The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-04-28
FUN IN THE SENATE.
The Republican Senators Quarrellng Among
Themselves.

WASHINGTON, A 1ril H.-The Republicans had G
little shindy among themselves in the Senate
yesterday that furnished much amusement for
the Democrats. In TACT. the Republicans are be.
coming sour tempered, and not being able to do
anything to excite the Democrats into quarrel,
have fallen to fighting among themselves. 1t
seems that Don Cameron had gotten up an ex
cursiOn to 60 and visit the ancient head Of the
clan Cameron, the venerable old Simon himself,
and he wanted the Senate to adjourn so that all
could 60. He made motion 10 that effect but
Mr.. Dawes opposed 1t. Dawes is the old party
who had been bearing the heat and burden Of
the Malone campaign, and has persuaded him.
self that is sacred duty on the part OF the Re-
publican Senators to procure Gorham and Rid
dlebeEgeE their promised stipends before any.
thing else 10 done. And although there was not
the remotest possibility that anything In that
direction could be accomplished Dawes stood out
for the principle Of the thing. For one he would
stand at his post In defense Of the sacred cause Of
Riddleberger,
Mr.. Cameron addressing himself directly To
Mr.. DaWes)-Were you willing to stand here a
week ago at your postY Was not an adjournment
made at your Eequesli
Mr.. Dawes-I answer most respectfully did
not know that fact before.
Mr.. DaWes-TwO weeks ago It became neces.
sary 10 go to New York.
Mr.. Cameron Qnterruphng)-Ah, ha [derisive
laughter on the Democratic side].
Mr.. Dawes-I hope the Senator will wait
procured man to go to New York for me and
after that the Senate adjourned and not upon my
motion.
Mr.. Cameron--It was upon my motion, at your
request. Laughter.l
Mr, DaWes-The Senator Is mistaken, II was
nOt Y1nnn tho 1pnatnr'a motion at all I taru NV
protest against the abandonment by this Senate
of pending business,
Mr.. Cameron-And now enter my desire and
my request that the Senate adjourn until Mon
day,
The roll was called and the motion carried by
one majority, when the satisfaction with which
the Democrats listened to the colOquy between
Mess's Cameron and Dawes found vent In eX.
preston by Mr.. Groome before the vote was an
nounced, that as he understood Mr.. Dawes to say
he would consider an affirmative vote on this
motion as an instruction that the policy Of the
Republican side would be abandoned, he
(GrOome) would vote AYE"
Mr.. CameT0n-Nothing Of the sort. / change
my vote TO may"
Other Republicans were mot struck with the
panic, and 80 the Republicans will have to stay
and toll for Malone to-day instead Of gathering
wisdom from the lips Of the venerable old boss,
Simon Cameron.
Mr.. Jones announced that be had a telegram
from Lieutenant Governor MeEnnery as TO the
truth OF the charges that Massachusetts man,
Charles Heath, hOd suffered persecution in
Louisiana.
The telegram was read
Statement absolutely false. Property burned
to obtain insurance. ms red for $4,000 valua.
tioH Of appraisers to adjust loss 81 400 The mat
ter was investigated by the Grand Jury at last
term, and letter from Judge Bridger says that at
the July term sufficient evidence will have been
obtained to hnd bill"
Mr.. Jones said he had also letter from Massa.
chusetts man, stating that Heath's reputation for
truth is not such as ought to be defended by the
Senator from Massachusetts Dawes. He Jones'
would not give the name Of his informant for
fear he would imperil his life in Massachusetts,.
[Laughter.1
Dawes had nothing to say to this and shortly
after the Senate adjourned,