St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-08
POPULISTS LEFT OUT.
Democratic Senator's Did Not
Invite Them Into the
Caucus.
Opposition to Seating the
Senators Appointed by
Governors.
Division OF the Leading Chair
manShips Left to a Com
mittee.
First Meeting Of the Cabi-
net Held at the White
House.

WAsuINGToN. March THE Demo-
cratic caucus which met in the senate
chamber this morning was we'll attend
ed. Just what course the Democrats
intend to puIeue toward the PopuliSts
has been a matter of interesting con-
iectures since il was known that the
Democrats had a clear majority of their
own. The action today indicates that
these POpulist senators are to be ig-
nored. Senators Kyle, OF North Dakota,
and PETER, of Kansas. the old PopuliS;s,
and Mr.. Allen, the new POpuliSt elected
by Nebraska, were not invited to attend
the caucus, and to this extent at least it
would seem that they have been pur-
posely neglected. Mr.. Martins case
was, however. different. Mr.. Martin, of
Kansas, although elected by fusion
votes. is considered a Democrat, and as
such was invited by Mr.. German to at
tend the caucus. and he was present
and participated in the proceedings.
MI. Allen. it is understood, will vote
with the Democrats when it comes TO
the organization.
The Caucus Organized
by re-electing Mr.. German chairman
and Mir. Faulkner secretary. The seS-
sion lasted four hours, the only actual
business transacted being to authorize
the chairman to appoint a committee
to devise a plain for reorganization, and
report to the caucus upon the call Of the
chairman. Much Of the time was con-
sumed in a discussion bearing upon the
standing of the senators who have been
appointed by governors, the cases in
point being Senators Beckwith, appoint
ed by the governor of Wyoming,
and Senator Mantle, appointed By the
governor of Montana. Speeches were
made by Senators Voorhees,. Villas,
Daniel and others. a spirit of oppo-
sition against seating these appOintees
was manifested, and in support of this
view a number of old decisions in SEN
ate contested elections were quoted.
The claim was made that, inasmuch as
the legislatures of these states had not
exercised the DIerOgative belonging 10
them, the governor had no authority to
I'LL the places. and the states should re-
main unrepresented. A precedent Tor
such action was cited from an early
California case. 1t was finally decided,
however, that these matters, together
with the case Of Mr. Martin, should be
referred to the committee on privileges
and elections.
The Chairmanships.
1t is understood that there was quite
q contest for leading chairmanships,
and disposition TO set aside the tradl-
tiOns which give the ranking members
of the minority these places when they
come into the majority. 1t is unlikely,
though, that the usual custom will be
departed from. Heretofore the party
coming into power has not reOrganiZed
thk elective officers at the extra session
called for the purpose of confirming
presidential appointments, although the
Republicans once attempted Ii, and
whether this rule should be departed
from was question that came
up for discussion. \ number of
conservative senators favored pOStpOn-
ing action in this matter until Decem-
Der, but there was not lacking such an
expression Of sentiment as Indicated
purpose to make a complete change as
speedily as possible. This was also left
to the committee to be appointed by
Mr.. German. After the close of the
caucus the Democratic steering CON-
mittee," consisting of Senators German,
Brice, COckrell, Ransom and Harris, re-
paired TO the committee room Of Mr..
Ransom and remained in conference for
more than three hours. At the cOnclu-
sion Of the conference Mr.. German an
nounced the following committee:
Messrs. Blackburn, Ransom, Cockrell,
Harris. Brice. White, of Louisiana, and
Nj. German. This committee will
probably begin its work tomorrow morn-
ing