Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-20
Especial to Boston Herald
A Way Out of the Deadlock Sug-
rested.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April Is. way out
of the deadlock was suggested by Senator
Beck to-day, but it does not take effect until
December, and nobody is particularly en-
couraged by the outlook. He said, speaking
for the members of his party, that they in
tended to fight this thing out on the pres
ent line until the regular December
session, and then they proposed to nominate
for sergeant-at-arms an ex-Union, soldier.
who would command the vote of at least one
Republican senator. They did not, he said,
intend that Mr.. Riddleberger should be
elected. either now or any other time by
the session, regular or executive. They
desired to go to the country on this
record, and feel the assurance of being sus-
tanned. This programme has been whls-
pered about for some time but Senator
Beck is the first to give it official form. His
declaration means simply that there is to be
no let-up in the deadlock, so far as the DEM
ocrats are concerned, until the December ses
sion. and not then as to Mr.. Rddleberger.
They propose to draw the line on Riddleber
ger, and. as Mr.. Beck said to-day, nominate
gentleman for the position, although for
that matter, Mr.. heidelberg + is gentleman.
and, in this particular, will compare favorably
with some of the senators who abuse him.
But the feeling is very bitter against him be-
cause with his alliance with Mr. Malone and
the republicans. After Mr. Beck's speech to-
day. MIR. Riddleberger went to Mr. Malone.
and authorized him to Withdraw his name
He said he knew plenty of Union soldiers
in Virginia, any one of whom would make
good candidate, and thus take the
wind out of the democratic sails. He
also had talk with Marshall Jewell
on the same subject, Mr. Jewell being
here to give all concerned the benefit of his
advice and council. Mr.. Malone and Mr..
jewell likewise had long consultation: also
Mr.. Malone and Mr.. Sherman. Mr.. Riddle.
berger is willing to withdraw, as he is good
deal disguised with the whole affair, but Mr..
Malone Is for Mr.. Riddeberger, and does
not advise him to withdraw. The drift of
matters seems, however, to be toward the
withdrawal of Mr.. Riddleberger. In the
present state of feeling among the democrats
the republicans are powerless to elect him.
The President to-day expressed himself as
very anxious that something should be done
IN the Senate to break the deadlock. so thar
certain very important combinations could
be made. The President had no idea that the
contest would last so long Several plans
have been suggested to him by which he
could assist in breaking the deadlock, and it
ANNOYANCE is much longer continued.
The continuance of the deadlock. and cor-
sequent vacancy In the Office of the marshal
OF the district, is causing serious complica.
tons. The petit jurors of the criminal court
were called this morning. and adjourned 10
ihursday, owing to the absence of marshall
interfering with the transaction of business
Assistant District Attorney Perry and the
court stated that there was some expectation
OF having marshal, or otherwise breaking
the deadlock by that time.
Inc district Of West Tennessee is now |
without United States Marshal, owing to |
sne continuance Of the deadlock. Judge
ed, having resigned, there is now no wav n
NIL 1t; Every day adds to the complication.
ana the Senate will be compelled to make
connrmations. This is becoming more and
more apparent.