The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-11
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. Nov 10, 1871
IMPORTANT REPUBLICAN CAUCUs-THE SEN
AroRs DISCUSS THE PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN
POLICY AND HIS CIVIL SERVICE PLANS
oGLEsBY's WRATH.
The republican Senators stolo march upon the
gossips generally and gave gton surprise and
a sensation to-day by getting quietly into caucus
without letting the public know OF their Intentions,
and then discussing in warm debate OF over I've
hours the attitude Of the republican minority in the
Senate toward the President in connection with
his Southern and civil service reform policy and his
Official nominations The meeting called to order by
Benator Anthony, who presided as chairman. IL
attended by nearly every republican Senator in town.
Inclusive OF Mcssrs Booth and Christancy. Tho prin-
cpaI abscntcos Mcssrs Blaine, Burnside and
Sharon. 1t assembled at noon and remained in ses-
sion until after 1--WE o'clock
The caucus was called the suggestion OF Senator
Conklng for the purpose OF determining whether there
was common ground on which oil the republican
Senator'S whatever might be tho shades OF difference
in their opinions and views Of tho political
situation might meet and act In concert With each
other and in harmony with the President. It's object
was TO allow OF general discussion and express
sion Of opinion, not only upon tho general situation,
but also concerning tho more special questions arising
OF appointments by Tho Executive, affected by
civil service order and the privilege of tho differ
ent State delegations in making recommendation and
controlling oflcio patronage The proceedings at tho
start wcrc not OF tho most Amicablc character and
were pcrvaded by the exhibition Of considerable feel
ing until three o'clock whom Senator Dawos took
the floor and spoke for about an hour vohemcntly
and earnestly in support OF the President Taking up
tho championship for tho President, which he
claimed Massachusetts, he defended tho OF
the Executive warmly and pcrsistontly. This had
the effect OF bringing TO his fcst Senator oglesby,
who has been nursing for some time his vexation
and indignation over tho action OF President Hayes
In the matter OF appointments In Chicago,
rejecting those recommended by the delegation
and selecting outside persons their heads the
representatives Of Illinois have complained This
elected from tho fact OF refusal the part OF tho
President TO nominate Collector OF the Port OF Chi
cago Mr. Sheridan Waite, who was recon amended by
Senator Ogesby and the selection OF tho present in
cumbent, Mr.. Smith, who is not wanted, Il rs said, by
the people OF Chicago and certainly by tho machine
republicans. SenatorO glesbys speech bttor and
emphatic in tho extreme, and SO loud and laundering
was his voice in parts of his donun Citations
that could DO easily heard through tho halls Of tho
Senate. For some time past ID has disguise
OF his detcrm nation TO resist far practicable
what no considers tho entertainments upon his pre-
negatives
The important and suggestive matter thus dis
cussed by tho caucus was whether the Senate should
take ground that what is called fhe courtesy OF tho
senate'' should DO insisted upon.
Senators Conkling and Cameron conspicuous
In vcntilatng each others opinions this subject,
and Senator 0glesby who Is usually timd and eau
tious man until no opens and will not lead OIL, gave
uncertain sound OF ready second 70 the position
taken BY Mr.. Conklias averso 70 what 10 stgmatzed