New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-18
COKE DECLARES INDEPENDENCE.
A CAUCUS on TIE SILVER BILL WHICH LEADS TO
An EXCITED SPEECH 81 Mr.. COKE-NO ACTION
BY THE CAUCUs.
10y TELEGRAPH TO TIE THBUNE.I

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An EXCITED SPEECH 81 MR. COKE-No ACTION
BY The CAUCUS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON June 1.-THE Democratic SEMI
torial Caucus was called to order at hal.-past 10
this morning. by Senator Thurman, the chairman
Of the Cancellation Committee. Every Democratic
Senator in the city except Mr.. Bayard present.
Senator Thurman reported the unsatisfactory re-
suit OF the expedition to reclaim the Senator nom
Delaware and made a speech which is remarkable
from the fac, that nobody who heard it has since
been able 10 tell whether the speaker was in favor
OF accepting Senator BlYarF5 resignation or oI
taking no further action upon the Warner bill at
this session. The Senator from Ohio has oeen the
subject of a great deal Of angry cenSure by
his party associates tins afternoon, III consequence
of his failure to take a pronounced position upon
either side OF the controversy.
Senator Mcdonald was more decided IN the ex-
preston of hs views. He recommended that the
Warner bill be allowed TO sleep in the committee
until next Fail.
Senator Coke, the author of the resolution to dis
charge the Finance Committee from the further
consideration of the Warner bill, made earnest
disavowaI of any intention his part or that
of the silver men TO show any personal dis
courtesy. II was evident, however, he said that
Senator Bayard did not represent the financial
views Of the majority of his party. and be urged
that his resignation be accepted. The Warner bill
had received an overwhelming majority of the
Democratic votes Of the House, he SAID, and COM
mauded the support of all except twelve votes Of
that party IN tine Senate.
Senator Salisbury spoke briefly urging that his
colleague be treated with consideration by the
cus
Senator Gordon made the longest speech He
lsrIIif .l t..p
ard rendered to the South during the twelve years
Of reconstruction and said that Southern men
ought to he particularly grateful tor the manly and
chivalric stand he had always taken when their
section was assiiled as well for the powerful as
sIstance he had rendered in enabling Southern men
10 free their section from Radical msrule lie urged
his Southern friends not 10 embarrass their Northern
brethren by aiding in creating discussions IN the
party, and advised that all differences be buried
lie said It useless to ATTEMPT 20 act upon sac
Warner bill at thus session. and that L would De
proftless victory TO get the measure ont OF the
Comm ttee on Finance, even IL SO mucA couiu De
senator CoKe's reply 10 Senator Gordon created
n profound sensation. He said Southern men were
counted useful when their votes were needed 70 elp
elect a Northern Democratic President ana when
sectional issues alone were under consideration
but when it came to division upon question
boih sides Of which would find adherents IN every
State they were charged with uniathiulness TO Tue
Democratic party. Senator Coke then, IN
an excited manner, declared that tOr
himself IN the future he would ignore party leader
shin and seek for issues upon other than sectional
questions To the creating Of such issues he said be
would devote himself. He regarded the financial
auestlOn as the entering wedge when was 10 create
new parties across the lines upon which they are
now divided. 49,.
The caucus adjourned without action but this
fact il claimed as a victory for Senator Bayar ana
his financial followers. Another caucus Is called
for tomorrow upon the same question.
Senator Coke and General Warner both profess q
determination not % relax lhelr euofis 10 Dflns
tbeIr preat measure before the Senate during the
Dresen nj session.