New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-14
At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

rv,,ocp,r NO LONGER HEIR hrAi' 80
Cu,rp NAGIsrRACY-MR. BAfAhp ,o vi
no DAVID DAvIs-TuE SENATE C~O ~ nre,
o,prvpr-APpOINTMENTs BY THE fhE'i
rrxr ATTEMPTING TO ANNOY THE PoSlhN' iNi'
GENERAL c. or,ooaeded
,,osterdav in passing the Edmunds resolution
oont;nua the committees as constituted al
tba last session, and in electing DAVID DAVIS,
of Illinois, to the Presidency pro teripore r., VI
the Senate, in place of Mr. BayHu' us
change was effected quietly and IN goou h''i'iO' :
Nothing is yet definitely known respe''
ing President Arthur's Cabinet. Inc fIeSi"',iV
Yesterday sent in a number ot nominations
the Senate, among them thaC oi .i,n4 e
Hamlin to be Minister to Spalli' anu 'i''' VI -
Walker Blaine to be Third Asslsti'lt-0e'-o''''
of State. The enemies OF the f"''n'Sto'-
General are circulating a false story aicc'ine
his son.
REPIRIJCAN PROGRAMME CARRIED OUT.
,ur COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE CoNTINUED As
CONSTITUTE D-MR.BAYARD DISPLACED FROM 'hE
PRESIDENCY PRO TENPoRE AND DAVID DAVIS
Y1rCTFp TO THE oFFICE-A TEACEFUL RENo-
LUTON.
[RY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
WAsuNGTON Oct. 13.-RcvOlutlonS IN Iie 'on-
ate are becoming almost as frequent - III 9o"'n
American Republic. They are uneAcltmg' ho"eN''
and altogether bloodess That OF To-Day caIIl'u
David Davis to the pinnacle of affairs, ond placed
him in the chair of the President pro temp0re INC
prubI,cans smiled as the result of the vote was an
ronnced. the Democrats also laughed as IL an eA-
ceedingly good Joke had been played on Soiuep"'!
Mr. Bavard smiled quiet smile. as ne arose an"
walked down the aisle to escort has successor 10 'e
seat of authority, and Mr.. Davis fairly lalgheo aS
he arose buttOned up his coat, unbuttoned u again.
looked around fer his escort and, taking IT'S arm
walked up the steps of the das. ii came aS lesi
being jolly time as il is possible to cohceiNo"i ii
connection with so grave and dgniheu an a9'''"
blage.
The first business in order tor the day was the E"-
munds resolu, ion for the formation OF the St'e co
ttees uDon the basis of the list o. the last session.
Mr. Garland presented the Democratic cancuSamehu-
ment providing for few of the committees oiuy
and this was promptly voted down, the Indepei"-
ent party Glr Davis voting with the RepuDhcah''
The Edmunds resolution then adopted Dy
vote of 81 to 50, the Democrats making no attempt
TO delay matters, and proving themselves 10 DO
very quiet and well-behaved minority. Then Seha-
tor Logan arose and sent TO the Clerks desk itSo
lution the purport of which everybody knew in ad-
vance TO be a nomination of his colleague ior lhe
Presidency pro tenpOre. Mr.. Logan asked Tor HS
immediate consideration. Mr.. Pendleton asked that
il 90 over for day under the rules Of the Senate.
The Senate then went into executive session lol
half an hour When the doors were opened Nr.
Bavard was seated at his old desk on the floor, ana
Mr. Harris. of Tennessee, occupied the char. SEM
tor Pcndletcn arose and said that, after consuta-
ticn with other Senator'S, he had concluded 10 WITH
draw his objection to tie resolution ohered ny tlo
Senator from Illinois. Ihereupon the chairman put
the ouestioD 10 vote but before the result lie
10 and de "A
brief speech, which lacked point, IN opposition to
the resolution. He sought to make it appear that
the clapse of the Constitution which empowers the
Senate to elect a President pro tempoTc dunng the
absence of The ViceI PRESIDENT. made the ncumbcncy
of the Office continuous until the return 81 the wee
President No one replied to the argument ant, the
yeas and nays being demanded, the Clerk pIoceeded
70 call the roll The attention of all spectators was
s,lrrcd to David Davis lie sat in his accustomed
seat in the front Of Senatorial chairs has cI!n
buried in his hand his face wearing a rather COM
ica look Of embarrassment. He was gazing INTO
vacancy and tried to look distracted but failed.
When Senator Bayard's name called, he arose
and said he should withhold his vote H. had never
gained an Office by his own vote and shouid never
try TO retain one by his own vote Senator Davis
made no response when his name was called The
roll call being finished, the chairman announced the
resIt-the resolution having been earned by vote
Of SO TO 34-and named Senator Anthony and eena-
tor BayaTd to escort the newly made President pro
ternpore TO the chair Senator Davis mounted the
steps of the dais nmbly. grasped the extended hand
of senator Harris, turned and made graceful bow
TO his escort and turned his face TO the Senate
lis fingers rested for a moment in pUposc!ess
wy upon the ivory knob which serves as Ravel
for the Senate and then he reached for glass OF
water fr IN which he slipped n swallow. There was
little evidence OF embarrassment III all tins, but
aft a Dt a
little speech i'm his accustomed tone OF voice. al
Signs If embarrassment having disappeared. lie
thanked the Senate for the h nor which had come
10 him uusOuglt. He did not interpret II as an
honor designed for him self personally, but cOmPli-
lrent 10 the Independent course he had pursued IN
the Senate If il had brought party obligations he
would never have accepted II, and the Senate would
please come TO oTlieT -,
There was disorderly cross-fre of friendly rail
lery between Senators for moment and then Seua-
tor Edmunds was recognized. His opening sentence
proposing the than Ks OF the Senate to senator Bay
brief incuinbency IF the Presidency pro tempore.
was received with sOnc laughter, chiefly from
the Democratic side Of the Chamber,
lat Mr.. Edmunds, pu!tIng on o
convince the body that he was not engaged IL but-
fJOneTy, and rebuhed those who hal the bad taste
to aUOelopt 20 turn has compliment into rdicuIc.
This completed the performance.
The Republicans are feeling very well satisfied
with themselves Notwithstanding tho fact THAI they
have elevated the Presidency Of the Senate one
VINO has long been accounted pretty ialr Demo
crat The Demo rats are somewhat chag1ned but
boar their defeat If they rather enjoyed II. Mr.
Bayard seems 10 be the least afflicted OF hs party.
sPECULATIONS ABOUT THE CABINET.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE nuEuSEi
WASHINGTON, Oct. l3.--Rumor pcisstently re-
paats the names of Judge Foger and ex-senator