The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-05-04
IT is SETTLED,
AND THE PULSE OH THR NATION
THROBS ONCE MORE.
An Executive Session 10 be Held To Day
for the Consideration Of the TFsAtisA'
The Nominations TO 20 TO tho
Committees. and All RspOFt'
ed 10 be Acted Upon,

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Republican
caucus this morning was attended by all
the prominent Senators Of that side, and
spent the time until noon discussing what
shall constitute an upcontested nomina'
ton. all the Republicans desire to have
this point definitely settled, 90 that no
difference may arrise after going into an
executive session. The Senators who are
denominated as supporting the he'adminis'
trRtion 10 its desire TO have all nominR'
tions acted on maintained that the adverse
report ol o committee on nomination
ahould make It q contested nomination.
Oonkliug and his friends argued Ia favor
OF chasing all nominations objected to by
one Senator from the State " which the
nomination belongs as contested.
This was the point oil discussion, and i
was not determined. Another caucus will
be held this afternoon to follow up the
question. ConEling was consPtcuously
pleasant to-day, and many regarded II as
evidence Of his satisfaction with the aitua'
ton. As there Is no doubt OF an early
executive session the Democratic Senators
have been to-day discussing informally
among themselves how they will vote.
Some Of the Democrats are working very
hard for Conkling, and they claim, Us the
matter now stands, that fifteen Democrats
are sure 10 vote sgainst the confirmation
OF Robertson. On the other hsnd, there
10 a report that some Republican Senators
are dropping away from UonkllnR, because
they think be ought not to push their
fight to the disadvantage Of the Republt'
can party. Leading Republican Senators
state that al executive session will cer'
taiRly bs held this week.
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DAY.
The caucus this afternoon lasted three
hours and finally an agreement was
reached to 20 into executive session to-
morrow and carry out the programme re-
ported by the caucus COMMITTEES. Nom
nations will fret be referred to the COM
mittees, then treaties will be Consid'
cred, and next uncontested nominations
will be acted upon. Only such
nominations as are not reported
from the committees will be Enacted on.
Oonkling and friends claim ID Democrats.
10 vote against Robertson, but the indicA'
lions are that this ~ overestimated. The
Democrats generally are determined to
support the President, and this feeling,
with few exceptions, ia too strong to be
overcome. Only five Democrats eau be
named as supporters Of Conkling In this
fight. Inquiries, by reporter oil the
Western Associated Press, among the
Senators indicate the supporters OF tho
President on both sides OF the chamber
will cooperate to bring up Robertson's
nomination and vote on 1t.
cHANDLER's NOMINATION.
Last week a Southern Democratic Sena.
tor, when going away, asked stalwart Re-
publican Senator 10 pair with him on the
nomination oil Chandler for Solicitor Gen.
eHh, the Democrat wanting to vote against
Chandler. The Republican Senator, who
Ia a prominent Grant man, said he could
not pair because he intends to vote againat
Chandler. 1t 10 supposed to mean that
the Grant Republicans are against Chan.
dler, and as all the Democrats oppose
him that would assuredly defeat him.
HENRY q. DAVIS TELLS THE SENATE ABOUT
THR DEBT OF THE yIRdINIAs.
WARRINGTON, May Sin the Senate to.
day The unfinished business came up. Mr..
Davis, Of West Virginia, took the floor
with speech on the debt question be.
tween the two VirginlaB, promising his
remarks with an expression oil regret that
the ppeeChes made by the Senators from
Virginia and Ohio Malone and Sherman
should have compelled him 10 discuss In
this chamber what he considered 10 be q
purely local matter. The debt question
In West Virginia has never been made a
political one, and he regretted that the
Republican Senators should make state.
ments rejecting on the action OF the DEM
oCrats on that question. Mr.. Davis gave
history OF the debt complication and
said the two VirHinias and their people
will pay their debts, and the sooner the
better. He hoped the two States would
soon come together and settle the ques'
ton.
Alter short debate on the debt Of the
two Virginias the Senate adjourned.
Shortly after the adjournment the Re.
pubiCans Senators re assembled In CAUCUS.
Army CAAHaRs-PosrAL TREATY wiTn CAN.
ApA-slx PER cESr BONDS.
General Sherman, General shefldan anu
the Secretary Of War had long confer.
ence with the President to-day relative to
A rearranyement Of the military depart
ments. General Eheridan returns 10 Chi.
CaVo 10 morrow. u is believed that all
the departments will be merged into
the Departments ot the East and West, to
be commanded by Generals Sheridan
and Hancock, with other generals to. be
aAisned to duty wherever most available.
Additional articles Of agreement have
beet, concluded between the Unlted States
and Canada for the purpose Of .aGotding
Increased facilities for the. exchange OF
letter correspondence and also preventing
The evasion by publishers ot the postal
laws and regulations Of the United States.
The amount Of ak per cent bonds re-
Ceiyed al the Tfessusy to-day ior oonver'