The New York herald., 1877-10-15
The Business and Probable Duration of
the Session.
ROLL OF THE FORTY FIFTH CONGRESS.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

ana dsmocrats-Mcssrs Eust,s and Spofford--salm
seats, Eustis as against Pnchback, and Sponord
against Kellogg. From South Carolina, Mr Butler
claims his seat, being opposed py Mr.. Corbin. The
Senate will bc very nearly tied meeting 1t stands
when full. thirty-nine republicans to thirty three
democrats with Senator Davis of Illinois, regarded
independent. But the seats of Senators Norton
Jones, OF Nevada; Sharon and Spencer will be
empty. This will leave the vote thirty-nvo repub-
iicans, thirty-thr democrats and Judge Davis.
IL ts believed that the latter will vote admit
Mcasrs Spodord, Eustis and Butlor. If he does and
If all the republicans vote solio the vote will stand
thrtyiour for the admission OF the three democratic
Senators and thrty-hve against. But there is some
to believe that to the two Louisiana democrats
at least several republicans will vote for admission
Some persons pretend thai Senator Conover Of Flor
ida will vote with the democrats all three OF these
contested If he does tho Senate will be tie
and the Vice President would have 10 mako the de-
cision. He would probably vote with his party SO
far, at least, TO keep out the democrats.
II would not be surprising, however, II tn great bat
tie between administration and ant,-administaton
pubicans should begin ovcr these contested seats
Not that the administration is supposed to desire the
admission OF either democrats republicans, but be-
the ghost of tho Southern question stalks forth
into broad daylight when these cases up, and
because some Of the ant-adminstration leaders may
De1cve tnat tncy auect the november eioctOnS
New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey by lively
discussion the Senate, in which thew will
turally be In haste begin. The leading republican
Senators are very close mouthcd to their plans,
and keep themselves much as possible odt Of the
public sight, and, whatever their projects may he,
nothing is certainly known so far.
Senator Spencer arrived this evening, which gives
the republicans thirty six.
A meeting OF democratic Senators was held yester-
day for the purpose OF hearing Mr. Spoford's state
ments of his Claim to immediate recognition as Sena-
tor from Louisiana. There present Senators
Bayard, Barnum, Randolph, Mcpherson, Wallace,
Ransom, Davis, of West Virginia; Mcdonald, Hin and
several others. Mr.. SpoGord brought his
credentials, showing prima facie claim to
the scat. both upon tho certificate OF Gov
ernor Nichols, tho Governor recognized by
the President and upon tho strength Of the returns
made to the Secretary OF State the eligibility Of
Of the members of the Legislature which chose Mr..
Epoord The Senators present agreed that Mr.. Spot
lord was entitled to be sworn u regardless OF Mr. Kc-
iogg's credentials before the Committee Priv
ilcges and Elections. II held that the seating OF
Mr.. Spoford would not Interfere with the consid.
GRAFTON OF Mr.. Kelloggs claims, for il 1t
should be found hereafter that Mr. kellogg
was the properly qualified Senator, then he
would be seated but Mr. sponord's credentials wero
burned in the committee 80 long Senator Morton
the chairman. might choose For the further consid-
Grafton OF the subject this adjourned until to-
morrow morning at ten O'Clock, whom ali
the democratic Senators expected to be
in attendance aud 1t will be def
nitely decided what plan OF return shall
be followed. The question is not 50 simple as it
seems, for the Southern democrats are very ANXIOUS
that the whole Southern question shall again be
reoponed by the anti-adminlstration republicans. If
the republican Senators friendly TO the President
should prefer to have Mr.. SpofTord's case referred
1t is probable that democrats would as
sent, with understanding that speedy
report should be made by tho committee. IT.
however, tho Presidents friends should not
insist a reference 1t IS likely that the democrats
will oppose and press the question OF his admission
to VOTE and In that case there will be prolonged
debate. II is reported that Senators Conover and
Patterson will tor tho admission OF all three Of
the democratic Senator'S IL is believed that Senators
Mathews Booth and Christancy may also vote as sup
porters OF the Southern policy admit them Ifthis
shall out to bo the thore will be rcer-
cncc.
In the House there Is also prospect Of dispute,
either before Immediately after the election OF the
Speaker The Clerk or the House has put the roll
two democrats from the Fourth and Sixth Louisiana
districts Messrs Elan and Robertson, whose seats
are contested by Messrs Smith and Nash, republic
Tho latter have certificates from Governor Kellogg
which, however, are said TO be informal, Inasmuch
they do not purport 10 be copies OF certificates in
the Office of Tho Secretary OF State The democrats
some with certificates from Governor McEnery and
from Governor Nichols The republicans will object
10 the swearing OF the aemocrats They will also
demand the seating OF Mr. Pachccho, OF California,
whose namc Is the Clerks list, and there is
man claiming seat and pretending that he does
. democrat.
THE CONFIRMATION or THE PRESIDENTS Ap-
PoINTEEs-ATTITUDE OF DEMOCRATIC AND
REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S.
Tho Presidents civil service policy will como up in
avery practical shape before tho Senate as soon as
nominations are nent in for confirmation. There has
been conferences OF leading democratic Senators on
Tho subject OF their altitude tins matter and their
conclusion is positive that they viii vote to
confirm good men regardless OF the existing and
vicious custom of leaving tho confirmation or recc
ton OF the Presidents appointments 10 the party ma
jority. 1t is beloved that the republican Senators Will
be called 10 caucus, in which effort will be madc
TO induce oil 10 agree TO CONFIRM reject tho re-
ports Of committees, continuing also tho old Of
allowing the republican Senator iron, each State TO
control tho patronage Of his State aud to procure
at his own viii the confrmationi rejection OF per-
sons dominated within his State II tho republicans
should agrec 10 act upon this old practice, which is
called the courtesy OF Tho Senate, the democrats Will
naturally not intcrfers but there reason to believe
that some republican Senators, friendly to the Pres
don't will refuse to be bound by this mischevous rule
and is certain that If any stand they will ind
tho democrats ready in body TO help them confirm
men on their merits.
Under tho circumstances the Interesting question
arises How many friends Of the civil service policy
can the President in tho Senator Among the re-