New-York tribune., 1877-11-26
PARTY POWER IN THE SENATE.
no CHANGE IN TIE SITUATION-A CONFfRENCE-
SHARON AND BURNs1DE-PATTERsoNs CASE.

lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Very little that is new
can be said about the situation of affairs in the Sen
ate The leaders of the two parties are exceedingly
careful in what they say, and very little can be
learned as to their intentions for tomorrow 1t was
anticipated that the Republicans would have held
another caucus yesterday; but they did not
for the reason, as Senator Edmunds Is re-
ported to have said, that there was no
surer way for his party to have their plans and Sc
crets communicated to the public than for il to hold
a secret and confidential consultation, at which all
the Republican Senators should be present. Instead
of a caucus. Mr.. Edmuuds invited about a dozen of
his most trusted followers TO his house, where the
situation was thoroughly talked over. What was
done will not be known until it is developed in the
Senate tomorrow.
THE CARPET BAGGERS FIRM.
The pressure brought to bear on Senators Conover
and Patterson does not seem to have shaken them in
theirdeternnaton to vote for VI. G. Buffers adms-
sion to the Senate and to pursue such course as
Will give his precedence all others. They
say that in Their opinion Mr. Butler was legally
elected, and because they hold such views it in no
way intcrferes with their loyalty to their party.
KELLOGG. THE PBINCIPAL GAMER.
report in the Kellogg case will be made to the
Senate tomorrow during the morning hour. Under
dcrstood that an effort will then be made to have it
take precedence of the Butler a privileged
question. Grave doubt is entertained that any pre-
cedence can he given it, except by vote Of ma
jority Of the Senate. When the credentials of Sen
atorelec Of any claiming to be such, are first
presented TO the Senate they must have immediate,
consideration, hut having once been referred TO a
committee, it has been repeatedly ruled that they
take their positions with other business and are
wholly within the control Of a majority of the
Senate If Vice-President Wheeler should Iule in
favor of the precedence of Governor Kell0ggs case
an appeal from this decision will, Of course, be
iakcn, and as Senators Conoyer and Patterson
would vote with the Democrats, the appeal would
be sustained.
The Republican Senators do not seem to be at all
confident of their ability to keep General NJ. c.
Butler ont Of the Senate to the admission
of Ex-Governor Kellogg The questions NAV be dis
cusscd indefinitely, and finally a test of physical
strength may take place between the two parties
though that will rot probably be until the regular
session of Congress tie present session must end
at - o'clock on Monday when the flbusters
would be relieved
The only person who is likely to gain anything
from the pending in the Senate is Gov
eruor Kellogg. His claim to recognition the legally
elected Senator from Louisiana. is not that has
been heretofore considered as a particularly strong
one and several Senators understood to have
announced in private their determination not To be
governed by any caucus agreement III their action
upon the case. If vote had been reached upon il
before Senator Thurman introduced his resolution
the other day, enough Republicans whose
loyalty to the party is not and will not
be questioned, would probably have voted against
him to have caused his defeat If lie succeeds al
all of which there is still much doubt he will owe
his triumph entirely to the course pursued by Sen
ators Conover and Patterson, and its effect in solid
ifyng the Republican party IN the Senate. Senator
Matthews is reported to have asserted that he
shall vote against Mr. Kelloggs admission when
ever the question comes up squarey before the
Senate and there are other Senators who will prob
ably follow his lead.
SHARON UNABLE TO CONF.
A cipher dispatch received in Washington to-day
from Senator Sharon announces that he cannot and
will not be in his seat in the Senate before the Goth
of December. He says that his business is In such
precarous condition that he cannot leave, and if
he Is importuned by many Senator'S as he has been
by the one to whom he telegraphed he will resign.
The most intimate friends of Senator Sharon now
in the city say that he is one Of the most earnest
and Trustworthy Republicans. and that nothing
but the most imperative calls of business would
keep him away from Washington at this crisis.
The Governor of Nevada is a Democrat and if
Senator Sharon resigns, a Democrat would be ap-
pointed in his place. When he was elected to the
Senate he supposed himself to he worth, clear and
free of all debts, in the neighbOrhOod of 800 000-
OOO The failure of the Bank q California
the death of Raston, and heavy shrnkage in
stock, have so far crippled him that his financial
salvation is by no means yet assured He assumed
most of the liabilities of Balston, put the Bank Of
California on its feet finished the Palace Hotel,
which cost about $6,OOO,0O0, took Belmont" the
princely country residence of RalstOn, and assumed
the direction and monetary responsibility Of the
West Coast Furniture Company. None of these
ventures are remuneIative.
It's now question with Mr. Sharon which of
three courses he shall pursue. If he leaves Calfor
MIA he will sacrifice his immense interests at an i'm
portant crisis in his affairs If he resigns, a Demo
crat will take his seat in the Senate. If he remains
IN San Francisco for a short time he gives his party
some trouhle in preventing the Democracy from
getting control of the Senate.
BURSsIDE's SACRIFICE.
General Burnside las received information Of the
death of his brother at indianapolis, Ind. He was
very in few weeks ago, when the General was
there IN attendance the funeral of Senator Nor
ton. It's not probable that General Burnside, with
his strict ideas of duty. will leave his seat in the
Senate at this critical iuncure to attend the funeral,
even though some courteous Democrat might be
willing TO pair with him.
NOTES OF TIE CONFLICT.
The committee on Privileges and Elections will
submit the report in favor of seating Mr. Kellogg
Senator from Louisiana tomorrow. Objection will
be made TO its consideration by the Democrats. I'm
der Rule 80 il must lie over until the next day.
PuIe 40 proyidcs that " all TepOrts OF committees