Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-29

Remarks by Messrs. Hampton.
Jonas. GrOOme. Butler
and Brown.
In the Senate to-day, Immediately after the
| reading OF the journal, the resolution was
called up for the election OF the officers OF the
| Senate.
Mr.. Johnston stated that he had intended to
| reply to the speech OF his colleague delivered
| yesterday, but as 1t did not appear In the
| "Record' this morning. and as he did not wish
to misrepresent his colleague. he would post
| pone his reply until he could have an opportu-
| nifty 70 read that speech.
SENATOR HAMPToN's SPEECH.
| Mr.. Hampton then took the floor, and In be-
! ginning his speech said he desired to make
! some correction relative to the South Carolina
| debt from statements made by Mr.. Malone
! and In an article he had read. Mr. Hampton
/ declared that South Carolina had not repudlated
| any Of her debt; that the carpet-bag govern
ment piled up the state debt to about s24 600 0OO
and when the tax-payers OF the state got con-
troll OF the state government they did not re-
| pudiate any OF the debt A question was raised
as TO part OF the debt; the state abdicated for
| time her sovereignty, and appointed COM
| mission to pass upon the debt; the bOndholderS
| were allowed to sue the state, with the privi
| lege OF carrying the case to the I. S. Supreme
| Court II they chose to do SO. About one mil
lion OF the debt was decided invalid by the state
| supreme court, presided over by northern re-
publican and an honorable man. The bond
holders accepted this decision as final, and de-
cllned to appeal to the l. S. Supreme Court;
that now South Carolina bonds are above par
and the credit of the state irst-class.
MR.. BUTLER AND Mr.. HOAR.
Mr. Butler interrupted, to state that the car
| pet-bag or republican state government did
repudiate part OF the debt by issuing bonds
at fifty cents On the dollar.
Mr.. Hear wanted to know II the democrats
had Temed1ed this by paving the debt
MI Butler replied that the reputation was
by the republicans. and the democrats took
1t all.
Mr. Hoar repeated his question, to which Mr..
Butler replied That the understanding OF the
Senator from Massachusetts was very obtuse,
Indeed"
MR.. HAMPTON RESUMED HIS SPEECH,
reviewed the past filllbusterlng proceedings,
and pointed out the danger to the government
If this obstructive policy shall become prece.
dent to be followed by both parties. Mr.. Hamp-.
ton referred to Senator Don Caneron's deciara-
ton 1n the open Senate. that the contest over
the officers should be one OF physical endur.
ance, and said that the bold Senator was the
f1rst TO retreat; that Cameron led his followers
into the hottest of the fight, and then made
rapid but not glorious retreat. Mr.. HAMPTON
said there was general suspicion that
TIE ALLIANCE SEEKING TO RULE THE SENATE
was the result OF corrupt bargain that Mr..
Malone had declared his Innocence OF any bar
gain and his honest purpose. but he (Mahone)
could remove the suspicion by showing what
had brought about the alliance. MI Hampton
said the Senate could not afford to let this foul
suspicion 60 out to the country; let a commit
tee be chosen by the republicans to Investigate
the whole subject, and II this suspicion Is uu-
founded have 1t stamped out as it deserves.
John Randolph had foiIed the great ambition
OF MIR. Clay by a charge that Randolph admit
fame of the Senate ought not to be stained By
even suspicion. He referred to the obstruc-
tive methods adopted by the republican Sena-
tors to prevent the formation OF the commit.
tees until they We're ready, and SAID the repuo-
lcans could not figure as martyrs OR
INJURED INHOCENTs.
The democratic Senators know their rights
and are deternined to maintain them. He
denied that the democrats wanted to sieze any
power not properly theirs The democrats
would proceed In an orderly, dignified and de
ttrmtLed manner. Where would have been the
toasted republican majority If democrats had
not be en TOO regardfui OF lawful rights to expel
Mr, Kellogg. When the question OF declaring
heloggs seat vacant was pending the demo.
Gratis realized, as well as now the effect his
vote might have in the organization OF this
Msnone were tie
MASTERS OF TIE REPUBLICAN, PARTY
He expressed his profound sympathy for the
people OF Virginia, because her once conland.
Ing voice Is Improperly represented or uttered
on his floor.
glory OF Virginia, and expressing coincidence
with the state on the ground that she has been
betrayed by Mr.. Malone, the latter sat in his
seat listening some, now and then talking to
| gentleman seated near, and apparently com.
menting upon Mr.. Hamptons remarks. Now
ard then MI Malone would put his hand TO
his ear to better catch the words of Mr.. uamp-
ton, who predicted that in the next election
Virginia's voice will be heard distinctly In sup
port OF ler public faith, and no degenerate sons
| can mislead her. Mr.. Hampton said he fancied
| he could see Washington, Jefferson, Henry and
other grand hist oric names OF Vlrg ginia looking
down IN sorrow at the humiliatlng spectacle OF
degenerate son.
PROTEST FROM LOUISIANA.
Mr. Jonas took the floor Immediately after
MI. Hampton concluded. and protested against
the latter giving sympathy to Louisiana now.
when he mad refused his vote at the time 1t was
needed 10 right the wrong inflicted upon Louisi-
ana In the election OF Kellogg. Virginia had
two Senators. both duly elected, here: Louisl-
ana had but one. 1naSmuch as the wrong had
been fastened upon Louisiana by The action of
certain democratic Senators; the state would
eIQeaVOr 10 Dear the wrong in silence asking
no sympathy.
MR.. GROoNE
opposed the present consideration OF the reso-
luton for the election CT Senate officers basing
bis opposition principally on the ground that
u would be working great hardship ana IN
justice upon the present incumDents. He
criticised and ridiculed the action OF the repuo-
NcanS In selecting as their candidate for SER
geant- -at-arms repudiatiDg democrat. In this
case IL seemed as though the mountain had
gone 10 MaboInet. He was seen On the highest
peak able to say. like mythical Crusoe, Il am
monarch OF all survey" but unable to add
with truth, MY right there Is none to dIspute:"
but he iGroome) had no doubt that popular
| earthquake would come before long and engulf
| both Mabomet and the mountain.
Mr.. BROWN
proceeded at some length to answer the charges
made against him yesterday by Mr.. Malone,
declaring that that gentleman had GROSSLY mis-.
represented facts.
AT 2:30 MIR. Brown was still speaking
REAPPoRTIoNMENT IN CoNNECrICUr-Tne re-
apportionment committee of the Connecticut
legislature has reported plan for making 2i
senatorial districts instead Of 2I. New districts
are added in Hartford, New Haven and Fair
field counties, the ciCe5 OF Hartford, New
Haven and Bridgeport each being separate