New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-12
(uY TELEGRAIHTo THE rmuyE.I

AND THE CoNNuTsEs-A DEADLOCK NOT DE-
SIRED.
lBY TLLEGRAIH To THE TIBUNE.g
WASHINGTON, oct. LITTLE Democrats have Lad
an attack of patriotism. 1t is OF a mild type hut
causes considerable suffering in spots. There was
an opportunity to seize the Secretarysh Of the cn'
ate and by refusing 70 admit Senator Miller ~ his
seat it might have been retained, with III It's cmOlu-
mcnts, subordinate offices and PRIVILEGE, iudeti
niiciy. The matter was grayey and long consId-
cred in caucus, and the Democrats actual decided
not to do il. Il can be stated Il at tNo or three
Democrats 30 far departed from party cL,,om6 and
principles as to advocate the seating Of al tho
ScnatoI,-ecct, upon the ground that il would be
the right thing TO do. With the majority boTcycr
nothing but the ineypedicncy Of the contemplated
proceeding served to prevent It's adoption.
The three Senators elect took their oa hs Of Office
Immediately after the Senate was called to order at
noon. No objection was made, but natOr Nc
Phcrson presented petition signed by certain
mcub T, Of the Ncw-York State Legislature, asking
that the lection Of Senator Miller be made a sub
jrct of Investigation. lie presented it in recOgai-
ton If the nalicnaDle right of petition, but said
nothing in advocacy of the hngit sought to obtain
senator Mcpherson said to a TRIBUNE corr spondent
that tie eritoncrs did not make out their case.
Other prominent Democrats said that there was
nothing in the PETITION and nothing had reached
their ears in other ways which should cast the
slightest shadow upon MT. Millers title to n, -eat
OF course all this well known last week as
II wa, this morning, and there was no reason for
refusal to seat all the >cnators-ecct yesterday. except
the necessity for cauCusng with the Office
snatchers of the party and suppreSSing them
The President was formally informed to-day If
the convention of the SENATE and its readiness for
business and the Senate was informed in reply that
til" President would communicate with ltin writing
Tomorrow. senator Edmuuds offered a resolution
that the committees OF the last session
and that the President pro tempore be authorizedto
ill vacancies. which resolution went over i0r lav
under the rules The Democrats held q caucus after
the senate adjourned, but practically accomplished
nothing.
Two things were informally discussed, namely
.hc resolution # senator Elmuuds about tie com
mitcss and the Sccrea aIy ship In the discussion "
tie latter subec- III, probability that Senator
Malone would be offended and desert tie Eepubli-
cans should they fill 10 sustain ,r. Gorham's cam
dilacv was alluded to- and this led the way TO
some talk Tpou the general political situation in
virginia While no definite conclusion was reached
the opinion prevailed that no attempts should 10
made 70 press the election Of Nr. Washington %
morrow This however may be made thn subject
Of further consideration At the adoarurl cs1,u, .o-
morrow morning. In regard to the committees
some senator thought th, matter WAS not of ,uli-
cirnt Importance to warrant the risk Of
deldlo.k q hers thought that the coWwt'r. LIST
proposed by tie Democrats at the last session and
defeated should be offered as a substitute lor VIZ.
Edmuud,, resolution. h3t It was not definitely de-
t,rmiuci what courS" shogll be- taken. The proyo-
si,ion was made 10 form joint committee" COM
posed of members of both parties 90 which a prc,.-
Dental nominations should b" referred during tho
extra session. provided thyre were not too many
nominations % be disposed oi by sin 'e committee
II the Republicans VIII assent 20 this p'Hn 10 VIII
probably be adopted. NoWua' ons fo. the t.'iue5
will probably be acted on by the Senate without
reference to any corni-tee, Is tn cu tom with
the first Cabinet nominations o. a new Nlmiu's'rl-
uon. Many Of the Democrats seemed willing 20 Jet
the committees remain in alcyaucc. OF ey-u 20 lee
the Republicans elect their list of committees for
thus session. posponlng the contest Over tho COM
mittcrs until the rcgullr session.
Everything is in state of wl,tiu. Tonight
nett cr side having definite plans ,oy ,,o future.
There is the utmost personal cordially between
members of fcirhor party hut nothiugha- r""bltrd
of the wari,c spirit rs between the two ';glnl-
"a ions The Democrats would bcvory glad 10 r'ia.t
a comprousc by dividing the subordinate Offices
and the committees, hut the Republican. cannot
now listen 20 any proposition Of this knt without
may hc disturbed Tomorrow WaeH 'i' rc~-
lgton in regard 10 the committees - brought
mp tor action, or the peace" may 'ou'lHn9
vur the r.., Ipr session, but the drt riu'" f't =
tua RpDubilrlus to reverse the action OF $50. -
j. rs firm rs ever NcHator DAVIS, ot lll N.i, U. =
ta.n eyer holds the balance Of power. = .h, be-
pup,icaus ,oucud To press the nominees of last ss
SION for secretary and NeTgr1nt-&i ARMS, he VII!
probably aPpoSc them OF personal -rouI.,, Aut II
they pu i'm nomination new men, hr ln". tH. 'ru'.
ably will withhold ms vote and thus t' '..u
majority. GA I'll" other htnd lac ia also >.iN noe %
favor MFR. Washington for secretary. IT,. Do I''-
cans have not yer drcIdcI to u'Wiu,., rrt-.ur
Davis for President pro '"-a.. u.f.tt
have they decide: not 10 Cd" 20. 70
is believed that he VIII m.l, no
o' lection 10 the proposition II il b. s'r..,' .'
him. hut at urc-ent there Is d,p", ion t' -'r le
Democrats all tn rope tnay VIII nh'.
The Presidents tararS " expressed "... INrt
there should be- no deadlock - tlIs ,tIt' .. l, pro.
c,,liurS and the unsatisfactory tNr'ii. H." 90 ife
deadlock 81 last session, combine 's ,''aIu'Hvs1i
Urary ia their effect. The senate VII u!.ial,y
take a recess on Monday and go G, l'rei'"u.
\ Republican caucus has been cdi.rl .r II
o'clock tomorrow morning. 10 consider t'' l,.'"n
ot = Secretary OF TIE senate. TIE ,.e,..D ui tl,ld
Davis IN place Of Nr. bayIrl VIII do - .,.ufIb
up ald sorn" d.tiul'c course DECIDED upon y" 'i,
position 10 senator DAVIS has t1I r3iii.tIed
self among K publican nat rs; on ,i' IAiy,
tie idea ot subS,I tuurg uu loi ii, Nt' '''
to give yer, .curr j I-io.., d 10. / s,h I'. H
understood that ,AthC Republicans 'h"'N. -'lrct
nm "a tb.r rlrdIutr hc viii not op.us. ih. 3D. IN
regard % the election of a Srcrc'ar'' '. ft''' lp
the senate Is u't br any means ~ ""'' \ '.'..
,I IL H. rln,uI,d MATERIAL, Interfere with ul. ,tC-
eos. IA a candidate. Whether this "piu tJu viii
cYfrnd beyond IN. cauruS cannot now It deihc-
mined. Many claim That II VIII
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
WAsuINGroN, Get. l.-ImmcdiltDly after
tt, reading %, the Journal sir EdmunI, .Keu W. ria
ing 10 question of the highest p.'..,gc '."y"t tSas