Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-28

ion made for a Pr esident protein OF the
Senate. 1 see no reason whatever for
calling a session of the House, although
[ am not advised, and cen give no
opinion or form a judgement even as to
the policy of the government in this en-
ergencY. The people would feel much
easier 10 know that there was an officer
ready to assume the presidential office
IN case Gen. Arthur should be taken
away. God forbid that such a calamity
should befall the country, but every
emergency should be anticipated"
"Whe will be likely to be elected
President pro tenn. of the Senator 2
Upon tina. subject l cannot express
an opinion. have no doubt but that
some able and conservative man will be
chosen. l believe also that the policy
pursued will be one looking to the good
OF the whele American people. l
should deeply regret any agitation or
whatever is Ill ,ly . provoke partisan
feeling IN the d sltion of the ques-
tions tie Presidents death forces upon
Congress-" Here the conversation
was interrupted by a telegram, which
Mr.. Randall handed to the reporter,
which read as follows New York,
Sept. 20, 1881. Hon. Samuel j Ran
dali, Philadelphia. What should Adams
and do about the presidents death.
Telegraph me at Astor House quick
John G. Thompson" Mr.. Randall
replied immediately as follows: "Ihe
House, in and outside should be draped
and every act done by you and Mr.
Adams, which will show marked res
pect to the memory Of the late Presl-
dent" 81 knew the late President
intimately" continued Mr.. Randall.
"and respected him highly. have not
the pleasure Of Gen. Arthur's acquain-
tance, aud can; therefore, express no
opinion as to the character or strength
of his administration. Al this time l
do not care 10 enter into discussion
OF these questions. l merely desire to
saw that | beneve there is no necessity
whatever for apprehension as TO the
future of this country, either from a
business or political standpoint. l
desplse any agitation at this tine, but
have supreme faith in the ability otthls
county 10 outlive by constitutional
methods almost any strain that may be
pnt upon it. Everything possible should
be done 20 sllay excitement and streng'
then the hands of the new Executive -
the d;ffiL alt task be is now charged with.
| have suoreme faith in The wisdom aAd
patriotism of the Senate, and believe
l5at the American people will feel
easier when Gen. Arthur is surrounded
by ths highest legislative body in the
nation, with It's organization complete.
In his crisis us auyICe Urn Uo vafuu1io
and its presence at the capital assur-
ing"
SENATOR BAYARD ON THE POLITICAL
SITUATION.
WILMINGTON DEL, Sept. co.
The Morning News tomorrow will pub
hsh an interview with Senator Bayard
with regard to the political situation
conseque Mt upon the death OF he Pres
Ident and the elevation of Gen. Arthur
to the presidency. He thought com
msnt at present was peculiarly unit
ting. but after giving expression to his
sorrow, he went on to say that, after
all, the country was going under an
administration that 1t had in a great
measure prepared itself for there
would be no crisis nor auy evil resulting
from il. Referring to the question as tc
tn. I'M me date resignation Of the cabl-
net. he said he, Of course took 1t iol
granted that the members would a
once resign. Such course would p'
nroper and according to custom. lie
said the people would not take in goo'
part any change in the administrators
that would stop in any measure tn'
good wo,k, for instance, like ina
against the instigatorS Of the star rout'
frauds, and that as Arthur was a ds1
treu. political manager ne would, o
course. see this, and put OF Tor I'M
present. at least, any change In the
cabinet. The Senate was democratic
when it adjourned, said the Senator
"and # will be democratic when
assemblies, and consequently Arthur''
administration will be co.antagonizsd a
| intensely as was that OF Hsyes's." ID
vou at present remember how it wa
that there is no President pro. tenn.
the Senate ?" was asked, to which th
Senator said slowly, II have understso
that Vice President Arthur refused
x.cate the chair because of my nam'
having been mentioned to him as th
choice of the democratic side. Th
democrats" said the Senator, wi
assist the administration 10 all goo
government, but if he takes steps to ere
ate cabinet officers who will be likel
to cease the prosecution OF the star
route cases, then not only the peepl
bu The democratic party In Con ress wi
antaponize the administration. Bu
this is not the proper iime," said hi
"to talk about these thugs. Som
other Time will do be-. ter. The futlr
looks bad enough, must confess.
cannot say more while yet the shade
ofdeath is upon the land"
THE oReANIzATIoN OF THE sENAT
TEE DEMOCRATIC PRoeRAMME.
: WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-The evei
ing Star has the following There hi
I. bean a COED deal of correspondent