The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03
ANOTHER DEADLOCK.
A SPIRITED DEBATE IN THE SENATE


senate Immediately after going into
executive session this afternoon re-
sumed the contest, which was
begun yesterday, over the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Statham to be posimas-
ter at Lynchburg, Virginia.
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, took the floor
in opposition to his confirmation
and spoke for two hours. The de-
bate was then continued by Messrs.
Morgan, Morrill,, Hoar, Sherman
and others at great length, the dis
cussion running substantially on
the same grounds as yesterday.
The political feature of the case and
the importance attached to its pro-
bable bearings on the result of the
impending election of Virginia,
being, however, more openly ex-
pressed and distinctly emphasized.
The speeches were interspersed with
a number of remarks and motions
to adjourn and other dilatory pro-
ceedings, and were also diversified
by spirited colloquy between
Senators Logan and Voorhees, as
to which of the two had previously
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Union soldiers.
About 6 o'clock in the evening
the vote on motion of adjournment
disclosed the fact that no quorum
was present and a call of the senate
was ordered. All proceedings were
suspended while the sergeant-at-
arms and deputies were engaged in
hunting up and bringing in accessible
senators. Meanwhile an elegant
lunch was spread i'll the
room of committee on APP
preparations, and senator's who
had remained at the capitol
whiled away an hour or
two in the pleasures of the table
and other social enjoyments. Soon
after 8 O'Clock upwards of fifty men,
bers were present in the senate
chamber, but when the vote was
taken on another motion 10 adjourn
it was found that less than a quo
rum responded to the call of their
names. A large number of them
were paired with senators still alb
sent. AT 1890 business was still sus-
pended with no indications of any
speedy break of the deadlock
1t is learned, however, that call for
a Republican caucus has been
issued for tomorrow morning
which seems to render il improbable
that the present contest of endu
rance between the two parties will
be prolonged throughout the night
| 1t is conjectured that the motive OF
the issuance of this call is the DIES lrC
to dissuade certain Republican,
from abandoning the struggle by
leaving the city for their respective
homes, 1t is privately argued by
those Republicans that every advan
tage is expected to be obtained by th'
confirmation of Strathan. The nom
ination can just as well be secured by
his appointment by the presiden
Immediately after an adjournment
of the senate sIne-die, as the Demo
Gratis threaten to prevent q final &C
ton on the question of confirmation
till after vacation Of the eIgbtl
proxlmo. 1t is contended that th,
persistence in attempting to confirm
the nomination, may entirely sacri
flee the principle aud benefit indi
Gated to prove worse than useless.
THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
BERLIN, October 28.-In polling
here for member for Reichstag
yesterday, no conservative or anti
Semitic candidate received enough
votes to cntitle him to enter as {
candidate in the second ballot
Herr Henrici, the notorious Jew
banker, received only 800 votes ou
of 10000. The news from the prov
iuces denote n strengthening of Tho
Liberal ranks, and the defeat of th'
Conservatives is most significant in
places where the government haC
put forth all its strength to supper
them. A large force of police wa
the day, and numerous arrests wer'
made. Figures giving the result o
the election here are not very signifi
cant. Prof. Virchow,a n Progressist
polled 17,400 votes, against 1l,20t
Tor DR.. Stocker, the court preacher
leader of the anti-Semitic move
rent. In two cases where the sec
ond ballot is required, the socia
democrats have developed formid
able strength; thus Herr Beba
polled 1884 votes, against 1882
for Herr Trager, the Progressist
and 8239 for the Conservative can
didate. Herr Hazerclever pollet
10,647 votes, against 1889 for Herr
Klotz, the Progressist candidate
The votes cast for each Of the othel
candidates were Insignificant, but
in the aggregate. were sufficient {,
prevent majority for any one can
didate, and TO render a fresh ballo
necessary.
WHAT GLADSTONE SAYS.
LONDON, October 28.-Mr. Glad
stone, in course of his reply to tn
address presented to him at Knour
| ly yesterday, said the point wa
whether Ireland is to be governed b,
laws made by parliament, or b.
laws known to nobody except a few
persons and enforced by illegal arbi
traiion and self-appointed censor
which sought 10 override by or
ganlzed force the free will of Irish
men. 1t was q question betweel
law and chaos. No fewer than thir
ty thousand forms have been issuet
under the land act, he said, and thi
led him TO anticipate future peac
and prosperity.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, October %. - hi
weeks circular Of the Liverpool cot
ton brokers association says: Cot
ton was in extensive demand, price
hardening and some slight ad
vance. There was a large demant
for American. which was freely of
fered; ordinary advanced 18d, ant
other grades 16d. Sea Island wa
in limited request at unchanged
prices. Futures opened dull, fiuc
tuated throughout the week ant
closed strong without buyers a
Thursdays quotations.
MORE ARRESTS IN IRELAND.
LONDON, October 28.-Mr. O'Sul
livan, a prominent member of tn
Cork branch of the land league, ha
been arrested charged with incitinl
tenants not TO pay, in spite of tn
government proclamation declaring
the land league to be an illegal ant
criminal organizations. The lanC
leaguers of Feermaugh and Leitrin
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