New-York tribune., 1881-03-25
ber next the period when by constitutional limita-
tiOn this session must expire.

Vot uoAt tu6 perlUu Wu6u ny COusIlbubiohoi
ton this session must expire.
The Republicans In caucus were not fully agreed
as to the policy of attempting to force the election
of these officers before the regular session but the
few who opposed this surrendered their views to
the opinions of the overwhelming majority. and will
act heartily with their associates until the object is
accomplished. That the Republicans will ultimately
be successful there can be no doubt, unless death
shall reduce their number or some unexpected re-
suit shall them to lose their present slender
constitutional majority Of ono; but whether the
change can be effected at present is question OF
some doubt.
The Republicans, ,however-if the talk of the cloak
ROOMS Is to be taken indication Of their proba-
BILE public actsare not disposed to allow any con-
siderable business of the executive session to be ac-
complished until the Senate shall be organized.
There is no reason, they say, why, having control
and responsibility of the committees. they should
not In like manner have the disposal of the subordi
nate Offices for the incumbents of which. being the
constitutional majority. they must be responsible.
Nothing s known of the Democratic purpose
beyond the decision of their of this morning
That decision was that they would oppose, by every
possible expedient all attempts to remeve the pres
ent Democratic officers and to appoint those sup
ported BY the Republican caucus. The time hxed Dy
one of the members of the caucus as the time when
the Democrats would abandon this contest was "the
crack of DOOM" Bombsstc declarations OF this sort
are always common at the beginning OF flibustering
contests and generally it proves true that after the
physical contest has continued for some days. the
majority ultimately controls. Still. the Democrats
are very resolute Some of the Republicans are
little half-hearted. and great many OF them are
very anxious that the Senate shall adjourn as soon
as possible.
nv. L. nka svaf fhod dah
Senator Maxey endeavored to be clumsily facetlous,
and characterized George c. Gorham politically as the
"pitchipg mustang" MIR. Pendleton, with great
show of respect for the decorun and dignity of the
Senate, announced that the Democrats proposed to
fHbuster until doomsday. David Davis was very
restive He locked down uneasily and uncertain
from his place upon the fence. Generally he voted
against flibustering and saved the Vice
President from the necessity of giving the
casting vote. Once or twice he voted
with the Democrats on dilatory motions,
and finally weary of the contest, he disappeared in
the cloak-rOOms Mr. Garland took the most rational
position of any of the Democrats and said that,
while he should do his utmost at this session TO pre-
vent change Of officers from reasons Of what he
called justice to the present holders OF these posi-
tions-who, he claimed, had not had proper notice
he should not at the regular session oppose q
change. Judge Brown, of Georgia. availed himself
of the opportunity to demonstrate that the claim
that he is an independent IN politics VIII not De inl
bonism to-day but was once somewhat embarrassed
by sharp thrust from General Logan. who called
upon him to define his position, and reminded him
of the tact that he Logan, had met him at the Re-
publican Convention in Chicago whom Grant was
nominated, and that Brown there made Republ-
can speech and voted for Grant for President. fhe
most striking passage in the debate was that in
which Senator Hoar. with the earpestness for which
on occasions he is noted and. IN reply TO the
statement of Brown that the Democrats would fill
buster until December declared that such state-
ment was of the of revolution and treason.
1t was in effect to say Mr. Hoar said, that hereafter
this is to be government not of majority or OF
tWO-thrds but of four-ffths.