The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-21

w A0DN0f0N, rep. lV.-lhe Louse W.
aay postponed its action on the Louisi-
ana decision and took a recess until
in order to get time tor the !.
Democrats to make one grand protest all /,
around which can 60 before the country. ,
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
A Democratic caucus was called to meet
immediately after the adjournment, but
after brief session it was dismissed till
this evening. Tonight, after an event.
full session. resolution was adopted in
favor of postponing further action till af- |
ter the decision in the Oregon case is
rendered. 1t IL understood that no dilat-
DRY tactics will be adopted. The aggre-
gate protests Of the house will be embod-
led In the report Of the caucus committee
OF five, consisting Of Messrs. hurd, Ap-
bott, Singleton, Lynde and Gibson, and
upon that repvr. Ine Democracy VIII ap.
peal from the tribunal to the country.
Some call this surrender, Others call
it q retreat in good order, but call it |
what you may, it is not victory.
SENSATION ABOUT CoSKLINo.
After the joint session of the two |
houses had separated to-day, rumor ran
through the capitol that Senator Conk-
ling had intimated he would make a
speech against the decision in the Louisi-
ana case. 1t was very generally credited
for time and created great excitement.
When the vote was taken, however,
Conkling was not even on hand TO 60
upon the record.
To-pAY's BUSINESS.
The Joint session win meet again to-
morrow, and in all probability proceed
with the states down to Oregon. when
there win be another hitch and delay of
few days. The Democrats, without a
leader, haye about lost their grip, and
there does not seem to be energy enough
lett to do anything.
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.
The onion, the Democratic paper
edited by Montgomery Blair, in its issue
to-day urges the Democratic majority in
the house to rally to the rescue of South
Carolina and Louisiana from Republican
rule BY refusing to pass any appropria-
ton bill for the army or navy which does
not recognize Hampton and Nichols a.
lawful governors Of these states.
MPEACHING BRADLEY.
During the day there has been consid-
cradle talk about impeaching Mr.. Justice
Bradley on the charge Of having been
bribed. There Is said to be evidence of this
accessible, and it is possible resolution
for impeachment may be introduced to-
morrow in the house.
TIE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
tie the Western Associated Press
WARRINGTON, Feb. H.-About on
--A-~S snannhere u-n-n- nrasnrt OF y,
tai, Representative Clymcr presiding.
Representative Vance, of Ohio, offere,
resolution similar to that Of Represent
alive Wallinga at Saturday nights caucus
asserting that the Democrats should avail
themselves of all legislative means to de-
feat the acts Of the commission. The res
olution caused much discussion, bat wa:
not voted on.
Representative Mills, of Texas, offered
resolution declaring an exigency con.
templated by the constitution having
arisen, neither candidate for the presi.
dency having majority OF the electoral
vote; therefore,
Resolved. That the house should at once
proceed to vote for president.
Representative Springer, Illinois, Of
fered resolution reciting that Hampton
and Nichols are legally elected COVER
hors OF South Carolina and Louisiana
respectively. and that an amendment be
made to the appropriation bill confining
the operations OF the troops to the iron.
tier.
Representatives Randall, Hooker.
hnotf' Mcmahon, Jones, of Kentucky,
Springer, Poppleton, walling and Mills,
favored the adoption Of the pending reso.
lstion, and Representatives Hunton,
Harris, Of Virginia, Buckner and Dur.
ham expressed themselves against all
resolutions.
Representative Brown, OF Kentucky,
offered resolution the same In substance
- that adopted on Saturday night. de-
ciaring that the electoral count shall pro-
coed without dilatory opposition, but
strongly protesting against the action of
majority Of the commission who signed
the decisions in the Florida and Louisi-
ana cases.
Representative Brown said he had re.
ceived intimations from numerous
sources that reaffirmation Of the eau.
Gus action of Saturday was necessary
He did not. however, press the resolution
but yielded to Representative Mcmahon
who moved that the caucus take recess
until after the count Of the Oregon vote
In joint session OF the houses. The mo.
uoa was carried. Those OF the caucns
who favored extreme measures did not
owing to large preponderance of the |
conservative element, ask tor a division
OF The questions presented, nor was |
sote taken on any one Of them except
'ot recess. The caucus stand by their
action ofsaturday night.
JSint Session.
OBJECTIONS TO THE DECISION.
"AsAIHeroS, Feb, l9.-Tbs house o,
..n met and took recess till ION -.
time beip0 orcucx.a A AVoV, the