Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-11

to make an effort to elect successor to Mr.. Bayard,
and Davis aestains from voting for either can
didate the Republicans could elect their man. 1t
is reported that Senator Davis has said he regarded
the Republicans as entitled to the President Of the
Senate especially in view OF his possible succession
to the Presidency Of the United States, and that
he would not vote to Dust a Democratic Presi-
dent pro tenn If this be true, then on the question
Of electing Republican successor after the three
Senators shall have been sworn in, the vote would
be tie and Bayard would retain his Office. Should
the Republicans, however after securing the admis
sion OF the senators-elect, conclude to nominate
Senator Davis himself for the position OF President
pro tenn, that gentleman doubtless would abstain
from voting upon his candidacy. This would give
the Republicans majority.
THE DEMOCRATIC QUANDARY.
The Democratic caucus tonight did not decide
the two questionable admission OF the new Sena
tors and the election OF Secretary-which have
engrossed their attention during part of Saturday
and to-day. Two reasons are mentioned for the
protracted conference on these questions. 1t is be-
heved tonight that they have not yet fully deter
mined whether it will be safe and expedient to go
on and elect Secretary while they still have an
opportunity, and they wish to consider the POSSIBLE
ity of defeating any movement OF the Republicans
tending to the elevation Of Senator Davis to the
Presidency OF the Senate by Withholding for def
mite period the right of admission to some one of
the three new Senator's thus neutralizing the effect
of Davis abstaining from voting.
Davis of Illinois.
WASHINGTON, October 10th.-Davis OF Illinois
voted with the Republicans against laying the reso
buttons to swear in the new Senators the table.
His action is the topic OF much discussion. His vote
would give the Republicans majority after the
three Senators select shall have been sworn in, and
the Republican Senators have said they were in
favor of using their advantage to elect President
as soon as their Senators are admitted. Demo-
cratic Senator on excellent terms with Davis says
the latter told him he believed the Republicans are
entitled to the Presidency of the Senate, because
they carried the election last year, and especially
the President OF the United States. That SO be-
lieving he would vote to elect a Republican, but
that if Bayard or any other Democrat is elected and
installed, he DAVIS will accept that as final, and
will not vote to turn the President out to elect q
Republican.
The Secretary of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, October 10th-SecretarY Window
resumed his duties at the Treasury Department to-
day. The Secretary will retire from the Cabi-
net He will be a candidate for the Minnesota
Senatorship, his success being almost assured. Be-
fore retiring it is very probable that Window Will
modify his financial policy, in order to further re-
duce the annual interest on the outstanding Govern
nlent bonds. Any action in this direction, it is
maintained by intimate friends OF the Secretary,
will be without regard to the condition OF the
money market An examination is now il progress
with view to ascertaining the amount of available
cash on hand, and when that question is solved the
future action OF Secretary Window will be deter
mined
SpeeuIations Regarding the Situation.
WASHINGTON, October 10th.-The proceedings of
the Senate to day indicate that there is loss of
partisan feeling since the last session. The debate
tomorrow is expected to show increased heat. The
action OF the Democratic caucus tonight in appoint
ing committee to report upon the protest OF the
Democratic members OF the New York Legislature
against seating Lapham and Miller, points to pos
sible reference of their credentials to committee.
The effort to elect Secretary before admitting them
will result IN the Republicans obstructing the pro-
ceedings by every in their power. The opinion
is general among the Republicans that Bayard will
be allowed to remain President pro tenn. until the
opening OF the regular session, when David Davis
will Join in to elect Anthony In the meantime no
Secretary will be elected.