The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-11
WASHINGTON.
Secret Caucus Of the Repub-
lican Senators.
ATTACKING THE "POLICY."
Oonkling, Cameron and Oglesby
Venting Their Wrath.
THE PRESIDENTS POSITION.
Warm Debate in the House
Over the Army Bill.
GARFIELD'S WARMING
Attempts to Limit the Forces to
Twenty Thousand Men.
THE PRESIDENTS POSITION.
Warm Debate in the House
Over the Army Bill.
GARFIELD'S WARNING
Attempts to Limit the Forces to
Twenty Thousand Men.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, NOV. 10, 1877.
WHAT THE MEETING OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO THE PREsI-
DENT AND HIS poLIcY--sEcREcY OF THE
DEBATERs.
Mr. Conkling committed the imprudcncc to-day OF
getting the republican Senator's together in caucus
THIS imprudcnt because the excited discussion
only widened the breach. Tho President was savagcly
attacked, but he also vigorously defended,
and MS a whole the result Is more
decided division than 1t before apparent among
tho republican Senators The Administration can
count upon the support OF at least republican
Senators, with probability Of more whom tho test
comes, and tho struggle to-day undoubtedly ended
advantageousy to the President. Il is quito possible
that he may suffer annoyance OF various kinds,
we'll less delay In tho confirmation Of his
appointments, but tho indictments arc minority In
tho Senate and they longer the help OF
the democrats. Tho vigorous discussion In the caucus
showed that majority of tho republican Senators
aro opposed to the Southern policy as we'll as to the
civil service rules OF tho President The debate con-
tinued with groat spirit for nearly I'VE hours II was
primarily upon the subject of the question OF con-
frming some Of the Presidents nominations for ju-
dcial and executive positions In the Southern Statos
but II took an extended range and involved
tho entire question OF tho Presidents course
since his Inauguration and the election complica-
tons IN Louisans, which resulted In his elevation
10 the Presidency. Senator Conkling is understood
10 have placed emphasis upon this latter point in
The vigorous speech mado by him to the caucus, re-
lteratng his previously expressed opinion that the
little OF Mr.. Hayes to the Presidency was inferior
10 that Of Mr.. Packard TO the Governorshin
OF louisiana and that tho President has acted in bad
faith with the mon to whom he owes his success. He
Is also understood TO have taken tho most positive
grounds against the civil service rule tho President
prohibiting federal office holders from taking an active
part in tho management Of conventions. This attack
On the administration was met by Mr.. Stanley
Matthew's, Mr.. Christiancy, Mr. Dawes, Mr. Hoar and
Two or three others, while Messra Howe, Hamlin
Mitchell, Wadlcgh and othcrs gave II their approval
John Baxter OF Tennessee. to succeed Judge Emmons
as Judge OF the Sixth judicial circuit OF the
matters to which tho debate diroeeed, but the
principal topic discussed outside OF the civil ser.
vico order, before referred to, was the appoint
ment OF democratic Marshas In Southern districts,
whose power In elections for Congressmen and Presi
Dental elections, It was urged would be used to
rompish partisan ends and would operate against the
rights Of the republican coiored voters OF tho South
Tho hns . produced no result but dis
cord. Tho discussion evidently not done
upon every Senator present. and tho results OF the
session are kept with closeness scarcely known
in the annals OF Congressional caucuscs Senator
David Davis not present He does belt eve In
caucuseG Senator Burnside was also absent.