The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-26
WASHINGTON.
The Thurman Committee Presents
a Report to the Demo-
cratic Caucus.
Policy of the Radicals on the Bill Re-
pealing the Test Oath.
Eads Refuses Position on the Mississippi
River Commission.
Especial to the Democrat.l

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Especial to the Democrat.J
WASHINGTON, June 25.-1he joint caucus
to-day adopted the programme drafted by
Thurmans committee There was consider
able debate. III which the stalwart Democrats
expressed their views without the least re-
straint, but there we're very few dissenting
votes when the question was put, and finally
the decision was made unanimous.
The Radicals are divided on the question OF
opposing that part OF the new bill which con-
tains the repeal OF the test oath, and the prob
ability Is that only few OF them will make
their opposition openly on the floor OF the
House or the Senate.
It Is reported here that Eads has notified
our delegation that he will not serve on the
Mississippi River Commission. A. c. B.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Joint caucus of the Senate and House
Democrats met shortly after 3 o'clock and re-
NAMED In session until 6 o'clock. Before be-
ing called to order every avenue OF approach
was guarded for fear that some one might
corridor about the hall was strictly guarded,
and no one was permitted to walk through
There was no hesitation In saying, however,
afterWard, that the caucus had adopted the
report OF the advisory committee agreed to
this morning.
This was that the vetoed judicial bill
should be divided In two parts, the first being
all that part to which the President didn't
object. This will include the repeal OF the
test oath law.
The other will contain an appropriation of
100000 for United States marshals, coupled
with a provision that none OF the money
therein appropriated shall be applied to the
payment OF deputy marshals, or to any other
purpose than that specified, under the heavy
penalty Of q fine OF $4,000 and imprisonment.
The penal clause was suggested by Senator
Beck.
It is believed that the first bill will be
signed, but that the latter will be vetoed.
There was good deal OF discussion, and 1t
ID admitted that the caucus was not very
harmonious.
Mr.. Herman presented the report of the ad-
visory committee and supported 1t In o
speech, In which he urged the necessity for
passinGG all the a n1ad ss tho vetoed
bill and urged It's passage again as proper
action for the Democrats to take under the
circumstances. There was strong element
In favor OF Waddells proposition, but In the
end 1t was rejected.
Mr.. Blackburn spoke In favor OF immediate
adiournm ent without voting another dollar
| OF appropriation.
"A number OF stalwart Democrats absented
themselves from the caucus, so as not to be
| in any way bound by Its decision.
| There were only about seventy members ol
the House present and about twenty-five Sen
ators.
The report of the advisory committee was
pRav sentatives: y S Six % Senators voted against It
| Among those WHO spoke most earnestly
against 1t were Speaker Randall and Senator
Wallace Some OF the members say tonight
action, but will make another effort to sene
the vetoed bill back to the President. Aftel
having slept on It, however, they will be like
to changa their views, and will, no doubt
| vote as unit.
ably be reported to the House tomorrow, ane
may be passed t. an immediate vote undel
the operation Of the previous question.
4 The opinion among the Democrats as tc
the date Of final adjournment Is very mucf
| divided.
Mr.. Mills, secretary of the caucus, said to
night that thers would be at least ten days
more of the session. The President, he said
would certainly veto the marshals' bill
Although he might not call new session OF
that account, he thought considerable delay
would thereby be engendered.
Other members and Senators believe tina
| there will be final closing Of the session b,
Saturday night. or Monday at the farthest.
Others, again, shrug their shoulders Wher
asked about it, and reply that no living mai
Altogether the situation Is very mucl
mixed.
THE TRADE DOLLAR BILL.
The Senate Finance Committee will agai
consider the House trade dollar bill to-mor
row morning. The friends Of the measure o.
the committee say that Bayard is raising tn
bill that he did on the Warner bill. 1t Is evi
dent that there Is considerable feeling exist