National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-04
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Scenes I'm Congress-Movements of the
Candidates-At the White House.

Scenes in Congress-MOvement of the
Cnndidatos-At the White House.
The white house was Que the quetest
places in the city yesterday. The President
received very few callers, aud whatever news
came from Chicago passed over tho white
house wire direct to him. At noon the
usual cabinet meeting was held, all. the
ministers being present except the attorney
general, who 10 In Philadelphia. Secretary
Lincoln and Postmaster General Gresham,
the two ministers with presidential possibili-
ties, both seemed as unconcerned as usual.
Secretary Frelinghuysen was accompanied
by tho minister from the Dominican republic
The President and cabinet remained to-
gether until 2 o'clock. Several kilograms
were received during tho session giving in
formation of the progress of affairs at Chicago.
The meeting adjourned at 2 o'clock. Post
master General Gresham drove off with
Secretary Chandler. Secretary Lincoln re-
mained with the President for o short time,
and the other members of the cabinet
departed separately. No credence was given
at the white house TO the rumors Of a break
in the Arthur ranks.
The special direct wire from the senate to
Chicago was put in working order yesterday
morning Bulletins from Chicago are posted
on blackboard in the secretary's room.
Senators who are candidates for president
can use the wire without charge; other sena-
tors have to pay with the franks" which the
company furnishes. The favored ones are
Senators Edmunds, Logan, Sherman, and
Hawley. ..
The senate chamber was almost a deserted
hall yesterday. At 12 o'clock, when Senator
Edmunds took his seat, there were six repub-
lican and dozen democratic senators in
their places. just half of the republicans
were presidential candidates. Immediately
after the prayer Senators ingalls, and Hawley
consulted with Senator Edmunds, and the
result was votr adjourn over from yester-
day until Frida
Senator HaWlcy was the only restive dark
horse. He moved about the senate chamber
with nervous manner and serious face.
Senator EdEunds showed no more excite
ment than he would If it WAS contest for
alderman going ON in Chicago. Senator
Sherman WAS as calm and smiling as May
morning. Senator Allisons remote chances
seemed TO cause him no uneasnoss. Senator
Logan was not in the senate. When the cal
ondar was reached Senator Edmunds called
Senator Garland TO tho chair and retired to
the vico presidents room.
Senator Sherman objected 10 the present
consideration Of two or three OF the measures
which werenGmed by the clerk, chatted from
time to time with his ueighbors looked over
tho remaining pages OF the calendar in ad-
vance, tied up a small bundle Of papers with
tape, went to the cloak room, ana took from
a hook q lOw.crownod, soft felt hat pulled il
we'll down over his eyes, and won't TO lunch.
Senator Allison stuck to his calendar for an
hour, referring from time TO time TO one of u
large pile of bills which lay beside him, asked
a question Of the chair now and then without
rising from his seat, and then departed for
his committee room.
Senator Hawley followed the clerk for a
time, his finger on the calendar arose once
aud made half.minute speech in behalf OF
a bill for the relief of some soldier who had
contracted heart disease in the service, and,
having secured the withdrawal of an objec-
tion and the passage of the bill, laid aside
his calendar, wrote u letter, and then, at the
invitation of Senator Garland, relieved him
in the chair.
Senator Logan's scat remained vacant
during the days session.
BY 23O o'clock the proceedings had lost all
interest for the candidates and for most Of
their fellow senator's The clerk read on
tho occupant of tho chair repeated his
formula: 'Shall the bill pass2 Those in
favor will say ayo mo response); those OPP
posed say no mo response; the ayes have il
and the bill is passed. The title will remain
as reported"
Bulletins were received from Chicago about
the temporary ohairmanship, and were ap
parently conned with greater interest By
those who were not candidates than by thOs,
who were BY $3.50 the end Of the calendar
was reached, All the candidates. except Sen