Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-12

WASHINGTON, January 11th.-It has been
decided that Senator Anthony shall beeIected
President pro tempore of the Senate, with
the understanding that Immediately upon his
election he shall resign, and another Republi-
can Senator be chosen in his stead. a ma
jority of the Republican caucus, held yester.
day afternoon, was of the opinion that il
would be unsafe, in view Of the enteebled
condition of Mr.. Anthony's health, to place
him permanently in the chair, and commit
tee was appointed. consisting of Messrs
Morrill,, Hoar and Cameron of Wisconsin, to
confer with the Senator from Rhode Island
on the subject. Senator Morrill,. being the
oldest member Of the committee, and a warm
personal friend of Mr.. Anthony, was deputed
to express to him the sentiments of the eau
cus. He did so this morning. Mr.. An
thony, it is understood, expressed wish, in
view Of his epfeebled health, that some other
Senator should be elected President, but said
that he should ike to receive the compli.
mentary vote of his colleagues in Of
fee, in order to round out his
legislative career. Senator Anthony is
daily improving in health but he thinks he
is not in condition to assume place of re-
sponsibility as President pro tenn. OF the SEN
ate. 1t is reported that during the interview
between Senator Morrill, and Senator An
thoDy, the health Of President Arthur was
discu sed, and while no credence was given
to the stories recently published regarding the
Presidents physical condition, it was agreed,
under the circumstances, that it would be
preferable to elect as President pro TEN. a
Senator in vigorous bodily health. Among
the Senators named as candidates for the
Presidency Of the body are Senators Iogalls
and Sherman. Mr. Edmunds, if be desired
to retain the place, would be the unanimous
g,Ek kh, I,,k L. Al
clInes. Senator Ingalls, is fine
parliamentsrisn and an excellent presiding
Cthcer. 1t is understood, however, that he is
not anXious for the honor, although it is be-
lieVed thst il he were unanimously asked to
take the place he would accept it. Senator
Sherman is also thoroughly qualified to act
as President but he could not, particularly
in the tariff discussion, be spared from his
place on the hJor Iuasmucb, however, as
the President pro tempore is next in Success
sion to the President of the United States, it
may ae that Senator Sherman would desire
the position. A caucus will be held some
time next week, when the committee will
make formal report as to Mr.. Anthony,
and a candidate for tie position will be nom
mated.
Edmunds' View of Republican Strength.
PHILADELPHIA. January 11tb.-The Times
w aSuluB tOu epcClhl gives AL Interesting H.
terview with Senator Edmuuds After to-
tally disclsiming any intention to allow his
name to be used 10 Presiden tial slate ing,
he said Z" [ believe the Republican party is
stronger to-day than at any time within the
past decade. l am confident the Republican
candidates will be elected, if the selections be
made with reference to party rejuvenation
through the reverses of 1882 A great ma
jority Of the people are st heart with us. l
can judge this well from my own sources of
information, for this same opinion with re.
spect TO myself rs prospective candidate
aud of which l wish, as a friend, you would
dispossess your own mind-has brought me a
mass of letters almost appalling in numbers,
and beyond the measure Of my strength to
answer, and all uniting in expressions of the
confidence of the people everywhere in Re-
publican principles bat they show, at the
same time, the Importance of the selection of
both Of the candidates on the ticket in defer
ence to the sentiments Of the great mass OF
the people. A number of theas letters come
from away out on the Pacific coast and down
in the Southern States" The Times SAYS Ed
munds is human and would accept the nomi-
nation.