The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-06
WASHINGTON.



WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Committee
on Appropriations expects to report the
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill 10 the Senate tomorrow. The
committee has stricken from the bill the
clause by which the House proposes to
require OF the Secretary Of the Treasury TO
issue Immediately in payment OF arrear-
ages OF pensions, $40, 100000 OF legal ten
der notes now held as special fund for
the redemption of fractional currency.
The committee also amended the bill so
as to restore the members and pay OF the
Senate employees to the present figures.
No change was made in the political sec.
tions OF the bill.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
A joint conference OF the Republicans
OF both houses Of Congress was held to.
night in the hall OF the House OF Repre-.
sentatives, Senator Allison in the Chair
and Representative McCook Secretary.
The meeting was called to consider what
action should be taken by the Republicans
on the bill introduced in both houses to.
day "to prohibit military interference at
elections"
There was general expression OF views
by Senators Conkling and Edmunds, Rep.
resentatives Robson, Hawley and others.
D:strust was expressed by them as to the
sincerity of the Democrats, as it was not
known by what other measure this bill
was to be succeeded, and hence they were
suspicious as to their future movements,
1t was contended that 1t would, il passed,
take away from the President the author.
10 Nha tNnR To- al
poses than to repel armed enemies OF the
United States and TO suppress domestic
violence when called on by the LegisIa.
ture or Executive OF State. 1t would
utterly disable him from using troops to
enforce the laws Of the United States.
Mr.. Conkling held, and he was support
ed by many others, that the presentment
OF this measure in advance Of the army
appropriation bill was a continuance to
coerce the President, and only differed in
form from attaching 1t as rider in effect,
and rightor wrong the measures should be
resisted on that ground. The effect that
the Democratic caucus bill would have on
the existing laws was also considered at
length. The general scope OF the confer
ence showed that the Republicans will
act with caution during the consideration
OF the bill in the House.
Finally, 1t was unanimously resolved
that it was the sense OF the caucus that
the proposed bill should be defeated, and
Messrs. Edmunds, Frye and Robson
we're appointed committee to prepare a
substitute to be offered which will give
every person an opportunity to exercise
the right OF suffrage without any moIesta-
tion or interference whatever, but at the
same time securing peace at the polls.
The members present while opposing alto
gether the Democratic caucus bill, will
endeavor to obtain reasonable time for
debate on it, and will also ask that an op.
portunity be given for offering amend.
ments. The conference was Of about three
hours duration, and the greatest harmo.
ny existed throughout.
In addition to the gentlemen named
above as participating in the discussion
were Senator Logan and Representatives
Belford, Calkins, Robinson, Bayne, Keifer,
Hazelton, Joyce, Frye and Conger.
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