New-York tribune., 1871-12-13
WASHINGTON.
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S.

w WASdlNdION.
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS.
THE RECENT DEyALCATIONB DIsCUssRD-SEARCH.
ING INVESTIGATIONS sDEMANDED-RXCITE-
MENT AMONG THE ADMINISTRATION sENA-
TORS.
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WARRINGTON, Tuesday, Dec. II, 1871.
After the adjournment Of the Senate to-day, the Re-
publcans Of that body met in csucus which continued
in session until O'Clock. resolution introduced
instructins the Chairman to appoint committee to in
qure into the expedency Of sbolishing some Of the
present standing committees and to report whether the
public service requires that standing committees DO
formed. Everything was moving smoothly, and no op-
position to this proposition showed itself until senator
Frelinghuysen, lin short speech. remarked that no
supposed that 1t generally understood that the new
committees would abolish the necessity for Joint COM
mittee on Rctrenohment, and that Mr.. Trumbun and
those who supported his measures would withdraw or
abandon It, Mr.. Trumbul said that he understood
nothing Of the sort; that he had introduced bis
measure in good faith q Senator, and had
right to have 1t considered This was ON era
Of REFORM tho Democrats in NewYork mad
united with the Republicans to overthrow gigantic cor
ruptons. Many defaloations had recently occurred
among Government officers, and there were charges OF
more irregularities, and he was in favor OF thorough
searching investigation. II the charges were untrue,
then let the party be vindcsed from her and let the
vndication be published to the world If the charges
were true then let reforms be made at once and the
party relieved Of the Odium.
Among others who spoke were Senators Wilson, Ed
munds, Conkling and Schurz Mr.. Wilson made fair
and speech and protested against read
1lA nxtsifh fha
jory in regard to the denomination Of Gen. Grant.
Every ono had right to his opinion, and should be
allowed TO express that opinion without let or hinder
ance He in favor Of Gen. Grants denomination, and
expected that he would be reelected. but he knew men
who were as good Republicans as any In that room
who differed with him that point, and he thought
there were many of them Edmnds was very bitter In
his structures tho antirant Republicans and Is said
10 have charged that Mr. Trumbulls resolution is tho
part OF plot cOncOced before the meeting OF Congress-
Conkling, 700, almost wild with excitement. "Ths
Administration" he Is reported have said, "is ours
and for one, am unwilling to have every little short
coming dragged to the light and msgnfed" The debate
continued o about two hours all OF the time gaining IN
warmth. and finally, at about O'clock when 1t became
apparent that it impossible to arrive at satsfac-
tory conclusion to-day, the adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow.
The whole proceeding in pursuance OF scheme, at
the head Of which the leading Administration Sen
Retrcnchment Committee in caucus and 80 stop the
debate which began yesterday promising to bring to
light some unpleasant things to be made public before
the Nominating Convention meets and at the same time
to avoid placing themselves on the record ns putting
obstacles the way of the most thorough investigation
No one doubts that Senator Wilson, II his Committee
were charged with the investigation Of the Hodge de
alcaton would probe it to the bottom 30 far as he Is
able; but the powers OF the Military Committee, or
Of my other Standing Committee, are not ample
enough to make such inquiries satisfactory. They
have power to send for persons and papers, and
1t proposed confer this power the Retrcnchment
Committee heretofore 1t is the general impression
night that the Independent Republicans will not YIELD
and that, while the will without doubt pass
resolution declaring the duty Of oil Of the members of
the Republican party to stand by Its action and drop
Trumbus resolution the reformers will protest that
they right Senator'S to have the matter con-
sidered stormy time is anticipated for tonorrows
session Of the caucus, and lively time in the Senate
whenever the matter again comes up.