New-York tribune., 1879-05-06
the Democratic intention to hold back the appro-

the Democratic intention to hold back the appro-
pration bills.
Mr. Robinson, of Massachusetts,, was not as deter
mined in his opposition to the bill as the other
speakers. He thought that the people were restive
at the notion that troops would be present at
the polls, and were disposed to seek some way out
of the present difficulty. He did not, however py
any means indicate that he should vote for the bli
although he wished the Democrats had reported
some bill that Republicans could support.
Ii was proposed by Senator Edmunds, at the close
of his speech. that committee of Senators ana
REPRESENTATIVES. should be appointed to draft bill
and preamble which might be presented in both
Houses as substitute for the caucus bill. That bill
was not presented to the caucus tonight,
but as the subject is to come up first
in the House, a committee consisting OF
Mr. Frye and Mr.. Robeson was appointed
With instructions to prepare measure to be offered
in the form of an amendment ora substitute to the
Democratic bill Some of the provisions OF TINS
measure were discussed, and 1t is believed that
when il is prepared its character will be something
as follows:
The preamble will probably recite the Constitu-
ional declarations of the rights of citizens peaceaDy
to assemble and other provisions ana
the right of the Executive to the military force
if necessary to preserve the peace at elections
This Will probably be followed by two sections pro-
vdng that the Executive shall protect citizens IN
the exercise Of their Federal rights
General Hawlev, of Connecticut, took strong
ground against the bill He insisted that the only
purpose of the Democratic bill was to destroy or
cripple the Government and stop 1t by leaying 1t
without means or supplies. During his speech he
was questioned bv number of members who de-
sired to hear his Interpretation of certain portions
of the bill.
Near the close Of the caucus all present who
favored opposing the Democratic measure, were IN
yted to rise and every Senator and Representative.
with two solitary exceptions, stood up on his feet.
Ofthese two one said that he should vote against
the Democratic bill 1t was decided that no resOlu-
ton should be passed binding Represen
tatives 10 any particular of action. Ii was also
agreed that there should be no tibusteIng against
the final passage Of the DemOcratlc bill. except to
this extent: that the Republicans shall insist upon
the opportunity to offer their substitute IN the
House and have it voted upon. ii this is not ae-
corded by the Democrats the Republicans Will
resort to such measures as VIII enable them 10
secure this privilege.
Some interest was manifested by Representatives
present TO learn what course the President would
pursue in regard to this bill, and some expressed
the opinion that he would probably sign 1T. while
Others thought that he would certainly veto IT, Sew
eral of the speakers declared that whether ne
should approve the bill or not II was the duty OF the
Republicans in Congress who believe Ii TO De mis-
chievOus in its character to oppose 1t.
The caucus adjourned few minutes before IL
O'clock