The Evening critic., 1881-10-11

Mr.. Edmunds offered n resolution that the
standing committees Of the Senate as they
existed at the close of the last session be
continued for the present session, and that
the President pro TEN. be empowered to fill
any vacancies that may exist.
Mr.. Davis (of w. Wallet that lay
over.
Mr.. Pendleton, of the committee to wait
on the President, reported that they had
performed that duty, and the President had
replied that he would communicate with
the Senate in writing tomorrow morn
ing.
The Senate then, at 1850 p. m, adj
iourned.
No,es. ma
The President will not make speech at
Yorktown.
There were many strangers ut the Capitol
to-day.
The House elevator Is nearly completed.
The Senate Judiciary sub. Committee Is
making slow Roadway with the bankruptcy
question.
The Senate will adjourn to allow the
Senators 10 visit the Yorktown Centennial.
Nearly all the Republican Senators at
different times called on President Arthur
this morning
IL was fun to note the woe. bcgone ex-
PieFN'''h' w tht ih'tH VI tit htNtIhl
pointed Democratic candidates for the
Senate Sccretaryship to-day
Senator-elcct Warner Miller, Of Now
York, succeeds the late Senator Burnside
as the hauds0mest man In the Senate. He
is q tall pleasant faced. gentleman, with
dropping, silky moustache and neat
dresser.
Senator-clcct Lapham, of New York, Is
the most venerable appearing of all the SEN
ators. His hair and whiskers are snow
white and the snug, pious-looking bald
spot on the top of his head has rosy glow.
Considerable interest was manifested by
the Senators to-day for news from the cleo
tions in Ohio and Iowa. The Ohio Sena-
tors, who were questioned about the out
look early in the day, thought that Foster
would be elected.
Virginia Congressman who were about
the Capitol to-day had considerable to say
about the position of Malone. They were
unanimous in the belief that he is dead
cock in the pit as far as his party interests
in Virginia are concerned. His action In
voting with the Republicans yesterday,
they claimed, was equivalent to driving
another nail into his coffin.
Senators Pendleton and Anthony drove
to the Presidents residence in carriage,
but returned to the Capitol on foot.
lhnltulutcly UittI tuO VI
the Senate, Senator Davis, of West Vir-
ginia, who had objected to the motion of
Senator Edmunds, circulated among the
Democratic Senators, and, after consulting
with them, it was decided to hold another
caucus right away. Senators went into eau
Gus at 1:30. The object was to arrange plan
for through reorganization of committees.
The Republicans from their action in the
Senate this morning were content to go on
with the chief clerk performing the func-
tions of Secretary, but 1t was rumored later
on in the afternoon that they would certainly
make arrangements for electing Republic
Gus conclude to accept the proposition of
Senator Edmunds, matters will remain as
they are.
Just before the Senate adjourned to-day
the accounts of the late Secretary Burch
were submitted. Tho First Comptroller
certified that they had all been settled at
the Treasury and were all correct.
There was current rumor to-day to the
effect that the Republican Senators would
offer very little opposition to any pro-
gramme the Democrats might see proper to
adopt. They feel confident that the Demo-
cratic majority is of short duration. The
rumor that Judge David Davis is to be
rendered a Cabinet position; inspires them
With hope, and they know that if he is
offered a position in the Cabinet and
accepts, that his successor will be Repub.
lican.
1t is said that Senator Davis would not
accept any place in the Cabinet unless it
would be that of Attorney General or Su-
preme Judge. 1t is said that his appoint
ment would be a recognition of the West,
and enable the President to appoint an East
ern man Secretary of the Treasury without
mourning the ill-will of that section to
the same extent MS he would should
he not recognize that section to the
same extent as did the late President
Garfield. Should these rumors prove true,
the Democrats will elect l.. @. G. Washing
ton Secretary, and secure pretty much all
they ask for at this time.
Should the Republicans open the ball to.
day or tomorrow by proposing to elect the
Secretary, it may be taken as evidence that
there is something in the above rumor.