The daily gazette., 1877-10-26
From the N. Y. Sam = --T-'f'' f''''----
How 1t Was Done.

Before Congress came together, a con-
tdent belief was expressed that the small |
Republican. majority of the Senate, ma
terially weakened by the enforced alb
sence of Morton of Indiana, could not be |
held In hand, and would surely break to
pieces on the questions arising out of The |
admission of two Senators from Louis |
ana and one from South Carolina. 1t |
was assumed that three, ut least, of the |
four carpet-baggers would bolt for a con-
sideration; that Bruce, the colored Sena-
tor from Mississippi, was loosein his par
tisan bonds; and that Stanley Matthe VS.,
Booth, and Christiancy were prepared to
separate from the main body. @
None of these predictions have been
verified, and, from present indications,
they are not at all likely to be confirmed
the leadership long held by Morton has
passed into hauds of more skill than he
ever exhibited; for the party has not only
been kepJ united, butit presents to-day
more compact and disciplined front than
at any time in the last four or five years.
The reduction of the majority has made
cohesion more practicable, by fixing in
dividual responsibility directly, and in
suring rigid vigilance over the weak and
exposed points.
Whatever differences of OPT inion may
have existed among Republican Senators
In regard to the so-called Southern policy
OF Hayes, they had common ground of
union and action in opposition to the
civil service sham which touched them
all alike The few who favored the South
ern policy were quite willing to subordi-
nate II to their resentment at the Fraudu-
| lent Administration for alleged injuries,
and desire to get even, by any form of
real or supposed rebuke to Hayes.
With this basis for their operations, the
| leaders had only to strengthen their hands
| by securing the fidelity of what may be
described as the loose elements. And
here is where the tact which has brought
order out of discord, is most apparent. 1t
was not only necessary to bring every
body into caucus, but, after getting the
factions together, it was important TO be
sure they would act in harmony. This
work had to be done by personal con-
ference and by men who coald speak
with authority.
| All the carpet-baggers had personal
| griefs to complain of. Some of them
wanted recognition to help them at
home. Others desired promises to ad-
vance peculiar interests. Honest John
Patterson had need of a character. The
| whole four were in market, and, wearied
with waiting on Providence, they were
quite anxious to make the best terms
possible, and to enter into bonds for
keeping faith in new contract. Hence,
when the caucus met there was no sign
of trouble, and every Senator fell into
line with the step of regular.
The Ohio election gave Stanley Mat
thews a view of the political situation
which he had not previously entertained;
and other Senators who had been count
ed as uncertain were soon convinced
that the last hope OF the party was to
stick together, and to confront the De-
mocracy in solid body on every party
issue. The unanimity with, which they
acted, and the strong ground taken by
some of them, like Mr., Wadeigh, on the
Louisiana cases, are full of significance
! 1t is easy now to see how the faith OF
the carpet-baggers was fortified. The
following selections from the list of com
mittees, made up by the Republican
managers, contain a good deal OF practl
cal instructio or, and will be useful for refer
ence:
JOHN PATTERSON, South Carolina.
| Chairman CummiJtee on Territories
1 Member Committee on Commerce.
4 Member Committee on Education ano
| Labor.
| Member Committee on Civil service
| and Retrenchment.
STEPHEN w. DORSEY, Arkansas.
Chairman Committee on District OF Co
| lumbia.
Member Committee on Appropri-
| tlons.
Member Committee on Railroads,
lsIMoN B. CoNovER, Florida.
Chairman Committee on Enrolled
| Bills.
| Member Committee on Naval Affairs
| Member Committee on Post once ano
L Posi- Roads. - =
| Member Committee on the Levees o.
Member Committee on Transportation
| Routes to eabord.
GEORGE E. SPENCER, Alabama.
Chairman committee on Military Al
Second Member Committee on Com
Member Committee on District of Co
lumbia.
These four patriots never attained sucf
distinction before any organlzahon
the Senate. Serious charges have beer
made against all of them, and they art
as well known to the country as they are
to the unfortunate peoplewhom they rep
resent. La ....
The colored Senator was not forgotten
in the arrangements, as will be seen b.
the record, as follows;
RRANcH X, BRUCE, Mississippi.
chairman. 1. om mittee on Levees OF th'
Mississippi. - ,..,u
second Member ommIttee on Pensions
Member Commit on Education ant
Labor.
: The Senate starts off with well or
oanlzed, though small Republican major
iiy. quite as pronounced on the question
which have di vided the two partles az a.
any former period. 1t is positively anu
Administration at heart, with Conknnl
and Edmunds as the foremost leaders.