The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-11
The Senate Convened In Extra Session.
Byard aud Anthony Put in
Nomination for PreSi.
dent Pro TEN.
Davis aud Malone Vote With the Re.
publlcans, but the Malori.
ty is Democratic by
One Vote.
EdmundS Leads the Republican Side
in Dilatory Amendments and
Argument, But In Vain.
Mr.. Bayard Is Finally Chosen and De.
lirerS an Appropriate Address.
Credentials OF the New Senators Not
Acted Upon.
The Senate Adjourned Till To-Day.
Credentials OF the New Senator's No
Acted Upon.
The Senate Adjourned Till To.nay


The Parties Caucus.
WASHINGTON, October lO-Both the re
publican and democratic senator's met in
caucus at the capitol at 10 o'clock this
morning. There was full attendance at
both of them as many of the abSeutccs on
Saturday have since arrived, and were
present this morning. The republicans
remained in session but a short time-lcss
than half an hour--ond merely mapped out
"a plan of action to bc governed by through
the day.
The democratic caucus remained in ses-
sion an hour or more, and discussed the
question which took up so much of their
time on Saturday; whether or not to admit
the new senator's before elcctinga secretary
No decision was reached and the caucus ad g.
journed.
THE SENATE IN SESSION
WASHINGTON, ID. C., October l0-Thc
assembling of the special session of the sen.
ate was witnessed by large number of
persons who as early as eleven O'Clock
filed the galleries to their utmost capacity.
The desk recently occupied by Senator
Burnside was tastelully draped with black,
while several boquets ornamCnted the desks
OF prominent senators. Scnators-clcct Al
drich, Lapham and Miller occupied seats
upon the iloor ON the republican side.
The senate was called to order hy MIR.
Harris, Of Tennessee, who, after PRAYER hy
Chaplain Buttcrick who alluded in feel
ing manner to the death of President Gar
field. Senator Burnside and Secretary
Burch said 'I have been requested by ntl-
morous senators ON both sides of the cham
her to call the senate To order. Ii there be
no objection, ! will call the senate to order
that we may proceed with its business.
The senate will please come to order,
aud the clerk will report to the
senate the message otthc president, CONVEX.
| ing this session of the senate
The president specialization having been
read, Mr. Pendlcton moved the adoption OF
the following resolution:
Resolved, That Thomas +. Bayard, scna-
tor from the state Of Delaware, is hereby
chosen president pro tcm of the soIrnte
Mr., Edmunds said that of course he did
not object to the present consideration of the
resolution, but that he thought that under
existing circumstances IL was his duty tC
present the credentials of the senators
| ciect, WnlOI ne thcreupon uld. lhc ere
uehVllis nhNug peen read MIR; Ednund'
uuNHu t'lat tile oath oil once be admins
tereo To lhnse gentlemen, by senator An
ll0hS thc senior senator,
Mr.. Pcndleton moved to lay the motion
on the table; carried-ycas 81, nays a.
Mr.. james, of Illinois, voted with the re-
publiCans in the negative; Malone did moi
! vote, and Platte, of Connecticut, and Fair
of Nevada, were paired,
W.T. E1hlVilus saIu no reason lau been
| Sn en- why u,e ,esehu'ors-c,ect sIou!u not be
allowed 70 taNe part IN the organization oi
,nc m senate anu nc ,llVrSiore moved TO amend
Mr' ichuIelon resolution ny providing
ior lllS lI".ieuillo lualilcatloll OF thc scha-
tors-siect ,-the oa'h oi ONCE to be admins
''rEu nc, ny ooiiillor Ahihony
NE ne Iihehillneiit offered ny Mr., Edmund'
w. MI. =, !! cll'llglo'' rcsoiu'ieh gave rise 10
Sil"rt usc uiscussloIi, put WIS nhhlly rejected
yeas ~ nays, w Malone ana Davis,
oi lliln9ls' N9tlnS win the republicans
Ml' ruiltI.us 'iiVh n,ppuSHu ah amend,
Ilent, proElulhg that ih"nlas IT, Bayard
slnll be elected presiding, officer for this
uey 9nlyi ana argued IN support
W ne amendment that u would
cuihply WIN noun the lctlcr ana
splrlt u tIie law, ana would allow
tne states ol NcW ork anu Rhode island
10 nave voice IN thc election OF the per
lnanent president pro tenn. The amend
menu Is sun uhuer discussion, Mr Morgan,
oi Alabama gt present having the lloor
IN moving ms amendment that the oath
, pe administered TO the new senators, Mr..
huihunds said no reason had been given for
tne attempt TO exclude two states
rom any choice IN the organization
m he senate, so he would
!ake Ia llie i,perty 70 state lhe reason himself
Inc seliate had met under extraordinary
circumstances, circumstances, ocCasl3heu ny events, lhc
consequence oil winch might have put II
WITHIN thc lsgal technical power OF n bare
in'goruy 9l thc states c9ndltionally
10 PIoNlue i9r thc presidential succession
wv a'lu " p'uN"lc lor II, ,Wno,i, II 'hor SISTER
s,aWs were c9hhcgted, aiiiercht provision
n.'gnt uG h'alc' 70 provide Tor u now was
W eNVIuue tle CHOSEN representatives ct
tmV s''5es VINO sto2d mere ready to do
.nuir uuty, nc OeIieVeu there
was llot soIlc question ,'Itcrlor 10 thls mere
onc VI uectiIis prcsldlhg oihcer, there
WuS ilot slrgle senator VINO would vote no
vi no PrcIosi,iVn'
Wr W. Haf,mu ;,,i,,n, uetilnea TO make any reply
10 we u, ll''linat'oh thnt the democratic scna-
tuIs iiuI s1ilie uiterlor oplcot ~ view they
oeloNeu tha, 'lcy were hctlhg lawfully and