Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-18
THE DEADLOCK.
4 STRONG EFFORT TO BREAK 1T.
The Machine Voters Meet in Caucus and
After Lively Time Adopt the Com
promise Proposition and Ap-
point their COInmiItee-The
COmmitsee's Action.

Committees Action.
| The caucus of the friends Of General
Beaver called for 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, for the purpose Of considering
the compromise proposition made by the
| independents failed for lack of numbers.
There We're only about forty persons pre-
sent in committee rooms and u at
the capitol at that hour. After some
consultation it was agreed to call full
Republican caucus for 3 o'clock in the
afternoon in the state library. Whether
it was really expected that the inde-
pcndents would enter what was termed
| in the call :: Joint caucus cannot be
said. There is one thing certain however
| At ) o'clock there were no supporters
of Mr.. Bayne in the state library. The
machine, to the number of about sixty
people, waited for them until nearly half
past three, when, as there were no signs
of tLeir appearing the caucus was called
to order by Chairman Mcneil. The
chairman stated that this was All adjourn
cd caucus Of Republicans called to receive
the proposition Tor a compromise from the
friends of Mr.. Grow Or Mr.. Bayne, OF who
ever they were. Mr.. Kneass then pre-
seItcd the compromise proposition pro-
viding for the appointment Of committee
Of twelve from each faction to a,ree upon
three candidates subject to the approval
of the whole body, accompanying it with
4 resolution moving its adoption. Mr..
Clark suggested that this plan would
bring the affair right to where it had start
ed from. In reply Mr.. Kneass said. that
made no difference. Some step toward
the solution of this difficulty would have
to been taken. The friends Of Colonel
Bayne had exhibited a disposition to har-
monize differences, and it was met half
way. Mr.. Clark simply desired to knew
who had first made this compromise pro
position and wanted all the in!or
| The communication Of Senator
Lawrence, chairman of the Baync caucus,
was then read, stating that the plan had
not been adopted as definite one, but
was offered with the hope that it would be
found feasible. But Mr.. Clark was not
satisfied. lie had an idea that Chairman
McNeill had originally made the PROPOSE
sition to the Bayne men. The chairman
said that 10 copy of the proposition had
been kept Here Mr.. Davis took sides
with Mr.. Clark, and read McNcil!s propo-
ton from a newspaper. Mcneil ac-
knowictigcd that the words read were
those he had used, but explained that Il
verbal proposition OF that nature had first
come TO him from the other sitle and this
was his reply. Without further debate
the plan was adopted by q viva vocc vote.
Senator Norris ut once moved that d,
committee of live be appointed to name to
the caucus the committee of twelve sub
jcct to the latter's approval. Mr.. Clark,
who is not 4 regular and is accused OF
having been wrong ever since lie has
been here, did not like that way of doing
the thing. He was opposed to placing the
power to appoint the committee anywhere
but in the caucus. TO relieve Mr.. Clark,
Mr.. Stewart moved to amend that tho
caucus make its own nominees and then
proceed to elect. But this break in the
plans did not suit the Cameron element.
Their arrangements had all been made
beforehand and must be carried through.
Senator Cooper took the floor in opposi-
ton to tho amendment. He thought the
committee should bc composed of staunch
friends OF General Beaver. Clark inter
rupteG to say that it was not absolutely
necessary to have the committee solid for
Beaver. That gentleman was not regular
Iy nominated by the caucus and 10 one
present was found to support him.
Cooper said it would never do to send the
twelve regulars into the committee Iii
vidaG as TO candidate. The Bayne
men would be solid for their candidate,
and would present IN unbroken front.
They must either be solid for Beaver
or lose the fight. Senator Greer sup
ported Cooper and argued that rs the
address from the friends of Bayne to the
friends OF Beaver, the regular half of tho
committee should of course he solid for
Beaver. NJ. Clark had all along been
under the impression that he was partic-
raiing i'll Republican caucus. Ii this
WAS simply the caucus of Beavers friends
he would feel compelled to withdraw. Mr..
Kncass held that as Beaver had 10 more
right to tic support of the caucus than
any other good man, eacl. man present
should be given a voice in the selection Of
the committee. He did not propose to
surrender his right to exercise his judg-
mcEt in the hands of five men. Senator
Cooper here suggested that if Norris
would withdraw his resolution temporarily
he could suggest Il way out of the difficult
t.. Gen. Beaver, who up to this time had
been present, here withdrew. Senator
| Norris accc:lcd to Cooper request, and
the latter then moved that in order to
present solid front the caucus pro.
cccd to regularly nominate a candidate
Ior United States senator. Clark an
nOunced if this was done he would with
draw and objections arose from all sides.
Mr.. Davis arose to say that he was as good
u Republican as any man present, but
there were friends of other candidates be-
side Beaver who would like representation
on this committee so-callcd leaders had
undertaken to run this affair and had run
it into the groind every time. They are
unforgiving and unrelenting. Cancellation
is what is wanted. Senator Cooper then
Withdrew his motion and that Offered by
Norris was brought up. III support of it ana
III opposition to Stewards amendment
Senator Greer remarked that one OF two
things mus: be done. \ candidate must
either be nominated and adhered to to the
end or this committee must go into the
conference and meet the enemy on even
terms. The only way to accomplish the
latter was to make it solid for Beaver.
Senator Rcyburn next objected. Ii Beaver
could not be nominated, Philadelphia men,
bcrs desired to support 4 Pililadclphian.
Ii cut cut Of the committee, they would
have no chance. Senator Herr followed in
a defense of Beaver. The support of all
present was due to Beaver in fair deal
ing. IN placing him in nomination, lie
had not been consulted. Ii he was let
fall now, lie would be sacrificed in the
house of his friends. Besides, his repu-
tation and prospects arc at stake. Let
| these twelve men at least be friends Of
General Beaver at iirst, and make 4 rea-
sonable stand for him. Mr.. Clark an
swered by saying that Beaver had never
been properly nominated. A certain
number of Republicans had met at a pri-
vate place at night and nominated him.