The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-10-14
EXTRA SENATORIAL SESSION.

EXTRA SENATORIAL SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Oct 9.
Cauctes were held on Saturday by both the
Demofrdic and Republican Senator'S There
was quite full attendance at both. The three
new seDIors, Lapham, Miller and Aldricb.
were at the Republican caucus After remain
ing in session an hour Or more discussing the
situation, the Republicans appointed com.
mittee, consisting of Messrs Fdmunds.
Logan, Alison, Sherman and Mcmillan.
to confer with the Democrats OF,
the general subject of organization,
In the Democratic caucus, the sentiment in fa-
vor of electing MIR. Bayard as President of the
Senate the first thing on Monday was over
whelming 1t was agreed to without even a
suggestion to the contrary. The next Dues
ton, involving the right of the Democrats
to elect q Secretary before swearing
in the new Senator'S was taken I'D and
lengthy Discussion ensued, some holding that
the Secretary should properly be elected before
swearing in the new Senators, and others that
twas the right Of the new Senators to partici-
pate in this election. MesSrs. Pendleton, Gar
land. Voorhees,, Pugh and Davis, of West
Virginia, were appointed a committee to meet
the Republican committee and confer with
them in relation to the organization.
The twocommittees met and were in confer
eDce just fifteen minutes. Before proceeding,
Mr.. Pendlet0n said that it was fair to the Re-
publicans to state that the Democrats had al.
ready selected candidate for the Presidency
of the Senate and that any conference could
only take into consideration the remain
ing officers connected with the Sem
ate. To this Mr.. Edmunds, for the
Republicans replied that they were only au-
thOrized to confer as to the organization of the
Senate He also stated, in connection with the
selection of Democrat to be presiding officer
of that body, that such an act was to offer a
premium to some Democratic Guiteau or
dangerous person to murder President
Arthur for the purpose of placing the
Democrats in control of the Government.
The Republican committee returned to their
caucus chamber and made their report, when
Senator Anthony was unanimously nominated
the Republican candidate for the presiding off
icer, he being the oldest Senator in continu-
GUS service,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.
Both the Republican and Democratic SEN
ators met in caucus this morning with full
attendance. The Republicans remained in
EessioA u- short time, and merely mapped
out a an of action to govern through to-dav
The democratic caucus remained in SESSION
an hour or more, and discussed the
ItiSellO1 NAAAIll OCCui)lGu SO IlUC0 O. bLelI
time Saturday, whether or not TO admit
the new Senators before electlng Secretary.
No decision was reached, and tie caucus ad-
Journed. Senator EdmHnds roposed to Sena-
tor Pendleton, Chairman o. the Democratic
caucus, that aSenator be elected to call the
Senate TO order. This vas submitted to the
Democratic cai1clls which decided TO accept,
provided the Ratdbtcans would consent
to the election of Democratic SEN
ator. This was acceptable and both
parties unanimously agreed that Senator Har
rls should call the Senate to order. The Sen
ate assembled at noon. The galleries were
filled to their utrnosE capacity. The Senator's
elect -Aldrich, Miller and Lapham--occupied
seats upon the floor on the Republican side.
The Senate was called to order by Senator
Harris. The Presidents proclamation having
been read, Senator Pendeton moved the adop-
ton of the following resolution "That
Thomas F. Bayard, q Senator from the
State of Delaware is hereby chosen President
pro TEN of theESenate." Senator Edmunds
said that, of course he did not object TO the
present consideration of the resolution but he
thought, under the existing circumstances, it
was his duty to present the credentials Of the
Senators-elect which he tbereupon did. The
credentials having been read, Senator Edmunds
moved that the oath of Office be administered to
those gentlemen BY Senator Anthony, the senior
Senator. Senator Pendleton moved to lay the
motion on the table. Carried -yeas, Sc; nays, g.
Davis. of Illinois, voted with the Republicans in
the negative. Malone did not vote, and Platt
and Fair were paired. Mr.. Edmunds said no
reason had been given why SenatorS-elect
should not be allowed to take part in the OF
ganization of the Senate. and he, therefore,
moved to amend Pendleton's resolution bv pro-
Vlding for the immediate qualification of the
Senators-elect the oath of office to be admin
lstered by Senator Anthony. Senator Edmunds
then proposed an amendment providing
that Thomas f. Bayard shall be elect
ca presiding officer for this day only
Inc amendment gave rise to short discus
sion, but was finally rejected yeas, 80: NAYS
34-Messrs. Malone and Davis Gll.) voting
with the Republicans. Senator Edmunds then
oHered announcer amendment, to substitute the
name OF Senator Anthony for that of
Senator Bayard as President pro tenn
vote was at once taken and the
amendment defeated-yeas 80; nays, a..
Manone voted with the Republicans Senator
DaVld Davis did not vote. The original reso
luton, introduced by Senator Pendleton. was
then adopted by 81 to 80. Davis, of Illinois.
did not vote. Malone voted with the Republi.
cans. The chair then appointed Senator's An
tnony ana PendletOn to escort the President nro
tempore elect, Senator Bayard. to the chair
When Mr.. Bayard was installed as President
OF the Senate he returned thanks. apd invoked
the consideration and cooperation of the SEN
ators de referred to the sad circumstances
which caused the call of the Senate, and said
the grief which penetrates every household IN
the land should soften the party asperity in
the Senate and lead to harmonious action. The
Senate then, without the transaction of any
further business, adjourned for the day.
The only business transacted in the Senate,
on the 1lth inst, was the swearing in of
Messrs. Miller, Lapham and Aldrich, and the
APPOINTMENT of committee to wait on the Pres
ldent and notify him of the organization of
the Senaf. Before Messrs. Miller md Lap
ham wertsworn in, Mr.. Mcpherson presented
to the Sqate petition received by him from
certain 1fmocratic members of the New York
Legi8latie, alleging reasons why those
gentlerd were not entitled to seats in
, the fen}e. He did not present the pc
tition wig any desire to delay action upon the
administj tion of the oath. Mr.. Edmunds
said tina he would not object to the presenta-
lion of &c petition. and it was laid upon the
table. Ir. Edmunds presented q resolution
that outstanding committees of the last session
be cont41ed for the present session, and that
the Preflent pro tenn. fill any vacancy that
might dist. Mr.. Harris promptly objected,
and thTesoution went over under the rule.