The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-16
Grne Nortberner.
Paw Paw, MICHIGAN, MAY 16, 1879.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nav 7th. 1879.

WASHINGTON, u u, May fth, 1879.
There Is not much talk among Democrat,
Senators and members on the subject OF the
veto, but they do deal of thinking and feeling
too intense for expression. AS yet it is moi
known what will be done. There have been
some stirring caucus speeches which the out
side world will never read plan of action
viii finally be formed and the caucus lictum
will probably be followed l say probably. be-
cause there are vague rumors OF independent
action in the Democratic ranks, and there are
those who predict that it will be found. that
the majority have lost cohesion. Ii is evident
that directness and thoroughness OF the veto.
has very much disconnected the supporters of
the bill. II has been suggested that there are
only four courses for the majority to pursue.
They may adjourn at once without passing the
appropriation bills, thus leaving the army. and
navy, aud civil force Of nearly 100000 per-
sons without support. II they should do this.
they Will in all probabilities be called together
IN a second extra session. They may pass a
resolution in the Senate and House, providing
Tor the support OF the civil and military ser
vices until the assembling of the regular
session OF Congress, which would be substan-
italy the proposition proposed by MIR. Foster.
OF Ohio, on the last day OF the last session.
They may pass the naked appropriation bills
without political riders, and then pass bill
fOrbidding the use of soldiers nj the polls. with
a toreknovledge that it will be vetoed. Or
taey may take recess until the time for the |
next regular session OF Congress to convene |
The difference between recess and an adj
journment would lie that, in the latter case.
Congress would, by techmcality be in session
all summer, although every member might be
at his homo, and It would be impossible for
the President to call second extra session as
he could do in case OF adjournment.
OF the Democratic Senator'S il IS said. that
Senators Bayard, Ransom, Herman. Coke and
Maxey are in favor OF recedlng from tie un-
compromising position hitherto assumed by
their party in the Senate. Senator Bayard's
position is similar to 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-
dicted that he will finally accedo to the action I
OF the caucus. Senator Ransom has ALWAYS ,
been conclliatory and conservative, and he adj I
yised that the legislation restricting the use {
OF the army should be proposed in seperate J
bill, and that the appropriation bills should be {
passed without the riders. The two Texas a
Senators were in favor of passing the army =
bill without delay. Their State furnishes a s
arge proportion OF army supplies, and any d
legislation that interferes with army appropns- il
ons is unpopular with their constituents. 1t Ii
$ said that Senator Herman, of New York. ex d
pressed an intention to act independently of
he caucus, unless more moderate counsels +,
prevailed. Senators Thurman, voorhees,, Beck o.
nd others were very uncomprcmising and
dyised against taking any retrogressive step
a The fight that has been confronted by the ID
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