Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-15
Rennhlican Caucus.

Republican sensiorial csucuses we're he'd
at TIE Cspitollast nigh tand were Is in effect
ual SIS any of the preceding caucuses, so far
ns d.fiujte results are concerned. Thirty
nine senators were present, and, with the
sxception OF Senator Culum. who was III,
aud Senator Sawyer, everyone remained
until adjanrnment. Senator EdmuuGs was
chairman, There was an extreme diversity
of views manifested, and the caucus az
journed simply because an agreement was
impossible.
IL was very harmonious meeting. SeDs-
tors O usy and Cameron both made speeches
and strongly represented the political mex
pediency of doing anything with the fed
ersl election bill at present, and urged the
necessity of an early aGj ournmeDt from
party standp int Senator Adricb, also on
the side of those who desire an adjourn-
mept was the spokesman for those sups-
tors who view the embarrassment and delay
over the tariff bill % outweighing all other
considerations 10 deciding the policy to be
pursued. Senator Plumb also spoke, and, 1t
IS understood, opposed the election bill out
and out.
For the friends of the bill, which has
caused the numerous caucuses, Senators
Hoar and Spoouer we're the champions
The latter made strong speech, which
eome denomnated reading the riot act"
He warned senators that they must meet
this issue squarely. The elections bill must
be passed now at this session or not at all.
1t would be futile to go before the country
with any statement that this bill would be
passed at the short session. 1t was OF su-
preme Importance that 1t should be passed
at cpce. His remarks brought out sharp
retorts from several Of the opponents OF the
bill.
The discussion showed there was great
or number of senators than has been gener
ally supposed who, for one reason or another,
are willing to adj onrn without the elections
bill being acted upon. The number OF
these senators Ia placed at fifteen.
Finally, about half past ten an adjourn
ment was proposed and was finally forced
By majority vote. This was the only vote
taken.
A dispatch from Washington to the Phila-
dephia Record says:
sOusy went into The CAUCUS aud knocked
out Hoar's amendment to his resolution on
a square vote By fair majority. His reso-
luton was not adopted because the hour
was late and Hoar tsked an adjournment,
but the majority of the caucus was 30 EVIL
IDENTIFY opposed to the consideration OF the
force bill, or of gag rule, and In favor Of
Ouay's resolution, that 1t seems certain to be
adopted. The debate was very lively. Hoar
and Spooner scored Quay | ina their mort
trenchant style, expressing their opinion of
him and his course In vigorous English.
They even alluded, 1t is stated, to the cam
paigu in Pennsyvania 10 disagreeable
way as being embarrassing to the party at
large. Qlay broke his traditional silence
sufficiently to defend himself In stout style.
He pointed out the wisdom Of his pro-
gramme in most complimentary contrast
with Hoar's, and pressed the practical argu-
ments for it. He resented dictation from
the outside, and said the State OF Pennsyi-
vsnia would answer attacks on him and his
course in November. Adrich, Hiscock and
Hale helped Qlay out. The vote showed
the effect OF Q1sy's quiet work. Q1ay is
sill leading The republicans. Hoar, spoon
err and their allies are more than ever dis
gused."