Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-10-09
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EASTERN.
The Dernoerats Overwbe,mingiy
for Bsyara.
WASHINGTON, Oct. sth.--ln the
Democratic Caucus the sentiment
In favor of electing Bayard Presi-
dent of the Senate the first thing
on Monday was overwhelming. 1t
was then formally resolved that
Bayard be elected. The next ques-
ton considered was the right of
the Democrats to elect a Secretary
before swearing in the new Sena-
tors. On this there was lengthy
discussion, some holding that the
Secretary should properly be elect
ed before swearing in the new Sem
ators and others thst.it is the right
of the new Senators to participate
in the election. This positive ac-
| ton of the Democrats will proba-
bly, render unnecessary any APP
pointmeut Of conference commit.
| tees. The matter of electing q
Secretary and forming the commit.
tees will probably he left for decis-
ion after the organization OF the
Senate.
rho KepuDiicans Want ts Corner.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Sth.-Ed.
munds, in behalf of the Republican
Caucus, has just sent a communal.
cation to Chairman Pendleton in.
forming him that the Republicans
had taken q recess to hear from the
Demo crats as TO what course they
intend to pursue and that the Re-
publicans are ready to receive any
communication or committee of
theirs for the purpose Of confer
enee. The Democratic Caucus, in
considering the Republican propo-
sition for a conference, urged that
If they meet the Republicans they
must not do so with any inharmO.
NOUS y adopted programme. The
important question is whether the
Democrats shall abandon their
plan of proceeding with regard 10
the election of President of the
Senate for the purpose of meeting
the Republicans in conference.
Some are for doing this, while 9TH
ers insist upon sticking to the pro-
gramme of electing Bsyard. All
agree, however, that if they con-
sent to q compromise it must be
without any prearrapged plan and
thus submit the whole question to
tbs conference.
Ene Conference G.niNiGtees-The
Democrats WIS st,ch 40 Esysrd.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8th.-The
Democratic caucus appointed a
committee consisting of Senators
Pendletop, Garland, Voorhees, and
Davis, of West Virginia, to confer
with the Republican committee.
Senators Edmunds, Logan, Allison,
Sherman and Mcmillan compose
the Republican committee. The
Democratic caucus, after appoint
ing the Conference Committee,
took recess. The committees are
now in conference.
The Democrats did not confer on
their committee any authority
whatever to enter into any negotia-
tiOns or arrangements, but simply
as matter of courtesy to meet the
Republican committee. The DEM
ocrats did not recede from their
conclusion to elect Baysrd, and
several say they will not. Both
| cau0usses have taken a recess for
| the committees to meet.
a shors Conference.
WARRINGTON, Oct. Sth.-After q
session of fifteen minutes the Con-
ference Committees separated and
have gone back to their respective
caucusses to report.
The sHagaaasmeus RspuDs,oans-
Bayard sns Cassee 81 tho Demo.
Gratis.
WASHINGTON, Oct. sth. - Not
the slightest disposition was
shown in the Republican CAUCUS to
offer any unreasonable opposition
to the election of a Democratic
President pro tenn. before the new
Senators are sworn in. The drift
of the discussion points to q re-.
spectful and firm protest against
such action on the part of the Dem
ocrats, and not to filibuster to pre-
vent 1t.
The Democrats are still in session
and have decided to proceed with
the election OF President pro TEN.
as the first step on Monday next.
| COakiiae IN Washsnx,ou,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8th.-CoDk.
ling arrived and called on the
President this morning.
The Democratic Frogrsmme.
WASHINGTON, Ost. Sth.-Chair.
man Pendleton, of the Democratic
caucus, thinks the Democrats will
determine to elect the President Of
the Senate the first thing on Mon.
day and then swear in the the new
Senators, and that the Democrats
will not at the special session offer
to 60 into an election of Secretary
unless the Republicans force It by
endeavoring to elect one Of their
party. In that case, he says the
Democrats would nominate and
! vote for candidate. If none but
minor nominations are sent to the
Senate, Psndleton thinks they will
be confirmed viva vooe and the
form tim of anv,o uafffoaa dalo uad