Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-06-24
senatorial Democratic Caucus.

TITO democratic members OF the Senate held
a clucus Immediately after the adjournment OF
that body yesterday. The purpose Of the con-
hrsrc, vas to decide upon line Of policy con
caT1i0g the veto of the judicial expenses appro'
priatlon hil aad the collateral question OF adv
iournment. Mr.. Vest took the ground that
the issue pres ,uted by the last veto message
could properly be met By tho democratic ma
iorIly 10 only one Wy, namely. By prompt
aeiourument IF both Houses Mr.. Wallace
delivered IN earnest speech, takiug the sane
vi;w as Mf. Vest, aod supporting resou loo
in favor Of IN immediate termination Of the
present S. i,n without making any further At
temp; to provide for court cxpctsIs bstoTe the
regular session pcXi wlulcr.
Mcs;rs. McD1usld, Rayirl, Thurman and
| Hi! opposed this rroplstlou with great en-
ptg:is, aud 10 the cou:s 5, OF their sps cchss ic.
| sist, d hat su,h course Wcull be alike uCwlsc
and utHsTIas!e{i. They agreed With TIC
| sneakers 90 tho other side tha. the President
Veto Ct this bill VS. based upon O ril1ed OBJ
loo &c sxis:ng law, which prohibits contracts
IA advance of apprGpiiltoDs. being 10 substance
prohibition asaicst iucGrrlng liabilities 10!
purpOses not prcIled for By the bill tu: they
pointed Gu; tia. for this very reason The demo
era's sheuld uot srcru)Csy adhere TO CLAUSE
which the Pfcsideu: declared o5ocXloui to his
ccpyi.tiou5 OF du!y while they thcm,tlVes did
not cau.idar it material. Tney also argued
that i. would be highly uoTise to throw away
the substantial ceuefrs which would inure e
tie ccu1try from The fasl enactment OF those
6; ctious OF this bill which provide for important
aucudnelts OF the jury laws add for the tola
ABORTION Of the Jurors test oath.
Messrs. Butler, MsXey, Morgaa Pendetou
E.lon, Beck. and II aupton Uade brief specohet
10 opposjijn to the ID OF q; Juruuent With
out further efforts to provide tEe necessary ap-
preparations.
IL vas agreed on al hands that no money
should be aupropriaHd f)f the payment Of
deputy msrshsS OF ell, C ions.
At the close Of tho discussion Mr.. Vest,
resolution IL favor Of au adjournment withou
psssi0g aooIher appropriation bill was # ieoted
having n C iyed only three or t., ur votes.
A reso!u'io1 was then adopted By vote G
- agsits. 7 dirsc;iug the caucus advisory com
rl!ter, ia CONJUNCTION with The advisory ccm
nt,ec of the II ,use caucus, 10 prepare bli
for passage through Congress before adj MT
meut 10 su,h terms az will cbViate the VII c
tons Of the President AID secure its eusc:
nIent Iato law.
No specific ils:ruo ions were given to tht
committee, but it i, deferred that the C ause o
the scclud secli9n, upon which the Presiden
pIec ID his veto, will BE- entirely stricken out
and i: is probable alJo that the items Of upDro
prietion Contained 10 the first section will Of
mado still more specifically 10 detail. The twt
advisory conlni;tcos W! hold j oint neetiG2
to day.
The seven Votes against the resolution pro-
vtdins FIR the passage OF an amended bill be-
fore any final ar ,urnulent shall be taken werl
cast By Senators CockralI, Jonas, Vance, Vest
Walker, Wallace and Wi;hers.