The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-28
REPUBLIC4Ns IN Caucus
Deciding not to Impede the Progress of the
Army BnI-Distrustrui OF Hayes.

WASHINGTON. March PA caucus of Re-
publican Representatives was held this after
noon. The action Of the Democrat, caucus
yesterday compelled them o. agree upon O. plan
ot operations. Thcv had fondly hoped that the
Democrats would split among themselves hut
m This hope they were disappointed. Ata pre-
vious Republican caucus a Committee Of Saiety
was appointed. The Committee reported to-
day. Gen. Garfield made a long speech. He
denounced tho proposed repeal Of the cleo
ton laws on an appropriation bill as revo-
lutonary. He is reported u have said that
in 1850 the Democrats because they could not
have their own way. had attempted 20 destroy
the Government with IRE and sword. Now
having again come into power because they
cannot have their own way. they propose to
starvc the Government e. death. A. the Repuh-
lican party saved the country In the reho ion.
iis representatives must again come q the front
loyal sentiments fired the hearts OF tho eau
cusng members. Gen. lIHwley's voice was
raised. so was that OF Williams ~ Wisconsin.
ana others npp'aird 70 thr patriotsm oi the
Republican Representatives 70 defrnt the viii #
the people as expressed by the majority IN both
Secur Robson counsellcd resistance 10 tho
bitter end. On several occasions recently Robe
son has observed 20 his associates that II Grant
was only IN tho White House there ncrd b" ~
fear OF the result. but Hayes was so - weak
it was uncertain whether 4 was worth while 10
Grants navy urged the caucus 10 fight tooth
and nail against the revolutionary schemes of
the Democracy Several inquiries were made
whether any one IN te eau rs knew what
HAYES would do when the appropriation bills
came 10 him for his approval NJ one could say
authoritativey for his Fraululency. hut Gar
field intimated strongly that Hayes woulJ stand
firm 10y the party II tho party would stand firm
and united against the legislation proposed by
4 resolution was offered that the Ropublicans
flhuster 20 defeat tho Incorporation OF tho
aIUf D. fNrHfr ~ 81
in the Army APPROPRIATION bill. \ majority Of
the caucus opposed this motion. Hayes. IT was
said. favored the enactment of such aw. II
was decided not to tlihusier on The Army hill.
unless TO prevent the moving of the previous
question, which would shut of debate. This
agreement nsures the speedy passage o. the
BY very small majority the caucus adopted a
resolution binding Republican menil ers y re-
fuse Ia make pairs with Democrats. Many
OF be Republicans fatty refused To abide 10y the
a'Tion Of the majority in respect ot pairs. and
Gus did not definitely decide To II ihuster against
the passage 81 tho Legislative Till containing
the repeal II tho Election laws. Tne sentiment
OF the caucus was all IN that dir. ton. but IL
was dermed best to wait until the bill is printed
in tho form in which II will be introduced before
determining now To- meet u IN iho House. The
uncertainty ~ 40 what the FraulUlrnt prr-i-
dent Will 10 when the Appropriation nlll r+peul-
ing the Election laws is presented for his up-
prOYal cnuscs the radicals anxiety. Last
Sunday Zach Chandler pUutively observed
TO n friend that the republic was pussln
the White House. and Hayes would not say
definitely what he would do with the AIurn-
priation bills. Zach feared that tho machinery
which has enabled the Republican unrty for
many years to control elections would be
smashed 10 pieces. To-day however. the stal-
warts have brighter hopes. In the debate i'm the
Senate this afternoon. Dawes said that there
was no division in the ranks of the Republican
party. either In tho executive or legislative do
purtments of the Government. In the dcter-
mination to maintain the freedom Of tho ballot.
Dawes meant 10 say that Hayes would veto any
bin to remove the hands OF Federal ON ,ehOld-
ers from the ballot boxes.