Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-09

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The Republican and
Democratic senators met in senatorial caucus
at the capital, at Il O'Clock this forenoon.
There was quite 8 full attendance of both
parties, not more than FIVE Democrats and
four Republicans being absent. The three
aew Sc lators, Lappman, Miller and Aldrich
were at the Republican caucus. After remain
ing in session an hour or more discussing the
situation, the Republicans appointed COM
miJtee to confer with the Democrats on the
general subject of organization. The caucus
then took recess for an hour. But
little disposition was shown in the Republican
caucus to offer any unreasonable opposition
to the election of Democratic president pro
TEN. before the new senators are sworn in.
The draft of the discussion pointed to re-
spectful and firm protest against such action
on the part of the Democrats, and not to
fillibuster to prevent it. The Democrats still
remain in session, and have decided to proceed
with the election of q president pro tesn. as
the first step on Monday next. Bayard was
determined upon as their candidate.
The Republican and Democratic caucuses
met at II o'clock. Soon after 12 o'clock the
Republicans took a recess to ascertain, if they
could, what line the Democrats proposed to
adopt. The drift Of talk in the Republican
caucus was that the Democrats were deter
licanS would acquiesce.
GORHAM.
AS to the secretaryship but little was said
but it was indicated that the Republicans will
not probably make any effort to elect the sec
retary before the regular session. They are
embarrassed with Gorham's nomina-
ton last session. Frye and several other
Republicans say they will not vote for
Gorham, but as he is the regular caucus
nominee the party does not know how to get
rid of him. Should the Republicans enter
upon an election for secretary the result would
probably be the choice of . Democrat
Through the refusal Of Frye, Hale and 9TH
ers to vote for Gorham the probability is
that the present chief clerk will act as secre-
tary until December, and unless some i'm
portant nominations are put in the commit
tees will not likely be organized before De-
cember. The disposition of the Democrats is
to hurry through this special session without
entanglements.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
In the Democratic caucus with only five
absentees, Fair, Farley, Slater, Grover and
Ransom, the sentiment in favor of electlng
Bayard president of the senate the first thing
Monday was so overwhelming that it was
agreed to without a suggestion to the con-
trary. 1t was then formally resolved that
Bayard be elected. The next question the
right of the Democrats 10 elect secretary
before a swearing in of the new senators was
taken up and lengthy discussion ensued,
some holding that Il secretary should
properly be elected before swearing
in the new senators and others
that it is the right of
the new senators to participate in this election.
This positive action of the Democrats will
probably render unnecessary any appointment
of conference committees. The matter of
electing a secretary and forming committees
will probably be left for decision after organi-
zation of the senate.
ovERTUREs.
Sen ator Edmunds, in behalf of the Republi-
can caucus, has put communication to
Chairman Pendleton of the Democratic eau
Gus, informing him that the Republicans had
taken recess to hear from the Democrats as
to what course they intend to pursue, and
that the Republicans are ready to receive any
communication from the Democrats, or re-
ceive any committee of them for the purpose
of conference.
PENDLEToN'S VIEWS.
Chaiaman Pendleton of the Democratic
caucus thinks the Democrats will determine |
to elect a president of the senate the first |
thing Monday, and then will swear in the !
new senators; that the democrats will not at |
the special session offer to go into the election
of secretary unless the Republicans force it |
by endeavoring to elect one Of their party In |
this case he says the Democrats would nomi- |
nate and vote for a candidate. If none but |
minor nominations are sent to the senate, |
Pendleton thinks they would be confirmed |
viva voice and the formation of committees |
be delayed until December.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
The Democratic caucus appointed a COM
mittee consisting of Senator's PeGdleton, Gar
land, Worthless, Pugh and Davis, of West Vir- |
ginia, to meet the Republican committee and
confer with them in relation to the organiza-
ton. Senator's Edmunds, Logan, Allison,
Sherman and Mcmillan compose the Repub-
Gcan committee.
The Democratic caucus after appointing
conference committee took recess.
DISAGREEMENT.
The Democratic committee informed the
Republican committee that they could confer
only on the understanding, to start with, that
the Democrats must elect the president pro
TEN; that the Democratic caucus would not
make any concession as to the president, but
insisted upon the election of their man. The
Republicans refused to enter into conference
on this basis saying they desired to consider
the matter of the entire organization. The
Democrats said they had no authority to do
otherwise than consider the election of presi-
dent as settled. The Republicans refused to
confer on this basis and the committee sep
arated to report to their respective caucuses.
AFTER THE CAUCUS.
Senator Edmunds said after the caucus ad-
journed, the action of the Democrats was not
exactly surprise to him for, although he had
been told by some Democratic senators that
the situation was one which demanded a COM
promise and the suggestion for committee
of conference had come from Democrats, he
had not counted on any result from such
conference. 1t was quite in keeping with
Democratic methods to invite a compromise
and then dodge all action on the only
thing worth confering about. The Republ-
cans can as easily stand such tactics Us the
Democrats. They will hereafter feel justified
in taking advantage of a majority, no matter
how temporary. They should recall all pairs,
and if sickness or death should weaken the
Democratic side, the Republicans should take
advantage of it and change the officers of the
senate, if it was for but week. Upon
being asked if the Democrats intended
to elect a secretary before swearing in the
new members, he said he did not know. They
STOOD ON THEIR LEGAL RIGHT
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