New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-23
IN DOI-YT ABOUT REORGANIZING.

DEMOCRATIC SENATORS PROPOSE CONFRONT Is
Washington. March ., Gpccial.-The failure OF 'h'
Democratic majority In the Senate to introduce 10
day the resolution supplanling secretary Mc.oo"
and scrgcantatArms Valentine Indicates pretty clear
~ that there is decided difference Of opinion on tn,
Democratic side about the wisdom OF pushing re-
Organization Of the senate executive ana ccncai
force at thi, time The older Democratic senators
who helped to iliblstu against the attempt to re-
organize the senate in 1eSl are reluctant To go on
record now openly rcpIddtinG The sentiments ana
logic they INDUCED IN then. They are VIKING oi
cOrsc to lend their votes to the passage OF The reSc
luton Of removal, bu, they far from enthusiastic
about engaging actively and personally In the contest
for immediate possession Of the senate
What they really wish and are planning for Is a
comp omisc by which any actual contest viii be
avoided. II no compromise can bc made II seems
likely that out Of Difference 10 the Judgment Of the
caucus the resolution Of displacement may BE- offered
and kept before the senate until II becomes clcrr 10
every one that lis passage IS an impossbiity unless
the pr, sent session l. last into May or Jurc When
the hopecssness OF the fight against organized
obstruction, such the Republicans can make. Is
demonstrated. the resolution will undoubtedly DC al
lowed TO go over until the next regular session Of
he This course will satisfy TO some extent
the Democratic nominees for the executive Offices
for they arr sure TO be elected without opposi'i N
when the Lid Congress meets, and can We'll niford
to wait in patience until then.
The idea OF compromise was talked over In the
executive session Of the senate to-day. and II l.
understood that the Democratic managers arr ready
TO delay the beginning Of The terms oi the new OIL
Gals I'll july l, even later. This proposition
and similar one TO allow the two chief offices TO
b. rciillcd once. with other removals to TAX"
place until after the recess. will lc consid
cred ty the Republicans. a they have the an
doubted power. however. 10 prevent an. change
whatever before the regular session. II Is doubt
ul whether either offer Of Oeprcm mise will De thought
worth accepting. The only actual step taken to-day
toward "A further reorganization the election Of
Senator Harris Of Tennessee. president pro tom
Of the senate. senator Henderson, who has held
tina, post little more than two years resigned his
Afternoon IL graceful manner 10 make way for hih
Dcmoc ratio successor.
lie said TINT ihtrr had come to him two years ago
the di,tingu!shrd honor of being elected Pre- idcnt
pro tcnipore OF the senate. No suitable opportunity
lad seemed TO present Itself hitherto to express his
recognition OF that distinction. aud he desired
TO express his deep senac Of the honor. ana his
heartfelt thnnas 10 his political associates bV whom
That distinction had been proposed. ne also lhan.~d
very heartily those Of Opposing politics who had
made no nomination against the Republican selection.
lie had come 10 the place. therefore. by De unanimous
vote Of the senate lie thanhcd all for the distinction
conferred. and for the forbcarancc which Lad per.
United him. while occupying ia" chair. 10 dishnre"
It's dutic, with-hc hoped-sOme sni,facuon 10 ia"
senate. Recognizing change Ui conditions, he now
rendered hts resignation OF The Office Of PRECEDENT
Mr.. voorhees, spoke Of the resolution offered at
the close OF the last session b, Nj. German and
agreed 10 unanimously thanking Mr. Mand'rson fr
the able and courteous and most Satisfactory manner
in which he had discharged The duties Of President
pro tcm OF the senate. There the matter might rest.
Dut II had been suggested that In taking leave II
Mr.. Henderson In his official capacity, he Or. voor
hecs), might express for the Democratic side of the
chamber their thanks anew and their best wishes for
him In every relation Of lic hereafter. The relations
Just sundercd were. Mr.. Voorhees, added most de-
lghtfu