The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-11-10
TROUBLE OVER LYNgEHBURGss
POSTNaASTEB.
Senate Adjournment.

| w A@NEAS~
| lican leaders held caucus this morning,
and discussed the situation as to the pre-
sent deadlock and what had better be- done.
There was general desire to bring the
present session to a close and some thought
it useless to prolong the struggle, as the
President can appoint Stratham postmas-
ter. Finally resolution was adopted, ap-
pointing committee to wait on the Presi-
dent and request him TO withdraw the
nomination Of Stratham Immediately, SO
the Senate may adjourn this evening. The
committee will wait upon the President at
once and the Republicans expect that he
will withdraw the nomination. The Sena-
tors are Ill anxious to get home and talk
over with their constituents the matter Of
filling vacancies. The Senate is really
| without quorum, and any Senator by
asking roll call could stop the proceed
ings. @a...
WASHINGTON, October 29.-Several Sem
ators who refused to return to the Senate
when sent for last night, made lame apollo
gies III executive session to-day. Those
Senators who remained last night insisted
on making an example Of these recreants,
as the rules have been too leniontly con-
strued heretofore to the injury Of business.
Nothing was done with them, however.
The Republicans are confident Arthur will
withdraw Stratham and let the Senate adj
iourn this evening. # Withdrawn the
Republicans will maintain The fight as long
as the Democrats.
WASHINGTON, October 29.--The Senate
confirmed John r.. BeYeridge United
States Assistant Treasurer at Chicago, and
Sydney FL. Ritch as Surveyor Of Customs
at Port jefferson.
WASHINGTON, October 29.--The Senate
to-day confirmed Chas. H. Gould as Re-
ceiver Of Public Moneys at Miles City, NJ.
T. The Senate laid aside the Lynchburg
nomination and adjourned sine die.
WASHINGTON, October 29.-While the
doors were still closed, but after transact
ing executive business, Sherman offered q
resolution for the appointment Of a COM
lnittee Of two Senators to wait on the Pres
ident and inquire If he had further busi-
ness to place before the Senate. The
resolution was adopted and Sherman and
Bayard were appointed. Subsequently
they reported that they had performed
their duty and the President had nothing
further to communicate. Maxey moved
that when the Senate adjourned to-day it
be sine die. Agreed to.
Bayard offered the following: "
Resozved, That the thanks Of the Senate
are hereby rendered to Hon. David Davis
for the courtesy, impartiality and ability
with which he had performed his duties as
President pro TEN.
Resolution agreed to unanimously, and
Davis, having resumed the chair, which he
had, temporarily vacated, said: Senators:
am touched by the generous expression in
the resolution which it has pleased the
Senate to pass in my honor. lam grateful
for the courteous cooperation which has
been rendered from all sides il. administer
ing the duties of the position Of President
Of this high and enlightened body. Hop
ing every member Of the Senate will return
happily and safely to his home, and be per-
milted to resume his duties here at the
next meeting Of Congress, it only remains
with me tosdeclare thesSenate adjourned
without date. ''-@ " 80 ss=
The doors were then opened and the
usual leavetakings were exchanged and in
a few moments the chamber was deserted.