Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-07
WASHINGTON.
WHAT Is OCCURRING At THE Ma
Ti0NAl CAPITAL.
Senate 0rgani,atiOn-0piniOn Of a PfSmi-
nsnt Southern Senator Agitation
Desired-What Another Gen.
,leman Has 10 Say.
cABISsT.aAKlNG STILL CONTINUES.
SENATE ORGANIZATION.
Jews of Q Southern Senator

Views Of o Southern Senator
WASHINGTON, October 6.-The Demo-
cratic Senators will meet in conference
at Senator Pendleton's residence to-mor-
row evening to discuss the organization
of the Senate. Senator Pendleton Is
chairman OF the Democratic caucus and
he thinks by tomorrow night at least
thirty Democratic Senators will be here.
While most OF the Democrats declare
unequivocably in favor OF their electing
a President OF the Senate before swear
ing in the new Senators, few hesl-
tate and think the step ought to be
carefully considered before taking it.
Some Democrats say they are IN favor
of electing President and Secretary be-
fore swearing in the new Senators, but
this does not seem to be the prevailing
sentiment. There are several Demo.
cratic Senators who privately admit
that they think the best policy would
be 10 concede the President to the Re
publicans, but those who think thus
realize that they antagonize the maIorl-
ty OF the sentiment OF their party, and
therefore they are not willing TO be pub.
licly quoted as holding this opinion.
A prominent Southern Senator said
to-day To Western Associated Press
agent: "If We take this step and elect
President OF the Senate, it will give the
Republican press an opportunity TO
raise the question OF sectlonallsm again,
and
They Will Take Advantage OF It.
They will say that a temporary majori-
ty OF the Senate, dominated by the
South, has seized this Office in the hope
of getting control of the Government In
the event OF the death OF President Ar
thur. do not mean that any re Respectable
portion OF the Republican press will
suggest that the Democratic party or
any member OF it would assassinate
President Arthur to get the Presidency
of the United States. This idea has
been advanced aI an argument against
the els ctiou of Democrat, but 1t is only
entertained by minds base enough TO
conceive and commit such a
crime for selfish purposes. 1t
is secuted and condemned by
all decent peoplC. But an important
consideration in this matter ia that the
south can be injured By the revival OF
sectional politics. We of the South do
not want any national power beyond
our represen n ative portion to which We
are enutled. The Presidency of the
Senate
JsAn Empty HoEor at Best.
especially as the Senate 10 now constl'
tuted, except for the fact that only one
life stands between it and the temper.
sry Presidency Of the United
States. For my part, if had my way,
( would elect conservative Republican
to that position. Ii the Republicans
would accord US the secretaryship and
half of the committees this pan would
prevent the revival of sectionallsm,
which we foreses and dread,
and besides, in material point
of view, half the committees
are worth more than the Presidency Of
the Senate. OF course l shall be gov
erned by majority OF nay party, but
intend to state my views plainly IN the
caucus. Since sectional agitation has
ceased. the South has prospered as
never before, and as sald lts reVlVal
can only iujure the South"
The Senator will no doubtexpress these
views in the party caucus, and he will,
from present indications, find others to
agree with him, but the majority vote
will probably control the caucus. The
disposition in both parties TO avoid any
contest grows more apparent as the time
for the decision OF the question ap-
proaches, and it is not improbable the
basis for the unanimous organization OF
the Senate may be reached.
Senator Walker, of Arkansas, says
the Democrats should certainly elect
presiding officer Of the Senate, and then
allow the three Senators-elect to be
sworn in, and divide the other officers
and committees equitably between the
parties. He says that the attitude OF
the Democratic Senators toward Arthur
will not be different from that occupied
toward iarield. Arthur has made a
favorable personal impression on the
Democratic Senators, and there Is no
reason why his accession to the Presi-
dency should be looked upon as q mis-
fortune.
CABINET GOSSIP.