, 1873-03-11
The Senate Minority to Obtain Larger
Representation on the
Committees.
Action on the Patterson Case
Indefinitely Postponed.
Ca!dWeII's Case Pronounced the Most
tFlagrant in American Politics.
Proceedings in the Senate Yesterday,

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Special D'.pos<s ID zss Chicago Tribune.
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! WAsH1NoToN, March 1o.-The Senate to-day
took up tho Caldwell caBo, and mado but Httlo
progress therein. Two speeches from Morton
M 1o,sn"-aa t ~. Mes.a wv 49,, nwar, .n,,ta,,
oAo oenqolea oy hlofton was an enoft "hlen.
rom 'a STRENGTH commanded tho attention Of
tho Semitic. It Was noticeable from tho outsst
that this caso was ono whorein tho fncts wero to
hc tut t,tt,o f3,anutcd h,t vb,cb ,pou,d ha viva,
s,,.s ~ ,s.nFsso - ' "t.a ~
nso4 ~ .no ~ eoat,oso1ey ~ W tno
ID" polnta arising thegot1on. n1o1tons asfaign"
| tors gathered around him from tho commence
ment Of his romarku. at7 appoared to
h. STRONGLY nnro.nea I'M ] hv HI. nro,ontaton =, t1,o
10 stfong!S impressed W mo Pfosontauon OF TUG
and sent to tho Clerk apoech prepared by
] Caleb Gushing, which ho asked should be read.
Before tho reading Was finished, the Senate won't
Into executive session. Tomorrow Caldwell's
| remarks Mill DO finished, when others Of his
friends will demand hearing. Tho situation in
this caso may bo summed up - follows: To got
| sufficient voto to expel Caldwell It was found
necessary to bring up q resolution declar-
| ing his cent YacRnt In accordance
| With English law and precedent. this
| would roqliro but a majority vote. To ospol
hin Tould noeessitato tWo.ti;}rde' Tbe obiaca .
tionr arc to the form Of tho report of tho Com.
Of % the unitod ststos By srsntinE I'll tho ssnsto tho
bsa h Of
WHICH oi,yaa .' a parliamentary bojS Tia rioht tn
sccentad ~ tho r,,1o Of, ant;on' It Wou1d
hc paccasnrv IN nrnva NIX onnlx hrbarv b
Of mombora Of The Gsoislatnre. but Of =
snff3cIcnt nun,her thoraof tn avarcona thc
esHs gV9%n r. for the esed
twontv.f and th.t ~ far ~ tha av;danoya IL l.
concarned. nniv ona-8fth of that nnmhnr erc
shnwn to have hcen inflt,oncod bv monnv con.
tured by this presentation Of The % case % and iii
nrobably yote arninat TIM onmmitton's rennrt m
fIia crnnnd If ;s thonoht TINT It viii Tcnr;ro
two 3aya more to disnosa Of Ella casn. and thnt
ebny" moentonaa n "asApo 'A4o 'D' 'o'Du'eAu''eS
~~0'~ ~or coro,r,rr,
srhn nov;+to, ~ Tnta3 Gt.tos ny,~,1,.1, IT.
North faroiina uaa tan5arod ~ noh nonc,,a
tho ]ate Private sacratarv of tho proridant'
wthnmt sd @ nv conat"tion ty,tb " thu a ,nahars ~
fhn daiogatinr ~ that gt.to Tor.;dor.b1a Foe1
jnr in rnanifaate1 at the anno,ntmant nn th,s A.
pooial cround. No effort viii be- made. however,.
70 reaist tha confirmation in thu sansta On tn,
pa - ''' Tns A sENATE EN- Tee commarTHs. =
The Repubicau gouRto Ca.lcnu .nnt nra,Y t,ia
avaninc, principally to lolibarato on the domnnd
mado by tho Democrats to the effect that tho
latter be allowed two assignments on the impor-
lottcd heretofore. Before proceeding to
tle discussion OF this question, q
prominent Senator mado tho point
that tho session might he considerably shortened
New Hampshiro, who had now passed beyond
the Jurisdiction Of tho body, and which. aftor
al, involved simply question Of facts Of i'm
portance to himself, but not to the public gem
orally, go long as no "aB not acting IN an official
1t was not worth while to take any action On this
matter, and 30 It was postponed indefinitely. AS
TO the request o! tho Domoerate, after aeomo"hat
exciting time, 1t WAS concluded that: IN view OF
tho TACT that they represented nearly one-thtrd
of the Senate, they we're entitled to the repre-
sentation demanded Accordingly, Senator Cas-
aerly the "ritor OF the original note, was noti-
5 bs s5e 5 5aaqSs Sa Teae 5s qomsa Nth
to send in tho natnos Of their candidates. This
evening the Democrats held caucus at Sons
tor Casaerly'a house, and at late hour are en-
gagged in preparing their liat Of names to be cub
Hittdd to the Republican caucus tomorrow.
BOUTWELL,.
It appears TINT the opponents Of Secretary
Boutwell,, en- 3na5se, are quite activo, and rather
INSCRIPTIONS. Tho Secretary received d din-
patch today from Boston stating that d report
had been circulated to tho effect that ho had
Withdrawn aB 4 candidate for Senator. Gen.
Butler, who loft for Massachusetts Saturday,
teieBraphH that this story ID reported to hava
been put In circulation by tho friends OF Dauoa
for the purpose Of taking votes away from Bout
WELL It ia understood horo that Butler will
manage tho contest tomorrow for Boutwell,.
TERRITORIAL OFFICES.
The President has indicated his intention Of
hereafter making all appointments to positions
in tho Torrtorios from tho residents thereof, in
atead Of selecting thom from tho broken down
politicians Of the Eastern States.
THE SALARY QUESTION:
It ie but Justice to those mon who 1ike Fans.
tors Trumbull, BaYard, and Nepreeentiyo Ranks.
voted for tile ncroaaod aalRry bilI to atata the;r
side Of tho question. They say their sunport
was given to this nlonsure simply to eoualize tho
rnen1hnra of hofh Hnnaaa frnm 0ronon ~ ss .
403 for the session on scoount Of mi1eauo.
Those from Nevada rot s3, 800; from Texas,
S9. 600: from Loufsian1 ca 500: from Arlaneaa'
$4,000 from Kannaa and NehraBkn, %, 100, not
"lthulauds tl4u notorious fact thab oitlor thooo
members had railroad passes all tho way or else