New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-16
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE DEMOCRATIC DEFEAT.

THE DEMOCRATIC DEFEAT.
no FURTHER ATTEMPT BY TIE MINORITY TO PRO-
cEED WITH THE ORGANIZATION OF TIE SENATE
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS VIRTUALLY DECIDES
TO YIELD THE PoINT-THE RETIREMENT OF Mr..
KISG-PoLAR EXPLORATION.
The session of the Senate yesterday was
short, and people who crowded into the gal
leres in the expectation of a recurrence of the
exciting scenes of the previous day were disap-
pointed. No decisive action wac taken with
reference to the organization of the Committees.
The Democratic caucus decided to accept the
situation and to prepare list Of Democratic
Senators for appointment on the Committees
on the basis of minority representation. The
reasons for the retirement of Mr.. Clarence
King from the dictatorship of the Geological
Survey are given. Two expeditions or a sci
entific character will sail for the polar regions
next summer. A vessel was purchased yester-
day with which to pursue the search for the
Jeanette.
AN INDECISlVE SESSION OF THE SENATE.
THE ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEES STILL DE-
LAYED-A CROWD OF DISAPPOINTED sPEcrA-
TORS.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRrBUNE.l
WASHINGTON March 15-An hour before the Sem
ate assembled this morning. the corridors into which
the visitors galleries open were thronged; and
sometime before admission to the galleries was per-
mitted the passages were completely choked by
the masses of men and women who had come
thus early determined to secure seats. As soon as
the doors of the galleries were thrown open the
crowd pushed in and in three minutes every seat was
occupied by people who had come hoping to witness
~ ha ovcitinU of VpgtprdgV
There was much pointing toward General Mahone's
desk, which was made conspicuous by an elaborate
and showy basket of flowers which had been placed
upon it, No other desk in the Chamber was thus
decorated.
The Senators were rather late in making their
appearance, and only half dozen Of them were IN
time to hear tho morning prayer, which ntly con-
cluded with supplicaton against dissension and
strife. II was some minutes afterward before the
waiting spectators were rewarded by sight OF
General Malone, who entered just in time to
record his vote with those Of the Republicans on
motion to adoum which was lost By party vote.
After another vote had been taken, on notlOn de-
signed To prevent present consideration OF the Demo-
cratic caucus resolution establishing the commit
tees, Mr.. Pendleton arose and SAID that, u having
become evident that 10 vote upon the resolution
could be reached to-day, ho would move that the
Senate adjourn. This motion was adopted without
division, after session lasting only thirty MIN
somewhat though thev had been unJustly deprived
of witnessing spectacle. They fingered for some
time but as soon General Malone Lett the senate
Chamber thev too, slowly departed. .
There had been some expectation, based upon tho
remarks of Senator Voorhees, the close of yester-
DAYS prOceedngs that the Democrats Would permit
the Senate 10 be organized to-day H. appears, how
ever that when the Democrats met in conference no
two Senators among them were willing to withhold
their votes 10 Offset the two Republican vacanclesj
and therefore it was decl ded TO adhere to the posi-
ton taken yesterday. he Democrats displayed no
spirit this morning
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL
WAsH1SGTON, March 15.-When the Senate
met AZ IL o'clock the desk Of Senator Malone was deco
rated with handsome basket Of flowers.
TheYICEPREsIDENT gave notice TO the galleries that
apv manifestations Of approval dIsapprova such as
had been yesterday In violation OF the rules
OF, and insult 70, tho senate and IL they were
repeated to-day he would the galleries 70 be cleared
He also trusted that those persons who were entitled to
privileges OF the noor would not In any way contrib
ute to the disorder
Mr. VOORHEES, (Dem. Indy called up the resolution
offered by him yesterday calling the Attorney General
for information 10 the names Of the deputy United
States marsAals appointed In the state OF Indiana to at
tend the polls at the election held In that state in October
last together with the respective localities where such
narshals placed and also The names or sucn gem
crG marshais were appointed III regard 10 sucu eec
on motion OF Mr.. EDMUNDs Rcp.vD an amendment
was adopted calling for any Information III the posses,
the employment oi such marshals Iho RESOLUTION
as amended was agreed TO-
panizatl0n resolution when Mc CAMERON URep. p.Pcnnl
interposed n motion to Uourn LOst-yeas. "a nays
M Nr Davis O. A. inols voting with tie Democrats,
and Mr. VI ihou~ of Virginia. with tine Republicans.
Mr.. CAMERON followed with motion To proceed 10
the cnnsdrraton OF executive bus Lost-yeas, 3l
nave ~. ~ ,,
MIR RANEOH Dem. Y ca offered q resolution direct
,ny the ofsmitse Oh Commerce tO inquire INTO the con-
diiiun ~ the Potomac RIVER front ot Washington Ciy
the naygabty o said river; the effect OF tho bridges
across tc same uuou itF navigation AMI the health oil
the city aud report at h" next session OF the senate
what steps ought TO he taken ia IcBatu theEtlO u O
the table tor future action. =,
Mr. PENULETON Dem. Ohio moved 10 rdlourn. II
was evident no said that no could be reached on
the GCuduR business -, ,---.- ..--.,
The motion was agreed TO- and tho Senate accord
iugly, at 1890 p. m adj lurned.