Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-15
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WASHINGTON, April IA republican eau
Gus will probably be held on Saturday to con-
slider and discuss the present situation in all
It's bearings and influences. Republican Sena-
tors generally say that this calling of a caucus
does not foreshadow any retreat on their part.
The Republicans are entirely united and har-
monious, but they recognize the policy of
confirming some of the most important i'm
pending nominations. Such leading nomina-
tions as Robertson, Price, Pardee, Hill and
others have not yet been referred The first
executive session would, in the natural order
of business, refer all nominations to commit
tees, and as the committee are all con-
trolled by Republicans, they could report
back only such nominations as they desire
confirmed and hold back all others. The only
nomination the Democrats will fight against
is William E. Chandler's. Hence, the Demo
Gratis will vote to confirm all others through
the committee. The Republicans can control
executive business, and thus maintain their
position by stopping executive sessions when
ever they decide to renew the present fight by
confirming the principal nomination. All
the embarrassment OF the President will thus be
relieved, and the Republicans could resume
the fight now on hand in better shape. This
is the position of the Republicans as out
lined by some of the prominent Senator's of
that party.
LATIONS.
The Senate having adjourned until Monday
the contemplated Republican caucus will not
meet before next week, probably on Monday,
as Conklikg, and several other Republican
Senators, left last night for New York. 1t is
understood that Conkling is not adverse to an
executive session for the confirmation of such
nominations as are not objected to. 1t has
been given out, and repeated over and over
again, that he Keeps the dead.
lock fostered, because he is
afraid that the Robertson case might come up
if an executive session were held. This oft re-
peated statement has had the effect of putting
on his shoulders greater share of the re-
sponsibility for the deadlock than on any other
Senator. It is claimed for him that he has no
fear of an executive session, because Of the
certainty of majority and probably all of the
commerce committee will sustain him in his
opposition to Robertson. At least two
of the Democratic members of that commit
tee are with him in agreeing to hold back
Robertson's nomination until the next session.
The only majority by which nomination can
be taken from committee before the latter
is ready to report is by majority vote of the
Senate, and no matter how Republican Sena-
tors may feel they would not carry discord in
their ranks at this time, when har-
mony is SO necessary, by voting to
lake up hODeCISOQ'S NOMINATION. IN Splte OF
| the commerce committee. The probable ac-
ton of the caucus when it is held will be to
agree on list of unobjectionable nominations,
including the most important, and have one
| executive session for confirmation. Should the
Senate session last through the
summer, the Democrats consider they
have got the advantage of Malone
| in opening and conducting the campaign in
| Virginia, because no Democrat will pair with
Malone. In Democratic circles il is held that
| his vote can't be spared, and that therefore he
can't enter the Virginia campaign in person
unless he breaks the Republican majority. All
evidence goes to show that even if an execu.
tive session be provided for the fight will be
continued, as the Republicans intend to hold
| their control of business.
Interest Bonds - Question Decided.
WASHINGTON, April 14-A resolution re-
garding the payment of interest on govern.
ment bonds was referred to First ComptrolIer
! Tawrer,cn Of the treasury ierarfme emf n, dav