New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-11
,T THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

s.ops ABoUI APPOINTMENTS.
,rss 80 Tom mittees, as prepared by the Demo-
~ s.ucns. were reported in the Senate
.S,dsv els. and will be considered to-day.
yess,' ys's s,gms not only provided for Dem
- representation on the Commit
hnt relieved the Republicans OF the
s.aons;hiiity -. Of assigning places to members
= tsa;r own party. The question. in which
- 80 ~ the National banks are greatly inter
800 of their power to redeposit the bonds
Vsv .sS., 10 ve withdrawn, has not been decided
d. General James was serenaded last
srsr;ng and addresses comphmentlng bis
4 ,,s,n,nistration of the business of the New
yorl Post Office were made. Gossip and ramor
ara busy about appointments.
4. Ttfr sIJpERSERyICEABLE DEMOCRACY
.,,,prrc.S sRNAToRs RELIEVED OF THE TROUBLE
or NAMING THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, ON THE
cou,urTEEs-CHANGEs PROPOSED BY THE
80 IhY rELEeRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON March 10.-The Democratic caucus
..taa,el by spirit of disnterested benevolence'
- ,,os only made the assignments of Democrats
:, the committees of the Senate. but has also kindly
..signed to Republican Senators the places
rcb they are to occupy upon the same committees
Hitherto the Republicans have been permitted 10
saw how the committee places falling to them shouid
he apportioned. The Democrats have evidently con-
eluded that they can do the whole business muen
better.
All accounts agree that there was pretty lively
.;s among the Democrats in caucus before the as
sipuments of their own members were made reason
bv satisfactory to sone of those most interested;
and IN several respects the recommendations Oh the
(,sueus Committee were overruled. The committee
was accused Of having provided its own members
sud some fayorites with all the best places ana 1niS
excited the wrath of less fortunate Senators.
There was a scramble for places upon the Finance
Z Committee to fill the vacancies caused oy the TO
trement of Senators Herman and Wallace Mr.
Mcpherson of New-Jersey secured one OF the prizes
and there was a determined struggle between the
friends of Mr.. Camden, of West Virginia, and MI
Buter of South Carolina for the other The contest
IA understood to have become somewhat bitter. lhe
alfculty was at last solved by the appointment OF
Mr. Grover. of .Oregoa-a silent" " Senator. whom
I'M hsalth has kept from his seat in the Senate during
the greater part of the time for the last TWO years
No change was made in the Republican membership
Of the Finance Committee.
The Democrats concluded to retain Mr.. SALISBURY
"A chairman of the Committee on Privileges ana
Elections The new members proposed Tor TINS COM
mittee are Messrs CALL of Florida, Sherman, ana
Platt, of New-York. Mr.. Johnston. OF virginia is
TO be chairman OF the Committee on Foreign heia-
tions, in place of Mr. Eaton OF connecticut
The new members of the committee are
Messrs SALISBURY aud jackson, Democrats
and Hale. Mitchell and Miller, Repubh-
ean. Mr.. ConkIing is the only Republican
meyober holding over under this arrangement. The
Committee of Appropriations is to have SIX new
4 nembers-Messrs. Ransom. CoclSreH and Harris.
Demoorass. and sherman, Hswley and Conger, Re
K nublissns GeBeral Hawley. was o member OF The
same committee in the House OF Representatives.
Senator Davis, Of West Virginia, Is to retain the
craftsmanship. Senator Ransom, of North Carolina.
IA 10 remain chairman of the Commerce Committee,
Senators Vest, of Missouri, Brown. of Georgia twho
believes that the South should receive the hons
,harep of the appropriations and Harrison. OF lnd-
ana are the new members of this committee to fill
the paces of Senators Randolph Hereford and Bald
(. vim This arrangement leaves the great maritime
state of West Virginia unrepresented On the COM
nittee
The Committee on Agriculture loses Senator'S
sharon and Paddock. and gains George, of Mssiss-
lpui. Van Wyck, Sawyer and Mitchell. the number
Of members being increased from TO o. Mr.. Slater,
M Oregon becomes chairman IN place OF MT. johns
Ton III Virginia. Mr.. Grover, of Oregon, gets the
ebs,rmansbip of tho Committee on Military Affairs
In place of Mr.. Randolph, retired and General
sss II it shall turn out that he to act with the
Rsnabiica1s that party will have majority in this
committee even the De%ocrStic PrSsIamms gram me- IS
Messrs. Whyte and Blaine, and gains Messrs Cor
,nsn and Platt. of New-York.
David Davis Is to be Chairman OF @ tne J19icaTy sI
bers Of this lttee are Messrs HILL OF Georgia
Pendleton and herman. Senators Sewell, Saw
spd ths gan TcSsE cSSSmsse sse On Post oces @
and Post Roads. The new members of the
COMMITTEES ON Public Lands are Senators Fair. Cam
aer VanWyck and Miller. Mr. Groome. of Mary
land. becomes chairman of the Committee on Pen
siops the new members of which are Messrs. Slater.
Jasks9p Camden George and mswsy ba NE oG%f G0Sk
tee on Claims. The new members OF this commit
lee are jackson, George and Fair. and vacancy is
S Be d by ssp@OSan on TGs EsS
meuabers of the Committee on Railroads are Messrs
Malone Fair, Sherman and Harrison; ,..
The Committee on Education and Labor loses
Ne<srs Bailey, Randolph and Bruce. and gains
!, Nessrs George Malone and Hawley Senator Car
land becomes chairman Of the COMMITTEE on the re
yisiop OF the Laws, and MIR. Pendleton takes the
place Of Mr.. Herman. The Committee on Civil Ser
sics Reform and Retrenchment loses Messrs Whyte
cd Baldwin S9d gains 81 ssas.a bsSSss sso cSs
man IN the place OF Senator butter. lne
on the Improvement Of the Mississippi River and
ssa sane spS e.os Sssss Jackson Ccnger and
fAErison. Mr. PIatt, of New. York. takes the place
Of Mr. Window ON the Committee on transportation 1
Rontes TO the Sea Board. The Committee 70 lnves-
Diseases gains Mesgrs Miller and Seweli aud loses
MesIs. Paddock aud Sharon.
Mr. Pcndietons select committee on the subject Of
giving Cabinet officers seats in Congress is not con-
hnued. Senator Hill, Of Georgia, IS to be made
chairman Of the Committee on Printing, greatly to
the disgust il is said OF Senator'S Ransom, of North
Cayollns Davis. Of West Virginia and several Others
who dedred the place for themselves or their par
ncu4r friends. Mr. Butler of South Carolina takes
tho place. Of Mr.. Herman on the Committee on AddH
nona &ecsshiaodatsons for the Library of Congress
THE Sre re Ca,rtYrrrro
~Nt1 Sk<17AAE
ACTION or TUE DRaocRATIc cAucus RRpoRrEp TO
THE sESATE-AcIios POSTPONED UNTIL TO-DAY.
WARRINGTON, March lO.--Immediately upon
fhe assembling OF the eenasa . ,nn..a.o s.o,o tha