New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-09

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington, March S.-A long and lively session
Of the Democratic caucus committee TO arrange tho
committees OF the Senate was held today In the
room Of senator RansOms Committee on Private
Land Chains. A member OF the committee said that
there good deal OF hard work ahead and that
there would probably bc no report ready for sub
mission to the caucus tomorrow. There Is always
trouble the committee assignments growing out
OF personal ambitions. but additional elements OF
complication added at the present time BY
differences Of Views the financial question AL thu
efforts Of Mr.. Cleveands friends 10 fair rep
resentatien on the leading committees. The chair
manship Of the Committee Finance Is Of the
most important subjects Of contention. senator
Voorhees, OF Indiana is the ranking Democratic mem
Der, and wants the place. lie was so confident Of
getting 1t that he had selected his son clerk OF the
committee; but he Is not finding plain sailing In the
Senator Harris. OF Tennessee, Is out Of the fight be-
cause 1t Is conceded that he shall have the presidency
pre- tenn OF the Senate and the craftsmanship OF the
Committee the District OF Columbia. Senator
Mcpherson Of NewJersey Is the representative OF the
Cleveland hardmoney sentiment In the contest for the
Craftsmanship. Senator Vest. Of Missouri. Is anxious
to 80 upon tho committee, and Mr. Clcveands friends
would like put Villas into the other vacancy
Senator Mills has also been suggested but Is not cs
pecialy anxious to Mr. Mcpherson and Mr..
Villas whether one OF them was chairman not,
would be able. with the four hard money Republicans.
to make a bare majority OF the committee. but their
reports would not have quite so much standing II the
Democratic chairman against them. Mr. Villas.
however, has but a slight claim 10 place In the
Finance Committee, having served in the Senate but
two years and having entered II without any previous
experience with financial legislation in the ilonse
II fitness and party standing arc considered. ne
two vacant places In the Finance Committee Will go
to Mr. German and Mr.. Vest. or TO Mr.. German and
Mr. Mills. Mr.. German Is anxious 10 be On The
Finance Committee to look after the coal and iron In
tcrests Of Maryland and West Virginia when the new
Tariff bill Is being framed. and his prominence In the
Senate entities him 10 a place on the committee
for BY the rule OF seniority. he IS not likely 10 get
any OF the leading chairman ships With Mr.. Cor
man and Mr.. Vest on the committee II will still be
antifrec coinage by one vote.
Senator Cockrell. Of Missouri. Is generally con-
coded To be sure OF the chairmansbip OF the CON-
mtteo on Appropriations. and this VIII prevent MS
serving as Chairman OF Military Affairs. on which be
IL also to ranking Democrat. Senator Morgan oil
Alabama will take tho chairinanship OF Foreign Re
latons, and senator Pugh. OF Alabama. that OF the
Judiciary. Senator German will get the chalrmapshp
Of the Committee Interstate Commerce. ana hea-
tor VOORHEES, and Senator Mcpherson are the two
highest members on the Immigration Committee. and
viii probably take that of This committee. senator
Gray. Delaware. Is entitled to the eharmsnship OF
cet the vacancy on the judiciary Committee The
retirement OF senator Vest from the latter committee
10 60 upon the Finance Committee will leave another
vacancy for Of the new senators. nhe senator
White OF Louisiana. Senator Butler VIII tzkr me
craftsmanship Of Naval Affairs II senator Mcpherson
gets TINT Finance -
As MIR. Clevclsnds nominations from tomorrow
on Will have be referred 10 committees. the work
Of reorganization needs TO be hurried along Tor IL
will not be convenient practicable To make con
formations until the majority party IN the senate
controls also the committee 10 which all nominations
must be referred