The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-03
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| senator's and two representatives 70
wait upon the president and notify him
that congress awaited any comnunica-
1 ton which the executive branch de-
sired to present
At 1890 o'clock a recess or an hour
| was taken When the session recon
| vened Pruhen of the White House STAN
was in the chamber with wor0 that the
| presidents message would not be sub
mitted today, and on motion Of Sher-
man the senate adjourned till tomorrow
REPUBLICAN SENATE CAUCUS.
Washington, Dec. 2-The Republican
| senators were in caucus for half an
hour after the senate adjourned today
| but adjourned until Wednesday with
out taking any action on the re-organi-
zation of the senate.
Mr.. Sherman was elected chairman
Of the caucus and Mr.. Dubois secreta-
ry. The discussion was info mai and
centered around the question whether
the Republican senators, having a plu-
rality but not majority of the senate,
should attempt reorganization with
Republican officers and Republican
chairmen of committees. 1t was ey.-
dent that the prevailing sentiment IA
vored Republican organization and
some strong speeches were made, no.
tably by Mr.. Davis OF Minnesota and
Aldrich of Rhode Island, urging that
there would be no combination Or COM
promise with any element outside the
Republican ranks This appeared 70
voice the general view OF the senator's
and no opposition speeches were made.
The question arose, however. as TO
whether the test Of strength should Re
made on securing the committees OF on
the choice Of a president pro te n. In
order to present this issue, Mr.. Hoar
moved the appointment of a commit
tee on committees, to have charge Of a
move to secure committee re-o-ganiZa-
ton on Republican lines. Mr.. Hale
offered an amendment for test on the
choice Of president pro tenn. in The
formal discussion following, Mr.. Frye's
name was mentioned as the probable
candidate for president pro tenn. Some
senators raised the point. however, tnat
the president protein could not be elect
ed while the presiding officer was pres
ent and acting under the senate rules.
1t was finally decided that no vote
should be taken at present and Messrs.
Hoar and Hale withdrew their motions.
The understanding was that a definite
line Of action would be agreed on at the
sion of that day. The principal reason
for the withdrawal of the resolution
for the appointment Of a caucus COM
mittee by the chair was the discovery
of the fact that there was a large ele-
men in the caucus opposed to the Sc
lection of the committee by appoint
ment. 1t is now understood that when
the resolution is renewed il will be an
tagoniZed by substitute providing for
the election of the committee by the
caucus.
Washington, Dec. 2-Senator Faux
ner, of West Virginia, said today con-
corning the organization of the senate:
I'VE cannot turn the senate over the
Republicans until they have the votes.
Even with the two sena tors from Utah
they will not have a majority, unless
Jones of Nevada votes with them,
which is expected. Until that time we
will have to continue in control.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec 2.-Benjamin
F. Russell sent a telegram to Governor
Stone today rendering his resignation
as member of the house OF represent
atives from Crawford county. This was
made necessary by RusselPs election
as sergeant-at-arms of the national
house of representatives. The govern
or at once accepted the RESIGNATION.
Saratoga, n. Y, Dec. Wv II. Knicker-
booker of Sioux City, Ia, has made a
settlement with the American Baptist
Home Mission society. whereby he comes
INTO immediate possession of property de-
mother' Mrs Jane Harkinson of Ball
StOn Spa, N. Y.