Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-09
SENATORIAL PROSPECTS.
THE LENGTH OF THE SESSION
STILL UNCERTAIN,

Several Nominations Expected to be
Made TO-Day-A Possibility that Some
or all of the Treaties May be Taken up
Speculation Concerning the Organf-
zation of the Committees.
WASHINGTON, March S.-No trust
worthy opinion regarding the length of
the session of the Senate can be formed at
this time. A considerable Lumber of
nominations are expected tomorrow,
and should the new Cabinet Ministers be
able to determine the personnel Of their
stans without delay, the work of the
session may be brought 20 an end within
fortnight. But the probability is re-
cognized that they may require a few
days to become acquainted with the men
about them before making all the changes
they may desire. The intention which
was recently entertained by the members
OF the Committee on Foreign Relations of
bringing forward the new treaties during
this session is now in suspension, owing
to the wish Of many Senators to get away
as early as possible.
TIRE COMMERCIAL TREATIES.
1t is thought, moreover, that the new
administration may, as it has a right to
do, recall for amendment some or all of
the more important treaties. On the
other hand, 1t is said to be i'll cOntempla-
ton to bring up the Nicaraguan treaty
during this session, not for the purpose of
pressing 1t to the point of ratification, but
TO discuss in open session the relation
shlp OF the Clayton -Bulwer treaty to the
canal question. Should this be done it
will De with the view to getting
the Judgment of the country upon the
whole matter before the meeting of Con-
gress in December
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
The organization of the Senate COM
mlttees engages the attention of the Sem
at0rs at present. 1t involves more diff
cultieS than usual, and therefore may not
be decided for several days, although the
caucus committees Of both parties have
had the subject under discussion since
last Thursday. There are five vacant
charmanships, including those of the
Committees on Education and Labor and
Military Affairs, heretofore filled respec-
lively by Senators Blair and Logan. SEN
atOr Blair, ii is understood, will be tenn
porarily appointed to fill the vacancy
created by the expiration of his term, and
1t is probable that he will retain his
Craftsmanship until his successor is
elected. Tho Chairman of the Military
Affairs Committee, if filled at all, will
probably be filled condtiOnallv, so that
Gen. Logan may return to the place
should he be returned to the Senate.
HOAR's POSITION.
Senator HOar is second on the list of
the Committee on Claims, but holds the
more desirable position of Chairman Of
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tiOns aud would hardly be willing to
make an exchange. Senator Pike, who
has no Craftsmanship, stands next, and
Senator D0lph fourth on the list.
The Craftsmanship of the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads is made
vacant by the retirement Of Senator Hill.
Senator Sawyer, who is second on the list
on this committee, holds the Chairman
ship of the Committee on Railroads, and
Senator Malone, who is third, holds the
same position In the Committee ON Public
Buildings.
PALMER'S CHAIRMANSHIP.
Senator Palmer, who has no Chairman
ship, and Senator Wilson, who holds that
Of the Committee on the Expenditure of
Public Money, stand fourth and fifth in
the membership of this committee. Sena-
tor Palmer, it is said, prefers the Chair
manship of the Committee on Fisheries,
made vacant by the retirement of Judge
Lapham. Senators Sewel and Dawes
stand above him upon the list, but each
hold other Chairmauships which are
equally or more desirable.
Senators Hawley, Aldrich, Hale add
COnger, all experienced and influential
legislators, hold Chairmanships of COM
paratIvely unimpOrtant committees, and
il willing to assume them more response
ble positions now vacant may be assigned
for them.
TELLER AND EVARTS.
Senator Teller's experience as Senator
and member of the Cabinet may secure
tor him a Chairmanship, though such
would not be in accordance with custom;
and Senator Evarts' eminence as lawyer
has given rise to an expectation that he
will be made a member of the Judiciary
Committee, should Gen. Logan not be
returned. The more important va
cancies to be filed by the minority
are three upon the judiciary Committee,
created by the retirement of Messrs. Bay
ard, Garland and Lamar, and one each
upon the Commerce, Finance, Indian AT
fairs. Naval Affairs and Privileges and