The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-10
NO COMPROMISE.
Democrats Determined to Elect a
President Pro Tenn.
BAYARD SELECTED AS THE DEMO
CRATIC NOMINEE
Anthony Nominated by the Republic
canss

WASHINGTON, Oct S.-The Republican and
Democratic Sentorial caucuses met at the cap
itol at about II o'clock this forenoon. There
was quite full attendance at both OF them;
not more than five Democrats and four Repub-
licans being absent.
The new Senators, Lapham, Miller and Aid
rich, were present at the Republican caucus.
After remaining in session an hour or more,
discussing the situation. the Republicans APP
pointed committee to confer with the Demo-
Gratis on the general subject of organization.
The caucus then took recess for an hour.
But little disposition was shown in the Republic
can caucus TO offer any unreasonable opposition
to the election of Democratic president pro-
tempore before the new Senators were sworn
The drift OF the discussion pointed to q re-
spectful and firm protest against such action on
the part of Democrats, and purpose not to
filibuster to prevent it, Senator Anthony was
selected as their candidate.
The Democrats decided to proceed with the
election of president pro tenn, as the hrst step
on Monday next. Bayard was unanimously
determined upon as their candidate.
The Democratic Senatorial caucus ap-
pointed committee consisting of Pendeton,
Garland, Voorhees,, Pugh and Davis OF West
Virginia to meet the Republican committee
and confer with them in relation to organiza-
ton. Edwards, Logan, Allison, Sherman and
Mcmillan, composed the Republican conference
committee. The conference failed.
The Democratic committee stated it had no
question of the election of President of the
Senate, and that their caucus insisted on the
right of the Democrats to elect that officer.
The Republicans then proposed to confer III
relation to the entire organization of the Sem
ate. The Democrats declined to consider the
presidency OF the Senate as a question at issue.
The Republicans then refused to hold a con-
ference.
The committee then separated and returned
TO their respective caucuses to report the
failure
The Republicans, without further discussion,
adjourned. Soon after their return their con-
ference committee made the following state
ment as the Republican version OF the efforts
to agree upon a plan of organizations:
1t having been understood that several DEM
ocratic Senators had manifested willingness
to confer with the Republicans upon the situa-
ton, the latter at caucus to-day appointed
committee of five. Messrs. Edmunds, SherS
man, Allison, Mcmillan and Logan to confer
with similar committee of Democrats upon
the organization of the Senate. This was
communicated to the Democratic caucus, where
upon the latter appointed Messrs. Pendleton,
Pugh, Garland, Davis of West Virginia and
Voorhees, The committee met and the Re-
publicanS were informed that before receiving
notice of desire tor conference the Democrats
had upon deliberation dett rmined that under
the existing circumstances the Democrats
wopid elect president pro tenn of the Senate;
that the Democratic committee was not author
AsSpo0AAS1Ao
subject.
AS this discussion covered the most import
ant of the points upon which the conference
was desired, the Republican conferees with
drew and upon their report of the facts the
Republican caucus adjourned to meet at ten a.
M Monday.
II has been well known that as result of an
informal conversation between prominent Sem
ators of both parties, both caucuses had been
called to meet at the same hour, on Saturday
for the express purpose of conference.
The Democrats, after the return of their con-
ference committee continued the discussion of
the question (Which had arisen before appoint
menJ of committee to confer with Republicans)
whether they should admit new Senators or
or proceed to the election of Secretary, i'm
mediately after the election of President pro
tenn. A recess was taken soon after until
O'Clock, when the discussion of the same ques-
ton was resumed, but without reaching def
mite conclusion the caucus at $50 p M, adj
journed until Monday at 10 a. m.