The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-04-11
ANGRY REPUBLICAN SENATORS.
A Secret Caucus in Which tho President IL
Made the Target for a General Frsilndo.
WASHINGTON, March 81.


WASHINGTON, March 81.
The Republican Senators had caucus
of two hours length yesterday, and from
the close manner in which the proceed
ings are guarded it has been inferred that
something important must have occurred.
There was nothing, however, in the pro-
ceedings of sensational character. The
caucus was called for the purpose of
securing an exchange of ideas as to what
ought to be done 10 make the Republican
party a unit in the Senate. 1t has
long been subject of regret to the Re-
publican Senators that they no longer
had any power in that body, because
they we're not united, while the Demo
Gratis, by staying together and voting
together, nearly always carried their
points. The attendance was quite small.
Messrs. Conkling, Howe, Hoar, Jones,
Mitchell, Patterson and Conover we're
among the absent. Nearly all of those
present had something TO say, and whilst
it is impossible, owing to the strict Sc
crecy imposed, to give what each one
said, the fact is undoubted that the gen.
eral sentiment was strong against the
course of tile President, and that even
what are known as the administration
Senators, namely, Matthews, Burnside,
Christiancy, Hoar and Dawes, were not
as outspoken in favor of conciliation as
formerly.
Mr.. Matthews had very little to say,
and was much less amiable than formerly
in his feelings toward the Presidents
course. 1t was suggested, however, that
another effort should be made to induce
the President to act more in accordance
with the Republican party in Congress.
Edmunds, Blaine, Hamlin and others
opposed any further effort. Mr.. Ed
munds called attention to the efforts OF
himself and others some months ago,
and again detailed his experience at the
White House. The President was very
agreeable and gave the gentlemen to
understand that he should be in full har-
mony with the party in the Senate. 1t
was charged yesterday that since that
time he had not done one act in harmony
with the party, and that it was useless to
| attempt to make him see the importance
of united action or to do anything to
strengthen and perpetuate the party. he
| was charged with conceit, indiscretion
and deception, and one Senator said that
it was useless to attempt to influence
such man. The only way was for the
Republican Senators to stand together,
and they could thus force the President
to appoint only Republicans to Office
Several of the Senators said they would
not humiliate themselves by hanging
around the President begging for fayorl
which they might know would never bt
granted.
Mr.. Paddock and Mr.. Saunders, WHIT
have rather favored the Cancellation
policy, acknowledge that they hav,
enough of it. The appointment of Pro
fessor Hoyt for Governor of Wyoming
LIN place of ex-senator Thayer, has hat
the effect of changing their ideas. Mr.
Cameron, of Wisconsin, is also less con
ciliatory than formerly, owing to tn
Presidents want of frankness toward
the Wisconsin delegation which callet
on him and urged the appointment O
ex-Representative Cobb as Register o
the Treasury. Senator Spencer said
was useless to spend any more time j
trying to keep Mr.. Hayes in the Repub
lican party. He had done all he coul
to destroy the party, and had succeede
admirably in the South. There was n
longer any use of canyassing and max
ing resolutions. He demanded to kno'
how many Senators on that floor ha
been consulted by the President Q
members of the Cabinet regarding maj
ters in their own States, and he though
that inasmuch as the President ha
manifested desire to get along withor
Senators and members it was little els
than presumption for them TO persist j
interfering at the White House. The
lin, of duty as Republican Senators We
plain, and for his part he intended
follow it.
Owing to the amall attendance and th
difficulty of agreeing upon any plan {
action nothing was accomplished by th
caucus save the development of the il
tense hostility toward the President an
the necessity of all tho Senator'S unitin
and working together. Another meetin
will be held during the present week an
a strong effort will be made to secure
full attendance.