New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21
A CONFEDERATE CRAZE AT OFFICES.


THE WEsI-THE EAST GETS NOTHING
rBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON March 2O.-The Northern Demo
Gratis were given a foretaste in the Senatorial eau
CHS to-day, of the kind of treatment to be meted
ont to them by their Southern brethren during the
continuance Of their party in power.
The caucus convened at II o'clock for the purpose
of selecting candidates for the five elective offices
of the Senate. and continued at its work until
pm with a brief ntermsslOn at II O'Clock, dur
ing which the Senate called to order and imme-
diately adjourned. The time was devoted entirely
10 Ii work for which the caucus was called, ana
yery little debate was INDUCED in Several ballots
were required before a selection could be made for
any office The candidates selected were as FOL
lows:
For Secretdry-Colonel John c. Burch, Of Tennes-
For Seyoeant-at- Arms-R. J. Bright, of Indiana.
FOR Chif Clerk-Francis f. Shober, of North Car
For Rrecutire CIerk-H. b. Peyton, of Virginia;
For ChdplGn-Ihe Rev. j. e. Bullock. OF Viz
gnia.
With the exception Of Mr.. Shober, who has served
two terms in the House of Representatives, none of
the persons selected has been in official life IN
Washington spirited contest for each place was
made and several candidates were put Ill n0mlna-
tion especially for the two leading positions.
Prominent among the defeated candidates for the
Scholarship was ex-senator Dennis, of Mary land
whose term of service expired on the 4th of tins
month"; He had put more vigor into his brief can
yass for the position Of Secretary than he had mani
tested during the SIX years of his Senatorial career
his record during the time being one continuous
blank There is an impression prevalent among
Senators that il due to the dignity of their office
that one who has once filed seat among them
sbould not thereafter seek TO become subordinate
officer and it is due to this fact much perhaps, as
TO any other. that Mr.. Dennis showed no strength
worthy Of mention when the balloting began i'll
caucus.
The chief competitor of Mr.. Burch was Mr.. Har-
yev NJ Watterson. of Kentucky eX-member Of
Congress and known to fame as the father Of Henry
Watterson The latter has been working like
beaver for the last few weeks to the coveted
position for his sire, and the prize seemed almost
certain to be won. Mr. WattersOn led all competi-
tors at the start to-day by dozen votes Inc
other candidates for the office were EX-Congress-
man Stenger, of Pennsylvania, nominated by SEN
ator Wallace; ex-COngressman Waddell, of North
Carolina nominated by Senator Ransom; ex-Con-
FRESHMAN Franklin of Missouri, nominated by Sen
ator Cockrell; and Professor Mcmahon, of West
Virginia, named by Senator Hereford William L.
Young. of Ohio and Mr.. Pur5el, of New York, were
also among the candidates nomination was
effected on the fifth ballot which resulted as fol-
lows: Burch, "a; WatCerson, 10; Franklin. 2;
StengeT, l necessary 10 choice, IL
The principal opponents of Mr.. Bright FOR the
position of Sergeant-at-Arms were Mr.. l.. z. {.
Washington a Washington correspondent of sew
eral Southern newspapers of the Bourbon stripe,
and Mr.. Duncan s. Walker who, in the position OF
secretary of the Democratic Campaign Committee
during the canvass last Fall, did much hard
political work for his party as any other member OF
it. Mr. Glover and Mr. John Patterson, of New
Jersey each received few votes.
After the two leading offices had been disposed Of
one to the South and one TO the West an effort was
made to secure at least of the remaining posi-
tons for a representative Of the East. 1t was ex
planned that in coming elections the fact that all
New England and the Middle States had been left
in the lurch IN the first division of patronage blythe
new majority in the Senate would have damag-
ing effect. The appeal was in vain, however. The
noses of the Northern Democracy were held firmly
to the grindsone for the remainder of the caucus.
The claims of South Carolina had been satisfied
earlier in the day by a kind of flank movement ex-
ecuted by Senator Butler, with the assistance OF
Scrccant-at-A Arms French. The Assistant Post
master of the Senate was by some means per-
suaded to resign last night. and MIR. French APP
pointed III his place this morning Colonel Morgan
of South Carolina lately an officer in the Army OF
the Khedlve. This gentleman is now in position
to become Postmaster of the Senate as soon as
pretext can be found for the removal OF the present
incumbent
Eastern Democratic Senators are dissatisfied
with the result of the DAYS work and somewhat
uneasy with regard to its effect They are willing
10 copcede that the South is entitled to the first cu
at the loaf but that five offices should have been
gobbled up by that section alone while not one
could lie spared as a sop to the wcalthlest, most
populous and most doubtful section OF the country
rvinced a gTeediness which Is anything except
The Rev Joseph G. Bullock, of Alexandria,
Ta., was nominated for Chaplain of the senate on
the third ballot by vote of 81 against II for the
Rev. Dr. Addison, OF Trinity Episcopal Church,
Of Washington City. The Rev John Polsan of
Baltimore received votes.
The seekers after the subordinate positions,
well az the present lncumbents were lett IN an
agony of suspense which is TO last for twenty -four
hours at least. The caucus adopted resolutions IN
structing the new appointees not TO make any re-
Ovas or promise any Of the positions In their GIT
until the matter had been considered further by the
caucus
A general press dispatch says that Colonel Burch,
whose election as Secretary of the Senate has been
made secure, is the well-knOwn Tennessee editor
and politician. His residence is at Nashville.
Mr. Bright, the successful candidate for Sergeant
alarms, is anephew of the late Senator Bright, Of
Indiana He is a resident of Indianapolis, and has
been warmly supported by hs numerous friends In
several of the Western States.
Colonel Peyton, who will be elected Executive
Clerk occupied prominent position on the stat1 OF
General Robert l.. Lee throughout the late war
DR.. Bullock the new Chaplain OF the Senate, IS a
resident of Alexandria, Va lie formerly resided at
Frankfort KY. where he married sister OF the late
General John e. Breckenridge. He is Prcsby-
terrain.
BATCH OF NOMINATIONS.
CLARENCE KING TO BE CHIEF OF SURVEYS AND
GENERAL WALKER TO BE SUPERINTENDENT or
TIRE CFNSUR