The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-05-07
WAsurEeroN. D. G., May /, 1879.
o the Editor Of the Morristown Gazette

WHOLE NATTER REFERRED TO THE
JOINT COMMITTEES. .ss-a-'.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May I, 1879.
To the Editor Of the Morristown Gazette:
There is not much talk among Demo
cratic senators and members on the sub
ject of the veto, but they do deal of
thinking and feeling, too intense for ex-
preston. AS yet it is not known what
will be done There have been some
stirring caucus speeches which the out
side world will never read; plan of ac-
ton will finally be formed and the eau
Gus dictum will probably be followed
l say probably because there are vague
rumors of independent action in the
Democratic ranks, and there are those
who predict that it will be found, before
the week closes, that the majority have
lost cohesion. It is evident that direct
ness and thoroughness of the veto has
very much disconnected the supporters
of the bill 1t has been suggested that
there are only four courses for the ma
jority to pursue. They may adjourn at
once without passing the appropriation
bills, thus leaving the army, and navy,
and civil force of nearly 100, 900 per-
sons without support. If they should
do this, they will in all probability be
called together in End extra session.
They may pass resolution in the Sen
ate and House providing for the support
of the civil and military services until
the assembling of the regular session of
Congress, which would be substantially
the proposition proposed by Mr.. Foster,
of Ohio, on the last day of the last ses-
sion. They may pass the naked appro-
priation bills without political riders,
and then pass a bill forbidding the use
of soldiers at the polls, with fore
knowledge that it will be vetoed. Or
they may take a recess until the time
for the next regular session of Congress
to convene. The difference between a
recess and an adjournment would be
that in the latter case, Congress would,
by a technicality be in session all sum-
mer, although every member might be
at his home, and it would be impossible
for the President to call a.second extrs
session as he could do in case of adjourn
ment.
1t was determined on yesterday to re
fer the whole matter to the caucus com
mittees of the Senate and House, which
originally framed the Political section
now in controversy, the House caucus
committee being revived for this pur
pose, and instructed to confer with thu
similar committee of Democratic Sen
ators, and after mature consideration t
report their recommendations to join
caucus.
The membership of these committee
is as follows: 81.
On the part of the House-Represen
tatives Chalmers, Carlisle, Cox, Ewing
Spinger, Tucker, Atkins, Clymer, Rea
gan, Bicknen, and Phelps. so -.
On the part of the Senate-MeSsrs
Thurman, Whyte, Herman, Salisbury
Jones (Fla.), Bailey, Lamar, Voorhees,
and Vance.
At the commencement of the proceed
ings strict injunction of secrecy wa
imposed upon all the members, but thi
was subsequently removed to the exten
of authorizing the publication of til
conclusions reached by the caucus.
Of the Democratic Senators, it is sal
: that Senators Bayard, Ransom, Herman
r Coke and Maxey are in favor of recedin
from the Incorporating position hitf
erto assumed by their party in the Ser
, ate Senator Bayard's position is sin
2 liar to that assumed by him at the clos
, of the last session of Congress, but q
. he finally surrendered his personal view
to the opinions of the majority, it ma
2 be predicted that he will finally acced
to the action of the caucus. Senate
Ransom has always been conciliator
: and conservative and he advised that th
r legislation restricting the use of tn
army should be proposed in a separat
bill, and that the appropriation bill
should be passed without the rider
The two Texas Senators were in fave
1 of passing the army bill without della,
! Their State furnishes a large proportiC
! of army supplies, and any legislatio
: that interferes with army appropriation
e is unpopular with their constituent
: 1t is said that Senator KEENAN,, of Ne
: York, expressed an intention to act i
E dependently Of the caucus unless MOI
E moderate counsels prevailed. Senate
Thurman, Voorhees,, Beck and othe
t were very incorporating and advise
! against taking any retrogressiYe step
: the fight that has been confronted by Il
8 veto
e The National Greenback members
e the House also held a caucus of thru
: hours duration yesterday on the subje
: of the Presidential veto. a general j
e terchange of views occurred, but :
5 definite action was reached as to VIII
= course they should pursue. Inform
\ tion obtained from trustworthy sour
): indicates that the meeting was not alt
J gethea harmonious, there being a gre
= diversity of opinion existing as to Il
t proper steps to be taken, and in Il
d course of debate the fact was develops
3 that the National party will not star
" as a unit on the question when it com
j before the House, but will divide, son
" sustaining the veto, others opposing
and a third faction refraining fro
e voting either way. CA. s.
|. Il
s. Gregg s. Co., Manufacturers of Z
> kinds of Agricultural Implements,
T. Johannesburg, New York, have a branC
= office in Morristown, which will
It headquarters for five States-West vi
q ginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alaban
q and Tennessee The attention of OF