, 1879-03-31
WASHINGTON.
The Democrats SoreIy Puz-
zfed Over the Situation
and Outlook.
Intense Political Fright at the
6igus Of Anger In the
North.
Candid Recognition of the Fact
that Some One Has
Blundered.
4 Cry from the South that the
Doughfaoaa Have Again
Oruoifed Her.
The Gag Will Be Loosened,
and the Dreaded Debate
Will Come.
Electric Effect Of Con. Gnrfiold's
Grent Speech Of Last
Saturday,.
An Avalanche of Letters Thanking
Zach Chandler for 6logging
jeff Davis.
The Gag Will Be Loosened,
and the Dreaded Debate
Will Come.
Electric Effect Of Gon. Gnrfiold'S
Grcnt Speech Of Last
Saturday,.
An Avalanche of Letters Thanking
Zach Chandler for Blogging
jeff Davis,
THE QUANDARY.
NO GAO DEEMED ADvI5ADLE.

TIE QUANDARY.
NO GAO DEEMED ADVISABLE.
S1teta' Dispafch 10 TAd 7rfaHns.
WARRINGTON, D. c., March 3U.-The House
Democrats aro said to have decided that they
will allow the Republicans all tho tlmo they
wish for debate upon tho Army Appropriation
bill. aud not endeavor to get a fna! vote
through tho operation Of tho previous question.
This course is not the result Of magnantmtty, a
souso of justice, or consideration Of statesman
ship on tho part Of the Democracy. It is COM
pclcd rather by the necessities Of their position.
When hEal vote shall conc, the Democrats
undoubtedly will hare strength enough, to pass
the bill By small majority; but, until tl,at
time, tho Democratic force Is neither numerous
enough nor Of such character as would
warrant MI attempt to enforce tho gag
law. Since the caucus determination Of the Re-
publtcans to secure the right to debate tho
measure to tho extent Of their desires. the DEM
ocratic managers have been very courteous, and
have evidently not desired to invite fllibustor.
Ing contest. Tic issue OF such contest would
bo much less certain than final vote after full
dclIbcraton. Already tho scanty Democratic
majority is bolug reduced.
LAT, OF MISSOURI,
q paralyttc, left yesterday for tho Arkansas Hot
Springs. 10 camc l,cre to ass,st in tho orgapl.
xatto Of tho House, at great rIsx OF Ills Life, an
finds that It Is impossible for him to attend to tho
duties OF tho House, Bland, Of tho same State,
accompartcd him, mud Is In very poor health.
It Is not known whothcr these geptlomen wcro
able to obtain pafrs Thc1o ia only one Repre-
scutatiyc who ia now in feeble hcaitb, md who
might be willing to pair
ALEXANDER srEruEss
Is oblo to attend the session but for short
time daily, and Saturday Acklen Obtained in
definite leave Of absenco on occount Of ILL.,
health. In yiow of such contingencies. It be.
comes the Democrats to bo yery consIdcrato
with tho poworfu, nonublIcan minority. Tint
the tlcbnto Is to be ycry extended is npparent,
Forty names aro alrcady en.erci unon
tho liar. mud n "a known Tint many
nron,,no,,. Democrat, whoso namns hnys mt
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two vcct. l,cfoTc III, arst Mi cao rcoch tho
scnotc, md ,non,, boforc n coe, u, ttc prcst,
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