The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-03
Rephbiicnn Caucus saturday Eve
ming. Radical Disposition of the
Participants --Prepnrations for the

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Republic
can members of the House, ut present
in Washington, had a caucus in the
REPRESENTATIVES Hall this evening. Be
tween 80 and 90 members we're present.
Thaddeus Stevens presided, Hon. G. &.
Inrersoll, of Illinois, acting Secretary,
After considerable discussion, II com
mittec of ten was appointed to report at
an adjourned meeting next Wednesday
evening such measures as will be
deemed necessary to urge upon the ear
" attention of Congress.
4 resolution was introduced recon-
mcnding to the Senate to reject a ma
iority of the appointments made by the
President since the adjournment of the
last Congress. In the course of the dis
cussion members related Instances of
what was termed particular hardships
and Inconsistencies in removals and ap-
pointments. There was some difference
of opinion rs to the propriety or eXped-
! iency of this recommendation, but n
vote being taken, there were no votes in
/ the negative.
: Sneaker ColfaX was unanimously des-
ignated to reply to the address of wei
come mt the loyal mass reception which
comes off on Monday, in behalf of the
House. The welcome address will be
delivered by Judge Carter, of the Dis
trict supreme Court.
1t was suggested and agreed that a
Senator should reply also on behalf of
the Senate, and that an arrangement be
made by Speaker Coltax, and that the
Senator so designated for one shall rep
resent for both Houses.
There are indications that this Con-
gress will be very radical one, and
the tone of the speeches were very bit.
ter against President johnson.
The caucus was in session over three
: hours. and there was very fair inter
change of opinion, and general
unanimity of sentiment on important
questions.
: The caucus adjourned until next
Wednesday evening when most of the
Republican members will have arrived
to participate in the proceedings,
There has been considerable addition
! to the number of congressman in the
city to-day. Among the arrivals to-day
) are Senator Foote, of Connecticut
President of the Senate, and the Hon
Mr.. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,, Judg,
Swan, of the u. s. Supreme Govt. has
also arrived.
Preparations for grand mass wei
come to the Republican members %
Congress are completed. A procession
composed of the Loyal League, Boys il
, Blue, Army and Navy Unions, and Re
publican Associations, will organize il
: front of the City Hall at noon, and At
ter marching through some of the prin
= cipal streets will reach the Capitol abou
: two y. NJ, and march to the east front
when an address of welcome will b'
5 made by Judge Carter, and responded
To by Speaker Colfax, and by Senator
vet to be designated i'll behalf of thu
e Senate.
Aftet the speaking is concluded the
: procession will reform and proceed Il
3 ~ street when it will be dismissed.
!. The banquet in the evening will tax,
place in the fair building of Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue. Elk
e tensive prepar ations are being made I,
make it a grand affair. General Hiram
l Walbridge, of New York, will preside
{ Among the speeches to be made in re
spouse to toasts, the following have al
ready been arranged: The Government
OF the United States will be Responded
!" to by Senator Howe, OF Wisconsin; tn
+ Judi ciary of the United States, Judg
: Fisher, Dist. of Columbia: Suffrage in tn
District of Columbia; Hon. W. ID. Kel
: ", of Pennsylvania an independent
pulpit, Rev. DR.. Sunderland; our fire.
( school system, Rev. DIR. Benton, Chap
: lain of the House; the loyal press, Col
: John W, Forney; the loyal citizens il
J. the rebel States, Hon. Chas. Hunter
: the 39th Congress, Senator Fessenden
of Maine, and Hon. Thad. Stevens tn
a loss and cost of the rebellion, Hon
? Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts,.