New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-28
THE emo LEGISLATURE.
HOLDING Az AMIoAHLu CONFERENCE.
PROSPECT or SATISFACTORY COMPROMISE IN
THE SENATE,

PROSPECT or a SATISFACTORY COMPROMISE IN
TIE SENATE.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. q tSpocidD.-Ihe Senatorial
situation has assumed "A concliatory phase and the
probabilities that the undgnilied proceedings oil
Monday will not be repeated Both sides held caucnses
yesterday afternoon and overtures were made Tor a
conference. As result q committee OF ten was ap-
pointed to adjust matters, the Republicans beng
Senators Rannes, Pringle Ford, payey and Dow,
and the Democrats Senators ONelll, NaneIeal, Douu
Sullivan aud Lawrence.
The Republicans convened in the Senate ChamDer az
10 o'clock and proceeded to hold the fort without
molestation from their Democratic antagonists "a the
latter were holding a caucus in their headquarters at
No Il West Safest At Il o'clock communication
was received from the Democrats asking the Kepuoh-
to submit the proposition of their caucus IN VIII
ing. To this the latter replied that they had nothing
to submit but would meet the committee for the pur
pose of conference Then followed another siege OF
waiting and watching for something to turn up.
Finally at noon another communication was received
from Democratic headquarters informing the Republi-
cans that the committee ready TO meet similar
number of Senators from that side of the chamber to
make an effort to patch up an agreement The Demo
cratic invitation a conference named l:3O o. M as
the hour for It n begin, aud must consequently nave
been dispatched the Republicans before that hour.
Ii was not delivered to the Republicans until noon.
Where Sergeant at Arms 1revt spent the Intervening
time IL matter OF speculation The conference on nc
count of the delay did meet till 100 p. m Senator
Pavcy was the first OF the conference committee to APP
pear in the Senate Chamber He reported that no
agreement had been reached and the programme wonid
probably be an adjournment OF the Senate until TO,
morrow hope that compromise might be reached
before that hour As the hour of approached the
crowd outside the doors became dense, but all were
kept out but Senators and those privileged to the
floor. At minutes to 4 the gas was turned on ana
the frat of tho Democratic clerks came in. Seven
minutes later the Democratic Senator's appeared ana
took their seats The Governor raped for
order and Senator Pringle of Clarke moved that the
Senate adjourn This was seconded by Senator Dodd.
of Lucas The movement carried and was so de-
cared by the president amid the laughter of the disap
pointed audience
Senator Nanclea Democrat, thus stated the work OF
the conference COMMITTEES to Tar TuBUNE reporter;
The committee organized by the election of Senator
Nanclcat chairman and Senator Ford, Repnbhcan,
"a secretary. After the.obiect OF the conference had
been stated and some preliminary discussion. 1t was
agreed unanimously to adjourn the Senate until to
morrow morning at ~ o'clock. The conference com
nitce then adjourned To meet again ut the call oil the
chairman which will probably be tomorrow morning
Nothing will Ice by either side until the confer
euce committee has finished its efforts Senator Van
cleaf further stated that APPEARANCES were favorable
to a satisfactory compromise being reached.