Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-17

Washington July ~. Correspondence Tribune
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 the adjournment Of both
Houses, or to agree upon q recess.
Mr.. Ashley favored a recess. Senators,
ne said, could stay in executive session, TO
prevent removals from Office. He was
sure that four members of the Cabinet
would go out after the Philadelphia Con-
~vention.
A member from Wisconsin, whose
name the Tribune reporter could not hear
distinctly, offered q resolution binding
each member of the caucus to abide by
its action, and to msintain secresy as TO
its proceedings. Messrs. Hale and Bing-
ham opposed this.
While Mr.. Bingham was speaking, a
member jumped up and remarked that he
did not see the use of pledging to secrecy,
as there was an audience present. Several
members inquired where the audience
was, and it was soon found that q colored
man had found his way into the gallery,
and was listening attentively to what
was being said. The doorkeeper was inn
mediately sent after him, and he vas ar
rested. On being INTERCEPTED, he said he
had come to see Congress. He was asked
how he had got into q caucus meeting,
and he replied that he found q door open
and went in, not knowing that visitors
were denied admittance.
The resolution of the Wisconsin men,
Der was amended so as to relate only 70
secresy. Here followed an animated dis
cussion on a resolution condemning the
Philadelphia Convention, which was of.
fered by Thaddeus Stevens.
Mr.. Raymond discoursed, as stated in
yesterdays Tribune asserting that when
he favored the call it was his understand
ing that it was to be a Union Convention.
Mr.. Hale, of New York, said the New
York Evening Post one of the best Re-
publican papers in the country, Endorsed
the Convention. Nj. Wilson, of Massa-
chusetts, said he differed from Mr.. Hale
in his estimate of the Post. 1t was true,
it was an able paper, and he had great re-
spect for its editor, but one Of the propri-
etors had been convicted of an infamous
crime, and only escaped punishment BY
technicalities. Nj. Hale said he was &C
Quilted on the merits of the case. Mr.
Wilson denied this. He was acquitted
on a mere bubble, and there. were two
other charges pending against him.
Mr.. Wilson then referred to the Presi
dent and his course, bitterly ~dsnouncine
both. He knew now, what be had beer
unwilling to believe heretofore, that thu
President was about to sell the country
out 70 the Democratic party.
Mr.. Cook (In.) offered the following
resolution:
Resolved That Congress ought not Il
adjourn until it passes some law to pre-
vent the removal Of Union men from
Office.
Mr.. Shellabarger offered the following
as a substitute for the above:
ReSolUed, That 8 committee of five b
appointed to take into consideration tn
time of adjournment or recess, and wha
shall be done in regard to keeping on
friends in Office. E-f
On motion, the committee was made Il
consist of nine-three Senators and ST.
Members. Mr.. Boutwell, of Massachu
sets then took the floor, and in an exciteC
manner said that the battle had com
menced, and the President would tax,
the Capitol unless the Union men tool
measures TO prevent him. a5.
Mr.. Garfield Ohio took similar ground
and announced the resignation Of Post
master General Dennison. 1a
Mr.. Harding 1ll.) said he was no
afraid of Johnson's u%surpations; still b
thought something ought to be done, a
was suggested, in the matter of appoint
ments.
Mr.. Ingersoll (Ill.) raid he would a
soon trust n bull in a china shop as leay'
Andy johnson in possession of the Gov
eminent untrsmmeled.
The vote on the Philadelphia Conven
ton was then taken by Yeas and Nays
Mr.. Hale IN. " voted in the negative
Mr.. Raymond did not vote. All other
veted in the affirmative.