The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-10
LIVE DARLINGTON TOPICS.
Things of Interest In and Outside the Halls
Of Congress-.


WASHINGTON. July 9.-The announcement
made in last nights dispatches to THE SUN
that m understanding has practically been
reached in the Senae TO postpone action on
the Federal Election bill until next winter
has been a source OF much comment to-day
Dozens of Senators have been induced to deny
the accuracy OF the statement. mono OF them
wishing to be quo ed. however, rs expressing
the opinion that the bill will be con-
sidered Senator Spooner who will DO in
charge OF the Election bill. docs not
himself claim that any action will - had
upon 1t. He is content with making
the statement til t until q caucus is held it
cannot be known what is to be done.
Senator Hoar returned to the city to- day and
Immediately began an active canvass among
his colleagues TO ascertain how niaEv o! them
will vote in caucus to proceed with the Elec
ton bill. no matter Ii it should rroonG the ses-
sion into December and to bring these skepti al
Senator'S to an appreciation o! their duty in the
matter. The result OF his work to-day was not
VERY enoourag ne. and he was surprised at the
large number of his colleagues who think that
there is no necessity Of forcing the Election
bill Just at present. The hot weather has great
deal to do wi! the ornion Of senators as TO what
legislation should be erHcted. md II the Pros
ont high temperature continues the advo ates
Of an early Adjournment will increase rapidly.
considering the Elections bill ure SO disturbed
by the assertions o. their colleagues that they
the party means t" adopt the iii or Hta grH
it.. caucus has been called fer tomorrow
evening, at which line n,nn for forcing
be brought forward. Senator Spooner will
present Il paper he has been circu lating In the
each sIGner to sui port the Elections bii and
TO remain on duty until i 4 passed. even II the
n, n.a ta hn ind Iad -
sign this pledge the bin will be taken up. II
not it Iwi,l be abandoned. There are forty;
will ,r"luire only hve desertlons to xiii
the bill The, senators in ,cHarge say they
as to Gp nb9pt fqT #
Cameron. Plumb and Washburn. 1t is we'll
known. however that there are many more
unless forced TO do so By various powerful in
tuenCes. The Senator's In favor OF the BIZ are
greatly annoyed at discovering the sentiment
that the bill ha' the solid SUPP or, OF tho Re
publlca1s Throughout III" country, and Of
heard from TRese Sen"ters are Af relS
ing upon this expressed sentiment for sue
pledge Ct to morrow evenings caucns. Il one
half Of the Senators who have announced their
intention to vote against considering the Ill
feated. But Senators, especially new ones, are
sometimes very uncertain, and the develop
with much eagerless end anxiety.
Representative Belden. Chairman OF the Re-
publican Congressional Campaign Committee.
tom ant Issued an address appealing for sup
port for the Elections bill in the senate. and
Inns sent 1t to all Republican newspapers: 1t is
in caucus to- morrow night ihs passage OF the
III. II was not intended that Nj. Belden's nd.
stifien the backbone OF the Republican Sena-
tors. Belden wa therefore reached by tele-
graph, and gave orders o Issue the address,.
lho present situation OF affairs in the House
OF iieprescntatyes Is also having direct in-
iluence in tho Senate upon tho II" wing senti-
ment ~ favor OF postpuning action upon Mr..
iced = bill, There is now IA bare quorum Of
the hopse In no city. and each day tho num-
her i leS-cned. Tho democrats 'ncro have
given notice that they will allow tho trausac-
ton of worry little moro bus moss excert such
have nothing Ike y quorum OF their members
here even tho all -powerIul menberS n tho
through any LEGISLATION 10 which tho Demo;
Gratis oilcr serious opposition: Mr.. Reed and
lis colleagues have done their work so veil
House have been acted upon. and thore
nre now no moro pressing Inry measures
Dor # members who have lett tho ,ity have
gone with tho understanding that they may be
allied bn,k nj any time. and it is probable that
II may DO nece- sary to so urc their attendance
IN ordcrio ADOPT the c0nierenCo report on Ito
silver hill The question o. whether the Sos.
moull rests entirely with the senate. and tha
Gpinion Of u large mHority ottlo Senators un.
tDllb. rUiy Is lnhl lDh lnlnEIUHl
10. the passage oi the Tariff bill aud The
abandonment o! the Election bl will DO lived
I'D IN. aud an ADJOURNMENT had during the
III ST week in August
The Senate In executive session TO-DAY con-
frmei the nomination OF Gen. II. \. Bntcheder
to 10 Quarter Of the army.
Senator Quay rarely talks politics. and
never unless he feels mat he has something TO
say. lilo has been somewhat annoyed lately
by what his enemies the Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis have been saving, and has felt called
upon 10 malr known his oHinons az 10 the
situation in his state, Tic does SO in the Err-
mg star to-day MS follows:
Yes" no said, MIR, pa!tison's friends are
claiming a great deal. They freely prnphe@y
his election as Governor, hut thew wifi he
wolul!y disappointed when tho returns are all
in, My contidorce In the success Of Mr.. Della
mater is unshakcn. II is founded on Il rock.
and when YOU have sand in addition to the
necessary rock YOU are pretty well liked
II is undoratooi that Con. A. y. Netteton Of
MINNEAPOLIS Will succeed Mr. Tichenor NJ AS
eeiistant Secretary q tho lIoasury. Secretary
Window teleHraphed Con. Aetllstnn last night
10 COZ, o on, and he arrived this morning from