Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-08
GENERAL NEWS.
L.Sr N,oa rs DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
NATIONAL t.,APITAL AFFAIRS.
Malone of virginia TAI es His Seat Among
the Republican Senators.
THE WISCONSIN SENATORIAL CONTEST.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Fire KANSAS
Insane Asylum.
BRUTAL MURDER OF A YOUNG LADY IN ARKANSa> y
Startling Statement Regarding the Pine |
Forests Of the Country.
VARIOUS ITEMS OF EUROPEAN NEWS.
Thirty Thousand People Without Shelter
on an Italian Island.
DOMESTIC NEWS.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Organization OF the senate-UnfaIrness
OF the Democrats.
WASHINGTON, March 7th.-The Demo-
cratic caucus this morning determined to
continue the organization of the Senate COM
mittees, and Hall of Georgia, Pendleton,
Lamar, Harris, Farley. Ransom, Garland,
Davis of West Virginia and Cockrell, the
committee appointed to arrange the standing
and select committees, being not ready to re-
port, another caucus was held after the ses-
sion adjourned, and is still sitting. They
will probably report tomorrow, and the Re-
publicans be asked to fill the minority. 1t
was the unanimous opinion of the caucuses
that business should be expedited by arrang-
ing the committees at once.
WASHINGTON, March 7th.-T The caucus
committees report will maintain the old
committees as far as the changes will admit.
Bayard will be Chairman of the Finance
Committee Davis of Illinois, Judiciary;
Johnson, Foreign Relations; Jones of
Florida, Public Lands; Slater, Agriculture
Cottrel1, Military Affairs; Hampton, Mines
Groome, Pensions and the other principal
committees will have the same chairmen as
before. Several Of the new Democrats will
get Chairmanships.
The Republican caucus in the forenoon dis
cussed the organizs lion, and agreed that it
ought to be postponed until all the vacancies
are filled. 1t was held that a complete
organization cannot be effected until the
vacancies are filed.
After the Senate adjourned the Republi
can caucus again met, and it was stated posi-
lively that the Democrats had determined to
go ahead with the organization. This inten-
tion was severely criticised as taking an un-
fair advantage, and the Republicans deter
mined to attempt to reorganize when their
vacancies are filed. 1t was stated that the
new Senators to succeed Carpenter and the
Cabinet Ministers would all get here by the
last of next week, and it was agreed that the
Republicans oppose any organization before
then. An extra session of Congress was
also discussed and favored. 1t was said that
if the Democratic Senators take the present
advantage to control the Senate by an
extra session, the Republicans can
probably get easily the control of
the committees in both houses. The funding
bill was mentioned as a reason for an extra
session. The Democrats intimate that they
can adjourn in a few days, leaving the Dem
ocratic supremacy to stand until December.
If this is done the Chinese treaty will not be
taken up in the Senate until acting on the
business sent in by the President. The Re
publicans will, unless assured that Malone
will act against them, attempt to upset this
arrangement when their new members are
elected. Malone was at the Capitol to-day
with Don Cameron, but informed neither
side of his purpose. Probably the Republi-
cans will refuse to arrange the minority, and
the Democrats will then leave the Republi-
can membership the same as last session.
FURTHER ON THE SAME SUBJECT.
WASHINGTON, March 7th-If the Demo
cratic Senators still insist on an immediate
organization, the Republicans will abstain
from voting. The question will then arise
whether quorum of the Senate consists of
majority of Senators holding seats or of
majority when all the seats are filled. There
are now 81 Democratic Senators, SO Republi-
cans and Independents, namely, Judge Da-
Wis and General Malone. If, therefore, it be
decided that quorum consists merely of
majority of those holding seats, or if both
Independents vote on the question of adopting
the list, and thus make an indisputable quo
rum, the Republicans will have to accept the
committee representation assigned them but
in this event they will endeavor to reorganize
the Senate if it be in session after the four
vacancies are filled, provided the positions
which may be taken by the Independents
shall by that time afford them a rea-
sonable chance of success in reopen.
ing the contest for control 1t
was suggested at the Republican caucus
to-day that the President should be advised
to hold back nominations until the Repub-
lican vacancies shall have been filled, and
thus prevent an adjournment to December,
which might otherwise be ordered by the
majority after securing control of the organi-
cation and transacted necessary business, and
it was agreed that nominations might be
thus delayed, in view of the fact that
the Senate may meanwhile devote its time to
the consideration of the various pending
treaties. Mention was also made of the
power of the President to reconvene the
Senate, ia the event of an adjournment, as
often as he may deem proper.
Senator Malone received invitations both
from the Democrats and Republicans to par
ticipate in their respective caucuses o.day,
but has not attended either
Notes from Our own Corre-
sp0ndent.
WASHINGTON, March 7th.-The town is
rife with rumors and gossip tonight about
the expected new distribution of important
offices. Most of the rumors cannot be traced
to any foundation except the wishes of self
nominated candidates. Some others, which
seem to be well founded, are as follows
Levi P. Morton has accepted the French
mission, and will be nominated at once. Ex.
Governor Noyes, of Ohio, the present
has already rendered his resig-
nation. Elk Secretary Evarts can have
there are doubts of his acceptance. Sem
ator Hoar has requested the retention
of Minister Lowell at Madrid, and he will
not be disturbed. No change will be made
at present in the Austrian Mission, but Min.
ister Kasson will resign during the summer,
in order to come home and attend to his can
vass for the Speakership of the next House Of
1t is rumored that Gen.
Schofeld of Pennsylvania, now Register of
the Treasury, will be appointed Minister to
Russia, and that Hugh Young of Pennsyl-
vania brother of Governor Tom Young of
Ohio, will succeed him in his present position.
Report says that Edward MCPHERSON will be
appointed First Assistant Postmaster-G
eral, succeeding Tyner, but he may
prefer to resume his former place
as Clerk of the House of Representatives
General Charles Ewing, brother of General
Tom Ewing, is urged for the Governorship
of New Mexico. There are three candidates
for the vacant Judgeship in the U. s. Ceuzt OF
Claims.ex Private Secretary Rogers, Col.
John Hamilton of Kentucky, and ex-Con.
gresham Sheldon of Louisiana, now of Chic,
who was spoken of as General Garseld's
Private Secretary, and who came to " ash
ington with the Presidential party. Judge
Cooley, of Iowa, is said to have good chance
of being appointed to fill the vacancy on the
U. S. Supreme Bench. The Illinois delega.
tion will press Judge Drummond. VIM. Z.
Chandler is talked of for various important
positions, but will probably be appointed
Solicitor General, the place next to Attorney.
General in the Department of Justice. It is
believed that there will be quiet number of
changes in the bureau Offices of the different
Departments. General Garfield said last
evening, while talking rpon this subject. that
he intended to make changes, as he thought
the service would be improved by so doing.
He intended, he said, to put good deal of
new blood into the Washington Departments.
Respect 10 the Memory of senatss Car
penter.
WASHINGTON. March 7th.-A meeting of
members Of the Bar Of the United States
Supreme Court, ex-senator Thurman pre-
cid hal - J