Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-12


WAsHIAGToN, October 1.-The Demo
cratic Senators met IN caucus at the capitol
this morning, at 10 O'Clock, and remained In
session about an hour. The Committee ap-
pointed yesterday evening to examine the
credentials ofthe three new Senators report
ed that they had found nothing on which to
base objections to the admissiou OF the new
sen4tors from the prin1a faeie evidence
afforded by their credentials Their report
was promptly adopted by the caucus, which
soon afterwards adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal Mr.. Edmunds, rising to question
OF the highest privilege, moved that the
oath OF Office be administered to Nelson
W Alafich, Senator elect from the State OF
Rhode Island.
There being no objection, the motion was
agreed to, and Mr.. Aldrich was sworn In.
Mr.. Edmunds then made q similar mo-
tton in the case of the Senators elect from
New York.
Mr.. Mcpherson interDosed and stated
that he desired to present a petition pend
ing that motion. He held in his hand a
petition from certain members of the New
York Legislature, alleging certain reasons
why Messrs. Lapham and Miller we're not
| eligible to seats in the Senate. With regard to
those allegations he knew nothing. He did
not present the petition with any desire to
delay action upon the administration Of the
oath. He offered the petition, and would
ask to refer It at the proper time to the
| appropriate committee.
Mr.. Edmunds said that as the petition re-
feTred to the propriety OF swearing in the
new Senators from New York he would not
/ object to its reception at the present time.
The petition was received and laid upon
the table, and the oath of office was admin
istered to the Senators from New York.
A committee, consisting Of Messrs. Pen
dletOn and Anthony, was appointed by the
presiding officer to wait upon the President
and inform him that the Senate was ready
to receive any communication he might be
/ pleased TO send them. Then, at 12:l5 D. m,
the Senate took recess for half an hour.
After the recess, Mr.. Edmunds offered q
resolution declaring that the stand ng
committees OF the Senate as they
were constituted at the close OF
continued for the present session and su-
thOriziug the President pro tenn to fill any
/ vacancies which may exist therein.
Mr.. Harris ssked that the resolution lie
| over for one day under the rule. So ordered.
| The committee appointed to wait upon
the President reported that It had performed
| its duty, and that the President had stated
that he would communicate In writing with
| the Senate TO morrow.
The Senate then, at 1850, adjourned un-
/ I'll tomorrow.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
| The Democratic Senators met in caucus
| about 2 p. m at the capitol, to discuss the
situation and arrange for plan Of action
| respecting the appointment OF committees
4 a1d the election OF a Secretary.
The conference lasted until 3 O'Clock. The
| election of Secretary and the appointment
Of new committees was discussed in a very
informal manner, but no definite plan of sc-
tiOn was reached on either question. Finally
the caucus adjourned to meet again at ten
/ O'Clock tomorrow morning, when IL is ex-
pected both questions will be definitely de-
termined.
Senator Anthony tonight issued a call
for Republican caucus, which will meet
at the capitol at eleven o'clock tomorrow.
VARIOUS CAPITAL NOTES.
| 1t is generally believed that at least two
| Cabinet changes will be announced when
the Senate c0nver es tomorrow, the retiring
members being Messrs. Window and Mac
/ Vesgh. 1t is known that the President has
| upon his desk above hundred nominations
/ to be sent to the Senate, and the general
| impression to-day is that final adjourn
ment of the Senate will be possible in two
or three days.
The Cabinet session lasted about an hour.
| Nothing of special importance was cOnsid-
cred. The time was devoted principally to
the discussion Of the political situation as 1t
| now stands.
Howgate's case was before the grand jury
to day.
President Arthur has accepted an invita-
tiOn to attend the Yorktown Centennial
ceremonies, and will go to Yorktown early
next week.
A copy of the indictment against Guitesu
and a list of the witnesses were read to him
to-day In his cell at the jail. 1t is under
stood that Gaitesu will be srrsigned to-
| morrow for trial.