The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-16
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Fren our regular correspondent,
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WAsHHNaroN, March 10th, 1885.
Senator Logan's jealousy Of Sena.
ter Edmunds as O possible Preslden-
tlal rival affords considerable amuse-
ment In the United States Senate
Chamber. When II was stated that
he would oppose the Edmunds reso-
lutlens, the reason for his opposition
was difficult to understand. Logan
IL also accused by his political breth-
rem In the Senate OF trying 10 thosss
them, and they lose no opportunity 10
rebuko him. He aroselto speak yos.
terday when three or four Senators
were already on their feet. He gaz.
ed stolldly at them until ali resumed
their seats save Mr.. Teller, OF Colo.
Mr.. Logan looked steadily at this
gentleman and commenced speaking.
With a stIff manRer Mr. Teller re-
marked, ~ yield the floor to the
Senator from Ill.,, for q few moments y
Senator Edmunds has been uneasy
ever since he inaugurated she fight
against the President In regard to
''papers." The strength Of his side
OF the Senate is not In sympathy with
him Ia this discussion. Ho has had
considerable trouble Ia getting speak
srs TO uphold his position. II Is an
epen secret that he has been cotnpell-
ed to go among the Republican Sem
ators and beg them to make speeches
In support OF bis resolutions.
II IL not yet kuown when the vote
can be reached as q number OF Ssna.
tors are yet 20 speak. An effort was
made to Limit the debate this week,
but It was found that II could not be
done without curtallIng the length OF
speeches and compelling some Sena-
tors to Forego an opportunity Of being
heard.
Among the reserved invectIve Is
that OF Senator Ingalls,. His threat.
ened rhetot ical avalanche has been
delayed because he has not vet been
able TO learn from the Post Master
General how many fourth class Post
Masters have been removed. since the
fourth OF March. He wants to use
this information as his strong argu-
ment against the Administrator, and
he Is greatly annoyed by the dellber-
alton OF General Villas. Tn ere has
been no disposition 10 Withhold the
Information, but grea, Iabor is invoIv.
ed in looking mp tho records and Sc
lectlng from q long list OF changes
only those who had been removed.
Among the Democratic Senators
who have ably defended their side Ia
the Senatorial discussion this week
were Morgan OF Ala, who Is always
eloquent, Jackson Of Tenn, and
George Of Miss. Mr.. Jackson's
speech was one OF the most carefully
prepared arguments thus far made
on the subject. In closing, he said
4 see nothing In this but an attempt
to encrosch on the functions and
rights OF the Executive, and OF ob.
structing him and his Administration
In their efforts At reform. No PrJsi.
dent for the past half century has
ever acted with marc moderation
none with more econscientIeus regar |
for the public fnterest and yet ut
the very outset Of his Administrailol
he Is TO be obeuucted In this way, nil
grounds wholly unwarranted. Ii
may we'll appeal from the Senate 20
the country, for the country Will sus.
tain him in his action.
Mr.. George, In sharp attack upon
the Republicans, took occasion 10 re-
cord himself 10 favor OF open execu.
tive session. he said he had been
ready to vote for open doors from the
day he first attended secret session
and was ready to do so now.
A few days ago lively tIIt occur
ed between Senators Logan and Col
quit Of Gs., while the latter was de-
Tending the Presidents position.
Senator CoIquitt produced and read
paper which was on record In the
Postoffice Department In reference to
an Office holder. Senator Logan
thought II strange that some Senators
could get certain records which would
not be furnished The Senate. The
laugh which went around the CALLER
les at this remark WAS checked when
the @ !. Senator IA cd that no Sena-
tors had bsen .,.fused access to papers
10 the Departments. The papers had
been refused In response 10 q call
made as a matter Of right by the
Senate.
The swarlhy Senator from I'll. still
insisted that he could not understand