Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-25
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
RULE OR RUIN.-There was another caucus
MONDAY, JANUABI %.

RULE OR kUIS.--lhere was anOtner caucus
on Saturday night of the Radical members OF
the House of Representatives, at which We are
informed, officially, 'the committee appointed
to prepare business, reported resolution sus-
tanning and approving the policy of the admin
issratiou in recognizing the Kellogg govern
ment 10 Louisiana, which was adopted, with
the understanding that it shall be presented
and passed by the HOUSE very soon.' The
same authority, the Washington Republican,
also says: MANY of the members present
who have heretofore followed MIR. Butler, with
his proposition for new election, yielded their
hearty acquiescence to the caucus resolution,
aud will stand By it firmly 10 fact 1t is not
expected that any opposition of a serious char
aoter will be developed against that resolution
except from the Democratic side OF the
House" The caucus COMMITTEES further re-
ported resolution providing that the civi!
rights bill shall be taken up and acted upon
definitely without delay and then comes the
audacious announcement that 1.-THE caucus also
agreed to report resolution to the House
to-day to so change the rules which govern that
body as to provide that majority vote will be
oil that is required to suspend the rules for the
consideration of important measures and that
only one diliatory motion affecting such meas
ures shall be entertained by the Chair. ltis OK
pected that this resolution will meet with Sc
rious opposition, but its prompt passage will
enable the Republican majority 10 the House
to carry into effect its settled policy without
mourning the delays occasioned by Democratic
fEbusteripg 1t is intended, in faos, to faok
the Democratic minority by depriving it of all
power to execute lis design to force 40 extra
session of Congress. 1t will be opposed By
weakened Republicans and such so.called
Republicans as j. Amber Smith, of Virginia,
but will be supported BY every man who aims
to be bold and fearless and honest friend OF
Republican principles" 1t will require TWO
thirds vote 10 the House, however, to effect
this amendment of the rules. and there is
probability tina, enough Republicans will refuse
to agree to this infamous proceeding to defeat
it. The Washington correspondent OF the Bal
timore Sun gives the following account of the
proceedings of the csucus:
"As soon as the caucus was called 70 order
Mr.. White, Of Alabama, offered his bii. 10
amend the enforcement act. l. provides among
other things for the appointment by Uolted
States Circuit judges of supervisors OF election
in all the election precincts OF the South. the
said supervisors TO be compensated by the Unit
ed Stains. The penalties tor Inference IN c!ec-
tiops are very stringent. The caucus was not
uuaDmous on this bill, but II was agreed that
Mr. White should, however. be authorized to
report il. A resolution was then offered 10 en-
deavor to SO ameGd the rules as 10 prevant
more than one dlsiatory motion upon any queS-
ton. This is one of Gen. Butter schemes.
The caucus would sot agree that either OF the
above measures should be reported until after
they had adopted resolution declaring that
the action Of the caucus was not 10 be consider
ed binding upoc any Individual member. So
that practically the action ofthe caucus amounts
to nothiue. Mr.. Huriburt, Of Illinois, made a
very iuhammatory speech, 10 the course OF
which he denounced the white people of Ala
baua aud Mississippi, and intimated that the
committee sent TO New Orleans bad not peg
formed its duty. He also advocated the use
of troops al all points in the South. the SAID
use to be discretionary with the President.
Gen, Butler indorsed all that Mr.. Hurlgurs
said, aud added that nothing could De done 10
dicated By the resolution given above. A, the
same time be insisted that there should be
some scion Oh the civil rights bill, and urged
the Republicans 10 help him to get II up.
ut msy be stated in this connection that
Gen. Butler msde like speech at the Friday
night caucus, when Mr. j. Amber Smith. Of
Virginia, opposed all be said With reference 10
the civil rights bill, aud said that if that bill
were forced upon the people sud the adulus-
trston consioued to use troops in the Scu;e.
that year bepce the usmber Of native white
Republican. in the South could be counted 90
the hugers and toes of members. Butler
subsequently, went to Mr.. Smith, privately, aud
said il be would rally bis friends ADD assist in
puttiug through bis diliatory motion resolution.
that be would not press the civil rights bill e1
cept 10 very modified form. Mr. Smith re-
piled by entering further protest against the
use of military IN the South.
Mr. Foster Of Ohio. replied to the remarks
of Mr.. Hurlburt, and while defending the &C.
ion of the New Orleans sub, com mlttes. he too
eetered solemn protest ssalust the further
employment of troops.
The vote Ga Mr.. Whites bill last hight
vas very scattering, and the Indications are
that there will be nothing like uoauiuity when
either of the above questions comes up 10 the
House. 1t is expected that there Will be a
EUOQ Qeai Ol uOOSiuS eu Sil Tue Qu'SttpQS, pul
the moderate Republicans like Messrs. Smith.
and Thomas, of Virgins; LoSodes. of Mary
hud; Foster, of Ohio; Phelps of New Jer
ssy. aud even Burlington, Of Massachusetts,
viii vote sohdiy against the extreme measures
proposed BY the extreme Republicans.
The Senate Republican caucus was sliu?y at
tended, although the admission OF Colorado SIS
State aud the transportation question were
both discussed n action was TAKEN on either
subject, although i, was elected that sixteen on.
OF the twenty-five Senators present favored the
admission of Colombo. The chief topic Of dis
cussion was the condition of the South. bot
there being conflicting views DO result was