Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-11
THE CAUCUS YESTERDAY.
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Effort for Peace.

Effort Tor Peace.
The adjourned republican caucus was In ses-
sion several hours yesterday. Some time was
consumed in talking over the publication of
the caucus proceedings OF the day before, and
inquir1ng how the facts got out. Senator's Mr.,
EGmundS for instance, protested against letting
out the faintest idea Of caucus action. 1t was
ha news hunter
overheard what took place. The Burn.
side resolution to rescind the rule OF the
be LAID over until the next session. created the
interest OF the day, and caused the discussion.
lt was opposed by the Conkling Senator'S aud
supported by the adminIstration's friends.
Alter considerable discussion. and when q vote
was ABOUT to be taken, it was urged On behalf
OF MI. Conkling's side OF the question that a
nnal decision be postponed; that the issue d.
viding republican Senators in two factions be-
not forced at once. There was expressed and
manifested IN the caucus general desire for
peace within the party. Senators who declared
for Mr.. Conkling, and the general sentiment was
that While It Is necessary to confirm the Presl-
dents nominations. the New York Senator
feel that heis crushed or defeated by the ad
mnlstration Senators. In other words. 1t Is
con considered @ not only party policy. but that 1t is
as possible; to make any concessions that would
lot operate against action on the Robertson
case a and to say nothing and 90 nothing ealeu
two Senators did Insist upon vote, on the
ground that the question had to be set
ed ne some time ;oa and It might as Wen
occupying chair in the barber shop, his face
covered with lather and partly shaved. mes
senger rushed into the shop with q mess age
that vote was being taken and Mr. Ferry must
the lather hurriedly washed from his face ana
hastened to the room, only to find tnat the vote
had been STAYED off. Another reason, outside
Of the desire to accommodate Conkitng and
smooth no
slble-Which led to pOstponement of the vote,
Hes In the fact that some Senators still hope
that the President may be prevailed upon to
make some sort OF concession that will avoid a
square fight over the Robertson case. These
Senators 90 not want to be arrayed against
either the administration or Conkling. II it can
If two or three days would turn something up.
The debate on the resolution to resc;nd the
caucus rule that one Senator's objection may
N crs nr En ~ ON ina was paTsc
merely asking questions while others made
speeches, Senator Edmunds withdrew his
Der, on the ground, as he stated. that his desire
was to avoid pressing q final decision of the
controversy between the President and Conk-
Ing just now; that few days delay, with
every Senator working to his uttermost to
bring about solution of the difficulty, might
result In the establishment OF peaceful reia-
tons all round and bring all elements OF the
party together again. Then 1t was that the
friends Ct the administration were appealed to
to withdraw the Burnside resolution TO re5cind
the rule OF the late caucus:
This proposition was seriously objected to at
first, though in no spirit of hostility to Conk-
ling. 1t was urged that the question ought to
be decided. Friends Of Mr.. COnkling referred
to the withdrawal OF the Edmunds resolution,
and thought other Senators ought to 60 as far
In the way Of cOnciliat1on. Finally an arrange
ment was made whereby a vote on the Burnside
resolution was postponed, but it was not, it Is
understood, Withdrawn. 1t was by sort of
common consent-no objection being made
that the vote was postponed. Some say the
EGmundS resolution was withdrawn because It
had been made plain that 1t would be de-
reated. Meantime, by the tactics of delay
adopted by the Conkling men, it is made to
appear to outsiders that Conkling still holds the
caucus with him.
Two caucuses have been held With the object
OF eetiDg the Presidents views by removing
the only obstacle to action upon all nom1na-
tlonS-tGe late caucus de ,ree as to one oo1.c-
tion. Both bave adjourned without accom- o l5h.
Ing this. The candid judgment OF Senators
evidently Is that the caucus will eventually de-
clde to take up Robertson and all other NOM.
nations, but as long as Mr.. Conkling maintains
the rule he had adopted by the former caucus
appearances seem to be in his favor. This has
been suggested as throwing some light upon
Mr.. CcDkling's desire for delay-for his 40 oaals
yesterday In behalf OF delay.