The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15
SENATE commIrrEE CHANGES.

SENATE COMMITTEE CHANGES.
Mr. Voorhees, the Probable Chairman of
the Finance Membership.
WASHINGTON. Feb. ll.-ln anticipation
of the fruits Of the recent victory the
democrats are now discussing the proba-
bic changes in the senate committees, one
oi the n.ost Important being that on
finance. which will be presided over by
Mr. Voorhees,. who IL the ranking mem
Der OF the democratic side. There is no
reason to believe that the usage OF the
senate will be viO ated. although there
was some tax while Air. Carlisle was in
the senate. end before he vas considered
as cabinet Ollie r. Of making hi u the
chairman Of the committee. The republic
an membership W! ! remain uadisturbei.
the ur seat majority ot ihe partv being
reduced 10 tne requisite minority by the
retire ent OF Nr Hscock, whose term
expires with this congress. The guess NJ
j. entirely on tine side Oh the democrats.
1t has been sal; that Mr. Harris owing 10
bis succession 70 the chairmanship of the
District OF Columbia cOmmittes, vii
withdraw from the finance committee.
bat Wh % this would be gadsOme
news to somo democrats who wished To
get this desirable berth L ie uni kelly that
the senator rom Tennessee will reiinquish
his share in the work OF thIs committee
Wh'Ch he finds so congenial TO his
tastes Mr. Carils OF course re,ires aud
that leaves one surs place for another
democrat Mr. Vest Of Missouri is said 20
have wish to get upon tins committee
and his friends are reported 10 be az
also true that the South il
addition 10 Mr. Vance of North Carolina.
Mr.. Nj is is 10 be tia man whom the
souinern senators will Dut forward for
IN place. Owing tO the TACT that there
wit be but one vacancy. although Il i
rumored that MIR. Harris may retire. there
Will be a clsshing OF ntsr-sts. and even
with two openings there is likely to be
more or less friction. Ii IL whispered
about the senate chamber that Mr.. & eve
land has expressed wish TO have one OF
his personal friends upOn this committee.
and Mr.. Villas Is looked upon as the
natural choice Of the president elect
The democratic members Ot the senate
committee on privileges and elections.
consisting OF Mcssrs Vance Pugh, GRAY
anu Turpie are IN almOs; dsily conference
next senate. Yesterday these gent smen
held an important MEETING IN the confer
ence room OF Mr. German and had with
them air. john Martin, the newly elected
senator from Kansas. Mr.. Martin gave de-
tails attending his election and an ad-
jOurnment WAS then tsken until Tuesday
morning next, when the p an OF campaign
viii 10 mapped out. ii. was. however
definitely decided that Mr.. Martin should
not present his credentials until alter the
4th OF March.
SENATORIAL BALLOTS IN FOUR STATES.
Clark, Democrat, Gets Four Republican
Votes Ia NJ ntana.
BISMARCK, y D.. Feb. 1.-THE ballots
for senator were taken today without re-
suit. & though Benton received forty-four
on one ballot, or within three votes of
enough to elect NJ. f. Bliller's highest
vote WAS twenty-nine.
CHEYESNE. Wyo.. Feb. 1l.-Today's bal
lot for L. $. senator was as follows: John
c. Thompson, democrat. l3; q. ". BsS-
ter, democrat, 3; John p Robinson, re-
publican, -: John Osborne. democrat, 7
George I. Beck, democrat /; Brown, pop
ulist. /.
OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb ll.-Durinz the
tgenty-fOur DAYS the gislatuTe has been
voting for u. s. senator sixty ballo,s have
been taken, and. although the republicans
have majority OF forty. there il Rppar-
emily no prospects of speedy teFmina-
tion OF the deadlock. lien has fiity-one
votes. being within six Of the number re-
qUired 10 elect. Turner holds his twenty
four votes and Dunbar has one The
democrats and pOpnlists prefer TO take no
hand in the matt-r and vote constantly
for their respective candidates.
HELENA, Mont, Feb l3.-ContrarY to
expectations the senatorial controversy
was not settled today. The ten demo
cratic followers OF Daily and two populists
stuck by Judge Dixon. Yesterday tho
republicans seated 4 committee to in
ysstigate charges OF crookedness on
bribery and declare that they will con-
tinue TO hunt" out and expose anything
Of the kind should II occur. \ western
paper declares that il was arranged some
time ago that Monday should be go as
you-p ease" day. The paper claims hat
tomorrow supporters of the republicans are
bound to stand by the Butte millionaire il
needed, and three additional dessrters
viii undoubtedly turn up with G arke's
following. Serious trouble is xpsctsd on
the floor OF the joint convention. as be-
traysis OF party are making men desper-
ate and bloodshed is threatened. Demo-
Gratis are confident that ultimately they
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