Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-07
.THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE DEMOCRATS And THE ORGAN
IzATION OF THE SENATE.
Cabinet Possibilities and Probabilities
Conklins's POsition-Guiteau Tricked-
Callers on the Preside nt-OtEer Items
of Interest.
ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE.

senator's VIII meet In conference at Senator
Pendleton's residence tomorrow evening to
discuss the organization of the senate. Mr..
Pendelton is chairman of the Democratic con-
yention and he thinks by tomorrow night at
least thirty Democratic senator's will be here.
While most of the Democrats declare unequal
ly in favor of their electing the presi-
dent of the senate before swearing
in the new senators few
hesitate and think the step ought TO he care
fully considered before taking it. Some DEM
ocrats say they are in favor of electing pres
ident and secretary before swearing in the new
senator's, but this does not seem to be the pre-
vailing sentiment. There are several Demo-
cratic senator's who privately admit they think
the best policy would be to concede the presl-
dent to the Republicans, but those
they antagonize the ma crity sentiment of their
party and therefore are not willing to be pub
licly quoted as holding this opinion. A
prominent southern senator said to-day:
eff we take this step aid elect the president
of the senate it will give The Republican press
opportunity to raise the question of
sectionalism again and they will
take advantage of it. They
Will say that the temporary majority of
the senate, dominated by the South, has
seized this office in the hope of getting con-
troll of the government in the event of the
death of President Arthur l do not mean
that any respectable portion of the Republican
press will suggest that the Demo-
Of o it WOO Would assassinate Arthur
to get the presidency of the United States
This idea has been advanced as an argument
against the election of Democrat, but it is
only entertained by minds base enough to
conceive and commit such crime for selfish
cd mad bv
all decent people, but an important con-
sideration in this matter is that the
South only can be injured by
sectional policies We of the South do not
want any national power beyond our repre-
sentative portion to which we are entitled.
The presidency of the senate is an empty hon
or at best, especially as the senate is now con-
stituted, except for the fact that only one life
stands between it and the tenn
orary presidency of the United States.
For my part if had my way would elect a
conservative Republican to that position if
the Republicans would accord us the secre-
taryship and half the committees This plan
would prevent the revival of section
alism, which l forsee and dread,
and besides, in material point
of view, half the committees are
worth more than the presidency of the senate.
Of course | shall be governed by the majority
of my party, but l intend to state my views
in the caucus. Since sectional agitation has
ceased the South mas prospered as never before,
and, as l said its revival will only injure the
South"
This senator will no doubt express these
views in the party caucus, and will, from
present indications, find others TO agree with
him. But the majority vote will
probably control the caucus. The dis
position in both parties to avoid any
contest grows more apparent as the time fol-
the decision of the question approaches, and
its not impossible that basis for a unani-
nous organization of the senate may be
reached
CONKLING AND HIS FRIENDS.
A prominent stalwart Republican of New
York, who holds high government position
here, and who has Just returned from his home
in that state, expresses the opinion that Ex-
Senator Conkling will not go into the cabinet,
though he could do SO if he desired. Said this
official tonight tonight: "Conkling' IS friends
in New York are as devoted to him as ever.
went home to fight for him and / carried my
county and sent delegation to the state
convention that would have stood by him to
the last. Conkling is sincerely deslr-
party throughout the country. He is warm
and devoted friend of President Arthur, and
he wants Arthur to make q popular president
and succeed himself. Conkling is always
ready to make any sacrifice for friend. |
have no doubt that Arthur has already offered
ConkNng his choice of cabinet positions, but
1 do not believe he will accept
any, for the reason that Conkling knows
his entrance into the cabinet would displease
certain element OF the Republican party and
would embarrass Arthur; therefore he will
NO aocar,t IL fhnunb fhprp rpcnnt r,rp-
cedent for his appointment and acceptance.
Notwithstanding these circumstances, Conk-
ling is not more unpopular with one element
of his party than Blaine is with another, and
Conkling's appointment to cabinet
position would not be more distasteful to one
portion of the party than Blaine's appoint
ment was to another portion. don't be-
lieve Conkling cares anything for cabinet
position, but even if he did, | don't believe
he would accept one, for the reason have
given"
A gentleman who made this statement is a
conspicuous member of a prominent Repub-
lican circle in New York, which has hitherto
included Conkling, Arthur, Platt and other
stalwarts and was appointed to office through
Patt and Conkling.
SENATOR WALKERS IDEAS.
Senator Walker, of Arkansas, says the Dem
OCTdUS SHOULD cleCb Tile ptcSluluS OuICcI vi Iuc
senate, then allow three senator's elect to be
sworn in and divide the other offices and CON-
missions equitably between the parties. He
says the attitude of the Democratic senators
toward President Arthur will be not different
from that occupied toward Garfield. Arthur
made favorable personal impression on the
Democratic senator's, and there is no reason
why his accession to the presidency should be
looked upon as q misfortune.
GUITEAU' s INDICTMENT.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The Indictment in
the case of Gulteau has been completed and
is now in the hands of the printer. 1t will
not be given to the grand jury to-day, and
owing to the absence of Scoville, counsel for
the defense, at New York, it is possible that
body will not act upon it until next week.
GUITEAU's BIOGRAPHY.
Publication of Guiteau's biography in the
the New York Herald to-day, occasioned much
unfavorable comment on the methods
of District Attorney Corkhill. The deception
practiced on the prisoner is generally
considered as not in the interest OF
Justice, as the whole document, if susceptible
of proof as the genuine words of Guiteau,
would tend rather to fortify the plea OF in
sanity. Guiteau dictated the narrative under
the belief and with the understanding that it
should be published in pamphlet form for his
benefit, the money to go to aid him in his de-
Tense whereas il was sold by the StenOgrapher