The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEES
Occupies the Attention of Senators-Five
Vacant Chairmaaships to be Filled
List of Nspirants Therefor
General Intelligence.
Senate and Cabinet.


WAsHINGToN, March 8.-No trust
worthy opinion regarding the length OF
the session of the senate can be formed
at this time. A considerable number Of
nominations are expected tomorrow,
and should the new cabinet ministers
be able to determine the personnel of
their staff without delay, the work OF
the session may be brought TO an end
within fortnight The probability Is
recognized that they may require few
days to become acquainted with the
men before them before making all the
changes they May desire.
The intention recently entertained bv
members OF the committee on foreign
relstions, OF bringing forward the new
treaties during the session, is now in
suspension, owing TO the wish OF many
OF the senators to get away as soon as
possible. 1t 10 thought, moreover, that
tho now administration, as 1t has a
right to do, will recall for amendment
some or all of the more important
treaties. On the other hand, it is said
to be in contemplation to bring
up the Nicaragusn treaty during
this session, not for the
purpose Of pressing IL TO the point OF rat
ilication, but TO discuss in open session
the relationship Of the Clavton-Bulwer
treaty TO the canal question. Should
this be done twill be with view OF
getting tho judgment OF tho country
upon tho wbole matter before the meet
lug ofcongress in December.
Organization Of senate committees
engages the attention of senators at
present, H. involves more difficulties
than usual and, therefore, may not
be decided for several days, al
though caucus committee of both
parties have had the matter under con
sideratlon aimee last Thursday. There
are five vacant chairmanShips, inc I'D
ing those OF the committee on education
and labor and military affairs hereto
fore filed respectively by Senators
Blair ana Logan. Senator Blair, it Is
understood, will DO temporarily ap
pointed to fill the vacancy
created by the expiration OF his
torn, and 1t Is probable thai
he will retain his craftsmanship OF mill
tarv affairs, which, il tilled at all, will
probably be filled cOnditiOnally, 30 tha
Gen. Sage may reJgrh to the place
should he be reelected to the senate.
Senator Hosr is second on tho list o
cO,dmittee on claims, but holds a NOR,
desirable posit!On-thgt Of chairman
| on claims, On recollection he woui
hardly be willing to make the exchange
| Senator Pike,whO has no chairmanship
stands next, and Senator DOlph fourth
ON the list. Tho craftsmanship OF th'
| committee on postOlliCes and post
rOads il made vacant by the retirement
Of Senator Hill. Senator Sawyer, whit
Is second On the list of this committee
holds the craftsmanship o
the committee on railroads, and
senator Malone, who 10 third
holds the same position in tho commit
| tee on public buildings. Senator Pal
mer, who has no craftsmanship, au(
Senator Wilson, who holds tha of com
| mitlee on expenditures ofpu, Il money
stands tourln aud iitlh In m0inbershi
on this committee. Senator Palmer, i
is said, prefers the craftsmanship o; IN,
committee ON fisheries, made va
cant by the retirement of Judge Lap
ham. Senators SeWell and Dave,
stand above him upon the list, bit eaci
holds other 0halruInships which are
equally or moro desirable. Senators
HawlOy and Rick, Hale and Conger
hold chgirmanships Of comparatively
important committees, and II will
ing TO assume more responsible posi-
tiuns now vacant, may be assigned tC
them. Senator Evsrts' ominencs rs d
lawyer has given rise to expectancy
that hs will be mads member OF the
judiciary committee should General lao,
| gan not be returned. The more impor
tant vacancies to be filled by the minor
ity are three upon the Judiciary commit
toe, created by the retirement OF Bay
ard, Garland and Lamar, and one eac
upon commerce, finance, Indian affairs
naval affairs and privileges and cleo
| tiOns.