Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-07
CAPITOL TOPICS.
The Senate Offices.
NEW CANDIDATES FOR SECRETARY.


1t is virtually settled that there viii be no re-
organization of the officers OF the Senate before the
holiday recess, and possibly not then. The demo-
cratic acting Secretary, Sergeant-at-ArmS and Ex-
ecuttve Clerk, the elective officers OF the body, will
therefore remain in Office. With clear working
republican majority this situation is thought By
many, especially the candidates for those positions
TO be not little strange. 4 general inquiry made
by STAR reporter OF the republican members OF
the body shows that there are two reasons for 1t.
In the first place they generally agree that the
existing vacancy in the office of the Secretary
ought to be promptly filled. but at the same time
some OF the republican Senators who are not
altogether favorable 10 the candidacy OF Hon. Geo.
C. Gorham urge delay. In the second instance
some or the older and more conservative Senators
favor the retention OF Sergeant-at-Arms Bright.
who, they say, has made the best officer In that
position during their long term or service. and.
democrat though he is. they are 10th to part with
him. In the meantime Candidates for the
ONCE OF Secretary have appeared. Hon. Edward
Mcpherson, late clerk OF the House. and Hon. An
son McCook. eX-member OF the House from New
York, have been named to Senator'S and their
claims pressed by their friends. What q canvass
may bring forth after the Senate reaSsembles in
the New Year is matter at present OF pure specu-
latlOn. Gen. Edward w. Whitaker is also candi-
date for the position OF Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Senate.
The House Committees.
Mr. CARLISLE SAID TO HAVE NOT COMMITTED HIM
SELF TO ANY SLATE.
Nj. Carltsle'S friends say that he has not in any
way, committed himself as regards the construc-
ton OF the House committees The assumption.
they a., that certain men will occupy prominent
places is based entirely upon their presumed fit
ness for the positions, and does not dispose OF the
possibility that MI Carlisle may make entirely dr
1erent selections The only chafrmauShp that e.
quite evident Is disposed OF is that OF the ways
ana means. The rest are in doubt, to say the least
and any attempt to name the persoe OF the conlnit
tees would be an assumption which facts would not
warrant. The only thing Mr. Carlisle has liven his
friends to understand as positively settled is that
the ways and means committee will be placed
% under the control OF the new members from the
west, VINO were elected upon the tariff issues This
would preclude any slate made up merely with re-
gafd 10 the known fitness OF certain old and tried
members.
RANDALL OR BLACKBURN?
That Mr.. Randall will get the Craftsmanship of
the committee on appropriations is certainly not
positively settled, though his fitness for that posi-
ton is generally conceded Mr Backburn's friends
are urging upon the Speaker the appointment OF
has not committed himself upon that point there is
no reason to assume that he may not select MI
BLACKBURN In preference to Mr.. Randall
NO COMMITTEES TO BE ANNOUNCED FOR SOME TIME
Two OF the Kentucky democratic members OF the
House said to-day that Speaker Carlisle told them
that he was now engaged in carefully examining
the field and in studying the qualifications of new
members Tor various duties, and he added that
ready Tor PRONUNCIATION by the holiday recess
Young Democrats to the Front.
MORE YOUNG MEN IN CONGRESS THAN EVER BE-
FoRE-BEARING OF THE FACT ON POLITICS.
1t IS matter OF common remark that there are
more young men In Congress than have been OBJ
served among the membership hitherto in the
House there are fifty members. so says one who has
made inquiry. under forty years Of age. The young
est member is Mr. Post, of Pennsylvania, who is
now q. The youngest Senator is Mr.. Kenna, OF
west Virginia. now 35 The question OF interest is:
Mhat Is bringing the young men to the
'front.' In politics? An examination CT the
faces OF the representatives, as they sit at their
desks, Will show that the prOportfonate majority of
young men Is with the democrats. Said republi-
can VINO studies the current OF politics attentively:
Zone OF my principal fears for the future arises
from the visible fact that the young democrats are
asserting themselves They are taking control OF
p the party, and that means an opposition to us Of
decision and aggression. The old democrats have
been made timid by frequent defeat They are
AFRAID 10 take positive stand, and their vacat1ng
course has helped the republicans to many a Vic
tory M But these Youngsters are now crowding the
Old fellows to the rear, and their influence is felt
already. Why. Just look. The young element has
captured about all the oces of the House! The old
fog1eS were beaten out OF their boots And tell
you, the republican party Will have to fight here