The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-23
1--we TASHINGTON TOPICS
ThinGs OF Interest In and Outside OF the
Halls OF Congress.


WASHINGTON. May 22.-The question OF
whether Senator-eIect John G. Carlisle is to
become a member Of the Senate Committee on
Finance, and thus have hand in the recon-
struction OF the Mckinley Tariff bill, is one
that is causing much discussion at the Senate
side OF the Capitol. The friends OF the new
Senator are anxious to have him take the place
on the Finance Committee left vacant by the
death OF Mr.. Beck. The Democrats are not
particularly strong on this committee. and
It is regarded as very important that Mr. Car
lis'e should become a member Of 1t. II this
state OF things is to be brought about how
ever. some very delicate work must be done
within the next day or two. Senator Beck's
death creates vacancy also on the Committee
on Appropriations. regarded as next in i'm
portance to the Committee on Finance: but
while n number OF Democratic Senators are
anxious to 70 on theI committee that has
charge OF the tariff subject very few OF them
are willing to take upon themselves the
hard and unremitting labor that pertains
to place on the Committee on Appropria-
tons. The Democratic leaders in the
House seem more anxious for MIR. Carlisle to
take the place on the Finance Committee than
the Democratic Senators do. Many OF those
gentlemen think that the new member should
be chosen from among their number, and they
are not at all disposed to allow the new Sena-
tor to be jumped over their heads. even
though he be John G.. Carlisle of Kentucky.
The matter OF arranging the committee places
is one that will be determined by the caucus
committee of the Democratic Senators. Soma
tor Beck was himself the Chairman OF this
committee and since his death the honor has
fallen upon tho shoulders OF Senator
German. The Maryland Senator will now be
very influential in determining whether Mr.
Carlisle shall or shall not become member OF
tho Finance Committee, and thereby directly
connected with whatever tariff legislation may
general opinion Rbout the Capitol that Mr.
German VIII oppose the promotion Of Mr. Car
5esd Ssn Sy R RS' rub been u
seniority, and II the rue is to DO broken for
the benoI, Of Mr. CarIislc It Will be
ture from precedent, The 't co3servatiVe
views on, the tariff question which Senator
would be apt to OPPOSE giving this place OF
prominenc9 and influence 10 the Kentucky
o @ sad to he
feature OF the question would not be consid-
cred when the time came for arranging the
Tat While Is true mat Mr CarisIe has 5 BEEN
hss the he h%ss IL sona Is also are true
ana thst fl is ne ', sense Of "a he bemSsTss
put on the Finance Committee. he will 20
there. regardless OF any consideration as TO his
views on the tariff. The Senators had al In
amount of opposition TO the claims of Mr.. Car
isles friends wns developed The opposing
Senators admit that the Democrats are weak
in their representation on the Finance Com:
Rtss but they say thFSs are OF 9d
ability, to this committee These men
are rather favorable TO having Mr.; Vest deslR.
mated for the vacant place on the Finance Com
mittee. Tho Missouri Senator WIS the only
man on the Democratic side who In the ABB
In fighting the Republicans In tho long tariff
debate OF 1853. and his friends think that he is
the man to be given whatever honors the
Senator Vest, 1t is true. Is member Of the I'm.
porta1t, Committee on the Judiciary and
s1ould he be selected for ,membershD on the
qgired to give up Tie other important
place. Senator Gray Of Delaware Is also one
OF the consplcuously able men on tho Demo
cratic side. and his friends think that ii there
are any honors to he distributed some Of them
ehould fall TO his lot There docs not seem TO
De mHSh t,o 0t r. struggle ora place on The An
son that II entails such large amount OF work.
II 10 probable that majority of the Demo-
cratic senators would consent to Mr.. Carlsie's
Portant one upon the Finance committees to 20 20
70 one OF the older Senators, Senator Ransom
OF North Carolina, the oldest senator In the
pouy IN point OF service, wRs once a member OF
the Committee on Approximations. and re-
signed, probably for the reason that he did
not care 20 perform so much hard work.
a probable appointee to this influential place.
hlr. Black burn, however, says that he is 10th
willing and anxious TO resign All claims to pro-
will probably be sworn in tomorrow, and tho
Census Committee wal also be convened. The
Carlisle shall bO given . new and unusual