II. Hill. who returned from
New-York this morning here claimed the floor, evil
IDENTIFY determined TO draw out some expression from
General Malone, who had remained silent and in
teresed listener to the discussion. Mr.. Hill sue
ceeded-probably beyond his expectations He read
from colloquy between himself and Senator Rollins
| in tho Senate last Thursday. On that occasion Mr..
Rollins asserted that unless the Democrats had been
msrepresented they would have been willing to re-
ceiyc General Mahone's vote, and TO make any
arrangement with him that would have Injured to
their benefit" Mr.. Hill at this place interieced the
| remark: "But we would not have bought IT," After
| Mr. Hill had read this to-day he went on Ia deny
| that any oyertures had been made by Democrats TO
| Mr. Malone in order 10 secure his vote The Demo-
cratic committee of which he was a member had he
| said considered General Mahones case when making
| up the list of Senate Committees the same as they
had the cases of other new Democratic Senator'S;
but no overtures had been made to him. Mr. Hill,
with his usual facility for bundering went on to cut
the ground from under the feet of his party assoc
| ates who have expended SO much Indignation and
so-called cloquenoc in denouncing the Republicans
for forming an alliance with Virginia Readuster.
In effect he declared that Senator Mahones opinions
regarding the Virginia debt had nothing 10 do with
| his course as Senator and the Democrats had
| therefore, supposed that he would act with them
| Mr. Hoar made few remarks, in which he took
full advantage of Nr. Hills admissions, declaring
that they had coisi ly wiped out the Democratic
speeches abou, the coalition After Mr. Hoar had
| concluded General Malone took the floor, evidently
| laboring under some excitement. He began by say
ing that he had not been responsible for the discus
sions of State repudation. That subject had been
brought before the Senate by Senators on the other
side General Malone then proceeded to prove that
| the Readjuster party IN Virginia ana not animate
with the so-called National Democratic party in tho
last Presidential campaign. The ReaduSters, ha
said had held their own State Convention anu NOM
mated Presidential electors; but they did not send
| delegates 10 the Cincinnati Convention, and had
studiously held themselves aloof from the National
| Democratic Committee and all its doingS. General
Malone then said that gentlemen on both sides oil
thc Senate had come to him personally and desired
"a know his wishes regarding the organization. No
gentleman on either side had made any improper
nronosols To him and he had told gentlemen OF both
parties that he had personal requests to prefer
Ic did NOT desire to give the details of the PROPOSE
| tion made TO him by Democrats, and would not do
| 81 now but he added, " may be impelled to-
| Then General Mahones whole manner changed.
/ He opoogized TO the Senate for bringing mp ques-
tion of personal privilege but il was one, he said,
which he could not let pass. He desired the atten-
ion of the Senator from Georgia while he read the
remark made BY that gentleman III his colloQuy with
Mr.. Rollins: But we would not have bought it."
Now" exclaimed General Malone with great
en,phagis that remark is susceptible OF several in
terprctations desire 10 know whether the gentle-
man from Georgia intended to convey the impress
sion that my vote had been bought or could be
bought" General Malone took his seat and
waited. Mr.. Hill arose, and with studied composnre
replied that his remark had been in reply 70
Senator Rollins. He did not intend TO assert that
the Senator from Virginia had sold his vote because
he did not know such to be the fact. But added
Mr. Hill "if the Senator desires my opinion l Will
give him that very fully"
Cenetal Malone was not satisfied. He arose, and,
begging in advance the pardon of tho Senate, said
.As the Senator from Georgia fails here to answer
directly direct question, will give him a prob
lem TO solve. say to him that if he did mean TO
impIy that my had been or could be bought Go
states that which is foul, untruthful' false ana
makes a statement that no man who Is not cowaIu
would make. lie can solve that question ior LIN
self.p The applause in tho galleries was te'arnl
dous. As il died away, Mahone-whose VOICE hau
he on raised with his asing earnestness and pas
s;on--shook his fist rapidly over his heao
and said again: "He can solve IN nF
own mind whether he means 1t OF nos'