The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-10-14
cAUcuSSINo ORGANIZATION OF THE
SENATE

caucussss Held and Conference Committees
Fail TO Agree.
WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The Republican
and Democratic Senatorial caucuses met at
the Capitol at IL this forenoon. There was
quite full attendance, only five Democrats
and four Republicans being absent. The
three new Senators, Lapham, Miller and
Aldrch, were at the Republican caucus.
After session Of an houror more discussing
the sit1atiou, til" Republicans appointed a
committee 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 Republic
can caucus to offer any unreasonable oppo-
sition TO the election of Democratic Presi-
dent pro tenn. before the new Senators are
sworn in. The discussions pointed TO re-
spectful and firm protest against such action
ON the par Of the Democrats, mot to ilibuster
to prevent IL. The Democrats are still in
session and have decided to proceed with the
election OF President pro tenn. as the first
step on Monday next. Bayard was unani-
mously determined upon as their Candidate.
DEMocRATIc CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Stu the Democratic
caucus the sentiment In favor of electlng
Bayard President of the Senate the fist
thing on Monday morning was overwhelm-
Ing. They formally resolved that Bayard be
elected. The next question Of the right OF
the Democrats to elect Secretary before the
swearing In of the new Senators, caused a
lengthy discussion, some holding that the
Secretary should properly be elected before
swearing In the new Senators, and others
that IL is proper that the new Senators should
participate in the election. This positive
action of the Democrats will probably rem
der unnecessary amy appointment of confer
ence committees. The matter Of eicctiug a
Secretary formally will probably be left for
decision after the organization Of the Senate.
REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.
Edmunds, la behalf of the Republican
caucus, has just sent communication To
Chairman Pendleton, informing him the Re
pubiicans had taken recess To hear from Tie
Democrats what course They attended TO
pursue, aud that the Republicans are ready
TO receive any communication Of theirs for
the purpose Of u conference. The Demo-
cratic caucus Is considering the proposition
Of the Republicans Cor conference. Some
of the Democrats favor q conference.
The Democratic Caucus appointed COM
mittee, consisting OF Senators Pendleton,
Garland, Voorhees,, Hughes aud Davis, of
West Virginia, to confer with the Republic
can committee. Senator'S L lmunds, Logan,
Allison, Sherman aud Mcmillan, compose
the Republican CO mmittee.
The Democratic caucus after appointing a
conference took recess. The committees
are now In conference.
The Democrats did not confer on their
committee any authority whatever to enter
tain any negotiations or arrangements, but
simply Is matter OF courtesy to meet the
Republican committee. The Democrats did
not rccede frvm their conclusion TO elect
Bayard.
The Democratic caucus considering the
Republican proposition for conference, urged
that II they met the Republicans. they must
not do % with an tremendously adopted
programme. The important question under
discussion, Is whether the Democrats shall
abandon the plan Of proceeding with the
election Of President for The purpose OF
NEARING the Renublican conferenre Some