The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-03-18
Washing On / stter.

work preparing for the conflict grew
ing out of the refusal OF the Admins
tration to send to the Senate papers
and information bearing upon the
suspension of officials and touching
the appointment of their successors.
Probably no such thorough over
hauling and minute examination OF
historical documents has ever before
been made with reference to this
question. Consequently rs one Sen
ator expressed it, both sides were
lo,tled to the muzZle with material
for the performance which is now III
progress. 1t was to have begun on
Monday. but the "star', Mr.. Ed
nunds, plead soar throat and the
peop!e went away disappointed. He
kept his engagement. for the follwing
dav, however. and promptly at the
appointed hour, arose with an lmpos-
ing pile Of manuscript before him
lhis precedents 10 support his posi-
tion.) which he used freely during
his speech of two and IA half hours.
When it was learned III the House
of Representative that Mr.. Edmnnds
was actually discharging his long
loaded broadsido at the White House,
members poured into the Senate
Chamber and filed the space IN rear
" v-.,.
cant seat on the floor was heavily
draped with black. 1t Was that OF
the California Senator. Mr.. Miller,
who had died the day before.
Mr.. EdmnndS. in his speech. which
had attracted much attention. and
which will be generally discussed
throughout the country, made, as was
expected, the best Of his weak side or
the controversy. He took such prec-
cedents AZ best suited him and han
died them with ingenuity.
lie was most specions perhaps in
saying that the senate does not ask
the presidents reasons for making
removals, but simply for the papers
of every description relating to sas-
Dended officials. In saying this he
admits that should papers which the
senate wants be forthcoming, they
would show the very confidential rea-
sons which he disclaims any intent On
ON the part of the senate to demand.
Mr.Edmunds said with sheer, that
the most conspicuous result OF I'M
proved methods Of government under
the reform administration, was the
suppression Of official papers. At this
point Senator Beck caused smile to
ripple over the audience by remark
ing in an undertone, but loudly enough
to Do heard half across the chamber,
that it "was clear case of a fly on
barn door," You remember the Yer
mont leader has been accused OF see-
ing fly on barn door when he could
not see the door.
AS yet only Senator Pugh. of Ala
bama, has replied to Mr.. Edmund 4
speech. Mr.. Pugh showed among
other things that the papers called
for by Senator Thurman when chair
man of the judiciary committee, In
case of suspension, related to terri
torial court. and that the tenure OF
office act especially exempts judicial
officers from those to be suspended by
the president. NJ. Ednunds has been
followed by senator Wilson. of Iowa.
and Senators ingalls, and Evarts will
he next to support him. On the de-
,nocratic side Senators Kenna, Beck
and Jackson viii be among the cham
pions of the administration.
A prominent democratic lawyer OF
this city who was talking on this sub
ject few days since, remarked that
there was nothing in the position OF
the majority Of the senate judiciary
committee but political manpnvre.
The president stands on impregnable
Legal grounds, continued he, but the
republican party is languisfing for an
issue. The expedient of bullying and
embarrassing the president. seems tc
be the best it can do for the present
senator Miiler's death lessons the
republican majority in the senate
temporarily. The legislature does
not meet until December, and the
governor of the state. Gen. Stoneman
!leina a democrat, will doubtless ap
point one Of his own party to ill the
vacancy. Senator Miller's funeral
! will take place at the capital Satur'
day afternoon. and the senators. in q
body, will escort the remains to the
railroad depot Ell route to California
The social season closed brilliantly
at the White House. The third oil
the series Of diplomatic, military and
congressional receptions eclipsed
those preceding it in several respects
The attendance was larger. and the
proportion of distinguished men and
handsomely dressed Indies was. un
usually large. while the White House
APARTMENTS were rarely, II ever. more
effectively decorated. Senator Ed
mund's presence there attracted at
tention owing to his arraignmsnt o.
the administration q few ho'!rs be
fore. He and Mrs. Edmunds stopped
to chat = few moments with, the pre-
ldept and Miss Cleveland.