National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-04

ator Hawley, who was in the chair, had
taken their departure. Ono hundred and
eighteen bills had been taken up, sixty-two
Of them passed, one or two postponed,
and the remainder set aside temporarily, un-
der objection.
Senator Hale, in an exhausted tone, moved
that the senate adjourn.
Senators sauntered to the cloak room and
put on their hats. Tho chair put the ques-
tion, to which nobody responded, aud de-
claTod that the senate stood adjourned until
noxt Friday morning.
The opinions expressed by senators we're
full of wisdom but lacked the desirable quail
ity of certainty. Senator Garland thought
that if Arthur had 1926 votes to start with
either he or Edmuuds would be nominated,
because their united strength would bo u
majority, while Logan aud Blaine together
could not get the requisite number, Senators
jackson and Mcpherson thought they could
see a darl, horse in tho distance, and re-
marked that he had Senator Sherman's COM
plexion.
Senator Edmunds will go to Virginia this
morning to remain for several days. He
appears to be the only man with nerve enough
to let presidential lightning strike him with
out his immediate knowledge Of tho fact
Senators Logan and Sherman will probably
await tho news at their homes, but Senator
Hawlew will be at the Capitol to take advau-
tago of the Senate special wire.
The bulletins Of the Associated Press from
Chicago will be furnished TO the white house,
each Of the departments, both houses of con-
gross and to the presidential candidates at
their homes.
Senator Vest, who had Just returned from
New York, believes that Tilden will accept
the democratic nomination.
Gen. Gordon denies the published report
that ho had seen letter from Tilden posi-
lively refusing to accept the nomination.
Tho Innat1oI
Scarcely any of the republican members were
in their seats, and many Of tho democrats
haunted the corridors In the neghborhood of
the telegraph office.
The great interest felt by government em-
ployes in the proceedings OF tho Chicago
convention was plainly manifest yesterday.
very little work was done in tho executive
departments. Clerks gathered in little
groups, looked at the bulletins, and discussed
the outlook, whie the desks were generally
vacant. Occasionally an employO would be
found In his seat, apparently busy with Off
cial matters, but second glance would often
disclose the fact that he was figuring on the
chances of his fsvorite candidate. Most of
tho clerks expressed preference for Presi-
dent Arthur although in the postotiice de-
partment there was a fair sprinklng of ar
dent Gresham men, and few persons who
rather covortly favored Blaine.
The postmaster general was early at his
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duties throughout the day. During tho
morning he received large number of pri-
Vato telegrams, several of which he an
swered. 1t was rumorod that he was ex-
planning to friends in Chicago tho reasons
that influenced his action in removing an
officer of the department who, in retaliation,
had sought to array against tho postmaster
general the Grand Army of the Republic.
1t is said at tho department that the official
record, if published, would completely Justify
the action Of Postmaster General Gresham in
the matter.
At the close of Office hours Secretary Teller
Joined Gen. Gresham in his private room in
the department. and they discussed the sit
uation while waiting for ncws from tho west.
Both officers showed an unswerving loyalty
to the candidacy of President Arthur.
The session of the cabinet during the after
noon was very short, AMI no official business
was transacted Tho President was in good
spirits and betrayed no anxiety. "In fact"
said one of the cabinet officers, 81 do not be-
lieve he felt as much concern in the result
of the convention as tho members of his
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