Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-10
WASHINGTON.
Senators Nearly All Present-BOth
Sides in Caucus.
Democrats DO Not Reach a DC.
cisiOn.

OF Saturday having since arrived. The
Republicans remained in session but a
short time, and merely mapped out
plan ofactiOn to govern them during
the day.
The Democratic caucus remained
in session an hour or more, and dis
cussed the question which occupied
SO much of their ) time Saturday,
whether or not to admit the new Sen.
ators before electing Secretary. No
decision was reached, and the caucus
adjourned.
Secretary Window resumed his
duties at the Treasury Department
to-day.
The Seer etary will soon retire from
the Cabinet. Lie will be candidate
for the Minnesota Senatorship. His
success is almost assured. 1t is very
probable that Window will modify
his financial policy in order to further
reduce the annual interest on out.
stan ding government bonds. Any
action in this direction is maintained
by the intimate friends Of the
Secretary without regard to the condi-
tion OF the money market, and an
examination is now in progress with
a view Of ascertaining the exact
amount Of available cash on hand and
when that question is solved the fu-
ture action of Secretary Window will
be determined.
The assembling of the special ses.
sion of the Senate was witnessed by a
large number of persons who, as early
as II O'Clock, filled the galleries to
their utmost capacity. The seat for
merly occupied by Senator Burnside
was tastefully draped in mourning,
while several bouquets ornamented
the seats OF some prominent Senators.
The Senators elect, Aldrich, Lapham
and Miller, occupied seats upon the
floor on the Republican side. The
Senate was called to order by Senator
Harris, who, after prayer by Chaplain
Bullock, alluded in feeling
manner to deaths of President Gar
field, Senator Burnside and Secretary
Burch, said: Il have been requested
by number of Senator'S on both sides
of the Chamber to call the Senate to |
order. If there be no objection l |
will call the Senate to order that we
may proceed with its business. The
Senate will please come to order, and
the Clerk will report to the Senate the
message of the President concerning
this session of the Senate"
The Presidents proclamation having
been read, Senator Pendleton moved |
the adoption of the following resolu
ton: THAT, Thos. f. Bayard,a "a Senator
from the State of Delaware, is hereby
chosen President pro TEN. Of the
Senate"
Senator Edmunds said that of
course he did not object
to present the considera-
tion Of the resolution, but he thought
under the existing circumstances, it
was his duty to present the credentials
of Senators elect, which he thereupon
did. The credentials having been
read Edmunds moved that the oath of
Office be administered to those gentle
men by Senator Anthony, the senior
Senator.
Senator Pendleton moved to lay the
motion on the table. Carried: yeas
36, nays "a.
Senator Davis. of Illinois, voted
with the Republicans in the negative.
Senator Malone did not vote, and
Senators Platt and Farr were paired.
The Supreme Court Of the United
States convened at noon to-day, with
q bare quorum, consisting Of Chief
Justice Waite and Associate Justices
Miller, Bradley, Harlan, Woods and
Matthews. Justice Field has not yet
returned from Europe. With the
exception of three or four admissions
to the bar and a few unimportant
motions, the Court transacted no bust
ness, and adjourned to make the usual
oall upon the President.
Senator EdmundS said that no
reason had been assigned why
the Senator'S elect should not
be allowed to take part in the
organization of the Senate, and he
therefore moved to amend Senator
Pendleton's resolution by providing
for the immediate qualification Of the
Senators elect, the oath of Office to be
administered by Senator Anthony.
When Senator Mahone's name was
called there was no response, nor did
be appearin the Senate. At halfpast
twelve o'clock Senator Malone en-
tered the Senate.
The action of Senator Davis, in
voting with the Republicans is the
topic of much discussion. His vote
would give the Republicans majority
after the Senators elect shall have
been sworn in, and Republican
Senators have said that they we're in
favor Of using their readvance to elect
President as soon as their Senators
are admitted. A Democratic Senator
who is on excellent terms with
him, says that the latter told him
he believed the Republicans arc en-.
titled to the Presidency of the Senate
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