The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
FIC7IOys Divide THE TEXAS DEMO-
Gratis ON NATL QUESTIONS.
Mr. Mills Has His Eye On scat In the
Scunte-Thc Anti-siivcr Men Expect TO
DO More Effective FightinG-Mr. biaine
aud Sc,ntor Morrill, better.

| WASHINGTON, March l4.-IcSas SongreSs
men are greatly interested int the coming Sena
torial contest in the Lone Star state. lev
weeks ago the friends OF Representative Gull
berson we're quito confident that he was the
favorite In the race for Senator Chiitons seat
Within the past week serious complications
have arisen among the Democrats OF that
state. and they have divided into two factions
Judge Culberson was questioned as TO MS
Senatorial prospects to-day. but he Declined
| to discuss the situation. One OF his friends
volunteered the following explanation. which
indicates That tho fiercest fight is over the
tiovernorshir. while the senatorship is sec
| onlary consideration.
| Outside Of tho State all tho interest has
| centred in tho Senatorial contest. because Mr.
| Mills and Judge Cuberson were supposed to
I've specially matched for trial OF political
strength The Prominence OF Mr.. Mills as a
tariff reform leader and the sympathy felt for
| him in certain quarters. because he failed to
| secure tho Speakership. aroused the Interest
| of Northern as we'll as Southern Democrats.
| Judge Culberson's popularity in the South.
west aud especially in Texas. attracted to
| lin many followers and well wishers 1t
| appoars now that tho present Governor.
| Hoyg does not care for Senatorial honors.
| but aspircs to reelection as Governor. Hc has
| formed combination with Senator Chiffon.
| whom no appointed to succeed Senator
| Reagan. aud IIoEg aud Chiffon are confronted
| with rival combination of Mr. Clark, who
wants to In, Governor. and Mr.. Mills. who
desires Chiltons seat in tho Senate.
4 bitter fight is now raging between Gov.
Hogg and his rival. MI. Clark. II Hogg is
elected Governor Chiffon will retain his scat
in tho Senate. Should Clark defeat HoEg. Mr..
Mills will have tho ambition OF his lifo grail
fed. Thus il appears that Judge Culbersons
only show for u seat in tho Senate ut this time
is for a third combination to contest with the
Hogg ami Clark factions. it is thought that
there is little chance for Il Culbcrson faction at
this stage Of tho game.
1t is said that Mr. Mills has for several years
longed for Il sent in the Senate. In the carly
stages of his canvass for the Speakership ho
informed his personal friends that he was
anxious to secure the Srcake:ship. as that
would help him tn slip from the Speakers
chair into the Senate chamber.
senator Chiffon has been in tho Senate long
enough to want to remain there ii Ii" cum He
is regarded by his Democratic associates as y
remarkably bright man. and II majority OF
them would probably prefer him to Mir. Mills.
Mr.. Chiffon is not giving Mr.. Mills n MONOPOLY
Of the Texas Legislature. but he and his capn.
behalf
In the mean time Judge rulhcrson,,;. friends
are hoping mat me USfI DctWttI Mills anu
Chiffon Will become 50 hot ns to offer an on;
r"ltunty for dark horse t. como IN and
carry OH the prize.
When the Silver bill comes UP for considrra.
ton in the House next week. the anti-silrcr
men will present II better organizni "pposi-
ton than thcT did u week ago. There has
been considerable quiet work performed by
i!vu days. md there is general desire I"
choose an experienced rarliam"ntarian as !,
tactical leader ans! renew the light in earnest.
t,i on n nnt Ian ~ %
urge the adoption Of II substitute in tn" Shape
ON rrorositon for II monetary conference.
poy in fighting the Bland bill. Mr.. Warner
do not think it is possible to illibustcr to any
extent under the present rules. canvass is
being made among tho Democrats. and there
for the consideration of tho resolution on last
Monluy will realize the inadvlsabilityn Of plae-
Ing free silver ct this time
ON the other hand some OF the an'i-silyer
Democrats in the House favor free silver and
regard It AS almost certain that the bill will
pass, Under the circumstances they are dis
posed to favor the passage OF tho bill with as
little frict ton MS possible" and let 1t go oNerto
the senate with Tho, hope that it may meet tho
fate Of the Force bill.
At noon Senator Morrill, was somewhat bet
friends believe he will master the disease from
which he is suffering. One lung is consested.
and the other is in good condition.
The Senate in executive session to-day con-
f!rmcd tho nominations for five Judges OF Pro-
' #a n'I min seS Of $"M York. Collector
Of Customs for the district 81 osweGat"hi". NY.
Joseph, 7. Hayden Of Washington. d. C..
William 4. Kelly Of Portland. Ore. Com
missioner for the Distr H,; OF Alaska =, ,
of Connecticut. Assistant pnynastcrs in tho
II
H. Reaney Of Maryland Chupians in the navy.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Sennte:
William II. Lawrence Of Pennsylvania to be
Secretary of the United States Legation at Rio
Lieut. j. +. Hawkins. Assistant Commssary-
General, to he Colonel and Assistant Commits
' Major Join W. Harringcr. Commssary of
Subsistence. to he Northumberland and AS
sistant Comnis119ryy-General.
Capt. Charles II. Eagan. Commissary OF Sub
sistcncc. to be Major and Commissary Of Sub
sistencc.
Charles Perry Bagg of California. to be as
sistant Surgeon in the navy.
Carolina. to be Il passed Assistant Surgeon in
tho Marine Hospital service.
The House committec on reform in the civil
service to-day authorized Mr. Andrew Of Mas
cluhe political influence in the employment Of
laborers under the authority Ut the United
StutcS iONcTnuent.
The Senate to-day pa ssed the Post Once Con
struction bill. SO amended as to authorize tho
construction of II Post Oflicc building in every
town where tho postal receipts average over
$1,000 a year. at II graduated scn,o Of cost
ranging between 100000 and $4,000
The Judiciary Committee reported favorahly
tho House bill placing the Secretary Of AGri-
culture in the lnso the iresidc,nItial sncce ,
President and Vice President both die, and all
tho members of the Cabinet also die or become
disqualified down to tho Secretary of the In
terror 'the last on the list of eligbles. Us It ut
present stands). then the Secretary Of Agricul-
lure should become President OF the United
States.
Tho House went into Committee Of tho
Whole on tho Army Appropriation bill. Mr..
Wilson Of West Virginia in the chair, The bill
was discussed for Il half hour. when the House
adjourned until tomorrow.
Secretary Blaine shows continued evidence
Of Improvement. His appetite is good. but it
is restricted by his physicians.
Secretary Tracy las sent orders to the
Thctis. now on her way to San Francisco. to
take up the work Of laying tho On BILE between
San Francisco and Honolulu. The Abatross
lao, Il nt.,I a l.,,k,