The Evening critic., 1881-10-11
THE SENATE TODAY.
ALL PRESENT AND ACCOUNTED FOR


ment until To-Morrow.
The Democratic Senators met in caucus
this morning at 10 o'clock. 1t Is under
stood that the real question on which they
are caucusing is the distribution of the COM
mttees. There are other questions to be
considered, but the committees is the one OF
most vital importance. The election OF
Secretary is of secondary Importance Us
compared to the division Of the commit
tees.
Senator David Davis is still the great UNI
known quantity in the Senate He holds
the key to the situation. He can make and
unmakc by simply keeping his mouth
closed
There was considerable talk around the
Capitol this morning, to the effect that on
tomorrow Senator Edmunds would move
to elect Senator Anthony President pro
tenn. The rule of the Senate is that that
officer
Holds His Office at the Pleasure OF
i the senate.
1t is said the Republicans have assurances
that Senator Davis, of Illinois, will remain
silent upon the motion. Should he do so,
IL would give the Republicans one majority,
which, in the future, cannot be changed,
because Mr. Davis would not vote on a mo-
ton to proceed to an election of any other
person to act as President pro tenn.
Another rumor is, that should Senator
Davis vote ON the proposition and vote
against turning Mr.. Bayard out, that Presi-
dent Arthur would tender to him the At
torney-Generalship. This it is said, would
still keep the friends of eNsPresident Lin
coin in good humor, and would render
general satisfaction to the people Of the
whole country.
Whether there is anything in these re-
ports or not, time will tell, but of one thing
all can rest assured, and that is,
There Is Something Brewing.
and the Democratic Senators feel it, They
know that Senator Edmunds is as full of re-
sources as an egg is of meat, and that the
Republican party is not composed Of boys
that it is party that believes in the doc.
trine that
The End JustiGes the Means.
Therefore they are making haste slowly.
fnlly cognizant of the fact that their ma
jority is merely temporary, and any ad-
vantage they may use it for must be of such
a,,,o,. -. I'll, not oo,,so a. hu.;,,a.,;, l.,
terests of the country to feel insecure.
What was Done i'm Caucus.
The Democratic caucus adjourned after
being in session an hour and half. They
agreed to admit the three new Senators
soon after the meeting of the Senate and to
| A,,,ka ,,,,,t 20 n,,t
dent and notify him of the election of SEN
ator Bayard as President pro tenn The
caucus did not come to any conclusion as to
whether they would attempt to elect Sec
rotary or not, nor did they do anything
ABOUT the committees
Senate scenes To-day.
The Senate galleries were slow in filling
up to-day, and when the Senate was called
to order they were not more than half
filled. The only occupant of the DiplO-
matte gallery was the ministerial looking
doorkeeper, who has kept guard there for
many years. The Senators, too,
were tardy in taking their
seats. Bouquets adorned the desks of Sena-
tors ingalls, and Ben Harrison. Among the
visitors on the floor were General Sherman,
OK Postmastcr-Ge Maynard and Com
missioner of Agriculture Loring. There
were number Of vacant seats on both sides
of the Chamber The minutes of yes
terday's proceedings were read by
Chief Clerk Shober. While he was reading
q number Of Republican Senators were no.
ticed conversing in low tones with Senator
David Davis, and some anxiety was mani
tested. Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, after
whispering in the doubtful Senator's ear
shook hands with him heartily, and walked
away. This seemed to annoy Ben. Hill
who sat on Senator Davis left, and wheel
ing his chair around so as to face Senator
Davis, began to converse with him ear
nestly.
senator Davis Shook his Head
several times and was observed saying
something, but what it was no one except
the Senators interested could make out. At
that point the reading of the journal ceased
, and once more the tall form of Senator Ed
munds became the object of attraction
! Standing with one hand resting upon his
desk Senator Edmunds moved that tho
SenatOrs-elect be sworn in. President
Ravard mt the question in the usual Way
and the only negative voters were Senator
VOORHEES, Brown and Morgan.
! Senator Anthony then came forward
with his colleague. Senator.elect Aldrich
leaning mon his arm. The Young Senate,
raised his right hand and received the iron
clad oath He was attired in a dark hin,
sniff with n coat of Prince Albert cut. and ,
hjacL lie when the oath was admins