Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-26
Democratic Caucus.

WASHINGTON Feb. %. The democratic caucus
which was held in the House of Representatives
between and this afternoon determined moth
ing except that recess will probably be taken
after the reading of the decision of the Oregon
case in convention tomorrow, until Monday
This recess is justified by those who ask it, not
on the ground of preventing the count, but for
the same reasons that prevailed one week ago in
the Louisiana case. viz: TO give the members who
wish to discuss the decision time to prepare them
selves. The resolution for a recess over f,om to-
morrow until Monday was offered in caucus by
Mcmahon of Ohio, and supported by Frank
lin of Missouri Vance of Ohio, Atkins of Tenncs-
see, Knott Of Kentucky, and Speaker. Randall
Pending the decision David Dudley Field brougb,
up his proposition for new election in May
which be has embodied 10 new bill, but the m-
practicsbility of this measure SO evident that
nothing was done about ii.
MIR. Kehr Of Missouri moved to amend the
orig inal motion, so as 10 pjo,ide for continuing
the electoral count to-moii0w, subseque Mt to the
presentation of the decision in the Oregon case
This was advocated 10y Ben Hill and Bount of
Georgia, and by JOB u Young Brown of he ntucky.
The latter made a long speech advocating non-in-
reference with the work Of the commission aud
the speediest possible completion Of the electoral
count. A vote was taken on this amendment and
it was lost-40 to Go. No vote was taken on Nc
Mahon's resolution, but it was regarded
as the underst hiding that the
will be taken. The vote on kehrs motion, how
ever, showed that much less than one-haf the
Democrats were present, and voting for delay. 1t
is evident that there will be very close vote in
the House tomorrow on the question of taking
recess. Should q distinct policy Of delay be
brought for Ssrda large number OF the Democrats
would vote with the Republicans to defeat it.
What the Republicans fear is that the Democrats
who want to break up the count will secure delay
under speeous dlsg uises until the latter part Of
next week, and then fbusler through until the
session ends on Sunday
The Republicans are seriously considering the
policy of electing NJ oron at once President of
the Senate and it is quite likely that this will be
done within the next day or two.
If recess is taken by the House tomorrow
without doing any business, the it is probable
the electoral count w i'll not be completed before
Thursday. In that event the South Carolina case
will not get 10 the commission before Tuesday.
Objections are to be raised to electors in Penn
sylvania and other States. There are a good
many persons here w lao beleye that in the event
the Democratic obstructonss will get the upper
hand, and that the coun can only be completed by
the republican senator's in the chamber. Some Of
the Democrats say that they would like to see
thi done, and that they do not expect to keep
Hayes out. ALI they want is TO prevent the
House from indorsing or recognizing in any. way
his title to office. They expect him to come
but W i'll strive to make his title as poor as posi-
ble-Bostoa Herald.