, 1877-11-18
WASHINGTON.
Republican Senators Have
Another Consultation
in Secret Caucus.
Report Of the Committee Who
Waited upon the Presi-
dent.
His Exceuency Believes the Ap~
pointing Power Is Vested
in Him.
And the Duty Of the Senate Is to
Pass upon His Selec-
tions.
The President Talks Freely on
the Subject of His
Southern Policy.
He Believes He Is Doing Good
Work for the Republican
Party.
The House Adopts the Principal. SEN
ate Amendments to the
Army Bill.
leading Provisions Of Alex
Fl. Stephens New FL
nance Bill.
He Believes He Is Doing q Good
Work for the Republican
Party.
The House Adopts the Principal. SEN
ate Amendments to the
Army Bill.
Leadinq Provisions OF Alex
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nance Bill.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 17.-Thc Senate
Republicans we're in caucus again to-day 1os
three hours. Tie purpose Of the caucus was I'd
hear and consider the report to be made by thc
Caucus Committee, which visited the Presldehtr
and to determine what future action II any
should be taken. Senator Anthony pres1ded-
The Committee making the report consisted OK
Senators Edmunls {Chairman), Christiancy,
Hamlin, Bruce, Don Cameron, Howe, ana
Kirkwood. One of the Administration Senators
suggested that the Committee was chosen py
Edmunds himself, aud was composed OIL men
who represented his views rather than tne
views Of the different members OF the CAUCUS
The Committee appear to have been less anti
Administration than was at first supposed II
Is quite certain that B:ucc, Christiancy, anu
Kirkwood, At the White-House, took position
MORE FRIENDLY TO TIE ADMINISTRATION
thau had been expected, while ChristlancY Is
pronounced for the President, and almost MS
only defender.
To-day the proceedings OF the CAUCUS are
guarded with even more Jealous secrecy tnan
before. There was q desire on the part OIL
some Senators to have the Injunction OF
secrecy removed, but as the action OIL TO-
1ay was incomplete, and as another can-
Gus is to be held early next weehs
for more definite action, the deliberations OF to-
day are still to be withheld from publicity AT
least that was the determination Of the CAUCUS,
but Senators are not entirely ablo to Wlthnolo
the general features, and it can be said with
reasonable degree Of assurance that the 1oAo"-
ing outline represents
TIE SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT
Of the meeting. It may be denied that any re-
mort was made technically, which denial may be
true, but the conversation With tue
President was detailed. and for conTen-
ience the word report will be uaed-
The report Of the Committee showed
that the meeting with the President was rather
more tc1npcstuous than has been represented
One Of the principal subjects discussed between
thc Committee aud the President was that od
nominations to office. The discussion Of this
subject Ind two-fola aspect 1t related first
tn The onpoiutment of Democrats to office; sec
ond to the participation Of Senators in appoint
nents. OF to the right Of Senators to suggest to
the President
THE EAME3 OF PERSONS
whom he shall send to the Senate for the dider-
ent offices. 1t was not necessary Tor Inc
| Committee to state what they represented
| to the President, as they at
least, considered themselves the exponents OF
the former CAUCUS, and represented its views"
The majority OF the members OF the Committee
| represented themselves as very earnest In op-
| nosine the appointment OF Democrats to Office
r1nder any circumstances, and were not less
solcitous rs to the right OF Senators to have
share in the patronage. With respect to the
| Democrats, Ha1nlin, Don Cameron, Howe, anu
Edmunds we're not disposed TO acquiesce IN their
appointment, believing that good Republicans
| rould be found to fill the Offices, but II
is represented TINT Don Cameron Was less
nersistent upon this subject than either Eu-
munds, Howe, OF Hamlin- Christiancy, Bruce
! and Kirksood, it is stated. we're not so peFs17~
tent as to the politics Of the incumbeDts OF some
of the offices in the South Us they were that
the offtceholders should render the str1ctest
fea1tv to the constitutional amendments- anu
a]l the legislation affecting the liberty OF c1t&'
zens.
A to the right to have share In the patron
ooc the Senators NE reported to hare been
VERY PERSISTENT.
The spoils system seemed to be central lea
tnre in this concealed contest De-
+raen the Senate and the fresldcnt~
r. WA natural that upon this subject the former
ehon,d have been tenacious. The President is
understood to have replied to the caucus ID
substance this: That he will be ever ready to
furnish reasons for all nominations to ottlce'
both original nominations and those made IN
cases Of suspension. The President has al'eaa7
ordered this done in the case Of suspension al.
though one or two OF the Cabinet oince9s al
first we're disposed to deny the tlen1 o1 ~ ene
Senate to have information Of thus sort 1ne
President also spoke at length OF the eonsuI'e
tional rights and duties OF
TIE EXECUTIVE AND SENATE, hEsPEc1l'SA'.
and be believed it to be the constitutional ane
; bounden duty Of the Senators to CONSIDER Tut
| reasons which the President might make 1or ai'
noiutments OF removals. dc seemed 70 Ee
9a-d the Senate as 4 sort Of court, and the Sen
ators as Judges, who were 10 pas:
unon cases which the fresldent aou'
had the constitutional power to originate
He seemed to draw the line where Inc lonc'lo'
of the Senate begins and the 1unctlon ~ ~
executive ends,-at the door OF the oena1
= chamber when the Secretary OF the f1esfoen
hoe delivered to the Senate the NOMINATIONS
The President considered that it was not pEope
for members Of Congress to approach MN O.
| the subject Of appointments, or even to
arGdx5T PERSONS TO Hill FOB OFFICE
. and In this portion Of his statement q
Ye1v nearly furnished the occasion 1os ia