, 1879-03-21

gress was engaged upnn very important busl.
ncss. None moro important had Gene before
tody al Democrats in the Inst fifteen schrs. Iln
cautioned his party friends 10 proceed With caro-
art' moderation, and eai that II tho action now
taken was rise tie future Of the
Democratic party would bo bright one;
but Il Il wnt unwise lie did not expect 10 lsye tu
sec oil Tie misery that would rrsut. Tie coun-
try. he thought, does not expect much from the
Democratic party At this time, but ID III prctent
suffering condition II nreds measurcs that will
bring relief rather thnn polttca! legislation. IIo
hoped That Congress would at this session
MAKE IMPORTANT NOTIFICATIONS
fD the 1nteFnnl Revenue laws, rcmonctiae t!lver,
and order the istuc Of at lenst $500, ,01O. .H0 uf
Rrcenba:ke. The people arc hoping ior relief,
he safu. and th!s Congress- ought not 10 dtnp.
putnt them.
n. Strphens spoke with great warmth, and
the whole caucus pressed trounA hts chair t.
caich every word be satd.
Mr. s. y. Cox made moderate speech. but
urged tic caucus 10 stand firm. lie would not
atatc one }ot or ono title from the position the
rarty had taken, but he would frst put The
political legislation into separate bills, resorting
Ia the appropriation btis only when the Presi-
dent hnd rctusca to approve.
Speaker Randall advised caution.
Mf. Reagan, OF Texas, Bpoke With much ant.
nation, advising TINT The doors be opened vide
tof General legislation, md especially that the
tariff laws be amended. lie thought that tic
pcoplc cared moro fur relief from tlleir present
burdens and suilcr.nes tkan for tic repeal Of
Election laws.
Mr. bright, Of Tennessee, Urged TINT tho
llousc enter upon general legislation, and made
an appeal for the oppressed md suffering pco-
pic.
Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, opposed the ap-
polntmcnt Of n committee or the holding Of
Joint caucus, Tllr only course for the Demo-
cratic party to pursuc. III his estimation, was to
pass the Appropriation bills with the political
LEGISLATION attached, and
NOT TO NRCgpE At ALL
from the position whlcl, had been taken.
Mr.. Chalmers, ol Mississippi, offered rcso.
luton requesting tho Speaker to appoint the
committees Of the House at as curly u day us
possible, md directing the appointment of
committee to prepare ana recommend measures
Of legislation.
At this point the business OF the caucus was
getting involved, und motion 10 lay IN the
table all three Of tho resolutions offered was
carried. Then Mr.. Chalmers offered his resolu-
tIon again as an original proposition, al.d, on
vitlinn TINT the committee consist of eIeynn
mcmhrrs t,,at Il confer viii, tbc scnatc Commit
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lee' anu tllMt IL sepo't W Jo'"t eaueus' AS
amended Cha'mcrs' resolution was agreed to.
receiving the votes Of inore than two-thirls Of
tl,c Representatives present. The CAUCUS then
adjourned.
inc machncfy prepared W thls eaacas to'aay
can hardly succeed III SECURING IN agreement. Of
nuY sort, oven II one Ia possibic, much bcfuru
The middle of next week, SprIpecr's pIan, out.
linc,l In caur,,s nronoscs tc r. nrot of oi ttos,
ll"cu J." eauGus' piouoses ene 'epsa' vi ~. tuoso
DoFt'ohs o' tae REVISED otasues whlel' autt'os1zc
tlc appointment u Chief Supervisor a,nl Special
or General pcputy Marsltals, us we'll Al The
Huncryisor law its.jf. md tn
.rua-t-,,rv vv,,
so"ot.luih s.,i. - Hh" -"
On tAc huoJeet. opgl"9eF "ou'u autnorlze Tic
appointment u t"o SUPERVISORS VI Ettcctiou 10
be appolnlcd Ny tle Federal Judec iii each
district, to lr selected equally from tle oppos-
ing po1itica, parties, these Supervisors to hare
,,o;yrr To. witness ,ir election. nm1 wl,ntc
s>..,s p :. ",,a,t , -. n.. W." s.,''.'I.t.
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