Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-08
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
NO COMPROMISE YET MADE ON SEN
ATE ORGANIZATION.
Indifference Of the RepubIieans-Gorham
Refuses to Forego the Pleasure OF
Being Dsfsated-what Prom
inent Democratic Senator
Says--No Compromise.
WITH WHOM WILL JUDGE DAVIS VoTe7
SENATE ORGANIZATION.

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The Usual Speculation and Doubt EXIST
ing in Washington.
WASHINGTON, October 6.-The can
vass Of the Republican Senators shows
a great lack of earnestness upon the
question OF Secretary, and there are sew
eral who say that if the Democrats BE-
cure the presiding officer they might as
well take all the Senate ofices.3 This
state Of Indifference is said to be due to
the difficulty about Gorhams candidacy
as the caucus nominee. II he could be
induced to withdraw, the Republicans
could undoubtedly secure the Secretary
ship. He absolutely declines to with
draw in paragraph in the Republican
this morning.
The Senators of both parties TO night
are averse to being interviewed as to
what they will or may do in the organ
ization OF the Senate. There is senti
ment OF concession on both sides, but
no senator knows just his far it will 60
and he does not like to express opinions
that may embarrass him when he comes
to vote. 1t is freely admitted that there
Must Be Some Concession and Compro-
mise,
but what shape it will take cannot be
foretod. Some suggest that President
pro teplpore be elected for the express
purpose of swearing in the new Sena-
tors. His term of office to then expire,
and after that the organization to be
effected. There are precedeHts, for this
Senate has in the past elected presi-
dent for specific duty or for
a designated period OF time.
On one occasion the President wag
elected for one day. There are at least
three Democratic Senators who are in
favor Of conceding the President to the
Republicans il they will accord the
Democrats the Secretaryship and half OF
the committees and let the remainder
OF the organization stand as now.
One of the most influential Democrats
in the Senate tonight expressed himself
in favor of this plan. He said he was
satisfied that if the Democrats would
accord the President to the Republicans
an amicable agreement could be reached
in short time and that Senate
Organized by Unanimous Vote.
But il, on the other hand, the Demo
Gratis take advantage OF their temporary
majority To elect President, he be.
lieves the Republicans would fight OH
the question of Secretary and the re-
mainder Of the organization to the last
day OF the Forty-seventh Congress.
The Senator said that il another dead
lock arises there is no telling how long
it will run, and it will block legislation
at the regular session Of Congress.
This woulu be i'll timed and disgraceful,
said the Senator. Therefore, he
considers the easiest and best plan is to
give the Republicans the Office they
most desire, which is that OF President
of the Senate. Conference committees
will be appointed by both rancuses to.
morrow, and the prevailing belief is that
these committees will arrange plan for
the organization that will be accepted
by both parties. Ii the Republicans will
divide the committees with the Demo
Gratis to get the President OF the Senate,
it is not improbable that this plan will
be adopted, as naturally there are
number OF Democrats who would like
to get
Their Former Committees Back again.
There is considerable speculation as
to how Senator Davis, OF Illinois, will
vote, but nothing to indicate what he
will do has yet been heard from him
hers. He will reach hereto MORROW. At
the beginning OF the last special session
OF the Senate, when the contest over the
organization was just opening, it was
announced to the Democratic caucus
by the authority of Senator Davis, that
he proposed voting for the Democratic
organization. Judge Davis declined to
vote with the Democrats. Subsequent
ly, after the Republicans had obtained
the committees, in speech he said he
thought the organization should 90 with
the committees, but notwithstanding
this opinion he still voted with the
Democrats, except upon the dilatory
motions. Democrats here express con.
fidepce that he viii. vote with them this
time, unless they should take some posi-.
ton calculated to bring about dead
lock.
Senators Ia the City.
WASHINGTON, October 6.-Fully two.
thirds OF the Senators are now here.
The Democrats and Republicans will
each hold caucus tomorrow. 1t is
now quite generally conceded that
Democratic President pro tempore WILDE
elected on Monday, and that the next
step will be the swearing in OF the three
new Senators. This will evenly
divide the Senate. 1t is thought
the result OF the caucuses to morrow
will be the appointment Of committees
with view OF organizing matters rela.
tive tc the Senate officers, so that the
organization may be effected without
unnecessary delay.
Capt. Howgate.
WASHINGTON, October Capt. How
gate was brought into Criminal Court
this morning in obedience to q writ OF
habeas corpus. District Attorney
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