, 1877-11-11
Vhererlpon the Majority AS
sllmes Command Of
the Army.
And-;the Mushroom Democratic
Brigadiers Order Four Regi'
ments to Texas.
Text Of the Bill for the Relief
Of the Chicago Savings
Banks.
REPRESENTATIVES Of the Pacific Railroads
Before the Senate Committee.
SENATE CAUCUS.
TAXING SOUNDISGS-

so<c1al Dispatch to The Chicago 7r1oune-
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 10.-The Repub-
ljcan Senators were in caucus to-day from Il
o'clock until 5, and adjourned imposing the
strictcst injunction Of sccresy upon cVeET seh-
aror. The yery fact that it was thought neces-
sarv to take much special precautionary meas
ures to keep the proceedings OF the caucus
from publicity is construed to Indicate tEa1 tne
session was a violent one, and that tue dellneta-
tions were not harmonious. Dispatches OF the
most sensational character are being based up
On this idea Taking the cue from the alleged
interview with Senator Conkling in the New
York Herald OF yesterday, similar words are
being put in his mouth tonight as having been
reiterated with more dclibcratlon and greater
emphasis in the caucus proceedings thls a'tef-
moon. The statements In their general scope
TIE MEKE5T sESsATl0Ss-
It. can be stated upon the highest authority
that as to tile general results the caucus was
entirely harmonious, aud that there is more
hope tonight Of perfect unity lp the party anu
less to fear from threatened rupture than there
has been at any time since the 4th OF March,
Whatever differences Of opionion there may have
been before the caucus convened. or may nave
been manifested pending the Caucus when thc
adjournment was reached there was unusual
rood feeling AL bitterness was forgotten,
differences were settled. und the foundation iald
for well-consideretl. deliberate, and harmonious
action hereafter. That WAS
TIE SPIRIT or THE CAUCUS
Of course in session Of five hours. with all but
four Republican Senators present, 1t was to DC
expected that in tue first interchange o1 sch-
timcnts there should be some manifestation OF
dissatisfaction with the Administration policy.
There was good deal OF animated discuss1on,-
ind,.cd. it. became so animated ut one time that
the sneakers we're cautioned BY the Chairman,
Senator Anthony, to speak in more suoducd
+on,s that the discussion might not be heard in
rho nd dioiniug corridors. Is to Mr.Conklng, hc
referred tothc pretended interview In the New
y,r,, Herald, which he characterized as "statc-
ments purportng to come from hin" which ln
many particulars were incorrect, and which
we're to some extent disayowcd-
THE ACTUAL RESULTS
If tho cancus arc understood to be briefly these:
First, tue Republicans agreed to present solld
front 10 the Democracy on all political ques~
tjons: to vote US q uuit against tile Democrats
,1nou all questions relating to administrative Ut
Marty po3icy. Second, as to combinations, they
t7ccided to stand upon the Presidents Civil
sery;cc Dolicy, aud to decline to confirm IN cases
whore il NAV be clearly made to appear tnat re-
nnv,ts have not been made Tor cause. 1hl5 Is
thc nropramtne already outlined IN these dls-
natrhes. The latter position vas forced by
rho Conklu. men. The champion OF the Ad-
,n;nistra,;ou was Dawes. Tue most prominent
onnooents of the Administration were Conk-
1;nc nn,l Dclcsby The latter is represented IS
having desired to induce the party to
MAKE OPEN WAR
,,ror the President These decisions we're not
orrcel to in the form Of resolution. The res
.iution was presented in due form, but no vote
was taken upon it. It is compact which, de-
hr,ken Mt auv moment. It's sort OF " Sitting
spite the predictions OF party unity, is liable to be
Rn,ln treaty. The abscntees were Blai0e,
Sharon, and Burnside
LATER
It Is By M means certain that, because tne
Renub1icau Senators were harmonious In thelf
| caucus, their unity indicated a heartT 1ndorso-
| ment Of the acts OF the Administration. VI
the contrary, one Senator said tonight that Tue
| results. so far as he could sec, might be sum
married. in the statement that there was entire
| harmony, but the Republicans generally did mol
seem to approve Of anything that the sAa'o!nls-
| +ra,;on had done, This is the view OF IN ultra.
| Administration man, and can fairly be taken a
the sentiment Of the cAucus. 1t Is SAID tnat III
resolution except that Of secre5y was adopted
! CoSKL1SG-
However faithful the representations OF Conk
| l;no.s views in the New York interviews ma
have been, it's certain that in his speech to-da
he spoke ia most courteous and respectful
time Of the President. IIc did not and does no
aporoye of the Louisiana Commission, althoug
be does approve Of the Withdrawal OF tue troop
from the Southern States. Lie does no. AZ
prove OF the recognition OF Nichols, an
thought that the President should at lcas
have given Packard official recognition Iht
question Of the New York appointments va
not considered in the Caucus, nor WAS reierenc
made to them. The case OF Kellogg was con
sidered. and while the four Senators who "er
not present may possibly feel themselves ooun