The New York herald., 1879-03-21
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON. March 40, 1879.
SENATE xLEcTrvE OFFICERS NOMINATED IN
DRMoCsArIo CAUcus-sKETcH OF THE CAM
DIDArEs.
The democratic Senstors before and after the short
session Of tho Senate to-day devoted nearly fvo
bours to bslloting for the elective officers of the
Senate. The candidates generally placed In nomt
nation with eulogistic remarks which, though brief
In each instance, consumcd in the aggregate consid
cradle time Tho most prolonged contest was over
the selection Of secretary. for which position
Harvey wattcrson, Of Kentucky, nominated by
Senstor Beck; John c. Burch, of Tennessee. by SEN
stor Harris; ex-senator Dennis. of Maryland by Sem
stor whyte; ex-Congressmsn Stenger, OF Pennsy-
vanis. by Senator Wallace; cx-Congressman woddei,
Of North Carolina by Senator Ransom; ex-Congress-
man Franklin. Of Missouri. by Senator Cockrell:
Professor Mcmahon. Of West virginis by Senator
Hereford. William L. Young. of Ohio, and Pursel,
Of New York. were also among the candidates.
The caucus attended by 40 Of the AZ democratic
Senators, the sbsentecs being General Gordon, who
ia Ill. and General Hampton who has not yet arrived
from South Carolina. Tho Hrth ballot resulted as
follows:-
Burch. h............... ~ Franklin. Q
watserson . -: - stenger...........
Colonel Durrh therefore became the caucus nom.
'ipcc.
The caucus then proceeded TO ballot for Sergeant
Alarms. the principal candidates being formally
placed in nomination by the Senator's Of their re-
spectve Stascs with tho following result on the third
ballot
Bright ............... 81 Scattering. ......... 0
Washington.
Necessary TO choice. 20.
Mr.. Bright thus received the caucus nomination.
Ex-Congressman Francis Shober, OF North Caro-
lins thop nominated by tho caucus ss Chief
Clerk Of tho Senate the first buiot he receiving
20 votes against cast for Neil s. Brown, Of Tenncs
see
H. Bailey Pcyton. OF Virginia. obtained the nomi.
nation for Executive Clerk after three ndecisvc bal.
lots had been previously sakcn the fourth ballot
sulting az foiiows:--
Peyton. ................ 20 Leigh Chalmers. of
Win. L. Brown. OF Ohio is Texas ...............
&C. Buell. OF Missouri 4 N
The Caucus nominated the Row. Joseph @. Bullock.
Of Alexandria. Va. for Chaplain Of the Senate by
vote tho third ballot Of n. against IL for tho
Rev. Dr.. Addison, OF Trinity Episcopal Church,
Washington city. Rev. John Poisali, Of Baltimore.
received votes on tho first ballot There
scattering.
Tho question OF going into an election for assist
ant doorkocpcr 1.-THE position OF doorkeepcr having
boen merged in that Of the scrgcant-st.armss and
tho general subject OF inquiry as to which Of
the experienced subordinate employees Of tho
Senate should bc retained in their prcs-
ent positions. wcro referred to the committee
appointed by the caucus last Monday to report con-
cerning tho order OF business, &c. This committee
consists Of Senators Thurman. whytc, Kcrnan.
ssusbury Jones OF Florida. Bailcy. Lamar voorhees,
and Vance.
Colonel Burch, whose election az Secretary of the
Senate was secured to-day. is the well known Ten
nesscc editor and politician. Hts residence is Mt
Nashville.
Mr. bright. the successful candidate for Sergeant
alarms, is nephew of the lstc Senator bright. Of
Indiana. Ho is q resident OF indianapolis. anil has
boon warmly supported by his numerous friends in
several Of the Western States.
noloncl pcyton, who viii tomorrow be elected