, 1881-10-09

GurhAm. Possibly they have flltituated ii thcy
have not directly said. that they would not sup
port Gorham, even II he should he nominated
10y their own caucus. Or course, If they should
carry out their threats, Mr. Gorllnm could nut
be elected. and, OH accoun: Of this opposition.
soule OF the Republicans tonight plainly say that
they would prefer that the democrats should
elect tho Secretary. Some Ut the latter shy, how
ever, that they do not sce amy rcal necessity
of cEccttnE II Secretary before December.
1t is learned that Senator Harris, Of Tennessee,
who WAS the Democratic nominee for President
Of the Senate last spring. is exceedingly indiz-
nnnt tonight that the caucus passed him over
and selected BaYard for tho place.
THE DEMOCRATS HAVE AG1:EED
that Mr. Shober, tho Chief Clerk of tho Seuatc,
shall call 1he Senate to order. and IT is probable
thGt the Republicans will not object to this.
The Democrats have also agreed to permit Mil
Ter. the New York Seultor whose right to a seat
they have proposed to contest, to be admitted
prina face on his credentials, and the question
whether or not his seat will afterwards be cOu-
tested will remain m open one. Tho very prop
osition is furcical. and setsns to meet with no
serious consideration from tho leading Ue1uo-
Gratis.
THE REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S
are very much dissatisfied tonight ut the fact
thut it seems impossible. Tor them to prevent tho
election ut Il Democrat us presiding officer 0t
the Senate. One leading Republican, uild he s
Il type Of nll the others, sMiu tonight witt! re-
set:t to it: l. for Que. ain 'yitnE1 70 enter into
an agreement To stluke no pairs with the Demo-
Gratis until Eayard Is removed from tLar posi-
ton and /; Republican elected in his place. If
necessary to accomplish this would enter into
compact to refuse all pairs with every Demo
cratic Senator. and to watch tho ttrs1 opportunity
when single Democratic seat should 1e va
caui- thit the Re!,locans could have Il ma
jority and secure Il NEW election
MlnSiGIlr.
The Democrats at their adjourned caucus to-
night were unable to come 10 an agreement rs
III the petty spoils in tue offices OF the Senate,
which they arc fighting for over tho Presidents
grave. TAG night WIS devoted to heated de-
bates. rs lsl0St of tho afternoon was. The nuly
question wns whether the Democrats could
force the Senate. after the election of Mr.: lly-
ard rs President pro tcIpnre IT, elect Il Sccre~
Iary Of she senntc- leavii4 tho three ReTuhltca!,
voters ut the door of the Cham her llsctel and
to tho honor Of the Democratic party it should
be said that the greater number Of the lending
men are outspnken III denunration nf .h1s
course, particularly in view Of tho effect Witch
they fear it will hnyc upon the country hut
the radical element OF that party has thus far
always ien IT, ao tt Il Inc the rdsal n!ememt e,
has been hnra1guing the Assembled Horbtn
Senators today. and insistln. that the grabbing
should not cease until the spoils arc gone.
THE COUNTRY OUGHT TO KNOW
thatthe lenders in this partisan busness-iu
the division or the garments atont the ERA We
Aiv the :voii,te- sinooth-tottgucd Mr Joe
Brown. OF Gaorgla. MIR. Cockrc!, Of Missouri.
ur I'ush. Of Alabama. and to the surprise Of
his friends it is also said. Eutaes OF South Caro-
iina 1t was evident that the wr:sngle could not
e1,t tonight, and. ns the hour was growing late
and many Senators were ab=snt It WAS decided
TO adjourn the quarrel until Monday.
A PROMINENT DEMOCRAT,
speaking of the Democratic position, said. TO-
crt.utcd for by the designations ~ Cunkllng
nnu platt and by the death Of Burnside, and We
propose to luke advantnse OF IT. y ns IS pot
ID IN E not our concern. We have not to guide
our actions by his policy.
THE REPUBLICAN, STATEMENT TO THE
COUNTRY.
TO the 1Ttstfr7l associated Press.
wAsu1SGTON, u. c.. Oct. S.-After ADJOURN
mrut Chairman Senator Anthony prepared ITO
following statement as the KeDuDl1can version
Of their efforts TO agree upon plan OF orran1-
it having been understood that several Dem
ocrutic Senutors had manifested WILLINGNESS
to confer with the Republicans upon tho sM,l
a committee Of tive-Messrs: E'lHunds. sher-
n,nn, Aiiison Mcmillan, and Logan-to confer
the ORGANIZATION Of the Senate. This was cotn-
mu,cated to the Demoeratis o;fatni sn..ens Ma.:rs
ae,s,en Tne5fapon tps hrb a''ef GarI hnpnp Davis of
W.. Va.), and Voorhees,. The committees
met, and the Republicans were informed That.
before receiving notice oi nerat;nn iSn Gom.
determined that u,,tler existing S1rcnmstanees nets
the Democrats would elect President pro t:nl-
f1$
toe were not authorized to confer with the Re
n,,nlcans llpon that subject AS this dccis"n
ccovcrcI the most important Of the points upon
which the conference WIS Desired sne i1epu,a,s
~, cnuftrecs Withdrew. ana. upnn their reporI
Of the facts. tho Republican caucus adjourned
to meet at 1D H. N. Monday:
IT HAS EEES WE'LL. hSoMS
,, tnat, Us 1,ro,n,nnnt Senators, both caucuses had
Gcea i%ea caEic to meet ut ihe same hour Saturday
for | The express purpose Of u conference.
IN TIE DEMOCRATIC cAucrs, s..+ +,n.
nser s:eson Ct ascf' e
new Senators arguing thut 1t is necessary 70
Complete com The The rift Of rosn.j- 5s.i
eut is Eowg IL 1on;aht 5haa t aa n,ony Us
5on fna dess Mns SENATOR to ci the order
st f b4fs c sbsf cte I" to DO
~ "'71 80, ,,,,r n.y11, n,yts
IL !, s.>tn ~ 80 s,oro,arysbin n ncpub-
has canuina5c sn''n ~! vim viii be- Voted fnr By