New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-10

the remaining Democratic members OF TINS coinmI1-
tee. contest arose as to the appointment OF MI
Camden. The selection Of the new West virginia
Senator for this important position was opposed on
two grounds; first. that some Southern man snoulo
be placed on the Finance Committee, and, secone'
that as Mr.. Camden is a National bank pres
dent, his appointment on this committee might
give it, or at least seem to give It,
such leaning toward legislation in favor OF Ma
tional banks and protective tariffs as would be nm
wise and impolitic, in view of the sentiment
of majority of the Democratic party
upon those subjects. The debate was pro-
tracted for several hours upon these ana
cOgnate questions, but finally the selecHon
was agreed to- with the understanding that 1T may
vet be changed after consultation on the part Of
several members with Mr.. Camden, who was not
present during the discussion. The cancus Delhg
apprsed of the refusal of the Republican caucus
to prepare list of Republicans for appointment as
minority members of the committees. the Com
mittee of Nine was authorized to complete tne
assignments for presentation to the Senate to-mor
row.
There was no difference of opinion as 10 the pro-
priety and expedency Of exercising the power OF
the present majority to organize the Senate Com
mittees without further delay: and although
single objection will prevent action on the llst 10
morrow the election may be expected to take place
next Friday. II is understood that the caucus
decided to assign General Malone to three or four
committee places. including positions on the kall-
road and Military Committees The assignments OF
charmanshps finally agreed on9 T9oRF ReSyons Sy So
Mr.. Salisbury; Foreign Relations, Johnst0uu' fu
! Finance, Bayard; Appropriations, Davis w.
Da1Gs DHaG dllJ HGpm'r'SSilit Military Affairs. Grover;
Naval Naval Affairs, Mcpherson; Post Offices Maxeg:
Public Lands Jones FIa.l Indian Alialrs tats' toKe'
| Pensions, GroOme; Claims, COckreiI; faten1s'
Call Territories. Butler; Railroads, Lamar re.
vision of the Laws, Garland Agricnltur9 3ater dr'
Manufact1res Wilams EdqeaIon ana h.tIct LsoV of
Columbia Harris; Civil Service and Retrenchment,
| Walker: Public Buildings and Grounds vest il-
provement of the Missssippl k;ver ana - t'loa se
board Beck; Private Land Claims; Edmunds; Key Key
olutionary Claims, Anthony Engr9Sse1d BI,ls' Inr'
SEnhi@f Son: f6 exam1e D the ' several branches of
the Civil Service Hampton; Census Pcndleton;
Library VOORHEES,; Presidential Elections. Morgan;
Epidemic Diseases Harris; Printing, Hill (Ga.G
Contingent Expenses Vance, .h;s
The Republican Senators a'sc held caucus thls ms
afternoon. 1t was OF Gpno cGGmpaTativGy yiems snTrs
was in tho same line of discussion as at
last MONDAYS meeting. No formal caucus action
was taken but il was unanimously understood that
the determination then arrived at, viz, that the
Republicans will decline TO submit lists Tor COM
mittee membership and refuse TO promote any or
ganzation of the committees until the RepuDllcan
vacancies in the Senate are filled, shall be adhered
to- The precise course to be pursued beyond inter:
posing parliamentary objection to the adoption OF
the Democratic list tomorrow, was left Tor future
determination, and the caucus adjourned subject 10
the call of the chairman.
Ii is now definitely understood that Judge DAVIS
of illinois, intends to vote with the Democrats, but
the Republicans confidently expect that General
Malone will unite with them aud their four pros
nectiyo colleagues IN the matter of organization,
and that therefore at an early day they VIII be able
Nth the aud of the Vce-Prcsldent3 casting vote, To
reorganze the Senate and regain control of the CON-
mittees and patronage.