Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-18
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SURE OF THE APPRO.
PRIATIONS CHAIRMANSH

Ohices-The Chances of Pendletop and
Vest for Reelection as Seen in a
Squabble for the Formers Choice
Seat.
w WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Pen
dleton was pretty much put out by a dis
coVery which he made to-day. His term
and that of Senator Vest, of Missouri,
expire on the same day. Mr.. Vest is con-
hdent that he will be reelected. and
equally confident that Mr.. Pendleton will
not. Mr.. Vest has very undesirable
seat in the Senate chamber and Pendle-
ton very desirable one. Mr.. PendIeton
to-day learned that Mr.. Vest had formally
applied for the seat which he occupied.
when his term shall have expired.
lie says that he is no more a prospective
political corpse than Mr.. Vest is. at any
rate he does not want his effects admins
tered upon until the wake is over.
SENATORIAL CAUCUsEs.
The Republican Senators held a caucus
this morning at which it was decided not
to proceed to an election for President
pro tempOre of the Senate until after the
holiday recess. 1t was said that Senator
Anthony was so maniIestly improving
that 1T was hoped that he might be able
after the recess TO enter upon the active
duties OF the office, 1t was made known
to the caucus that the Democrats wished
to have time to consider, in caucus, their
line OF action in respect to the reorgani-
cation of the Senate, and it was decided
TO introduce to-day a resolution to pro-
ceed to the election of officers, but to
allow it to lie over until tomorrow. A
resolution was adopted to retain the
Union soldiers now upon the rolls of the
Senate in their position.
The opinion is expressed by the Re-
publican Senators that the discussion in
the caucus this morning upon the pro-
position to allow mo- removals of subordi-
nate officers of the Senate without the
assent of the President of the Senate, will
have the effect OF preventing sweeping
changes, and to keep efficient men in
position until others have an opportunity
to become qualified to perform their duties
with equal efficiency. The proposition
was withdrawn on the ground that
it would practically place the whole
patronage of the body in the hands of
the President pro tenn. The Democrats
held caucus this evening and decided to
nominate the Democratic officers of the
Senate who were nominated at the caucus
two years ago as follows: L. @. Wash
ingtOn, for Secretary; r. j. Bright,
ergeant-at-Arms; Col. Payton, Execu-
IiNG Oltlhs It DuODCIs h
and DR.. Bullock, Chaplain. 1t is under
stood upon Democratic authority that this
does not mean fight against the Repub-
lican nominees. The Democrats will
content themselves with voting for their
candidates, and will not resort to any
dilatory tactics to prevent the election of
the Republicans.
MIR. RANDALL SAID
to the NEWS correspondent to-day: ''Of
course am going to be Chairman of the
Appropriations Committee. That was
settled ten days ago. [ have seen it stated
that Mr.. Morrison has been secretly work.
ing Mr.. Carlisle to prevent my getting
that ChaIrmanshIp. l don't believe a
word of it. 1t is not like Mr.. Morrison.
He fights openly"
Mr.. Carlisle has been more pressed for
places on the Committee of Commerce
than on any other committee. Members
whose constituencies recognize the i'm
pOrtance of river and harbOr work would
rather be last on that of Commerce than
second or third on almost any other COM
mittee of the House.
EXTENSION OF THE BONDED PERIOD.
A number of representatives interested
in securing an extension of the bonded
whisky period held a conference this
morning and decided not to ask Secretary
Folger to stop the collection of taxes
pending the legislation on the subject.
Doubt was expressed as to whether the
Secretary had the right to take such ac-
tion. The prOpriety of the committee
making such a request was also doubted.
1t is now intended to introduce a bill ask
ing merely for an extension of the bonded
period for two years. The clause referr-
ing to leakage will not be inserted. The
friends of the proposed bill will urge its
consideration as soon as possible.
SENATOR sHERNIAN's RESOLUTION
to-day putting the office of Sergeant-at-
Arms last on the list to be ballOted for,
instead of following precedent, and
keeping it in second place. shows that the
Republicans are little shaky as to their
ability to elect Cassiday Sergeant-at-Arms
They fear that Senators like Edmunds,
HOar and Blair may, by putting up an
other man, make the result of the election
tomorrow the retention of Bright as
ergeant-at-Arms. They want to get all
that is plainly in sight before coming near
an expected snag. The Democrats will
make no captiOus opposition to the Re-
publicans proceeding with the election of
their officers.
JUDGE GEDDES,
of Ohio, and other prominent members of
the House, said to-day that the commit
tees would be announced Thursday. Mr..
Morrison and others, however. say that
Friday will be announcement day, as the
House stands adjourned to Wednesday
next, and as the holiday adjournment
will follow fast on the heels of the COM
mittee announcements there will be moth
ing of any Importance enacted in that
body until next year. A resolution to
make Friday the date upon which the
House will adjourn for the holidays will
be introduced Wednesday.
AMBITIOUS KENTUCKIANS.
There is more fighting inside the Ken
lucky delegation than any other about
the Chairmanships and good committee
places. All the Democratic members of
that delegation worked hard for Carlisle.
Naturally they think they ought to be
treated with distinguished consideration.
In recOnciling their individual ambitions,
and at the same time not unduly reward
ing Kentucky, Mr.. Carlisle is having a
family difficulty of some proportions.
A CHAIRMANSHIP FOR HAMMOND.
Georgia will get one committee chair
manship. Mr.. Hammond will be made
Chairman of the Committee on Elections.
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.