Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1886-03-25

dent should have the power OF removal, SO
that the officers Of the Government would be
responsible TO him for their conduct. Ban
croft's views were also gwen. and, as the
speaker remarked, "Where could be found
more ds;utcrestcG authority"
Later along Mr.. kcuna picked up large
volume. rcmarkiug that he held III his hand
the second volume Of Glaine's Twenty
Years IN Congress-" There was g buzz all
around. as something good was coming. Old
Edmuuds shut his eyes tightly aud stuck his
hands in bis pockets. Senator Beck tucked
his head down on his desk and laughed i'm.
moderately. The representatives. who Tiled
the lobby, smiled all around. and the Repub-
ljcan Senators looked anXiously at the hand
some Young Senator while he sarcastlcalIy
stated how near 3laiue came TO being the
huppY recipient Of the warfare on the EXecu-
live, 90! COURSE" said Mr.. kenn2, in
sat;rical tone. the majority would have been
engaged in the same warfare on Blaine"
iir. kcnra then proceeded to read from
the ctap!cr il which Blaine Is unmercllui on
Eiimunds, III that he showed up the Yer.
lnuutar's miserable Inconsistencies III 1867
aud 1869. The &" bad mcn' 10 whom Ed.
mundS referred in his reported remarks away
i,Uci: yond.r were Rppo!utees OF Andrew
johnson aud confirmed br Il Republican Sen
ate. In substance Tie RULED Pumel Knight
ID man, by tie way, rs Mr. keuna re-
marked. %ho always speaks p!alni}-says III
effect II this interesting chapter that the
tenure .ui.CiliCC act was passed III order that
Johnson mirtl. not remove Republicans, and
;.pea.el in 1869 that Grant might remove al
Democrats. Mir. kcuua then read from the
debate, and proved ,hat Mr.. Edmunds was
1, al I .>f1it all ~ hl
old fellow said II 1867 that he wanted the
.ruu.c-l.-otcc sc; for all administrations aud
fir nil ,ne. AMI in 1860 the Eecora makes
lin say thai he wanted it repealed IN order
to 1--WE Grau1 complete power to sweep out
l,f n!licc the people holding the places.
Probably 10 prouIueut man in public lille
i i, a 1o-iiinu 10 Be so thoroughly rIddIcd By
q rcerencu % his Inconsistent, record as Is
lIr. Eimuuds. Aud how the old man can
1T perfectly still! and hear the record read
withou: w.icim. is astonishing. He took
notes to-day. aud Will no doubt attcmp! 10
ans wcr. His ro!:cy is apparently one Of
"now yGu see mt and now you don't sec
M"
Scr.itor i.1yaa %as quite neatly shown up
also H. l;:e We. F:rginian. who read from
,Ec MerorE :. r",m,ul!rn offered in the House
hy Logan in 1863 tina! all civil offices except
Judges he Il ,c:,d vacant Oh the 3Vth o!
Iurc. Black juc;:' was in cloak room
Yhcn his name WIS mentioned, and on con-
ius out suddenly it was so apparent that nc
had been sleeping that there vas general
iau.!!. in which tie Illinois Senator also
Joined.
i'Hr position If III" late Senator Morton
rr ;l.y removal question. rs reported III thc
HuDyR ..aS shown 70 hr the same as that
taken nY cleveland. Mr. kcn"a dwct Oh
ti,at latr uF.d other Ike ones. aud then re-
marked that IA spite Of ali this Tie RcpubEi'
can majority pGo!c~; because Mr. Cleveland
ha, madc iiS removals IN eight m"hihs.-
Gen. Grant MHic $50 removals IN s"T"ii
weeks. aud TX uf the seven weeks CmbrHcci'
:. ..rlDI ;yhca the tunure.ui-utliCC act Wis IL
force. The brilliant Yoaug Senator then
yoaycd cut. Let 'he country understand
,Aaa. ii,.u.S.'' lie said ,SH that The Scn"te
,g;.s "a. ivwcricSS az ,iiG > lars 10 carry tta
point ,!:"r h.., ini.ri. auh Int the irGslueh'
mus; tot suhrli; 10 ;hc proposed HHgradhtI"n.
The >;,uatr cuu,h reject. 'aWd that's "hat
they mi.ht do Int ;hcy could never GEORGE
Grover Cleveland. The highest tribute was
na!I tie President in the closing remarks,
aud John t.. kynnA places hlGl-cf nn rcc"rd
before II" country 80 oHc man Thoroughly
capab.r "a dc:rmG Nelnucrall" AdmIul>,ra-
uion and tn stand up Gmd light the brazrn
mainrItv IN The Senate. |, was - grand ci-
INK, ard s!liru Mr. k"nna concluded he Held
a pcrtrc! icvrc while rrreiTinC Tic CnnGratu'
!ari,nS ri Scnutnr> and Representatives. |
heard Only the highest praise accorded The
yuuur senator. Some IT the oldest ,rgl>.a-
!ur- told tnr This evening. ti'at It wa Oh" nt
H.. rr,n.t brilliant efforts. .hCr had ever heard.