The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-09
PRESENT SESSION OF THE SENATE,
Speculation to the Length of Its Session
The Organization of the Senate Com.
mittees Occupying the Atten-
tion OF Senators.

WASHINGTON, March S.-No trustworthy
opinion regarding the length OF the session
OF the Senate can be formed at this time. A
considerable number of nominations are ex-
pected tomorrow, and should the new Cab
met ministers be able to determine the
personnel of their stsffs without delay, the
work of the session may be brought to an
end within fortnight. but the probability
is recognized that they may require a few
days to become acquainted with the men
about them before making all the changes
they may desire.
The intentio recently entertained by
members Of The Committee on Foreign
Relsti ons Of bringing forward new treaties
during the session is now in suspension, ow-
iug to the wish OF many Senators to get
away as early as possible. IL is thought
moreover, that the new administration may
as il hes the ri ght 10 do, recall for amend
ment some or all OF the more important
treaties. On the other hand, il is said TO be
in contemplation 10 bring u p the Nicaraguan
treaty during this session, not for the pur-
pose OF presslDg IL TO the point OF rati hca-
tioB, but 70 discuss in open session the rela-
tionsbip OF the Clayton Buiwer treaty 10
the canal question. Should this be done,
IL Ill ne WIN n view 10 E9LLlng bEt llG2-
ment OF the country upon the whole mat
ter before the meeting of Congress in De
cember.
The organization OF the Senate Quantities
engages the atten ton of Senators At present.
II involves more difficulties than usual, an6
therefore may not be decided for several
DAYS altEough a caucus on com unittees by
both part es lave had the matter under con-
siceraton since last Thursday. There are
five vacant Chairmsnships, including those
of the Committees on Education and Labor
and Military Affairs, heretofore filed re.
spectively by Senators Blair and logan.
Senator Blair, it is understood, will be tenn
porsrily appointed to fill the vacancy Gre
ated by the expiration Of his term, and it is
probable he will retain his Craftsmanship.
Military fairs, IL filed at all,
will probably be filed cordi-
tionally, so that General Logan may
return to the place should he be re elected
20 the Senate. Senator Hosr is second on
the list Of the Committee on Claims, Dat
holds more desirable position as Chairman
OF Claims, and on reelection would hardly
be willing to make the exchange. Ssnstor
Pike, who has no Craftsmanship, stands
next AT Senator Dolph fourth on the last
The Cbairmanship of the COMMITTEES of Post
offices aid Post Roads lie made vacant by the
retirement OF Ser ator Hill. Senator SAWYER,
who il second on the list, Of this committee,
on Railroads. aud Senator Malone. who is
third, holds the same position on the Gem
mittee of Public Buildings. Senator Palmer,
who has no charmanship, ana Senator Wilson
who holds that OF ths Committee
on Expenditure OF Public Money, stand
fourth and fifth Is membership OF this CON.
mittee Senator Palmer. it is said. prefers
he Chairmanship of the Committee on
Fisheries, made vacant by the retirement OF
Judge LaphSm. Senators Sewell and Dawes
stand above him on the list, but each hold
other Chsirmanships, which are equally or
more desirable Senator'S HaTley, Atdrjcn,
Hale ard Conger hold Coairma1shlps
of comparatively unimportRnt commit
tees, and If willing TO sssume
more responsible positions now vacant. may
oe assigned to them. Senator Egsrts' smi
nence as LAWYER has givep use II the ex-
pecsancv that be viii De made member of
the Judiciary Committee sho1Id General
Logan not be returned. The more i'm oort4ut
vafanciss 10 be filed by toe minority sre
thee Upo TIE ind cisry Committee creased
by Ihe retirement Of Bayard, Garlani and