The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-08

imons consent, and agreed to. The roll Of
new Senators was called by the Secretary
~ follows Messrs. Atherton, Of New HamI-
shire; Benjamin, Of Louisiana; Clayton, OF
Delaware; Douglass, of Illinois; Evans, OF
South Carolina; Everett, OF Massachusetts,;
Houston, Of Texas; Hunter, Of Virginia;
Jones, OF Iowa; Sebastian, OF Arkansas;
Stuart, OF Michigan; Thompson, Of Ken
lucky; Thomson, OF New York, and Wright,
OF New JeEey-each OF these gentlemen
came forward as his name was called, and
took the oath, which was administered by
Mr.. Cass. Immediately thereafter MIR.
Shields, with the unanimous consent OF the
Senate, offered the following
"ResOlrsd, That the Hon. David II, Atchi-
son continue President pro tempore OF the
Senate.n
The resolution was unanimously y adopted,
and Mr.. AtChisOn took the chair.
Among the Democrats who participated
in the above proceedings were Mason, OF
Virginia; Bright and Petit, Of Indiana;
Gwin and Weller, Of California; Saule and
Fitzpatrick, OF Louisiana; Mallory, OF Flori-
ia; ToOmbs, Of Georgia, Rrsk, Of Texas;
Butler, Of South Carolina, and Sebastian, OF
Arkansas,
THE SENATE REORGANIZATION.
A canvass OF the Republican Senators
shows great lack Of earnestness upon the
question OF the SeCretaryship, and there
are several who say that II the democrats
secure the presiding officer they might MS
well take all the Senate offices, This state
OF Indifference is said to be due To the dif.
fCulty about G0rham's candidacy as the
caucus nominee, II he could be induced
to withdraw the Republicans could un.
loubtedly secure the SecretaFyship. lie
absolutely declines to withdraw in para
graph in the Republican this ismOrning
The Senators OF both parties tonight are
avese to being interviewed rs to hatthey
will or may do in the organization OF the
Senate. There Is u sentiment OF ConCes-
Just how far It will go, and he does not like
like to express opinions that may embar'
russ him when he comes TO vote. II Is
freely admitted that there must be some
concession and compromise, but what shape
1t will take cannot be fOretOld.
Some suggest that q President pro tempOre
will be leCted for the express purpose Of
swearing in the new Senator'S, his term Of
office to then expire, and after that the or
ganization will be effected. There are pre-.
ceients for this. The Senate has in the
past elected President for specified duty
or for designated period OF time. On one
occasion tho President was elected for one
day.
There are at least three Democratic Sena.
tons who arc in favor of cOnceding the
President to the Republicans II they will
accord the Democrats the SeCretaryship and
half OF the committees, and let the remain.
der OF tho organization stand as now, One
OF the most influential Democrats in the
Senate tonight expressed himself in favor
OF this plan. lie said he was satisfied
that II the Democrats would accord
the President to the Republicans an
alnicable agreement could be reached
in short time, and the Senate organized
by Il unanimous vote. But, II on tile other
hand the Democrats take advantage OF
their Temporary majority TO elect Vice
President, ho believes thCs Republicans
would fight on the question OF Secretary
and the reminder OF the organization to
the last tlay OF the Forty-seyenth Congress,
This Senator said that II another dead.
lock arises Il will run, there is notellnv how
long, and will block legislation at the regtl.
lar session OF Congress. This would be
disgraceful, said this Senator therefore he
considers That the easiest and best plan Is
10 give the Republicans the office they most
desire, which Is the President Of the Senate.
Conference committees will be appointed
by both caucuses tomorrow, and the pre-
yailing belief Is that these committees will
arrange plan for organization that will be
accepted by both parties. II the Repub-