Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-14
THE CAPITAL CITY.
REPUBLICAN OBSTRUCTION PRO-
GRAMME.
An Unusual Scene in the Senate-Parti-
san Black-MaiI-0emOcratc Caucus
on Warner Silver BiII-Congres-
sionaI Proceedings,
Republican Caucus.

ALhN III tllC LAlpt hIA4S IllN NAlS NNANA ''4'N'
the adjournment of the Senate. Both
were devoted 10 the interchange OF
views concerning the proper course OF
action to be taken in regard to the pend
ing appropriation bill, and at the latter
an important agreement was reached.
Speeches of considerable length and
much earnestness were made by Sena-
tors Conkling, Hoar and Blame, and the
views of almost all the other mem
bers were indicated by brief remarks
OF an informal character. Finally it
was agreed, with substantial unanmity,
that the passage OF the army approprla-
ton bill in it,, present shape should be
opposed by the Republican party in the
Senate unless the majority consent to
The addition OF proviso in the sixth
lsection declaring that it shall not be con-
strucd to prevent the use OF troops 10
execute any existing law. This deter
limitation was arrived at in consequence
iof doubts very generally expressed in
the caucus whether the enactment of
this section would not altogether pre-
went the use of troops for the enforce
nent of any law on election days IN time
OF peace, it being held by many
lawyers present that any use OF
the army, except against armed
enemies, would necessarily be for police
purposes. 1t was also based upon the
broad principle, to which every member
assented, that it is the duty OF Con-
gress 10 make appropriations in accord
ancc with existing laws. The point
Was also raised against the 9th section
of this bill, that it infringcd on the Pres
ident's constitutional power as COM
mander-in-chiei oil the army. The judi
crtt expenses bill was discussed very
briefly, but rs it also contains clauses in
the-naturc of conditions precedent TO
the use OF the money which it appro-
PIRATES, the caucus agreed with abso-
cunanimity that its passage should
likewise be opposed unless these condl-
tons are eliminated.
Democratic Caucus.
WASHINGTON, June l3.-The Demo-
cratic members OF the Senate assembled
i'm caucus this morning in response to
call issued at the instance OF the friends
Of the Warner Silver Bill, and designed
to effect some arrangement, ii possible,
for action on that measure.
Anew matter, however, for consider
ation was presented by a tender on the
part Of Senator Bayard of his resignation
~ chairman of the Finance Committee,
fyEticl b., him on account Of the re-
marks in caucus and elsewhere by some
of his colleagues, to the effect that the
Committee should be rcOrganiZed 50 as
TO accord with the views of the ma
jority Of the party on the silver
question. \ long discussion ensucd
similar i'm most OF its features to that
which took place in last Mondays eau
Gus, but bringing out decided opposi-
ton on the part OF number ol the
silver men themselves to the accept
ancc OF BayGrd's resignation, and an eX-
preston OF opinion that the bill needs
amendment in various particulars,
especially to make the ninth section
conform to section four, which gives
spignorage to the Government. At the
close OF the discussion it was agreed 10
refer the whole subject, including
Bayard's profiered resignation, to a
committee consisting OF Thurman,
Mcdonald and Garland for considcra-
ton and report to future meeting OF
the caucus. No other action was taken,
but there seems to be a general eXpeCta-
ton among the Democratic Senators, rs
a consequence of the Interchange ot
views in tO-day's caucus, that Bayard
will Withdraw his resignation and the
majority OF the Finance Committee will
allow the silver bill to be repoLted back
20 the Senate with ther recommendation
and placed on the calendar, with the
understanding that no action will be
taken on the measuae till next session.
Ii is believed that Senator Bayard will
consent To this course Of procedure, IN
the nature of compromise, though he
would insist on resigning his chairman
ship il Cokc's resolution 10 discharge
the Committee were made a caucus de-
cree. and will, under no circumstances,
consent L. reporting the bill without q
distinct understanding that action on II
will be postponed till next session.
Northern Pacific Route Shortened, and
Millions Of Acres Released.
WASHINGTON, June l3.-Thc Interior
Department has accepted the map OF
the amended route OF the Northern Pa
ctic Railroad through Washington Ter
ritory, and as a consequence millions Of
acres OF land i'm that IerritOcy, up 10
this time withdrawn from settlement,
are thrown upon the market. The
route of the Northern Pacific through
this Territory as originally con-
tgmplatcd, followed circuitOus
course through its northern
part and the land for forty miles on
each side of the proposed route was
withdrawn iOr the benefit of the rail
road. The amended route is much
shorter and more direct, running from
the main line up to Puget Sound In
uorthwcstly direction. The difference
between the lands Withdrawn under the
original route and under the shorter
amended route amounts to more than
iOUr million acres. In case the time for
the completion Of the Northern Pacific
is extended, and the line a. now pro-
posed completed the value OF this four
acres of difference will be 50 much
gained ~ the government.
An Unusual Scene in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, June l3.--When the
hour for the commencement OF the
Senate session arrived the members
being Still in caucus, not a single Senator
was present, except President pro TEN
Thurman, who commanded silence 10y
the usual rapof the gavel. and the Chap
plain offered prayer, invoking Divine
blessing upon the deliberations OF this
body. During the PRAYER Senator Hill
came in, and at It's conclusion the Prcsi-
dent pro tenn, glancing at the empty
seats said, The Senator from Georgia
will now come 10 order, and the Secre-
tary viii read the journal OF yesterday
proceedings.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, June l3.
The army appropriation bill was read