The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-11

Minnesota Representative Mark II. DonnslI.
Oreson-senator Jonn Ii. Mitchell. .ss
Kansds-kepresoutativ William A. Phillipa
keroda-Senator John r. Jopes.
Nebraska-senator Aigernon 8. Paddock IS
Coiorddo-Senator Jerome h Chafco,
NeW Assico-Delegats Trinidad Romero.
Washington Terrftory-Delsgats Orange Jacoba
Dakota TeTvit0ry-Delcgato Jefferson L. Kiddsr.
Wyoming 7crritory-Dclegate William w. Corlets.
Additional members wero appointed from the fol-
lowing named states, thero being republicans
among their members; -Dslawarc, Maryland Georgia,
Kontncky Texas. West Virginia, Utah Territory, Ari-
zons, Idaho and Montana
Senator Sargent offered tho following preamble and
rcsolutions:-
power would be great national calamity to avert
which patriotic citizens should put forth their
can officials throughout tho land understand Thorn
selves DO under orders from tho President TO Alb
steps Ia this great work; therefore DO it
Resolved, That tho President be requested TO re-
scnd his order forbdding participation Ivy officials In
the executive branch OF tho 10 meetings
caucuscs, conventions and committees OF a political
Resolved That the Secretary OF this meeting trans
NIT copy OF this resolution. properly authenticated
10 The President.
Senator Sargent In opening tho business OF tho
night with the presentation Of his Of resolutions
spoke bitterly OF tho III effect OF the Presidents policy
In paralyzing the political effort and Influence Of
many good and trne unfortunate
enough TO hold oflcc under the administration. lie
cited case IN California. In ono OF tho rural dis
tr.cts where tho people werc IN tho habit OF meet
ing nt school Tor instruction in the tencts Of
the republican faith But all Of sudden
the who used TO light up the school house
for those meetings appointed Postmaster. and at
be refused TO interfere and left tho people 10
night and darkness. During the last campaign in
California among tho ablcst stump speakers OF tbs
State were federal oIice-hoders A number OF them
had appointments to mako speeches, and the
order OF tho President came out, whom they were
compelled to abandon their appointments. Then ne
tpstancod the OF tho San francisco Navy Yard
vote, which had never before gone any way
but republican, but won't democratic last year
because tho order OF the President broke
up tho republican clubs and organizations.
He denounced the civil service reform order
tackled the OWL effects Of II without making any attack
on the President He demanded In tho spirit OF his
resolution that the order should DO rcscindcd.
Senator Edmunds followed Senator Sargent, and
took tho that the inference that the civil
Woo order stringent erroneous II had
boon subjected to grammatical analysis by the
Attorney General, and modification OF
Il that left II without tho powor to do the injury that
charged against IT, II this light no thought
the order ought to be regarded no doomed It
Judicious to have resolutions referred the
mit,ee with Instructions the latter TO confer with
the Prcsident.
Senator Teller criticised sharply the Interpretation
Senator Edmunds had put upon th civil order,
and propoundcd several inquiries tho validity OF
tho position taken by the Senator from Vermont
Senator Edmunds commended that the President had
virtually ignored tho operation Of tho order In his
directions 10 the Attorney GENERAL
Congrcssman Charles G. Williams, OF Wisconsin,
whc he admitted all that Senator Sargent had said
10 tho trouble and obstruction BY the Presi-
dents order, scated the passage Of resolu.
t,on 10 could not SEQ the policy Of pressing now.
II adopted would like 20 the President
by Congress. aud IL would not DO proper for either
the President Congress TO DO dictated py each
other.
Congressman Conssr, OF Michigan, also Endorsed
what Senator Sargent had pleaded IN dcrogation Of
the civil service order. He had hoard The same
sort OF complaints from his own consst uentG
the whole no did not think wisdom 10 in.er-
fore. he therefore would strenuousy oppose the
adoption or the resolution. He thought its effers
would be 70 separate the people aud moro trvm
the ofncsholders and 10 antngonize shcm. II was
. useless p'oee OF business. too because Congress
could not ask the President 10 Withdraw or resond
his order, could tho President with dignity do so
Mr. Conger was apprchcnsive that any appearance
OF dissonson among the republicans would be con-
ISOLATION 10 the democrats at this time, and
he contended that any issues proposed 10
DO brought up could DO fought out IN
tho campaign. Therefore nothing should DO douo 70
excite any discord. The republican party should
stand by Us principles and allow division or dis
ssnsion In its ranks but stand ~ Il had solid COL
umn. for the defeat Of tho democratic party.
Mr. Conger was followed BY Mr. Jones, OF Ohio, Who
brief speech, favored tho policy OF tho President
Ho declared that either the President right or not
right Tho last remark elected such response from
tho gentlemen present Indicated that tho majority
thought tho President was not right.
Mr.. Jones moved 70 lay the resolution the table
This called out Mr.. Bayno, OF Pennsylvania. VINO
made cogent remarks.
Mr.. Bayne, Of Pittsburg, took the ground that 70
lay the resolution on tho table was tho very
worst thing that could DO donc, "a u
would mako issue Ut onoe DO.
tween tho republican party and the President
He thought tho bctter policy adopt sno rssolu
ton Of Senator Edmunds ana allow sne committee
appointed by TO confer In thor discretion
with the President the matters contaised In the
resolution.
Al the conclusion OF Mr. Bayno's remarks, Mr. Jones
withdrew his motion
Mr. THOMPSON. OF Pennsyivsnia, made . speoch,
aud then votc was takcn tho resolutions, when
tho motion OF Senator Edmunds was adopted with
moro than . dozen dissenting voices
Mr. Waite. OF Connccttcut, made . vigorous
speech In support Of the motion Of Senator
Edmunds, and took tho position that II
there was any Issue upon the Presidents
civil service reform order there wero quite number
OF republicans In Connscucut VINO indorsod tho order
and would adhere 70 H. He argued that 70 would
mako dsscnsion she party. which result no
thought very unviss At this time
DR.. Darrell, VINO recontly the representative OF
tho Third Louisiana dssrict, happened TO be In the
hail when tho called TO order, and was
about leaving whom General Gnrnolc requested MIN
to remain, aud having stated 10 ths caucus
that In his opinion, Mr. Darrell had
been unjustly deprived or hts scat 10 The
Foriy-0ttn Congress, he moved that Mr. Darrell DO
recognized By tho republicans OF the Forty-nnh Con.
srsss tho present legal representative Of tho Third
Louisiana district Tho motion was unanimously car
Rod and Mr.. Darrell remained throughout dober
atoms rms, II Is Understood. FIRST time Con.