The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18

The KIND OF a Man Malone Is.
WASHINGTON, March 14-Mahone is
in accord with the Republicans, and
will vote with them on the organization.
1t appears that he wants to favor few
Democratic friends in the distribution
of the senate offices, and the Republican
| caucus does not desire any mixed organ.
iZation. The speech of Hill, of Georgia,
| in the senate this afternoon, declaring
| that thiTty-nine Democrats were elected
| to the senate, and pointing out Malone
as one, induced the latter to appear
| more public than heretofore in his po-
litical affiliations. He consulted with
| several Republican senators, stating to
them that he was not elected as Demo.
crat, and was advised to defend himself
on the floor. He will probably state his
position on the floor this evening or to-
| morrow-at any rate before the vote on
the organization, giving his reasons for
voting with the Republicans,
The Disguised Democracy.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Some of the
Democratic senators refused to 60 intn
caucus this afternoon, saying they were
disguised with eaucusses agreeing TO
line OF action and then disregarding it.
The Democrats who stand out are those
| who insisted upon prompt organization,
while the Democrats had a majority.
The caucus this afternoon engaged in
discussion over the action in the party,
during which considerable criticism
| was INDUCED in because of the alleged
waste Of time in effecting an organiza.
| ton. Some who are angry at the dila-
| tory action of the Democrats say that
they might as well give up at once, but
| evidently the Democratic plan of action
| will be to let matters remain as now, and
not force action until the Republican
side is filed, and then submit TO the ma
ioTity.
Republican senate Committees
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Repub-
| lican senator's. in caucus this morning,
completed the senate committee list.
with the exception of the usual number
of vacancies for the minority reprt senta-
ton, which are left to be filed by the
Democrats. The only changes made to-
day in yesterdays assignment of chair
manshIps are the transfer of Teller and
Kellogg 10 the chaiPmanships of pen
sions and railroads, respectively, and
substituting Ferry for Frye as chairman
of the committee on rules. Gentor Ma.
hone remains on the list as chairman of
the committee on agriculture, and Is also
assigned to the naval affairs and post
Office committees
Mahens's Vote.
tion Of Senator Allison that the senate
go into executive session, the Democrats
opposed and Republicans favored il.
The yeas and nays were called, and Sem
at0r Malone voted with the ReputIi
cans, which created profound sensa-
ton, and was followed by applause in
the galleries This vote was regarded as
conclusive OF Mahene's intention to vote
with the. Republicans throughout
Washington Notes
NOMINATIONS
WAsHIacToH, March IA The presi-
dent nominated Hon. Stanley Matthews
as associate justice Of the United States
Supreme COURT Hon. A. Pardee. of
Louisiana, United States circuit Judge
for the fifth judicial circuit; John ".
Howell, of Illinois, as director of the
United States geological survey.
windem's Successor Appointed
MINEEAPoLIs, Mimi, March IA
st. Paul special 10 the Evening Journal
says: Gov Pillsbury this morning APP