The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-08
DEMOCRATIC DEsIGNs

On the senate OFEAntEhtlOn AHhumI
shape In n Report from y CauCus Com
mIItee-WhAI the Republicans Think.
WASHINGTON, March IA caucus Of the
Democrats was held this morning which
fully rati6ss the conclusion OF Saturday, ia
go right ahead with the organization Of the
Senate, A committee was appointed on
Saturday to arrange standing and select
Senate Committee consisting Of Mr.. Hill,
Of Georgia, Chairman; Pendleton, La.
mar, Harris, Farley, Ransom, Garland,
Davis, OF W. Va, and CoCkrell. The
Committee was not ready to report, as the
work OF arranging committees and filling
vacancies was not completed. Immedi.
Rtely upon the adjournment Of the Senate,
which transacted no business, the Demo-
cratic caucus committee reassembled and
still in session.
The Democrats will probably tomorrow
attempt to make an organization, as by
tomorrow morning the Democratic ma.
iority Of representation in committee
will be arranged, and the Republicans will
be requested to arrange the minority.
The Democratic caucus to-day were
unanimous In the opinion that the duty
Of the majority Is to organize the Senate
promptly and expedite the business; that
the Senate cannot properly proceed until
the committees are organized.
The report will maintain the old com.
mittees, as far as changes will admit.
Bayard will be Chairman OF the Finance
Committee; Davis, OF Illinois, Judiciary;
Johnson, Foreign Relations; Jones, OF
tural; CoCkrell, Military Affairs; Hamp.
ton, Mlnesi Groome, Pensions; and the
other principal committees will have the
same Ohairmen as before, Several OF the
hsw Democrats will get Chairmanships,
The Republican caucus In the forenoon
discussed the organization and agreed
that 1t ought TO be postponed until the
vacancies were filled. II was held that q
complete organization cannot be effected
until the vacancies are filled.
After the Senate adjourned the Repub.
liCan CauCus again met and 1t was stated
that the Democrats were determined to 60
ahead with the organization, This inten'
tion was severely criticized, as taking an
unfair advantage, and the Republicans are
determined 10 attempt to re.organize
when their vacancies are filled. II was
stated that the new Senators TO succeed
Carpenter and the Cabinet ministers would
all be here by the last Of next week, aud 1t
was agreed that the Republicans oppose
any organization before then. An extra
session Of Congress was also discussed and
favored. II was said thRtif the Democratic
Senators take the present advantage to get
control oil the Senate the Republicans can
get an early possession Of the House and
probably the Senate by an extra session.
The necessity OF the Funding Bill was
mentioned as rea7on for an extra session.
Some indignant feeling was manifested OF
what was pronounced disposition OF
the Democrats to play the grab.
game. One idea Of the Democrats
ID that they can organize the Senate and
get through the business and adjourn in
a lew days, leaving the Democratic 50.
premacy TO stand until next December.
II this policy prevails, the Chinese treaty
will not be taken up, aud the Senate will
only act on the business the President
sends in. II the session lasts until the
vacancies are filled, the Republicans will
upset the organization unless assured that
Malone will not support them. Malone
came 10 the Capitol to-day with Don
Cameron, but did not enter either caucus,
and did not inform either side Of. bis pur.
poses. 1t Is probable that the Republicans
will refuse to arrange the minority OF the
committees, but will say to the Demo.
Gratis: "You have taken the work 10
hand, fix It your way" In that event,
the Democrats will leave the minority as
last session 90 near as possible.
This afternoons Republican caucus ad.
journed, after a short session, to await the
action OF the Democrats before deciding
on positive action. They expect to hear
from the Democrats through special
committee tomorrow.