Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-29


PUBLICAN CAUCUS THIS MORNING ANx-
IOUS TO GET AwAY-SENATOR HILL EXPLAINS HIS
RESOLUTION.
The Senate continued In executive session untA
ten minutes OF three am. The night was occupied
principally in roll calls. Owing to absentees and
pairs, it was developed early in the evening that
quorum was lacking. A call OF the Senate was or
dered and the Sergeant-at-Arms was directed to
send for absentees- The night was wasted in ef-
forts to get quorum. Over forty roll calls were
had, and Sergeant-at-Arms Bright sent teiegrams
even Senator Fair. The democrats did most talE-
Ing, and when necessary did not hesitate
10 refrain from voting to break quorum 1t
lcans that during the deadlock last spring, he
declared that the democrats would maintain their
stand, II necessary, until "the snow falls" He
peated this declaration. He said the democratic
Senators were determined to prevent "the consum-
nation OF the nefarions bargain with Malone, "and
no amount Of personal discomfort would deter
them from remaining in constant session until
december, II that were necessary to carry their
Roint During the afternoon Senators Logan and
The The debate 6ate,a was carried on IL very
Of the democratic argument was that the nomna-
ton under consideration was the result of a bar
gain; that 1t was intended to influence
THE ELECTION IN VIRGINIA
They dwelt, at considerable length, upon the let
ter Of United States Judge Rives, OF Virginia. to
the President, advising him that he could aid in
the election Of republican Senator by appointing
Stratham. The republicans retorted that this
been guilty OF irregularities, and that it was the
democrats who were Influenced by political mo-
yves; that their entire fight was based upon the
idea Of assisting their party in the pending Vir-
ginta election
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
AT the republican caucus this morning 1t was
very apparent that a majority desired to get
away. All OF them are exceedingly anxious TO get
mi iCCin of n 1orr
eral oncers expire with this year, and republican
senators have not had an opportunity since Presi-
IN m TO consult with their
Iney want 10 get home and make selections for
the these rroa o1hces IN time to submit them to
cember. The caucus concluded that the
withdrawal of Stratham's name would let them off
without the disagreeable necessity OF surrendering
the nght. The prevailing opinion among the Sem
atOrS was that the President would consent to the
withdrawal, but it was suggested that he chad a
If he refused to withdraw Stratham the republic
can cans would maintain the fight for him as long as
the democrats resisted. This Senate went into exec
test f''1-'' ''>' 'N'N10N 'A' 'o"-
SENATOR HILLS RESOLUTION
"condemning federal appointments made to in
huence state elections, is said to be designed by
the democrats to force the present discussion of
the present contest into open Senate. The demo-
Gratis want to make the matter as public and con-
splcuous as possible and as Senator HIPS resou-
sion OF 1T In open Senate would probably bring out
by repettlon all that has been said in secret Ses-
sion.
WHAT SENATOR HILL SAYS ABOUT 1T.
senator Hill said to a STAR reporter about this
resolution:-"I 1t explains itself. We have abun-
dant evidence that the President is making an
Rolntments for the sole purpose of influencing the
virginia election. Now, am not telling what has
occurred IN executive session when say we have
abundant evidence that bargains have been made
IN federal offices for political purposes, and we
and corrupted. Intend to push the resolution at
the first opportunity"