Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-26
The SENATE DEADLOCK.
Dilatory Tactics OF the Dem,orats.

Dilatory Tactics OF the Demoorats.
WASHINGTON, March 28.-In the Senate
to-day, Immediately after the reading of
the journal, Mr.. Dawes demanded the
regular order, being the resolution for the
election of Senate officers.
Mr.. Pendleton moved to 90 into execu-
tive session. Rejected-yeas 20, nays 90
Mr.. Malone present and voting with the
Republicans. A motion to lay the motion
on the table was lost, yeas 2S, nays 20.
Mr.. Logan said that during tho special
session held by THO Senate in 1852 the off,
GERS of the Senate had been elected. He
cited this to show that there was a prece-
dent for the position now taken by the
Republicans.
Mr.. Harris said that that was the only
precedent that could be found aud called
attention to the fact that at that time all
the old officers had been reelected except
one who had been removed for cause.
Mr.. Farley inquired of Mr.. Logan if he
could find any precedent where the domi-
nant party lad refused to 60 into execu-
tive session to confirm or act upon nomin-
ations made by its own president.
Mr.. Logan replied by inquiring whether
the gentleman could find a precedent
where the minority had ever undertaken
to rule the majority.
Mr.. Farley replied that at this very se'-
sion minority Of the Senate had for two
weeks filibustered against the organiza-
jority.
Mr.. Morrill, read FROM . speech male
two years ago by the Nestor of the Demo-
cratic side [Mr. Salisbury at q time
when a change OF officers was proposed,
advising the Republicans to reconcile
themselves to their position as minority
and like Christian gentlemen to bear it
manfully.
Mr.. Butler retorted by quoting from a
speech made at the same time by the Mes
tor of the Republican side (Mr. Anthony
in which he stated that he did not think
he would ever be found advocatin. the re-
moval of officers who had performed their
duties faithfully and efficiently.
MIR. Call opposed the resolution. There
was a doubt whether the majority Of
the Senate had not been procured by
means in violation of the constitution and
the laws and condemned by the just
sentiments of the country and those
who did not oppose the resolution
might become parties to the commence
ment of practice, the effect of which
might be to substitute mercenary and veDal
considerations for the just and unbiased
judgment of the Senate. He held it his
duty to resist the resolution, which pro-
posed to bestOw patronage ON coalition
Of parties diverse in their political princi-
pies and in their pledges to the country.
Prospect Of Long gsiecs.
WASHINGTON, March 2G.-The RepuhIi-
cln senators beld caucus this morning
at which it was determined to ''stand
firm in the pending con test for posses.
sion of the Senate Offices and to continue
it as long as may be necessary to attain
success. It was agreed, however,
that an adjournment of the Senate should
be allowed at comparatively early hour
this afternoon and that subsequently the
caucus shall reassemble to perfect arrange
ments for resuming the struggle on Mon.
day with view Of continuing it there
after without intermissiOn.