Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-14
The Il publican nCaucus-Authorized State
ment. --s-. p.

[Despatch to the New York Tribune1
In the Republican caucus last night Gen
Banks took the chair, and stated that the object
of the meeting was either TO fix the date of ad /.
journment OF both Houses, or TO agree upon a
recess.
Mr. Ashley favored a recess. Senator's. he
said. could stay in executive session, TO pre-
vent removals from office. He was sure that
four members OF the Cabinet would GO out
after the Philadelphia Con nvention.
A member from Wisconsin, whose name the
Tribune reporter could not hear distinctly
offered a resolution binding each member Of
The caucus TO abide by its action, and to main
IAN secresy as TO its proceedings. Messrs.
Hale and Bingham opposed this.
While Mr.. Bingham was speaking, a member
jumped up and remarked that he did not see
The use of pledging 10 secrecy, as there was an
auoIence present Several members ia q uired
where the audience was, and it was soon
found that colored man had found his way
into the gallery. and was listening very atten.
lively to what was being said. The door
keeper was Immediately sent after him. an d
he was arrested. On beng interrogated. he
said he had come TO see Congress He WAS
asked how ne got into the caneus meeting, and
he cplled that he found a door open and went
in, not knowing that visitors We're denied ad.
mitrance.
TIE r, solution of the Wisconsin member was
amenoed so as 70 relate only TO secrecy
Here followed an animated discussion on a
resolution condemniDg the Philadelphia Con-
vention, which was offered by Thaddeus Stey-
ems. a-..
Mr.. Raymond discoursed, as stated In YES.
terday's Tribune, asserting that when he
favored the call il was his understanding that
il was to be Union Convention. Mr.. Hale, of
New York, said the New York Evening Post
one OF the best Republican papers In the
country. endorsed the Con vention.x Mr. Viii
son, of Massachusetts, said he differed from
true 1t was an able paper, and he had great
respect for its editor, but one Of its proprietors
had been con vIcted Of an Infamous crime and
only escaped punishment by technicalties.
IIaIa ~ ha
of the case. Mr.. Wilson denied this He was
acquitted on a mere Quibble, and there were
two other charges pending against him.
and h,s course, bitterly denouneiue both He
knew now what he had been unwilling to be-
iieve heretofore, that the President was about
10 sell the country out TO the Democratic party.
Mr.. Cook 1ilinois) offered the folio wing reso-
luton: EgERyrgg -T-a e.
Resolred, That Congress ought not TO adjourn
until il passes some law to pre- vent the removal
of Union men from office. r. AT
Mr.. Shellabarger offered the following as a
substitute for the above:
q Resolrsd, That a committee of five be an.
pointed 10 take into consideration the time Of
adJournment or recess, and what shall be
done inireRard to keeping our friends in ONCE
On motion, the committee was made to cons
sist OF DtBa-three Senators and six Members
Mr.. boutwell,, OF Mass. then took the floor,
and in an excited manner said that the battle
had commenced, and the President would take
the Capitol unless the Union men took meas
ures 10 prevent Dim.
Mr.. Garfield (Ohio) took similar ground. and
announced the resignation Of Postmaster Gen.
eral Dennison tCfiFt sf4 a." 4. 70
Mr.. Harding (Ill.) said he was not afraid of
Jehneon's usurpatons: still he thought some.
thing ought to be done, as was suggested, in the
matter OF appointments. ,f..-, -...... :. f. 81
n Mr.. lngersolI (1ll.l said ne would as soon
trust a bull in q china shop as leave ANDY
johnson in possession Of the Government I'M.
trammelied.. re-.-y.- 80.
The vote on the PhiladeIphia invention was
then taken by yeas and nays. Mr.. Hale New
York; voted in the negative. Mr.. Raymond
did not vote. All others voted in the afirna-
tive. l -.s B. 49,. - "a -r