New-York tribune., 1873-03-10

that to give the opposition two members OF the FL
nance Committee would make it possible for his col
league to return to the position on that Committee,
which he held up to the beginning Of last session,
and which New-York as the great financial metropo-
lis of the country entitled to- The reorganization
of the committees does not promise TO greatly ~
crease their strength except in one or two instances
Mr. Morrill, (Me.) will make the Committee on Ap-
propriations what it should be. one OF the
leading committees of the Senate. Mr.. Cole was
wanting in every essential OF success AZ
leader The Committee on Foreign Relations, always
one of the strongest in the body. though IL mas
weak head still embraces some OF the most lnnueh-
tial Senators. 1t will hereafter stand as follows;
Messrs. Cameron, Chairman, Frelinghuysen Morton,
Conklinp, Hamlin Howe, and Schurz. The indian
Committee with Mr.. Buckingham at its head, Will
not be so much suspected of jobs as heretofore,
though its new Chairman is not a man OF 30 much
force in debate as Mr.. Harlan was. The new Char
men of the Committees on the District of Columbia,
Mr. Lewis on Territories, Mr. Boreman on Educa-
cation and Labor Mr. Flanagan, are none OF them
men who will be likely TO occupy much of the pub
lie attention.
The long contemplated move against Sergeant-at-
Arms French was also made IN the Republican Sen
atorial caucus on Saturday, by Mr.. West and Mr.
Conkling. Each of them had a grievance. Mr. VESTS
friend was turned aWayfOr lncOmpetency u year aeo
or more. Mr.. Conklings became such nuisance
about the document room that though he had to be
retained on the rolls he was not allowed to show
himself there except to draw his pay, Sl4 year.
In the four years that Mr.. Conkng has kept him III
Washington at the public expense he has probably
done about one months work.
Mr.. West moved to elect new Ser
geant- Arms. Mr.. Conkliug seconded the motion,
and made speech in its favor. Mr.. French was not
as polite TO Senators as he should be, and not so
attentive to their needs When the Senate was In
session at night he did not send his men to watch
Senators when they left the Chamber in order that
he might know where to look for them when the
Senate found itself without quorum. Mr.. Alcorn,
both the Morrs, and half dozen other Senators,
took up the fight on the side of Mr.. French.
The result was that when Mr. Hamlin
moved to lay the motion the table it
was carried unanimously. Mr.. French is one of the
most popular and efficient officers at the Capitol, and
very general satisfaction is expressed at the defeat
of this crusade against him.
The question of the selection of President pro
tenn of the Senate was discussed. Mr.. Anthony, who
has filed the Office during the past four years. in
short address declined denomination, saying that
he had no desire to continue in the duties OF the
Office and that it was manifestly proper, in view OF
the fact that the Vice-Presdent was from the East
that the selection of President pro tem should be
made from the West. Mr.. Carpenter from Wiscon-
sin was therefore nominated and WILL of course, be
chosen by the Senate when the committees are
agreed upon.