Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-08
WASHINGTON.
NOTES FROM THE NATIONAL HtAO-
QUARTERS.
The Democrats Decide to Organize the
Senate at 0nce-The Republicans
Become lndignant-An Extra
Session Probable-Where
Does Malone Stand2
GTcHlsGs FROM THE FEDERAL CITY
WASHINGTON.
Getting the Hang Of 1t.

master General Maynard, accompanied
by the newly appointed Postmaster
General returned to the postofiice soon
after the meeting OF the members OF the
Old and new Cabinets, and Postmaster
General James at once entered upon the
duties of his new position. Soon after
wards the heads OF the different bureaus
of the departments paid their respects to
the new Postmaster General.
The Republican Senators
held caucus this evening to take action
in relation to the organization OF the
Senate. There was unanimous opposi-
ton to organization until the vacancies
now existing are filled. They adjourned
10 await the action OF the Democrats.
The Caucus ofthe Democrats
held this morning fully ratifes the con-
clusion of Saturday to 90 right ahead
with the organization of the Senate.
The committee appointed to arrange the
standing and select Senate committees,
consisting Of Hill Of Georgia, Chairman,
Pendeton, Lamar, Harris, Farley, Kan
som, Garland, Davis OF West Virginia
and Cockrell, was not ready to report, as
the work Of arranging the committees
and filling vacancies was not completed.
Immediately upon adjournment OF the
Senate, which transacted no business,
the Democratic
Caucus Committee ReaSsembled.
The Democrats will at once effect an or.
uanization. A Democratic majority
representation in the committees will
be arranged, and the Republicans he re.
uuested to arrange the minority, IN or
der that business may be pushed
through. The
Caucus Committee Report
will maintain the old committees as lar
as the changes will admit. Bayard will
be chairman OF the Finance Committee;
Davis, OF Illinois, the Judiciary; John
son, Foreign Relations; Jones, OF Flor
ida, Public Lands; Slater, Agriculture;
Cockrill, Military Affairs; Hampton,
Mines: Groome, Pensions, and the other
principal committees will have the same
chairmen as before. Several OF the new
Democrats will get Chairmanships. The
Republican Caucus
in the forenoon discussed the organiz'-
ton, and agreed that it ought to be pos
poned till the vacancies were filled. 1t
was held that the complete organization
can't be effected till the vacancies are
filled after the Senate adjourned. The
Republican Caucus Again Met
and il was stated that the Democrats
determined TO 90 ahead with the organ
liz ltiOn. This intention was severely Cit
elseG G,-as5ftSaaS as }aSSaaRS detSTmined to attemp,
70 rrOrganiZs when their vacancies are
filled. 1t was stated that new Senators
to succeed Carpenter and the Cabiaet
Minister would all gather by the last ol
next week, and agreed that the Repubil-
cans oppose any organization before
then.
An Extra Session
of Congress WAS also discussed and favor
ed. 1t il said that il the Democratic
Senators take the present advantage to
control the Senate, the Republicans can
get easy possession of the House and
probably the Senate by an extra session
The Necessity CT the Funding Bill
vas mentioned as the reason for an eX-
ira session. Some indignant feeling was
manifested at what Was pronounced
disposition on the part oi the Demo
Gratis
To Play a Grab Game.
one idea OF the Democrats Il, that they
can organize the Senate and get through
with the business and adjourn in a lew
dsvs, leaving the Democratic supremacy
10 stand until next December. ii tins
policy prevails the Chinese treaty will
not be taken up, and the Senate will
only act on business that the President
sends in. II the session last 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 his purposes. II Is
probable that the Republicans will
Refuse to Arrange the Minority OF the
Committees,
! but will say to the Democrats, " GU
have taken the work in hand; fix ii
! your way" In that event, the Demo.
Gratis will leave the minority as at the
/ last session. as near as possible.
This afternoon the Republican caucus
| adjourned, after ShOit session, To await
the action Of the Democrats before de
| ciding on positiv: action. They expect
| 10 hear from the Democrats through a
! special committee tomorrow.
GofT Reappointed.
| The President nominated eX Secretary
Gof, Jr., United States District Attor-
ney for the District OF West Virginia,
but the nomination did no; reach the
Senate before adjournment
d. P.'s Retirement,
In a personal notice in the C1pitII
D1nn Pistt announces his permanent
withdrawal from that sheet. He has re-
tired TO the green fields OF Ohio. He
saws: Il have built TO myself fortress
whose heavy stone walls, cool IN sum-
mer and warm in winter, bid defiance
20 political bores. Here. with no ad-
mission on Business painted upon my
cate. | propose smoking my cigar IN
peace, let the blind old world move On as
ii may.
In regard to
Stanley Matthews,
President Garfield does not feel justified
in sending his name again, as the oppo'
sition comes principally from the Re
publican Senators OF the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Tilden's Prediction.
1t is telegraphed from New York that
sam Tilden predicts for Garfield The
stormiest Presidential term on record
II starts out very serene,y. There Il
hardly a ripple, except that Cameron
strangely objects to having brother
in.lsw in the Cabinet, which. is the mrs
instance OF that score on record. ASIDE
from this, and an occasional kick iron
the Indianians and a grunt from Conk
ling, all is as serene as May morning.
Blaine and Hunt.
AtSP. N. Blaine formally assumed b.
duties as Secretary OF State and receives
several heads OF bureaus.
Judge Hunt entered upon his dutie
as Secretary OF the Navy this afternoon
dispensing with all formality, not evsl
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