The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-03
(From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1st, 1s'

(From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1st, 1879.
There is not much talk among demo
cratic senators and members on the sub
ject of the veto. but they do deal OF
thinking and feeling, too intense for ex-
preston. As yet it is not known what
will be done. There have been some
stirring caucus speeches which the outside
world will never read; plan of action
will finally be formed and the caucus die
tum will probably be allowed. 1t has been
suggested that there are only four courses
for the majority to pursue. They may ad-
iourn at once without passing the appro-
priation bills, thus leaving the
army, and navy, and civil
force of nearly 100000 persons with
out support If they should do this, they
will in all probability he called together IN
End. extra session. They may pass
resolution sin the senate and house pro-
viding TOR the support al the civil and mill
tary service until the assembling Of the
regular session of Congress, which would
be substantially the proposition proposed
| by Mr.. Foster, of Ohio, on the last day of
the last session. They may pass the max
| ed appropriation bills without political
riders, and then pass bill torbidding the
use of soldiers at the polls, with fore
knowledge that it will be vetoed. Or they
may take a recess until the time for the
next regular session Of congress to COR
veue The difference between recess
and an adjournment would be that in the
latter case, congress would, by atechnlcahty
be iD session all summer, although every
member might be at his home, aud
it WouldS bes impossible for the presl-
dent to call second extra session as he
could do IN case of adjournment.
1t was determined on yesterday to refer
the whole matter to the caucus committees
lof the senate and house which originally
framed the political sections now 10 con-
troyersy. the house caucus committee being
revived for this purpose, and instructed to
confer with the similar committee OF dem
ocratic sepatOrs, and after mature c0usId-
Grafton to report their recon- lamentations
to joint caucus.
The membership of these committees i:
as follows:
On the part of the House-Representa.
tives Chalmers, Carlisle, Cox, Ewing,
Springer. Tucker, Atkins. Clymer, Reagan,
BickuelI and Phelps.
On the part of the Senate-Messrs
Thurman, Whyte, Herman, Salisbury,
Jones fla Bailey, Lamar, Voorhees,, and
Vance.
i At the commencement of the proceed
ings strict injunction of secrecy was i'm.
posed upon all the members, but this was
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thorizing the publication OF the conclusion
reached by the caucus.
Of the democratic senators it is sale
that Senators Bayard, Ransom, Herman
Coke, and Maxey are in favor Of recedinG
from the uncompFomIsing position hither
to assumed by their party 10 the Senate
Senator Bayard's position is similar t
that assumed by him at the close of the
last session of Congress, but as he finally
surrendered his personal views to The
opinions Of the majority, it may be pre-
, dictel that he will finally accede to thu
action Of the CAUCUS, Senator Ransom
has always been coneiliatoFy and eonserya
{ tive and he advised that the legislation re
r stricting the use of the army should b.
| proposed in separate bill, and that To,
. appropriation bills should be passed with
out the riders. The two Texa
l senators we're in favor Of passing tn
j army bill without dalsg. Their state fur
nishes large proportion Of army supple
and any legislation that interferes will
army appropriations is unpopular will
}, their constituents. Ii is said that Senate
g Herman. Of New York, expressed an IN
d tention to act independent OF the caucus
n unless more moderate counsels prevailed
Senators Thurman. Voorhees,, Beck an,
others were very lnc0mpToHisIng,a and ad
e vised against taking any rstrogressige ste
l. 10 the fight that has been confronted b
"a the veto.
The national greenback members of til
" house also held caucus of three hour;
e duration yesterday, on the subject of th
presidential veto. 4 general interchang
Of views occurred, but no definite GCtio
e, was reached as to what course they shoul
~ pursue, Information obtained from
r. trustworthy source indicates that the NEE
c, lug was not altogether harmonious, ther
being great diversity Of opinions existin
as to the proper steps 60 Dc taker, and
s, the course Of debate the fact was deve
t. oped that the national party will not stan
Of as unit Cd the question when it come
before the hoage, but will divide, som
sustaining the veto, others opposing it, an
third faction RETAINING from voting eitt
er way. Z. "A. s.