New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-26
THE SENATE DEADLOCK.
A PROPOSED PLAN POR FORCING THE BovHBoNs To
SUBMIT 70 TIE WILL OF THE MAJORITY OR AID
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Br TrLYGr,rn TO TIrR TRInrNr

A PROPOSED PLAN POR FORCING the BovKBoNs To
sJ-3NIr 70 TIE WILL OF THE MAJORITY Or AID
JCURN.
lBr TFLEGn,rH TO TIP TRInuNt.l
WASHINGTON April 25.-Within the last three or
four days ther. have been many quiet consultations
among Republican, Senators ~ tO what c0nrsc It
viii I've wise for them to pursue in regard to holding
executive sessions for the purpose Of acting upon
pending nominations. The Republicans are firmly
united in The determii 10 adhere to the princi
pie that the constitutional majority Of the Senate
ought TO and must control the order of business
and that the struggle Of that majority 10 control the
organization of the Senate shall not b" abandoned
OF postponed There il. however, some difference Of
opinion to neither not il will be wise for the
majority 10 vote 90 into executive session at all
before the pending resolution TO elect officers
is disposed of. The number Of Senators who fave
such course is estimated at six To twelve. They
argne that thcro certain nominations upon
which action ought TO be had, and that without any
compronise Of the present position Of tho Rcpubli-
cans, il may lie had. Those Senators Who take an
orposjte view are very pronounced IN their opinions
They say that what would happen when once i'll
executive session 10 f,re>ee aud that in all
probability such "A courSc would result disaStrUusly
SO far rs the present struggle is concerned
new plan to bring the Democrats to terms has
been preached and discussed 20 some extent Its
successful execution would depend upon the Presi-
dent and the arguments in favor Of it will probably
be submitted TO hira tonight OF tomorrow. In the
COURSE of "a conversation with TRIBUNE cOrrespon-
dent to-day, a Senator who is In favor OF the
plan described IL as follows: 1t wonld
be perfectly in order for President Gar
hcld 20 send message Ia the Senate
saying that nasmuch rs that body has not com
plet1d its ofganizau that il can proceed with
tue consideration If executive business he has con-
cluded 10 Withdraw all nominations now pending,
and Will not make any further nominations until
the Senate is ready TO act them. This " Guild leave
the Senate With no busiueHs before II, except the
resolution Ia elect officers and the Democrats would
he compelled either u allow vote 10 lee taken upon
that or taxi the suicidal step of moving 20 adjourn
sine die they should adopt The Intercourse and
adjournment should be carried. the responsibility
for the failure Of the Senate 10 transact ny
business at this session would rest upon
them After the Senate had adjourned, the Pros
ident could 90 on and make appointments un-
der the authority VI the Constitution and
laws: but do not believe the Democrats would
dare 10 carry their opposition 10 such an ex-
tent as to fight for al adjournment sine die. think
they would surrender, and allow the majority to
perform its constitutional duty Of elootirg ofheeiS
IL il understood that several Influential kepubh-
can Senators ara ia favor OF the plan above de-
scribsd aud several Of them have expressed the
h0s that the President will take 1t into favorable
consideration.