The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-30

rh~ Radical senators Anathensntixe the
President Because He Won't submit %
hIhrir Dictation- y = a>2 12 xnH<sss.xz
Especial 70 the s.. Louis Globe Democrat
WASHINGTON, d. G., Nov. ls.-The report
Of scnstor Edmunds 10 the Republican Sem
storial caucus yesterday Of the result Of the
conference Of himself and other Senators
with the President on the political situation,
has greatly aggravated the feeling OF hos
tiiity which has been manlfesting itself
against the President since the assembling
OF Congress. The Senator made detailed
statement Of the conferences a. IL actually
occurred. lie said. In eject, that the points
taken by the President In defense Of his
course were more suggestive Of the wild
fancies Of = political dreamer than the sober
sense 81 statesman. He said that the
President claimed that one Of the beneficial
results u his policy would be the carrying
Of eight OF the Southern States for the Re-
publicsns In the Presidential contest Of
1850. In propounding this declaration,
the President stated that, In the first
place. there was an evident tendency on the
part 81 the religious element OF the South 10
support the Administration and ifs policy,
and he anticipated the first results would be
tangibiy evident about two years hence,
when II would be sufficiently crystallized 10
make itself felt M the next Presidential
campaign. The President based his ex-
pectztion OF religious support upon the let
teri and professions Of the Bishop Of the NJ.
+. Church South. The Senator said that the
next point made was that the President
claimed that his policy IL being received with
great cordiality by the Old Line Wings Of
the South, and that he anticipated large
support from that quarter. The case Of
Fitzsimmons, the Democrat nominated for
the Georgia Marshalship. was referred 10
specifically, in connection with the general
policy Of appointing Democrats 20 office in
n ~ "a tfl
timated that he proposed 10 select
good men for Office, and II the Re-
publican party did not furnish one ne
would take one from the Democratic party.
The Senator then remarked that he stated 10
the President that he did not agree with
him In the appointment OF Democrats TO Of
flee, and would never give his sanction 10
the confirmation 81 any Democrat unless he
would formally subscribe TO declaration,
10 be published In the public prints Of his
state, that he firmly believed in the Const-
tuition and its amendments, and that be
would carry them out in their spirit and let
ter. He said that the President replied 10
this that he did not regard such dcclara-
ton n necessary; that he took II for granted
that the oath ~ Office would cover all the
points mentioned. In regard TO the general
question II appointments, the Senator stated
that the President n much as said that he
to follow his own views on the sub
lffts ~ TIC tout tlrlllVn PIu-It1<fu the
Senator stated that II was evident that no
results were 10 be achieved. In
a word, be regarded the Presidents posi-
fiOn A. one Of defiance.
Senator Hamln remarked that this was
the conclusion he had also reached during
the conference.
The statement Of senator Edmunds led 10
much comment in the caucus. II was said
that 10 expect any assistance from the re-
iigious element OF the South was = great de-
fusion, a IL always has been this element
which mas shown the most vindicfive feel
ing towards the North. In regard 10 the
Wing element. the opinions expressed were
equally deri>iye, II being stated that the old
Wing party Of the South was a party Of
caste, and was even in greater antagonism
70 the Republican party and the North than
the religious element
The conclusions reached by the caucus
were 70 pursue their own course, independ-
enf OF the President, and 10 reject such
nominations n were not satisfactory. Ii
WIS also decided that an effort should he
made At once to seat Kellogg, Of Louisiana.
and Corbin, OF south Carolina. after a full
days delibcration- Republican Senator's
say Tonight that the issue between them
selves and the President j. now fairly made,
Christiancy being regarded A. the only
doubtful senator. The Administration
claims 70 be able TO count on at least six
Senators.