Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-15
The Mailed Certificates Of the Blec
to1al Votes Of Oregon and
Iowa Not Received.
THE SENATE.

ate this morning Allison of Iowa, from
the committee on appropriations, pur-
suant to the recommendation Of the
president, reported billwhichwas psss-
ed providing tor the eompensatien and
expenses Of the special electoral mea-
stngers to be sent to Iowa and Oregon
for the returns nj the late presldentisl
election in those states.
Mr.. COckreiI OF Missouri asked why
such bill was necessary,
Mr.. Allison said that the returns
were not here and that the law re-
quired Iva such cases that messengers
shoald be cent.
MIR. COckrell suggested that a copy
OF the laws be cent TO Iowa and'0regon,
instead OF messengers at great eX-
penseB.
MIR. Dolph of0regOn explained that
the snow blockade on the Northern
Pacific railway was partially response
ble for the failure to receive the Oregon
returns. The copy sent by messenger
had been received.
Mr.. Edmunds Of Pennsylvania, call
ing Frye OF Maine to the chair, took
the floor and called up the bill yester-
day offered by him providing that the
president may appoint 70 the retired
list one person who has occupied
the position of general commanding
any Of the armies OF the United States,
or general-in-chiefo OF the United States
army. He moved TO amend II by add
ing with the rank and full pay OF
such general or general-in-chief, as the
case may beh
The amendment WAS agreed to.
Mr.. COckrel desired TO record his
vote against the bill, not knowing
whether the yeas and nays would be
called on It. The retired list
was not the place for private
citizens. 1t had been created for
officers who, being still in the service
had been rendered unit for duty.
There was neither justice nor prOpriety
in placing u private citizen on such
list. Gen. Grant was now enjoying
the receipt of $4,000 year, which
WAS enough for the support Of any
Mr.. Edmunds' bill to place
Gen. Grant ON the retired list
with the full rank and pay OF general
passed the senate after short debate;
yeas, 40: nays, 9.
Mr.. Edmunds spoke strongly and
feeliugly Ina favor of the bill. Among
the Democrats Metsrs. MaNey OF
Texas, Voorhees, OF Indiana, George OF
Mississippi, Gibson OF Louisiana and
Jones OF Florida spoke IN its favor.
The senators who voted nay
were Messrs. Beck of Kentucky
Cockrell OF Missouri, Coke Of Texas,
Harris OF Tennessee, Pendleton oil
Ohio, Salisbury Of Delaware, Slater
Of Oregon, Vance Of North Carolina
and Walker of Arkansas.
Ar EAun,1uIa said that hn gpnaurraI
in the general principle laid down by
Mr. Cockrell "a to the retired list that
it was not the Tlace for private citi.
zens. He (Edmuuds) was on that
Dolpt "A Democrat of Democrats
but aA senRtor and citizen ht
was glad OF an opportunity to ask the
passage of this bill Gen. Grant 1 ad
served his country faithfully and gal
lantly in the Mexican war while 4
young lieutenant. He became genera
OF the armies Of the United States on
an occasion Of very considerable i'm
portance and interest. Mr.. Edmund,
was stating It mildly, In order not e
excite the temperament of anybody on
the other side Of the chamber. Gen
Grant had been removed from
the office of general OF TIA,
armies of the United States from
which no would have been retired
when he reached the proper age. II,
had not sought II. He had obeyed thu
call Of duty that removed him from
the principal place he had held in tn,
army to "A higher place, rs oonstitn
tionai commander OF the United
States. Under the law, when hi.
term expired he became private oiti
zen. Ian that state of the case ant
under the circumstances which al
y H.. ion 81 . 4.
speet, gratitude ana duty we owe him
''the first and most illustrious figure in
the history OF this country he GEd
munds) would be glai TO have a,unan
imous vote for the bill
Mr.. Ms1ey SAID that he had hereto
fore opposed efforts OF this character
being opposed 10 placing private oiti
zans on the retired list, but the oiTOum
stance OF this ease was exceptional Al
Southern man who had opposed tn,
course OF Gen. Grant, he (MaNey
could not bat recognize that, whar
che supreme hour came TO tn,
Southern states, when they haC
20 Yield up all save thei
honor, no man had ever acted witt
more magnanlntty and generosity
than u, s. Grant at AppORlattax
Nos only did he (maxeyl remelslbel
that fact, but the people among WHOM
he Rved remembered 1t and he did no
believe that there wGs to-day man II
the South who would ibegrudge a reas
Onal&s and fall. support 70
Gen. Grant ia hls decliniD,
years. Mr.. MaXey added that he haS
knows Gen. Grant for eight years ant
believed that his reaent troubles arcs.
entirely from his supreme confideno
In hia fmends.
MT Gibson said that while the form
Of the biz might not commend itsel
10 the Judgement It's subject did. II,
EympaIhig9d with the People OF tn,
country who desired g testif,
80 their appreciation OF Gen
Grants services. Az senator
from Louislan2 he felt it ineunlbent OF
himself for hlal 30 show the good vii
and sympathy Of the people q tina
state for Glen. GrcCt.
Mr.. George said fLht he was bere a.
a senator nom Mississippi Ia th,
raatorad IrnfDn nu heinz aoTns 4,