The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-27


and so close was the vote that, Oh pre-
llminary question, MIR. Wheeler's vote
was necessary. IL was not exactly
test question, as one of the Republicans
who will finally vote with the Democrats,
Conover, of Florida, voted with the Re-
publicans. The vote was Tor adjourn>
ment until Monday next, and this singu,
lar action of Mr.. Conover in putting his
hand to the pillow, and then turning back
deferred the admission OF Butler until
next week. However, unless the Repub'
licanS can find means OF deterring a final
vote until the session is over or develope
better leadership, Butler will get his seat.
| ANOTHER REGULARITY OF THE CASE
is that Conover, though he will vote for
| Butler. Democrat, OF South Carolina, will
also vote to admit Kellogg, Republican,
of Louisiana. But, with Butler admitted,
his vote will affect that of Conover in the
Kellogg ease, and Kellogg will be defeat
cd and Spotiord, Democrat, be admitted
in his place.
There seems to be
| but ONE WAY
to prevent the accomplishment OF what Is
outlined abOve-the changing OF the sen.
ate from Republican to Democratic
body-and that is for the Republicans to
get the Kellogg case before the senate
in advance of the Butler case. Then,
having COnover's vote, there would be
tie, and the presiding OIL GERS vote would
admit Kellogg. There has not been as
much excitement In the Senate for years
as has grown out OF this question. Ieles
grams have been sent Senator Sharon,
to Blaine, The latter is paired with
Grover, OF Oregon, so that his vote would
not change the result, but his prestige as
parliamentaran and his attitude on the
Southern question are much relied on to
aid the Republicans.
NO ADJOURNMENT.
Yesterday morning it was thought
there might be an adjournment on Satur,
day or Monday, but the Senatorial CONS
pllcation, which will delay action on
various other matters, will probably
keep Congress together till the end Of
| the month.
There are many contradictory rumors
as to
WHAT MIR. HAYES WILL DO
with the silver reconciliation bill II it
comes before him. The best opinion
seems to be that before he will sign it he
will insist on certain changes from its
shape when it came from the
House. II these can be agreed
upon by both House and Senate it
may be that his approval will be given
the bill--that just what the bill would
amount to there would be question.
The Executive not having the confidence
OF either Honse and the two Houses be-
ing in opposite party hands, and both
parties being more or less divided on the
silver bill, it is difficult to tell what may
take place. 1t is known only that Haye.
has modified his views in the last year
greatly on the question.
| THE YOJTSGFSr OF THE SLATER
Colora DO, fares badly in the house. She
has no Representative, the election conf
mittee being unable to agree upon re-
: port to suit either the Republican OF
Democratic claimant, or declare the sea
vacant The subject will probably q
over to the regular session.
sENATOR Combines COMMITTEE
on commerce has now recommended tC
the senate for confirmation all the nOml
nations before it in, which there was ne
contest. This does not OF course include
the New York custom house cases. Or
them there rs no doubt to be a lively
, fight.
BENTON.