Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-23
CAPITAL NOTES.
IMPORTANT CAUCUS OF REPUBLTC4N
REPRESENTATIVE LIST NIGHT.
The Programme Relative to the Senate Tax
Bill Outlined-N oD-COncurrence TO be
Voted and q Conference Ordered Recep-
ton OF the Loyal League.

! Voted and Conference Ordered Lecep-
| ton OF the Loyal League.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Congressman
Bedford spent almost the entire day in an
effort to trace the check alluded to in the
testimony given in the star route trial
yerterday, and IN answer to question as
TO the result of his search, said: The Forty
fifth congress met in special session in
March, 1878, ana adjourned July l, 1879
left for the West the evening of the ad-
| tournament or the night fol
| lowing. Early this morning I went to
Col. IngersoI's house and asked him
to give me the date of the check. He
said ne could not give me the date for the
simplereason that there was no check exhib-
tied. then went to Middleton's bank.
and there found Mr.. Middleton and asked
him if at any time during the session or
subsequently 1 had presented any
check at his bank, and he
promptly replied NO" Ithen asked him
to examine Dorsey's account from Feb. L,
| 1879, to Aug. l, the same year, with a view
of ascertaining whether any check of the
character described by Reerdel had been
paid during that time. He consented, and
| as a result of the examination it was found
no such check had been paid or charged to
Dorsey's account"
The Republican members of the house
of representatives held largely attended
caucus this afternoon which began at 4:30
and lasted antil 7:45. In the course of
that time fifteen or twenty representatives
made speeches upon the subject of tariff
legislation, and the best method of deal
ing with the senate bill. A very full and
frank interchange of views was had, and
resulted in the adoption of
resolution declaring it to be the opin-
ion of the caucus that the Republican
members should vote for non-concurrence
in the senate amendments to the revenue
bill, which has been made the basis of the
senate tariff bill. There was at first some
opposition to this policy, but the leaders
of that opposition, Dunnell, Washburn and
Anderson, finally agreed to that. While
they would prefer the senate bill with the
reductions made therein, of the
the party in voting for
put into the hands of reasonable con-
l6ISnC0 COulullIUOO 1u0 dGT06u16uO W
vote for non concurrence was therefore
unanimous. This action, however, did not
settle the principal difficulty in the way of
getting the bill before the committee on
conference as proposed, and no de-
cision was reached with regard to
such change of rules as would
obviate that difficulty. A prominent mem
Der of the caucus upon being questioned
tonight with regard to this subject, said:
"Oh, of course the resolutions to non-con-
cur, and send to conference committee
carries with it an understanding that the
rules shall be so changed for the rest of the
session, as to admit of taking
the bill from the speakers table, and
making that disposition oft" 1t is I'M
derstood, however, that the failure of the
caucus to decide upon any new rule for the
attainment of the desired object leaves it
still necessary to canvass the party in the
house for the purpose Of ascertaining how
on-concurrence can be brought about,
and the Republicans at the same time be
left together. The conservative Drotec-
tiOnists were il strong force in the
caucus, and speeches in advocacy
of their views were made by Robinson, of
Ohio, Bowman and Reed. Mr. Reed thought
the party ought to be careful and guard
against precipitate action; that there was
no need to act as if some dreadful thing
was sure to happen if nothing were done.
A good revision of the tariff was much to
be desired, but bad revision
must never be consented to. If all
Republicans would act together, they
might enter into a conference and per-
borN rrOO6 hill TTndor tho
tariff system the country had been at least
prosperous enough to make it possible to
live a few years longer under it rather than
risk by any heller SHELTER legislation the
prosperity already enjoyed. A change
was desirable, but not change for
the worse. The high protect
i've men insisted that wool and iron must
be better protected than they are in the
senate bill. Upon the subject, Kelly and
Walker spoke for Pennsylvania. The com
mittee on rules has hesitated hitherto to
act, because they were not sure that the
majority would stand by the proposition
to vote for inconvenience. A meeting
tomorrow, however, may result i'll al
agreement to report rule which will
effect the desired object.
The reception and banquet of the mill
tary order of the Loyal Legion, rendered to
the ladies this evening in observance of
Washington's birthday. was one of the
most brilliant social events of the season.
The president, who is a member of the
order, was present, accompanied by Mrs
McElroy. All prominent officers of the
army, navy and volunteers participated i n
the affair, and were accompanied by the
ladies of their families. Toasts were re-
sponded to by Speaker Keifer, Hawley,
Calkins, and Gov. Curtin.
The great dry goods and clothing auction sale
at AS East Third street, is still attracting i'm
mense crowds. Sales at 10 a. m. and p. m.
daily. Great bargains.
Silver Discovery.