The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-10-14
EXTRA SENATORIAL SESSION.

EXTRA SENATORIAL SESSION.
Republican and Democratic Cam
cuscs.
WASHINGTON Oct. 9.
Caucuses were held on Saturday by both the
Democratic and Republican Senators. There
was quite full attendance at both. The three
new Senator'S, Lapham, Miller and Aldrich,
were at the Republican caucus. After remain
ing in session an hour or more discussing the
situation, the Republicans appointed COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Edmunds,
Logan, Allison. Sherman and Mcmillan,
TO confer with the Democrats on
the general subject OF organization.
In the Democratic caucus, the sentiment in ia
vor OF electing Mr. Bayard "a President of the
Senate tho first thing on Monday was over
whelming. 1t was agreed to without even
suggestion to the contrary. The next ques-
ton, involving the right OF the Democrats
to elect q Secretary before swearing
in the new Senator'S, was taken up, and
lengthy discussion ensued some holding that
the Secretary should properly be elected before
swearing in the new Senators, and others that
il was tho right OF the new Senators TO partici-
pate in this election. Messrs. Pendleton, Gar
land. Voorhees,, Pugh and Davis, of West
Virginia, were appointed committee to meet
the Republican committee and confer with
them in relation to the organization
The two committees met and were in confer
ence Just fifteen minutes Before proceeding,
Mr. Pendleton said that 1t WAS fair to the Re-
publicans to state that the Democrats had al
ready selected cand date for the Presidency
of the Senate, and that any conference could
only take into consideration the remain
ing officers connected with the Sem
ate. To this Mr. Edmunds, for the
Republicans, replied that they were only au-
thorized to confer as to the organization of the
Senate. He also stated, in connection with the
selection of a Democrat to be presiding officer
Of that body, that such an act was TO offer a
premium to some Democrats Guiteau or
dangerous person to murder President
Democrats in control Of the Government.
The Republican committee returned to their
caucus chamber, and made their report, when
Senator Anthony was unanimously nominated
the Republican candidate for the presiding Of
fcer, he being the Oldest Senator in continu.
GUS service.
WASHINGTON, Oct 10.
Both the Republican and Democratic Sem
ators met in oauons this morning with full
attendance. The Republicans remained in
session but short time aud merely mapped
out plan of action to govern through to-day.
The Democratic caucus remained in session
an hour or more, and discussed the
question which occupied so much of their
tune Saturday, whether or not to admit
the new Senators before electing Secretary.
No decision was reached, and the caucus adj
journed. Senator Edmunds proposed 10 Sena-
tor Pendleton, Chairman of the Democratic
caucus, that Senator be elected to call the
Senate to order. This was submitted to the
Democratic caucus, which decided to accept,
provided the Republicans would consent
to the election of Democratic Sem
ator. This WAS acceptable, and both
parties unanimously agreed that Senator Har-
rIag paI IA IA IN ia
ate assembled at noon. The galleries were
flied to thor utmost capacity. The Senator's
elect-Aldrich, Miller and Lapham occupied
seats upon the floor on the Republican side.
The Senate was called to order by Senator
Harris. Tle Presidents proclamation having
been read. senator Pendleton moved the adop-
ton of the following resolution THAT
Thomas +. Bayard, Senator from the
State OF Delaware, is hereby chosen President
pro TEN of the Senate" Senator Edmunds
said that, of course, he did not object 10 the
present consideration of tine resolution, but he
thought, under the existing circumstances, it
was his duty to present the credentials OF the
Senators-elect, which he thereupon did. The
credentials having been read, Senator Edmunds
moved that the oath o. Office bo administered 70
those gentlemen by Senator Anthony, the senior
Senator Senator Pendleton moved 10 lay the
motion on the table. CGrried-yeas, 80; nays, "a.
Davis. of Illinois, voted with the Republicans I'D
the negative. Malone did not vote. and Plat
and Fair were paired. Mr.. Edmunds said no
reason had been given why senators-elect
should not be allowed to take part IN the or
ganization of the Senate. and ne, therefore,
moved to amend Pendleton's resolution by pro-
viding for the immediate qualification OF the
Senators-elect, the oath Of Office to be admin
istered by Senator Anthony. Senator Edmunds
then proposed an amendment providing
that Thomas +. Bayard shall be elect
ed presiding officer for this day only.
Tho amendment gave rise TO short discus
sion. but was finally rejected yeas, 80; nays,
Si-Messrs. Malone and Davis fIll.) voting
with tho Republicans. Senator Edmunds then
offered another amendment, TO substitute the
name of Senator Anthony for that OF
Senator Bayard as President pro TEN.
A vote was at once taken and the
amendment defeated-yeas, 49, nays, "a.
Malone voted with the Republicans. Senator
David Davis did not vote. Tho original reso-
luton, introduced by Senator Pendleton. was
then adopted by "a to g. Davis, of Illinois,
did not vote. Malone voted with the Republic
cans. The chair then appointed Senators An
thony and Pendleton 30 escort the President pro
tempore elect, Senator Bayard, TO the chair.
When Mr.. Bayard was installed as President
of the Senate he returned thanks, and invoked
the consideration and cooperation of the SEN
ators. He referred to the sad circumstance
which caused the call of the Senate, and said
the grief which penetrates every household IN
the land should soften the party aspority in
tho Senate and lead TO harmonious action. The
Senate then. without the transaction of any
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