The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-14
HOW 10 Break the Deadlock.

W. have sa.d heretofore that less than
ooorum Of the Senate CANNOT adjourn S'"e
a. Rnt what's the odds u nearly all the
senators choose to go home and let one Or
tso or ten remain to keep IN the farce wh'ca
che, body Is now periormiLgy NOBODY
was,a no hurt that we know Of; no pupnc
,n,eres, sacrificed; aud no important busi-
mess neglected. Mr.. WINDOW Gao pass oil
the laws that may be needed for bis depart
meni, and there IL no good reason why TOE
o,ner secretaries cannot follow his example
The Chinese treaty Is a bald humbug, we
suspec,. and can 60 over indefinitely. why
then. shouldn't most OF the senators PAIR
ana 20 homes In fac, why may not al
Of them do so?
There must soon come an end 10 the dead
lock. Why not let it come now, Messrs'
Repubacsns. All your Boosting deeeives
nobody. Sec bow the Chicago Tribune 'he
jesdiag Republican journal in the great
Northwest, talks to you. IL says;
And what is this struggle oil ABOUT
DO the senator's suppose that the people are
isporant OF IL. Whatever speciors reasons
NAV be given, 1t Is nothing more than con-
test over few clerkships."
1.-THE Republicans have slight aoyan-
tace in claiming that they represent con-
sriin,ional majority OF ihs Senate; out Inc
Democrats retort that the Republicans have
no. constitutional quorum; that from
Mach 4th Till to-day they have never had
votes enough OF their own present TO con-
s.l:u,c q quorum, II the other side, ioiiow.
ing the preceden,s OF the Republicans all
last session. refuse to vote on questions they
are opposed to-"
:. The Republicans should have made an
earnest effort 10 assert their right 10 eject
new officers but when 1t became evident
ina. the Democrats were both disposed and
able 10 prevent them from doing so at this
executive session the Republicans should
have proceeded to the business which pro-
pegly iskes precedence OF mere patty ad-
vantage"
Ba, the following is rich:
uAll this Is business that can be done as
well while Mr.. Burcb is Secretary and Mr.
Bright Sergeant-at.Arms as 1t can be after.
Nj, Gorham, q repUdialed boiler, OF CallIor'
MA shall be elected Secretary, and Mr.. Rld'
dieberger. ReSdiuster, Of Virginia, Ser
geant.at.Arms."
and this blow from ex-Mayor MEDTLL .
II is too bad.
Now let The Washington correspondent
OF me same journal tell how The Republi-
can senators feel. tie telegraphs his news
TO 30 distant place that be does not hesi-
tate 20 let the cat out Of the bag. lie says:
Both sides appear equally determined not
10 surrender, but it must be confessed that
there are some Republicans who are FAINT
hearted. The desire 10 have executive ses-
slcns Is becoming stronger every day, and
there are some Republicans who fail to see
that any principle is sacrificed by con-
seniing to 90 into executive session
for short time each day. Said a
New England senator tonight: 1T
ceI tninly seems to me the proper thing to
do. The Administration has not had far
chance. IL is like great biz locomotive
switched Of OH side.track. 1t is splcn-
did piece of machinery, but it can do no.
thing until the switch is open and the track
il clear. think we ought TO have some
executive sessions, and | know that the
President thinks SO, whatever may be said
10 the contrary"
TIE Republicans will be compelled to
Weld the point.