The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03
Hoar and Hale Ofer Resolutions, hut
Withdraw Them. and Action Is
Postponed Till Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. The Republican
Senators were in caucus for half an hour
after The Senate adjourned to-day. but adj
jousned until Wednesday without taking
any action on the reorganization of the
Senate. Mr.. Sherman elected chairman
OF the caucus and Mr. Dubois secretary
The discussion was informal and centered
around the question whether the Repub-
lican Senators, having a plurality but not
a maJor.sy of the Senate should attempt
q Reorganization with Republican officers
and Republican ehairmen OF committees.
IL was evident that the prevailing senti-
mert favored Republican organization and
SONS strong speeches were made, notably
by Mf. Davis. OF Minnesota. AMI Aldrich.
OF Rhode Island, urging that there should
be no conbfnat ion or compromise with any
element outside the Republican ranks. This
appeared TO voice the general view of the
Senators and no opposition speeches were
made. The question arose, however, as to
whether the test OF strength should be
made on securing the committees or on
the choice of a President pro TEN. In
order TO present this issue Mr.. Hoar moved
the appointment of a committee on COM
mittees to take charge of a move
to secure committee reorganization on Re-
lines. II.
ment for a test on the choice OF President
pro tenn. In the informal discussion fol-
lowing Mr.. Frye's name was mentioned
as the probable candidate for President pro
tenn Some Senators raised the point. how
ever, that the President pro tenn. could
not be elected while the presiding officer
was present 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 meet
ing Wednesday, following the session Of
that day. The principal reason for the
withdrawal of the resolution for the APP
pointment OF caucus committee by the
chair was the discovery of the fact that
there was a large element in the caucus
opposed to the selection OF the commit
tee by appointment Ii is now understood
that when the resolution is renewed Ii
will be antagonized by a substitute pro-
viding Tor the election OF the committee
by the CAUCUS
to-day concerning the organization of the
Senate: I'VE cannot turn the Senate over
TO the Republicans, until they have the
Utah they will net have majority unless
Jones, of Nevada. votes with them. which
Is expected. Until that time we will have
The silver conference called for to-day
was disappointment to its projectors
Allen. Kyle, PETER and Stewart: Tillman,
Democrat. and Pfitchard. Mantle and
Teller Republicans. The last-named gem
tlemen were only there few moments
and took no part in the proceedings. The
small attendance showed those present
that nothing could be done at this meeting.
Senator PETER was of the opinion that
party ties were too strong to hope to or
ganize a silver party In the Senate, while
Senator Allen said he hoped something
might come from this preliminary meet
ing.