Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-15
THE SENATE DEADLOCK.
No Solution Yet.
THE PROCEEDINGS TO DAY.

THE PhOCEEDlNGS TO DAY.
In the Senate TO- day, at quarter past twelve
o'clock, Senator Pendleton moved to take up
his resolution, including the democratic com
mittee list. Mr.. Cameron {Pa) moved to ad-
journ. This was made party question, the
democrats opposing it. The motion was lost by
vote II "a ay es TO &c nays
Mr.. MAEoNES VOTE.
While the vote was being taken Mr.. Cameron
went In search of Senator Malone and brought
him into the chamber. Mr. Malone voted aye
with the republicans. He did not record his
vote until after the vote was taken, and his
"aye" caused a general laugh on the republican
Side. When the vote was announced Mr.. Cam.
eTOn moved to go into executive session. Mr.
PendletOn again called for the ayes and noes.
The motion to so into executive session was
defeated by vote OF "a ayes to 81 nays. Mr..
Pendleton then moved to adjourn, saying 1t was
evident that no vote could be reached to-day.
THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAM.
Immediately after the adjournment of the
Senate this afternoon the democrats went into
caucus. AT conference Of democratic Sen
ators late yesterday afternoon it was deter
mined to go right ahead as they had started:
that they would not pair with men who We're
not yet Senator's but would not, either, push
vote. Democratic Senators say they Will not
nlnouster when the republicans show ma
Jority.
Mr.. MALONE AND TIE SENATE COMMITTEES.
A special committee of the republican caucus,
with Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, as chair
man, was yesterday appointed to consult Mr..
Malone as to what positions he wanted on
committees. Two OF the assignments he chose
were on the railroads and post Office COM
mittees.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS TO DAY.
The democratic Senators met In caucus d.
rectly after the adjournment of the Senate this
Afternoon. A number, principally those who
had insisted upon prompt organization by the
democrats while they had majority, refused
10 enter the caucus, declaring that they were
dlsgusted with the ,unstable;course ofthe party,
In determining upon policy in ca lcus and
backing out from it In the>Senate. The caucus
was still In session when THE STAK's
report closed, but it was known that
discussion. some OF them expressing dis
satisfaction at the course that had been
pursued. All the indications were that the
plan agreed to last night will be carried QUITO
go ahead until the republicans show a major
ity vote, and then accept the situation, The
best authority is that the democrats will not
rested, out some OF them are not disposed to
yield SO readily.
The senate COmni itteeS Under Ire.
publican organization.
The republican Senators In caucus this morn.
ing completed their Senate committee list, with
the exception OF the usual number OF vacancies
for minority representation, which are left to
made to-day in yesterdays assignment of the
chairmanshipS are transfer OF Senators Teller
and Kellogg to the chairmanships of pensions
and railroads. respectively. and a substitution
OF Senator Ferry for Senator Frye as chairman
OF the committee On rules. Senator Malone
remains on the list as chairman Of the com
mlttte on agriculture, and is also as
signed to the naval affairs and post Office
committees. The full republican membership
OF the more important committees (as in
last lights STAIR Is unal,ered except by plac-
Ing MI. Teller on the privileges and election
committee instead Of Mr.. Mcmillan. Tne mill
tary affairs committee is TO be composed as fol-
lows. SO far as the republicans are concerned:
MessrS. Logan (chairman), Burnside, Cameron
ga Harrison and Sewell. The majority mem
bershlp OF the naval committee will consist Of
Mt ssrs. Cameron (Pa,), chairman, Anthony
Rollins, Malone and Platt IN. " The post
Office committee Will be headed by Senator
Ferry, and the other representations OF the
majority are to be MeSSrS. Hill (Col) Platt IN.
~, Mahone, and Sawyer. The repub lean ma
J0r1ly on the Senate committee on District II
Columbia will consist OF Messrs. Ingalls, (chatr-
man, Rollins, MCMILLAN, HaWley and Me nm