The sun., 1882-08-06
REPUBLICAN, PROFESSIONS.
Nobody Frightened by the Caucus Action In
washington Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The Republicans
have cried wolf" once too often. Their eau
Gus action this morning therefore. frightens
no one. 1t may indeed extend tho session
few days but even this Is doubtful. while no
body imaGlnes that any thorough and honest
work on revenue subjects will be accomplished.
When Kasson asked the Democrats few days
ago If they were willing to adjourn without
waiting for the Senate's action on the Kelley
bill he was greeted with bo!sterous and scorn-
full laughter on both sides Of the House. The
idea OF anybody on the Republican side Sc
riously asking such a question was too much
for the gravity fhis audience. The ex-Minis-
ter to Austria was thought to have treated the
House to what has been called tho sustained
irony OF diplomacy. and was admired.
serious faces. but 1t comes from yeXation
rathor than earnest purpose. Their party
managers in the Senate. 1t seems. have heard
a message from leader as grim and stern as
the Green Mountains. amid whose seclusion he
Us Nop RI RIM qi Of All the a0ss S60sss s
lights OF station. Within the past week it has
been Frequently ,whispercd among the Ropub-
licans. On. II Eimunds were here" His eX-
likely have prevented them from. falling into
ssn hS A it s he has been IN
While the party bowed to his advice there
for him rHsticating in Vermont, to toll us to
stick here all summer" growed one senator.
Anyther spoke OF the message as one OF Ed;
no one-not even those who uttered them. Ed
mundss devotion to duty is too well known
What Irrtated the fepuGicnns most mo- in the
despatch was that II stung thcm with rebukc.
l. disclosed what public opinion was away from
Washington. 1t showed them that they must
face indignant CRITICISM from Maine to Califor-
MIA in the now pending campaigns. And they
showed their sense Of guilt by hastily abandon
adjournment n
the first fire from the rear. and resolving TO
MAKE a last desperate attempt; after eight
Of tho revenue. The first act in open Senate OF
the Republicans showed how indifferent they
momont they laid aside the rendng Revenue
pill which will increase the duties on single
Although there were but about fifty men,
6Grs OF the House present M tS,might Gi a the be-
ference report rt was taken up up and concurred in
III rather summary manner. In tho Senate.
at 10 O'Clock Allison called up the Same report.
ering the work OF tho, Appropriations Commit
tee for the session. He had much to say about
ne 5s2%r @ 0 e eoT9 snd de
was in the nature Of II RoliticUl defence, and in
this, he was aided by sherman and other Re-
necossqry to try to cover up with plausible OK
cqses the wei; nigh startling Increase but their
efforts We're absurdly weak.
gress that both Houses have been in session at
night and this is the first night session of tho
Senate; Everything has tho appearance Of a
near adjournment Tho regular appropriation
bills arc now all out of the way, and nothing is
left but a few odds and ends of business and
tho Tax bill. There is no longer quorum OF
tho House in tho city. and that body is power
less to- do anything when single member
raises the point of no quorum. 1t is regarded
the Senate will be hero on Monday. Some, Re-
publican Senators are trying to rally their
forces for an all might session on the Tax bill
but there is difficulty in keeping Senators in
line.
AT 12.5 O'Clock the Senate has Just agreed TO
the conference report on the Sundry Civil bill
eral opinion is that Congress will adjourn on
Monday.