Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-09
Another Caucus Of Democratic Sema.
tors.

The democratic Senators this morning held
another caucus meeting on the order Of busi-
ness. The caucus, after an hours discussion,
adjourned until tomorrow without taking any
action, but the general sentiment to-day, as at
yesterdays meeting. was evidently in favor OF
giving precedence to the Geneva award bill and
such appropriation bills as may be ready for
action after it shalt have been disposed OF, thus
leaving the Spofford- kellogg case to take its
chances OF obtaining consideration in the Sen
ate this session or TO go over to the next session
Just as the consideration OF public business may
hereafter seem to render advisable.
Senator's Jonas of La, Hill of Ga, salisbury,
Vance and Vest took the ground to-day that the
SpOfford-KellOgg case could not possibly be
postponed. They were opposed to any evasion
of the issue, and wanted the democratic party
TO have and show the courage OF Its convictions.
They insisted that IL was plain that Senator
Kellogg had no right to his seat, and that the
majority should not hesitate to seat Judge Spot
ford Senator Garland spoke In favor of going
on with more important pubic business The
Kellogg case was not pressing matter, and 1t
should await the SenateS action upon the pend
ing appropriation bills and other necessary gen.
eral legislation.
Mr. Garland went further than this, and ex-
pressed his decided opinion that the kellogg
matter ought to be laid over until next session.
Senator Thurman thought the Geneva award
bill of great deal more consequence than the
Kellogg case and urged that 1t should be given
preference. Considerable feeling was mani
tested by the above named Senators. who
argued in favor OF the immediate action of the
Louisiana case and some OF them init
mated tnat they would make the QueS-
ton a personal matter and retaliate
upon those who would bring about
pOstpOnement Mr.. Jonas said the democrats
OF Louisiana had been miSrepreSented in the
senate long enough. and they demanded their
flee rights. He added that he would not answer
for Louisiana remaining democratic state any
longer il the democrats OF tue senate passed
this matter over and left Kellogg in his seat,
and While Senators were considering the posi-
Dlllty or losing votes by taking up this case.
they had better look at the other side OF the
question and consider the imminent danger or
losing state If they refused 10 do the LouiSi-
ana democrats justice. Senators Hill. Salisbury
and Vance, OF the elections committee, held that
tie investigation OF this case was ordered with
the understanding that il should be disposed OF
as soon as all the facts could be learned and
they therefore thought it would not be treating
he committee right TO postpone the matter
They also argued that the Investigation OF the
matter having been entrusted to the committee,
the labor having been faithfully performed. the
majority OF the Senate ought to stand by the
committees conclusions. Senator Bayard AID
some Others thereupOn remarked that their
understanding was that the committee were
TO inquire whether or not the case was res
00J"dtfGtd ana that the question whether
Mr.. kell0ggS title was open to dispute
was thereafter 10 be determined by the
Senate at its convenience and upon its
own judgment. Although as aboVe-Stated a
majority OF those present at the caucus today
were evidently in favor OF giving other bu5
ness precedence over this case, the minority.
who insist upon its prompt consideration are
so urgent that it is still very possible they may
carry their O0int