Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-11
FORTY-sENENTH CONGRESS.
Special Session of the Senate.
FRIDAY, March Il.

alteT the ftdulnS Ol lne journal, Mr.. George
J F. EdmundS, OF Vermont, appeared and took
| the oath of Office as senator for his new term.
! The Vice President laid before the senate a
communication from Secretary Window stat
ing he had forwarded to the governor OF Mime
sofa bis resignation as Senator from that state.
Mr. Johnston offered resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the Attorney General for
copies OF any reports made during the last ses
sion OF Congress TO the Department OF Justice,
in relation 10 the conduct and operations OF the
United States marshal and deputies, the district
attorney and the commissions. SIN the western
district OF Virginia.
A message was received from the President
after which MIR. PendIeton called up the reso
lutlon relative to the reorga aization OF the
Senate committees.
The resolution having been read Mr.. Couk
ling reserved all points OF order thereon
Mr. Davis Qll.l said: Before casting my vote
On this occasion IL is proper for me TO state the
reasons that determine me In ISL the legfs.
| lature OF Illinois unexpectedly elected me
Senator. i was not In any sense a candidate
use Of my name. ! declined TO answer the
request. Numerically the republicans were in
plurality In that legislature, and my
distinguished colleague was their candidate.
The democrats stood next in strength, ana a
small body OF independents held the balance or
power. The tive last united and voluntarily
conferred on me the honor which ] now hold
Nc man ever entered Congress freer from
political commfttal or personal obligation than
old four years ago. | had been Identified
with the republican party, and still look back
X
ueme measures after the war the eNcesses Incl.
dent to civil strife drove tens of thousands into
the liberal movement OF 1872. / found myse.f
in company with Charles +. Adams, Horace
Greeley, Carl SchuTz, Murat Halstead, Stanley
Matthews, X. B. Fenton, John Wentworth
Samuel BowleS, Lyman Trumbull Whitelay
Reid, Leonard SWEET and others known to fame
who had been conspicuous republicans Some
OF them have returned to the fold from which
they had been separated, doubtless prompted
by patriotic motives. / have never acted dis
tfnctveiy with the democratic party, and un-
less Its methods are changed and It's wisdom is
broadeDed, there is little prospect OF my revIs-
Ing opinions calmly formed. The country
| struction OF both parties, especially since the
errors Of one seem to perpetuate the power or
the other. Standing between those two
great organizations, and exposed to the
carpirgs OF tie organs CT both, who
hold lfndependence a crime, Is not a
pleasant position but has suited my policy
because could not accept either extreme. /
have voted On all public measures, without re-
gard to their origin, according 70 my conyic-
ticn Of right, and propose TO continue that
course until the close OF my senatorial career.
Dreams OF ambition do not disturb my sleep.
When the lday for retiring comes, / shall 60
| back TO priN ate life as came out OF it carry
| ing with NE the consciousness OF having
| striven 10 discharge every duty. An honorable
| recognition OF the trust generously Coalided TO
my keeping by the democratic votes in lS,7
! requires me TO sustain the existing organiZa-
| tion OF the Senate. for which 1 disclaim all re-
| TO my taste nor to my Judgment. In giving
| this vote IL is proper for me TO say. whatever
! may be the result, that can accept no honor
| at the hands Of either side. 4 new admins
tFatoB is starting out under exceptional circum-
| stances. The states were numerically divided
| at the presidential election few thousand
votes separated pS the two principal candidates
| branches OF Congress are almost balanced.
| The country Graves respite from angry dis
| cord and most OF all IL needs rest from sectton-
/ n ri n fCr IlvNNa n,
| peace and fraternal fellowship north and
| south, east ard west. Every good citizen
should desire the success of the admInlstra-
| ton, fer we all ought TO have common In
! terest in the glory and In the greatness OF
| the republic. Measures intended to advance
either shall have my cordial support.
fair hearing and TO be judged impartialy b.
| their acts. II they fail TO justify the public
confidence, 1t will be misfortune which has
| overtaken other administrations having
equally good Intentions ana prospects / shall
| vote for the appointment OF all these com
mittees except the judiciary committee
wish to retain my old place on the judiciary
| friends, must decline the position Of chais-
! man.
| Mi. Harris suggested that Mr. Davis name
! scme one for that position, whereupon Mr..
| Davis moved TO substitute the name OF M.
| Garland, who stood next on the ommlttee
list.
Mr. Conklipg then raised the point of order
| that the resolution was not In order Ii
changed rule OF the Senate, and notice OF the
! intended change must be given in writing and
| laid ever one DAY under the rules
| Mr.. Pendleton contehded that the resolution
| was preceding provided for under rule 46.
In discussing the point OF order. Mr.. Conk-
| ling said that 1t was proposed on the Friday
| preceding the Tuesday when the senate would
be full to elect all OF the committees of the Sen
ate for the present session. IL was proposed
by that party; which now prevailed on account
| sought In vain an alliance with the tndepan-
| dent party OF the Senate-to DO to-day by force,
! by its own votes, what 1t could not 90 ON Wed
| nesday next. BE did not think that the organ
lZat1on of the Senate should be trip, and
| twltch affair to be formed In one way to-day
and In another TO morrow.
| MeSsrS. Hill. Garland and Pendletou argued
! tnau the decision OF the Vice President should
be overruled.
Before any vote had been taken upon the
| appeal from the decision OF the Vice President.
| but after quite long discussion. the Senate al
| $50, On motion OF Mr.. Harris, went into execu-
| tive session.
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SENATE this
afternoon was voted after conference between
Senators Conking and Harris, and 1t was said
the purpose was to compromise on organKa-
ton.
ROBBED BY Masked MEN.-A telegram from
Louisville, KY, March 9. says: The Office OF the
! Union Express Company, in West Main street,
above 9Th street, was entered and robbed 10 a
mysterious manner early this morning, It is
| flee at about a. 10. from the rear OF the build
| ing and, it is said, they overpoWered Frank
| Brewer, who has charge OF the office at night.
| He was bound and gagged and then the safe
was opened and robbed OF between s., 900 and
| $1,000. Brewer is young man, q years OF age,
| OF good reputation. and has been In the express
| Dusir eSs six or seven years. He is nephew OF
| superintendent Rose. The money taken be.
| longed to the Union Company, and Mr.. Rose is
| OF the opinion that the amount is not more than
| 1850. Later developments faSten the crime upon
| Frank Rose and Frank Brewer, uncle and
. nephew. The former is brother OF Val Rose.
recently general superintendent OF the Adams
| and afterwards the Uhion Express Company, at
F, this place, and Is about 81 years OF age. About
| 5000 worth OF checks were lett StreWn about
| the floor. Both men were arrested and locked
| up.
| PRoHl BITIoN IN NORTH CARoLINA.--At We'd
| neSday nights session Of the North Carolina
legislature at 12:45 a. NJ, the house paSsed
| senate bill prohibiting the sale or purchase OF
| any spiriteus liquors, except wine and clder;
under heavy penalties. The act ent0rceS UoUai
! abstinence 1t is to be submitted TO the peo-
pie for ratification 10 August, and II adopted oy
| The popular vote will go into erect on tne hrst
| OF October.
| A FATAL STABBINa AFFRAY occurred at MI.
| Savage, Nd, on the line OF the Cumoeriand
! AID Pennsylvania Road. about seven miles from
| Cumberland, about 4:30 O'Clock yesteLaay aIUer-
| noon. Three sons OF James Pratt, FARMER,
| living neal. Mt. Savage, were ieavlng toWn In
| their fathers wagon, when the Oldest, Joseph,
| aged about 2l became Involved In quarrel