The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-11
Republicans I'm Caucus.

w AShlStlOS, UaAualy o
publican Senators to-day held long
caucus, in which there was genera dis
cussion on the order of business and the
course necessary to be taken in affairs
concerning the South, and especially
Louisiana. While some of the Senators
emphatically endorsed the President and
General Sheridan; others preferred 10
await the forthcoming special message OF
the President, relative to LOUISIANA
affairs, before expressing their opinions.
1t was generally admitted that 1t was the
duty of the government to protect all its
citizens in all their Legitimate rights,
irrespective of the clamors of the oppo-
sition party. The object of the caucus
was to agree upon some line OF policy
which would unite the Republicans OF
both houses. This purpose will be the
subject OF an adjourned meeting.
The Republicans Of the House held
Caucus tonight, with Maynard as chair
man, and Gunckle as secretary.
Mr.. White offered resolution for
the appointment of a committee OF
seven members, to draft general
bill with view to secure the rights oi
all the citizens of the South. In his re-
marks he referred to the alleged out
RACES, and urged; the necessity for action
If they desired to be true to their proies-
sions rs Republicans and friends OF con-
stitutional liberty.
Mr.. Dawes, Of Massachusetts,, said he
was desirous of attording the requisite
relief, and wanted some plan to be pre-
;en.ed as remedy for the outrages on
citizens in the South.
Mr.. Cessna, of Pennsylvania, in course
of his remarks, approved OF Gen. Sheri-
dams course.
Mr.. Sypher of Louisiana, said the
necessary remedy was to protect the
people of the South who had been en-
franchiSed as AL experiment by the Re
publican party.
Wilson, of Iowa, desired an amend
ment instructing the Judiciary Commit
tee to report Il bill for new election in
Louisiana.
Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts, spoke i'll
favor of the resolution, justiiying the
President and justifying the acts of Gen.
Sheridan.
Mr.. HOar, of Massachusetts, said that
he intended to do his duty in spite OF the
clamors of the public press. He supposed
the Republican party would support them
and he knew the President WAS cndeavor
ing to coniine his actions strictly within
the line of his constitutional duties He
fully sustained the President and Gen.
Sheridan.
Mr.. Blaine, of Maine, was called, but
did not respond.
Mr.. Townsend, of Pennsylvania, de-
sired to hear Mr. Foster, chairman of the
New Orleans subcommittee, who had
Just come into the hall, but that gentle
man made no response.
Mr.. Ward of Illinois, said that he
would not be bound by the action of II
caucus. That he would do what was
necessary to preserve the Republican
party and protect the citizens OF the
Union.
The resolution for the appointment OF
IL committee Of nine, in accordance with
Mr.. Whites proposition, was agreed to,
when the caucus adjourned until the re-
port of the Committee on Louisiana shall
be made, and the President message on
that subject transmitted to Congress.
Very Cold weather.
New YORK, January l0.-The weather
is very cold. Yesterday afternoon the
thermometer stood 30 degrees. In the
evening light wind set in, and at mid
night the temperature had fallen to 80
degrees. This morning the Thermometer
registered 2 degrees below zero. Dis
patches from the interior report the cold
est weather for years, in some instances
the mercury falling to 20 deg rees below
zero.
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