New-York tribune., 1877-11-23

clcs that lie in the way of n speedy vote upon It,
Yet during the proceedings Senator eonoyer was ap-
parently as much in the hands Of the Democrats as
Senator Patterson. He consulted with them peiore
almost every vote which he cast, and on one occa-
sion, after n conference with those who were
leading on the Democratic side, he changed
his vote i'm order TO prevent the hepnp-
hcans from carrying n proposition when lhey
had moved. Under ordinary circumstances MS ac-
ton IN the Senate yesterday and to-day wouiu emu
his connection with the Republican party. lie "ouiu
not hereafter he admitted to any OF their caucuseS
and ne would he gwen over to the Democrats with
out regret but the Republican party IN the sen.
ate may be glad to have even his occasional vote IL
they cannot depend upon him TO stand by the party
on all political questions, and it is possible tat
while he will be looked upon with suspicion he may
be allowed to retain his nominal connection with
the Republican party.
The one other Republican who shares IN any ue-
g1ee the responsibility for the defeat OF the Admin
istration party in tho Senate, is Mr. Sharon oi Ne
vada In the two years that he has been nempor
of the Senate he has rarely been in his seat ana s
taken little or no part III the proceedings Oh '"".
BODY He came to Washington ut the opening Oh
the present session. but remained only few days.
and then returned TO San Francisco TO look aiter
his private business. His friends in Washington say
that his loyalty to the Republican party Is unques-
tionabe and that if he could be induced to return
70 Washington he would vote with his party asso-
ciates on every occasion, and on every political
question His absence is explained by the report that
his private affairs are badly nyolyed that in order
TO save the Bank of California he has taken upon
himself financial load, under which he IS now
staggering and that 1t Is yet doubtful whether OF
not ne Will he able TO save his nominay large loI
tune from loss. Under these CIRCUMSTANCES @ /. - ,,
that his presence in Francisco ana MS person1i
supervision Of the large financial interests ID Whch
ne is involved, absolutely necessary IL - re-
pOrted that he has been teegraphed Tor, ana II ne
can be induced to come TO Washington, the vote on
thependug questions in the Senate VIII be postponed
until bis arrival which might be the latter part Oh
next week.
LArER.-How far the Democratic bargain with
Senators Patterson and COnoyer extends Is not pos
itively known in Washington tonight. The gem
eral belief is that both of them have agreed to act
with the Democrats, not only on the Butler ana
Eustis case but to follow their lead, and oppose
every motion that will postpone the admission oil
these two Democratic asprants for seats Some oil
them have declared their intention OF voting Tor the
admission of Kellogg, but with Butler and Eustis
sworn In Mr. KellOggs chance of ever taking ms
seat will not be a very good one. Supposng MessGs'
Patterson and COnOgcr to return TO their allegiance
TO the Republican party after having ag'Vlp'ise''
the obccf of thcr trcachcTy, aud secured the ads-
sion of Eustis aud Butler, the Senate would tien
be equally divided between the TWO pOiitcaI
mrtir- with Senator Sharon habitually absent
thus giving TO the Democrats one majority on every
PARTY question. lie mischief that PATTERSON ana
CnuoVtr viii have done Will. therefore, ne lilcNu-
cable. The Democrats viii have control o1 Iie Sei-
are. and they viii undoubtedly De &"e 10 oiEdhi~o
the commit ices at the beginning OF tIo next session,
on, at least, to prevent the Republicans from DO
ing so.