Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-02-03
Democratic Policy i'm Congress. Il.
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HAEIINo TO Be cAKcxxD--rHE Policy OF 81
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special Dsspaieh 70 tAs N. y. Nmss.
WAsnrxaIoK, Jan. 27.-Ths Democratic eau
Gus Of Senators was held this morning at the
Capitol, In the room Of the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims. The caucus was called
for the purpose Of determining certain grave
questions Of legislative policy for the Demo-
cratic Party, 30 far ~ it can
hnd expression in the Senate,
1t was proposed first that the caucus proceed
to the elecuon Of six members to serve on tho
Democratic National Congressional Committee.
THIS PROPORTION GAVE WAY
for the appointment OF committee consisting
OF Senator Stevenson, Of Kentucky Senator
Whyte, Of Maryland Senator Gordon, OF
Georgia, and Senator Wallace, Of Pennsylvanis,
who were given the power 70 confer with Mr..
Lamar and Mr.. Augustus Bohell Of New York,
Chairman Of the Rational Democratic Commit
too, who was to be summoned here for consulta-
tion. After such consultation Mr.. Lamar aud
Mr.. Stevensons committee are to mama the six
members Of the Senate to serve on the Campaign
Committee for Congress. There WAS then 40
committee discussion as to what .I
POLICY TIE DEMOCRACY SHOULD PURSUE
in relation to Mr.. Morton's resolution tO inves-
tgate the Mississippi election, and 1t WA deter
mined that there should be no debate ON the
Democratic side, but they should allow the vote
to be taken whenever the Republicans we're pre-
pared to call for it. The question then arose
upon tile policy to be pursued by the Democracy
iDIthe Senate In relation to Mr.. Morton's State
rights resolution, and there was some disposition
manifested to discuss that subject In the Senate,
but it wAs soon evident from the tone Of the re.
marks that the
coNsKRvATIvk MAN wKRK IN FAVOR
Of having no debate ON the resolutions but
rather than seem hasty IN disposing Of the
Ion,
Of Senators Thurman Of Ohio, Bayard Of Dels-
ware, Mcdonald Of Indiana, Gordon Of Georgia,
and Whyte Of Maryland, who are TO take into
consideration the subject and decide upon the
expediency Of meeting the resolutions by debate
in the Senate, and what. If any, counter resolu-
tions 1t is best to introduce. This was An easy
way Of getting rid Of the troublesome subject.
1t will seem that only ono Southern man ls ap-
pointed upon either committee, and that one IL
Mr. Gordon, OF Georgia, perhaps the most con-
THls CAUCUS AND rTs REsuLn
seem to determine that there will be nc strong
partisan discussions in the Senate, At least none
upon any pending questions. A prominent Dem.
ocrattc Senator said to-day that they were not
going 10 have any Of the foolishness In the Ben
ate that had bean seen In the House, and would
not give an opportrnity for the opposition to
lead Oh any Of their indisoreet members into
unguArded expressions upon which political cap
ital could be manufactured.
There is talk Of caucus Of Democrats In
the House to try to make settlement of
TEE FINANCIAL Dlyrlculmzs,
Mr.. Lamar is known to have expressed pur-
pose to call caucus, and it 10 also said that the
necessary number Of members (ffteen) have
signed request for one. On the other hand,
some Of the leaders discourage tho movement,
fearing that An open breach would be formed,
which would odd greatly to the party difficulties
Nothing definite has been agreed upon, but
caucus ~ not improbable some time next week.