Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-22
SENATE OFFICERS.
The Democratic Caucus Makes NOmi-
nations.
cox FOR SECRETARY Y,
,.,, for sorceant.at.A for
Chapialn-An Attempt WIN 10
Made to Eject
rBy telegraph to the Dispatch-l

fgv telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
v-..r,Sqrox. d. C.. March A.-The Dem
.....fthe Senate met in caucus at noon
.,,s.dcr the subject of the reorganiza-
80 the elective officers of the Senate.
o.. .. wa. large attendance, every Dom
l...,,r senator. with the single exception
.,v vr. Wa.thall, being present. As at the
....l.nc conferences, Senators PETER.
t,. and Allen. despite the fact that
.l.e have been given committee chair
...h.ps by the majority, were not
...-rizod as being Democrats and were
o.. invited 70 attend. At the previous
.s the whole matter OF whether or
tlcpsr'y should attempt reorganlZa-
s Tins time OF not was left
.ls " Steering Committee" OF which
a. German is chairman. The report was
.. and 20 tho surprise OF the Junior
....rt. 30 least. contained no recon-
-..nps. The committee held a num-
conferences but was unable TO
... upon q report that should be posi-
r. D.. character. Some OF the mem
I-. u,-a for reorganization. whilo others
.l IL as being a violation OF prece-
Among the latter are placed both
f..-uan and Mr. COcsrell, two very
-.ll moving spirits Onthe Democratic
... fle chamber.
.rfr.RArION FOR CONTINGENCIES.
rl.f. fhe committee submitted a report
..- decidedly negative and non-corn-
.... q had prepared for any contln-
.- that might arse. The list OF en-
.r... of the Senate and the annual pay
.fqt been gone over very thoroughly and
... ..rlition of the roll as II exists to-
t.. compared with the roll OF the Forty
...-h Congress when the Democrats con-
...I f.is branch Of Congress. Since
..., tiu.c there has been an increase in the
-.. o. men. especially under tho Ser
.....-..- Arms. |, has been the custom TO
,.r.fn certain number of employees TO
...,r at the disposal Of the minority,
..I ti.s custom Will not be departed from
a, f.a proposed reorganization by the
Democrats
r- the purpose Of facilitating the work
.. fla organization. II the caucus should
..t.rr.nr o. prosecute II ~ tine present
... he committee has prepared a plan
.. Dr.. rcamIatiou which II thinks Will
.r.ta lust distribution of the patronage
d.. re senate. Its report. however,
..r.n.y contained a recitation of the prece-
I.rt- of the senate IN the matter of re-
.r-.riyati1n aud was replete with refer
.r.a- 90 the records showing what had
i.,r done III the past
ITL CAUCUS NONiEAIEs.
THE caucus adjourned % 4 o'clock,
l..ns Guung the four hours of its ses-
.... come TO the determination to nOmi-
fAte elective officers. The ticket uolnl-
f.f.lls composed Of William Il Cox. OF
North Carolina. an ex-represcntative. for
Secretary IL the Senate: Richard j. Bright.
.fludana, N.Sergeant-at-Arms. for Ser
.p4nt-at-Arms. and Rev. w. II. Mllburn,
present Chaplain of the House Of Repre-
..,f.tl,es. Tor Chaplain Of the Senate.
Tt- result was not reached without pro-
tilciei debate. for there was consldera-
I.e element of the party that opposed the
.i.u of doing anything that would be "a vlo,
luun of the proccdcnts OF the Senate anu
c-v, cause for opposition on the part OF
thc Republicans.
30 time was fixed for the presentation
of the necessary resolutions IN the Senate
and they may be deferred or NAV come NJ
carly for action A leading member of the
,0mrnlttee stated that the chief reason
why tho caucus took tins course was 10 get
rid Of the opportunities of candidates and
TO enable the Senate 10 60 ABOUT It's regu-
lar work. The nominations made were
adontoS with practical unanlmity. Mr.. l..
3D. Washington, who had been candidate
+ p Secretary of the Senate, withdrew, and
although one or two other names were
mentioned for other places they did not
.atclOp sufficient strength TO cause con-
t.s..
TIE APPOINTED SENATORS.
u was supposed that the matter Of the
s'rrs.lon of the three senators who APP
.roI with credentials under appoint
.rt 10y the Governors OF the States of
~ .tlna. Wyoming. and Washington
would come up for discussion. but the
..,.Dct was not hrOached. This question
y.n come before the Senate on the report
..;ta Committee on Privileges and Elec-
t.n~.
Ih. patronage Of the Senate under the
officer, selected to-day was considered Tor
.m. time and list agreed upon Of the
,uu..vtes Of Republican faith who Will be
r.nu,i. As the Democrats have been
permitted 10 have certain employees, the
E..ullrGns will. of course, be gwen the
r.... privilege The patronage, however.
..-'.ad Of being under tho control of the
.f.,r,. viii be parcelled out by the party
CAUCUS.
After the caucus was over one of the
l.- members of the Democratic COM
r.''-- SAID that u was the intention OF
t.. patty 10 make an attempt TO elect the
l.u.ue,s. just when this will be done no
D.I ult say, but the resolution, he
t.uclf. might be introduced IN the Sen
n ~ auy time now. II the Republicans
a.l.4l o. be determined in their effort To
I..Stlts reorganization at tins session ~
L.t te tast the Democrats will deslst and
ltlt 80 over. There appears TO be- though,
D.. probability OF an Abandonment OF the
.i.. make at least an effort to carry out
g.. w.. ui the caucus.
POSSIBLE EARLY ADJOURNMENT.
Another story in connection with the
c...a- Has that the Senate would adjourn
without dav bv the middle of Rext week.
I.I, vas denied bv several senators, who
.l.i tlc subject had not been mentioned
l,t shat the dav of adjournment de-
pended entirely upon the pleasure OF the
i5..lleut
Ile Republican senators about the
CH'oi look upon the action of the eau
'l. a- declaration that the Democrats
,.rti 10 iuaugurate contest over the
0-.AHazAtion. and they will hold another
ol.cIs q decide upon their plan of cam
ia-r. one Republican senator, who
'.L prominent part IN the last caucus,
-s Tat the Republicans would not
'sri idly by and see the precedents OF
OIL. senate violated without protest, and
unmatel that If the Democrats precipl-
'a,.l d contest there was no telling when
20 would end.
ClFVEi AND ON NEPOTISM.