The New York herald., 1868-09-21
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. 1898

Tho Assembling Of Congress.
The approaching extension 0 recess authorized by
concurrent resolution OF Congress In July and the ne
supposed to exist for its extension nave already
| drawn together large number OF members oil Dotn
houses 1t is impossible to estimate very accurately
how many have arrived In the city up TO this even
ing. The hotels and places of public resort show
signs of pretty general attendance, though the
views OF those In position to be posted are very
diverse as to the NUMBER. The attendance up to
this time appears from the fairest calculation to be
| about eighty members and twenty five Senators.
Some however think that there is a quorum already
on hand 1t Is not likely from all appearances that
the latter is correct, but the probabilities are
| that quorum, or very nearly so. will have
| arrived with the trains during the night
and tomorrow morning. In the House OF Represent
| atives 1t Will require Ill to constitute quorum
while sufficient number for business in the Senate
Is thirty-four. variety of perplexng doubts have
| sprung up in the minds Of many In regard TO the
powers OF minority and the extent of authority oi
the presiding officers of either house under the reso-
luton authorizing the recess. The opinions OF the
best parliamentarians differ in regard to the con-
structfon OF that section OF the constitution which
says:--
A majority OF each house shall constitute quo
rum to do business but a smaller number may ad-
journ from day to day and may be authorized TO
compel the attendance OF absent members III sucn
manner and under such penalties as each house may
provide
Speaker COlfax, after considerable investigation,
has arrived at the conclusion that he is empowered
10 adjourn from day to day with the members pre-
sent and compel the attendance OF quorum. Others
say that Cali of the House Will answer the purpose
as this ia but continuation of the regular session.
and so prOOng the meeting as to give sufficient time
for the number necessary TO get here. In reply to
this 1t Is mentioned that the legislative day OF Mon
day will expire on Tuesday at twelve O'Clock ana
will then put an end to the CALL There is no doubt
but that those who favored the in The first in
stance in dense fog in relation TO the questions OF
parliamentary law arising under the recess. the con-
current resolution and the powers of minority. 1t
s certain that some way will be found to overcome
this inconvenience 30 as to protect the session. it
has been determined to extend the recess until after
the result of the October elections is fully known.
There are few of the democratic mem
bers of the Senate and House in the
city, and more are expected. They seem
To be lockers on rather than active participants in
the troubles into which their political opponents
have fallen. Some express Their Intention to he
present in their seats, and although they may take
part in attempting to defeat or protect the plans
Of the radicals they hint at game they will play
II Congress Is called for October 1t would appear
however, that what they might do then could have
but little effect in influencing the election " NOvem
ber. Should the october elections, particularly In
Pennsylvania and Indiana. be demOcratic the radi-
Gals then Will resort to legislation In order to
cOunteract the pressure OF such result
ana should those states go radical there would be
no use whatever In the democrats attempting any,
thing IL Is talked that their plan will be come
here In force In October and by accepting the prece-
dent 1t will be tomorrow established in regard to
o minority attendance compel the presence of a
quorum, thus prolonging session which the radl-
calls will II successful wish entirely to avoid Such
action on their part would take out of the campaign
large number Of active men Of the radical party,
and give the democrats clean field for at least two
weeks Immediately preceding the decisive election
OF OfNOvember.
Senatorial Caucus-Clamors Of Southern Menu
bers.
caucus of the Senate has been called for tO-mOr-
rcw morning at halfpast ten O'Clock. No formal ac-
ton with view to the same object has taken place
part OF the House of Representatives though
1t is probable, the members Will naturally repair
to the Capitol early, that informal gathering will
be held before the arrival OF the hour Of meeting.
The object Of the Senate Is to determine upon
some programme for their guidance and to decide
upon the question Of extending the recess, as well
as to the necessity Of any legislation at this time.
The general opinion Of the members Of both houses
The Southern members will doubtless make
an effort to have some laws passed calcu-
lated to aid their interests in their sections.
The older members are opposed to this and declare
that the Southern men will have to wait They say
that any business whatever would, under the most
favorable circumstances, require ut least ten to
twelve days. at time, too, when every person should
be at his post in the campaign.
Opposition to the Georgia Senators.
There is feeling on the part of the Georgia men,
bers to urge some legislation in relation to their own
State, but their chances of getting hearing
are very poor at present. though something will very
probably be done In October. Messrs Miller and
Hill Senators elect from Georgia. will present their
credentials tomorrow and ask for admission to their
seats. This proceeding, 1t Is sad will be the signal
for long and acrimonious debate, IA the republi-
cans will oppose their admission on the ground Of
illegal election, portion OF the Legislature which
elected them having been since expelled
Arrival Of Members.
As was expected the evening train brought u large
accession TO the members Of Congress already here.
The hotel registers alone show the arrivals Of Sena
tors Buckalew, Of Pennsylvania: Anthony, OF Rhode
Island Hill and Miller. OF Georgia, and Representa-
tives Window, OF Minnesota; Dawes, Of Massachu-
sets; Perham OF Maine; Boutwell, OF Massachusetts,;
Cornell, of New York. Heaton and French, Of North
Carolina Van wyck, OF New York; Tiff, of Georgia:
Stokes OF Tennessee Ames, OF Massachusetts; Dixon
Of Rhode Island Robertson, OF South Carollna Cove,
Edwards and Harris, Of Georgia; Judd of Illinois:
Kellogg. OF louisiana; Mercur, OF Pennsylvania;
Eckey, of Ohio; Abbott and Devices, OF North Caro-
lima; Hamilton and whittemore, OF South Carolina.
The Commissioner Rollins NIatter-A New
Sensation Promised.
Judging from the activity Of Commissioner Rollins
among the Senators and Representatives that have
arrived the number Of interviews had between them
and the mysterious foreshadowngs OF the friends OF
both Mr. Rollins and Secretary McCulloch something
significant the taps connection with the Inter.
nal revenue deadlock. Certain parties who pretend to
be In the confidence Of secretary McCulloch have
hinted darkly movement soon to be inaugurated,
but which they say is scarcely yet developed, that
will give New York something to speculate upon for