The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-03-11
THE TOPICS OF THE HOUR.
INTENSE INTEREST SHOWN IN THE
SENATE CHAMBER.

Great Crowds Flock to Hear the Discussion
Of the Presidents Papers Matter--rhs
Doors Have to lie ried to Keep out tho
Throng-A Few Minor niila.
WASHINGTON March i0--fhesonate cham
ber Is heavily drapod In mourning, out OF ro-
Hpoct to tho memory OF tho hto Senator Mil
ler, OF California At o'clock the galleries
began TO all up, and by half past doorkoep'
era were compelled 10 tle their doors fast 10
keep out tho surglng crowds Of persons anr-
ious 10 secure place from which " witness
the calling up Of tho DuallIn case, and tho dis
ouslons which h 10 follow from tho commit
too on tho Judiciary, attacking tho president
for his refusal 10 furnish papers,
Mr., Allison, from appropriations, reported
with amendments the urgency deficiency APP
preparation bill and gave notice that he
would call II up tomorrow,
Mr.. Riddlebergor offered resolution
which was adopted directing tho aergeantat-
arms 10 report 10 tho senate tho names OF
private secretaries 10 senators not already
reported 10 tho secretary OF the senate,
Mr., Logan sent 30 tho clerks desk and had
read a letter addressed 10 him by .hr, j. II,
EadA, In which tho latter denied omphatoally
tho imputatons thrown out by Senator Rid
dleberger In the sepaie several days ago. that
he had honchmen on tho floors OF congress-
No members OF tho press, MI Eada says In
his letter. aro authorized 10 speak for him
Ho Soorna tho imputatlon that ho would enn-
ploy corrupt means 10 influence tho action OF
congressman, and aalts for an Investigation.
Mr., Logan offered resolution 10 refer tho
matter to the committee on rules, with author
ity 10 investigate tho matter. Mr., Riddle
berger said that ho know what ho stated tho
other day 10 bo true, and whom ho obtained
certain documentary evidence 10 support his
statements ho would furnish II 10 tho senate.
Ho did not propose 10 20 10 an Investigating
committee with this, but would bring II out
In open senate, Ho again reiterated substan'
TALLY what no said tho oihor day, shat II tho
floor Of tho senate was 10 DO opened 10 yilli-
nera and blaokguards, certainly u ought 10
DO opened 10 ladies and gentlemen"
Mr. Logans resolution won't over
This little episode and tho discussion Of a
bill forfoltIng part OF certain lands granted 10
tho state OF Iowa 10 aid In tho construction OF
railroads In that state occupied tho tlnio OF
tho senate until sp m.
Senator Edmunda had boon dttlng In hia
seat quietly for nearly an hour Promptly
at . o'clock tho Judiciary committee rsolu'
ton, expressing tho condemnation Of tho son.
ato for the refusal OF tho attorney general 10
sond the papers called for In tho Duskin
case wero taken up, tho question being
ON tho adoption OF tho resolutions Bon
ator EnmundA rolo aud protaood hla speech
with tho romark that tho calm aud orderly
administration OF aconstitutlonal government
II a subject which tho people, tho president
and representatives OF tho people were
equally Interested and equally responsible. II
was In support Of such orderly government
that no addressed tho senate, II waa forty
years since AN Issue OF this kind had como DO,
twOon the executive aud tho senate Instances
ovinclng reluctance on tho part OF tho prcsi.
don't or tho departments 10 furnish informa-
tion such ~ was desired In this case wore
very fow,
Senator Edmunds, aftor reading tho stat
utoa bearing on appointments and removals,
az we'll ~ tho correspondence which had
tagon place botwOon tho senate committee
and tho attorney general about Duskinb sus'
pension, aud having thus formulated hiAcaso,
proceeded 10 arguo that tho president lad not
removed Mr., Duskin, but had moroly sus-
pended him. Mr. Dushin atill romans
Unitod States attorney He stood In the at
titudo Of military officer undor arrest M
tho president might place Con, Sheridan TO-
day, but this would not tato Con Sheridan
out Of tho army.