New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12
pRocEEDrNGs IN THE SENATE.


George F. Edmunds tRep., Vt.) appeared and took
the oath OF officer as Senator for his new term.
The Vice-President laid before the Senate COM.
munication from Secretary Window. stating that
he had forwarded to the Governor of Minnesota his
resignation as Senator from that State.
Mr.. Johnston Ode M, Va) offered q resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the Attorney General
for copies of any reports made during the last
session Of Congress to the Department of Justice
in relation to the conduct and operations of the
United States Marshal and Deputies, the District
Attorney and the Commissioner i'll the Western Dis
trict of Virginia.
Mr.. Pendleton Dem, Ohiol called up the resolu-
ton providing for the reorganization Of the Senate
Committees The resolution having been read, Mr.
Conkling Rep., N. " reserved all points of orde
thereon.
Mr.. Davis Qnd. DEM, ILL., said
Before casting my this occasion it s proper for
state the reasons that determine me- In 1877 the
was not any sense candidate for that honor and,
when applied 70 for the use Of my name declined TO-
in plurality 10 that Legislature and my distnguished
WAS their SaT T S sSS Ss
the balance Of power The two last united and younta
man ever entered Congress freer from political commit:
tai or personal obligation than did four years ago.
look back with pride to its grand achievements The ex.
measures after the and the incident
movement Of 1874 found myself in company with
Charles Francis Adams Horace GREELEY Carl schur.,
wentworth Wen saGuel S, BOTIes BOW Lyman Tsun9u w5eIaw
BEEN st % Conspicuous Re Republican, sone % Of them M
have returned to the f9d from WHICH
patriotic motives have never acted distinctly with
the De%ocsatic party and unless Its methods are
pect OF my revising opinions camy formed The country
would be materially benefited BY The recOnstrucOn Of
unbappiy contved to prolong possession Of power in
the other Standing between thOse two great OrgaDiza-
lions and exposed 70 carpaes Of the organs q 6otG
who hold independence crime Is not an agreeable po
accept elmer sxre@ as Od on ali pu6s
measures, without regard to their political Orign
continue that until the my Senatorial
reer Dreams OF ambition do not disturb my Sleep When
Ire as came out 81 IT, Carrying W, me tue conscions
ness Of having sriven to discharge every duty. An
fded to my keeping By Democratic votes i9 1877 re-
senSse s Cr 70 %bcS dscs@ ali esponsny Parts
10 neither agreeable TO taste To Judgment
mag IN S M % se hat a. esI nepp no onUr az
hands OF either side. new Administration is starting
numerically divided at the Presidential election A
few thousand votes separated the two principal candi-
Congress are almost balanced The country res
pte dscord and most OF at needs rest from
sectional strife The OF patriotism demands peace
aud fraernal fellowship, North and South, East and
fSS @ w ali m
interest in the glory and In the greatness OF the Re.
my cordial support The President and his Cabinet
entitled TO fair hearing, ana 20 be judged mparally
dence 1t will be misfortune which has 0vertaken
Administrations having equally good intentiOns and
Committees except the Judiciary COMMITTEE I wish 20
retain my old place ON the Judiciary COMMITTEES, and
though am thankful to my friends must decline the
position OF chairman.
Mr. Harris Dem. Tenn suggested that Mr.
Davis name someone for that position, whereupon
Mr. Davis moved to substitute the name Of Mr.. Gar
land Dem Ark, who stood next on the committee
list.
Mr.. ConklinG tRep, n. " then raised the point
of order that the resolution was not now In ORDER
Il changed rule of che Senate and notice OF the
Intended change must be gwen In writing, and laid
aver ono day under the rules.
Mr. Pendleton tDem., Ohio contended that the
resolution was a proceeding provided for under
Rule 40.
Mr. ConklinQ said, in arguing the point OF order.
that the constitutional majority of the Senate was
aoainst the formation Of the committees. to which
wero 10 20 all executive matters whether of treaty
or appointment by the present accidental majority.
Yet the majority did not forget that one Senator
had been stricken, and had left this chamber for
ever and that he who had been elected to succeed
him had not yet reached here with his credentials.
IL did not forget that three other seats were
vacant on account OF the tIansplanting OF
those who had held them TO another.
forum. He meant the fruition' of the
nnlitical result OF the last election. which had
conyeyed, not to the Democratic party, b9t to
another party the Exscpsys and 70 1. .sgs,sSSe
", ,ha Friday preceding the Tuesday upon which
ali those vacancies would be filed. to elect for the
present session all of the committees OF tne senate
he nnrnose of course being that the party which
"" 90 nrevaed on account Of the vacancies-that the
nSrtv which had sought, aud sought IN vain. it
seemed. an alliance with the independent party OF
tLa Senate-mlght bv the force 0l its own votes, DO
That today what on Wednesday next IL could not do
IL miehs be said that notwithstanding the words OF
the resolution during the present session., u the
maiority then present choose, IL might overthrow
ali this Organization. aud set up an organization OF
the Senate In conformity With, not in contradiction
20 TIE adict Of the election; but he did not think
The ORGANIZATION Of the Senate should be "Trip
and twist naifar. to be done IN Que way today and
another to-nlorrOW, ~ 49,