Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-12
THE SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
T1iURSDAY.
Concerning the Senate Offices.


Concerning the Senate Offices.
WHO SHALL BE SECRETARY AND sERGEANT-AT-ARMs?
The action of the republican senatorial caucus
Monday, In fixing tomorrow (Thursday) as the
date for consideration IN caucus, OF the subject OF
reorganization is generally regarded as indicating
purpose to effect new organization at an early
day, at least before the holiday adjournment At
the CAUCUS tomorrow Senator Anthony will be
nominated for president pro tempore to succeed
Mr. Edmunds. The caucus of tomorrow is called
for the specific purpose OF considering the subject
of reorganization, and if it shall be determined to
change the officers it viii be done, probably with
out much delay: The Senate usually proceeds
very deliberately In matters OF this kind.
1nere does not appear to be any real op-
position among the republicans to reor-
ganization. Some Of the Senators insist that
body organized In accord with its political senti.
ments that this has been the rule Of all legislative
oodles oe ID this country Then there is an element
OF conservatism. which, While not antagonizing
this point, think it behOOveS the republican Sena-
torS TO go slow and not lay themselves liable to the
possession OF patronage. The prevailing impres-
sion among the republicans is that the caucuswil de-
See epon 1 Of the Senate offices
tuated Dy part1sanship in doing this.
WILL THERE BE CHANGE?
IL is probable that one OF the reasons which will
be assigned for change Of officers is a desire to
uldho tuc OIBduNduOn more e1flc1ent. 1t
probably will be claimed that while some
parts Of the organization do very well, there
is deficiency in others. The present organization
OF the secretary Office the result of sort of com
promise: AS neither party could elect secretary
one OF tne clerks was made acting secretary, and
some OF the republican Senators contend that it
was generally understood at the time that the
arrangement was simply temporary one; that it
was made for expedlency's sake. nobody expectinr
IL TO continue longer than the equal division OF
party part power In the Senate required it. Now, say
m
which there Is no responsibility to either party
should be succeeded by an efficient organization
the chamber Is pointed out as another evidence of
ineficiency, and will probably be used as In part.
at least, q justification for reorganization.
1t seems TO be tactly understood that the demo-
cratS VIII not antagonize reorganization, beyond
protesting that 1t Is unnecessary, and endeavorng
TO convict the republicans OF entering into it on
partisan grounds or course there will be consid-
cradle discussion over it. The democrats will
charge that 1t is simply done to seize the oices and
will probably quote from republican speeches made
In 1872 In opposition to the change OF officers then
determined upon by the democratic majority. The
republicans VIII undertake to place the change
upon other than party grounds.
THE SCRAMBLE FOR COL. BRIGHT's PLACE
There Is lively canvass for the nomination of ser
geant-at-arms going On between Col Hooker of Yer
mont and Mr.. W. T. Canaday ofNorth Carolina editor
OF the Wilmington Post, and who has served with
ability In the state legislature and as mayor of Will
mlngton ana collector OF that port 1t is urged in
his behalf that his election would inspire the repub
ncanS OF Ine south TO renewed efforts for their
party, and that it would encourage the elements of
that section opposed to democracy to unite by
showing that the republicans are willing to recog-
Col Hooker Is backed by some of the most in
nuential Senators and has the advantage OF a fine
record as an officer OF the last House. Some of the
most influential OF the Senators are in favor OF re-
talnlng Col Bright in the position OF sergeant-at-
arms in the line of civil service REFORM as he has
IS douot1ul II majority OF the Senate republicans
Will take this disintereSted view OF the matter con-
sldering the precedent set by the House democrats
In routing republicans from office In that end of the
Capitol
CONCERNING THE sECRETARYsHIP.
Hon. George c. Gorham, who formerly held the
position, and discharged the duties most efficiently
1T is conceded, claims to be the regular
son OF his selection for that position by
the caucus OF the last Congress. A number
OF the senators are inclined to recognize this claim
put others-and perhaps a maJor1ty-are disposed
to treat the secretaryship as on par with the
other , Offices and make new nomination. Ex-
OF New York, are candidates, and their respective
friends do not intend that they shall suffer because
The gossip at the Capitol ranks Gen. McCooK as
the leading candidate for secretary. Mr. McPher-
sons friends claim that his prospects are good.
Gen. Mah0ne went into the republican caucus Mon
day and WILL it is believed, go into that Of to-mor-
row. Mr.. Riddleberger, 1t is said, VIII not enter the
vice. Messrs Malone and Rddleberger make no
secret OF their preference for GOrham, but what
Iney Will QO Ii ne Is thrown overheard remains to
be seen. There are republican Senators who have
said that they would rather continue the present
organization than effect a new one under any sort
OF pressure or in obedience to any demands OF the
read1usters The general sentiment OF the republi-
cans Is that If the readjusters have any favorite
candidate they should go into the caucus urge his
claims and abide by the result
Inc caucus tomorrow Will, 1t seems to be clearly
indicated, nominate Mr.. Anthony for president pro
temp0re. This Will, no doubt, be done unanf-
mously. Senator AnthOny's ambition is to die In
the senatorial harness. and it is regarded as but
hitting tribute to make him president OF the body
of which he has so long been conspicuous and
highly regarded member.
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE will meet
in this city on the 22d OF next February to select
time and place for holding the next national con-
venttOn.
APP0INTED CHAPLAIN IN THE ARMY.-The PreSf-
dent to-day appoineed Rev. j. Vaughn Lewis, for
merly rector of ST. Johns church, In this city, now
Of New York, to be chaplain In the army, vice
Chaplain George A. England, who died ct Fort
Omaha few days ago.
EFFORTS IN LONDON TO SAVE ODoNNELI.-A tel
egram from London says that the point win be
raised that the jury In ODOnnellS trial should have
been composed OF six British subjects and six
aliens American citizens OF Irish birth parent
age, residing IN London, are about to walt upon
Mr. Lowell TO urge him to use his influence with
the British government to obtain respite for
O'Donnen, even If proofs of his American citizen