The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-10-27
Washington.
SENATORIAL CAUCUS,

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There was quite Il full attendance at
both, not more than five democrats
and four republicans being absent The
three new senators, Lapham, Miller
and Aldrich, were at the republican
caucus. After remaining in session an
horr or more, discussing the situation,
the republicans appointed committee
to confer with the democrats on the
general subject of organization.
The caucus then took a recess for an
hour But little disposition was shown
by the republican caucus to oher any
unreasonable opposition to the election
of a democratic president pro 'en'' pc
fore the new senators are sworn m;
The difference pointed to a respectful
and firm protest against such action on
the part of the democrats, ana no nh
clustering will prevent 1t.
The democrats still remain IN session
and have decided to proceed with the
election of a president pro tenn. pay
ard was unanimously determined upon
as their candidate
THE FIELD SCANNED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The republican
and democratic caucuses met at eleven
o'clock Soon after twelve o'clock, the
republicans took a recess to ascertain II
they could find out what line the demo.
Gratis proposed to adopt. The drltt OF
the talk in the republican caucus was
that the democrats were Determined 10
elect president, and that the repuo-
lcans would acquiosce as to the secre-
taryship. But little was said; but II
was indicated that the republicans will
not probably make any effort to elect
secretary before the regular session.
They are embarrassed with Gorhams
nomination. At the last session Frye
and several other republicans said they
would not vote for Gorham, but as ne
is the regular caucus nominee the
party does not know how to get rid OF
him, Should the republicans enter
upon the election Of a secretary now,
the result would probably be the choice
of a democrat, through the refusal OF
Frye, Hale and others to vote for Cor
ham. The probability is that the chief
clerk will act as secretary until then,
and unless some important nomina-
tons are sent in, the committees are
not likely to be organized before De-
cember The disposition of the sena-
tors is to hurry through this special
session without any entanglements.
THE DEMOCRATS.
Chairman Pendleton, of the demo-
cratic caucus, thinks that the demo-
Gratis will determine to elect presi-
dent of the senate the first thing Mon
day, and then swear in the new sena-
tors; that the democrats will not at the
special session offer to 60 into the cleo
ton of a secretary, unless the republi-
cans force it by endeavoring to elect
one of their own party.
In this case, he says the democrats
would nominate and vote for candi-
date.
If none but minor offices are sent to
the senate, Pendleton thinks they will
be confirmed piua uoce, and the forma-
ton of committees delayed until De-
cember.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. SIN the demo-
cratic caucus to-day, with only FIVE alb
Farley, Slater, Grover
and Ransom-the sentiment in favor
Of electing Bayard president of the
senate, the first thing Monday, was
overwhelming, and that was agreed to
suggestion to the contrary.
t was then resolved that Bayard be s
elected.
The next question, of the right of the .
democrats to elect a secretary before
he swearing in Of the new senators,
vas taken up and lengthy discussion '
'nsued; some holding that the secreta- (
y should properly be elected before e
in the new Senators; and c
others, that tits the right of new Sena- 9
.ors to participate in this election.
This positive action Of the democrats
vii probably render it unnecessary for $
my appointment of a conference COM
nittee. The matter Of electing a sec s.
etary and forming the committees will G
robably be left for decision until az
er the organization of the senate. d
A CONFERENCE. p
Senator Edmunds, in behalf of the t1
epubllcan caucus, has sent commu- u
lcation to Senator Pendleton, of the 81
caucus, informing him that a,
lie republicans had taken recess to ol
ear from the democrats as to what re
purse they intend to pursue, and that "a .
ie republicans are ready to receive q
~ communication from the demo- l:
ats, or to receive any communication al
! the purpose Of a conference. ~
The democratic caucus appointed a af
consisting of Senators Pen &c
eton, Garland, Voorhees,, Pugh and IN
avis lind. to meet the republican ce
mmittee and confer with them in re- IlC
ton to the organization. Senators p oe
1munds, Logan, Allison, Sherman &c &c
ID Mcmillan compose the republican WI
mmittee. ",
WASHINGTON, Oct, S.-The confer W. 1sl
zee between the democratic and re- oe
lblican committees failed to agree. ins
lie democratic committee state that III
ey had no authority to enter into the
nsideration of the question of electing an
president of the senate; that their VI
ucus insisted on the right Of the tn
to elect that officer. The de
publicans then proposed to confer in tn
lation to the entire organization of err
e senate. The democrats declined to nj
nsider the presidency of the senate as tn.
question, and the republicans then WI
used to hold the conference, The Ing