The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-01
D0DGING THE VITAL ISSUE.
THE TWO PENDING AUTHORIZATION
BILLS TO BE PASSED.


visors OF Elections or 60 Pay Troops that
may be Used 60 Keep the Peace mt the Polls.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-The Joint Demo-
cratic Caucus Committee was in session for five
hours to-day. There were present Senators
Thurman. Salisbury. Herman Eaton. Bailey,
Lamar Voorhees,. and Vance, and Representa-
tlves Chalmers. Carlisle Cox Ewing, Springer.
Atkins. Clymer, Reagan, Phelps. and Bcknell.
Judge Thurman presided. Senator Hampton
OF South Carolina and Representative Uoode OF
Virginia were absent. There was a great deal
OF talk among the brethren rs to the best man
nor in which to make the appropriations accept
able to the fraudulent President without square,
ly backing down from the position assumed by
the majority in Congress. large majority OF
the Committee was in favor OF making the ap-
propriatons. but there was no disposition to
mako thom without insisting upon the recog-
milton OF tho principles for which the Demo-
Gratis have contended for the past three months.
Messrs. Cox. Clymer, and Eaton appear to DO
the only three members OF the Joint Committee
who arc opposed to making any appropriations
until tho laws authorizing the use OF troops at
the polls and the appointment OF supervisors OF
elections ard deputy marshals arc repealed.
Mr.. Cox stated his views clearly. He said that
he would remain in Washington until his term
OF ofllce expired. rather than grant dollar for
tho support Of the Legislative Executive and
Judicial Departments until Hayes signed n bill
which should uproOt every vestige Of the laws
which permit tho Federal Government to ap-
point supervisors and marshals to interfere in
elections in the States. Mr.. Clymcr's position
on the question OF the use Of the troops az cleo
tiQns was equally determined
PROPOSITIONS were made by Mr.. Atkins and
others 10 extend the appropriations Of last year
Tor six months. In order that the contest might
be renewed when Congress meets again neat
Mtutnr. lut tnpsn SuUHpstinus ratppta1 lv
1t was finally agreed that both OF the Appro-
priation Bills should bn passed without attempt
ing TO repeal any Of the obnoxious laws which
the majority was so determined should be re-
Dealcd when the extra session began. The
programme agreed upon is as follows: The
Legislative. Executive, and Judicial Appro-
priati89n oi. shall be- passed exactly as
NTH Congress. excepting that all the So
called political Legislation contained in It
snail be struck of, and In lieu thereof proviso
shall be inserted that none Of the money appro-
printed in 1t shall be used for the payment Of
This proviso will be drafted TO prohibit the use
OF any oi tho permanent annual appropriations
for the payment OF supervisors OF deputy mar
shals. The Army Appropriation hill will be
passed in the same shape as the Army bill
which was recently vetoed. excepting that tue
King tho use Of troops at the polls
Will bo struck out. and clauses will be
added providing that mono Of the money appro-
prlated shall be- used Tor the payment OF trans
portntion. supplies. or pay Of officers and men
while the army shall be- used ms police force at
the place where any general or special election
is being held. The bill will also provide f1r the
mod dlheaton Of a section Of the Revised statutes
which in certain contingencies allows the Presi-
dent to contract debts for the support Of the
army and navy; Tie modiilcation % this sec
ion will be to the cifcct that no liabilities shall
be incurred by tn Government executing those
Tor which appropriations are madely Congress-.
II was agreed that separate biz should be
Introduced in the Senate next week Tor the re-
peal OF the Jurors Test Oath law. aud chang
ing the manner OF drawing Jurors in certain oi
States Courts and a commissioner OF the oppo-
site political party shall draw the jurors This
provision will make luries in the Southern
This bill will bo introduced and passed In the
| Senate nrst. 50 that IL can be taken from the
speakers table in the House and considered
aR%t ms, mr. eSarmness Tn es plRoF lR Che Re
| Oath laws shall not be repealed. Of course they
can 10y rciusin 10 vote. deprive the House Of
| quorum and prevent 1t from taking tho bill
| from thc Speakers table. Committee consist
/ Ing OF Senators Thurman senlshury. Eaton.
| and Vance. and Representatives. Chalmers,
| Atkins. Ewing, and Springer, was appointed
| 10 draft the bills as agreed upon by the Joint
| committee to-day. and report them % another
| meeting Qf the Joint committee which will be
| held on Monday. Il is thought that there will
| be no necessity ior holding loint Dcmocrato
! caucus, but that the plan agreed upon will meet
| WIN the general apbroDali3h OF me party IN
| Of the Joint committee that no action looking
| toward an adjournment OF Congress should be
| taken until the appropriation bills are passed.
| The plan decided upon hy tho Committee TO-
| day is mere subterfuge By which the vital
| issues raised by the Democratic party can be
| pleasantly lodged. Tho Democrats think that
| Hayes cannot refuse TO sign the appropriation
| bills when prepared in the manner proposed
| While 1t is true that no affirmative legislation
| will be contained in them and no existing
| statutes will be- repealed by them, the restrict
| i've clauses Will render imperative certain laws
which the radicals believe TO be vital 10 the
| political future of their party.
| Should Hayes approve the bills as the Demo-
| Gratis intend to pass them. he could not con-
| sistently refuse to approve the next annual ap-
| preparation bills which will certainly contain
| similar restrictions. SO far as tho operation Of
| the laws which the Democrats desire repealed
| are concerned, the present appropriation bills
| amount to nothing. There will be no emergency
| requiring tho use OF supervisors nnd deputy
| marshas. except in California next Seutcm-
| ber until the Congressional elections OF
| 1850 are held. Whatever provisOs may be
| placed upon the appropriations for the fiscal
| year beginning on the lst Of next July. in rela-
| ton to the expenditure Of money for super
| visors and deputy marshals they will not affect
| the next Congressional elections.
| The joint committee would undoubtedly
| have recommended a more stalwart programme
| had its members not been aware that n major
| ity OF the Democrati, members Of the House
| are clamoring Tor the passage OF tho appropria-
| tion bills and q speedy adjournment Of Con-
| grcss.
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