The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-03-11
LOOKING FOR PLACES
THE DEMOCRATS LOSING NO
TIME.
A Wrangle Over Senate Committed
Places-The New Cabinet Is
COnfirmed-It Was n Very
Busy Day for
Grover.
He Will Have Plenty to DO.

Washington, Special, March 7.-There
was a yearning vacancy on the lsepub-
lican side of the senate when that body
me- to-day, and the back row, which was
SO sOlidly packed Immediately after the
admission of the six new states, was
practically vacant or rather reduced to
its former condition. On the Demo-
cratic side the back row was crowded
with the Democratic senators who have
recently been elected and who for the
first time have come into power. Senator
Roach of North Dakota sits at the ex-
IRENE left of the back row or the Demo-
cratic side and is next to Smith of New
Jersey. On the Republican side Senators
Davis and Washburn retain the same
seats they occupied in this congress.
Populist Kyle has moved far around in
the middle of the back row of the Demo-
cratic senator's. Senator Power of Mon
tana secured a good seat next the aisle
on the Republican side, which has re-
Gently been occupied by Warren of Wyo-
ming and previously occupied by Plumb of
Kansas. The Republicans, even with
PETER and Allen on their side, while wait
ing for a senator from Montana and
Washington, look very much in the mi
nority.
Senator Davis was honored to-day by
being given a place on the committee of
Republican senators to reOrganize the
senate committees. which will take place
during the present session of the senate.
Senator Davis is, of course, assured of
his position on the committee on foreign
relations, a place he values quite highly.
Probably he will retain his position on
military affairs and territories. He will,
however, relinquish his position IN the
committee on pensions, although he has
been at the head of that committee for
the past four years, and would be at the
head of the minority if he cared to re-
main. He is willing that some other
person shall be given Al opportunity
to work out the pension problem. There
is some discussion as to what will become
of the clerks in the serate committee.
1t was stated in some Northwestern pa
per that w. H. Fl. Johnstcn. head clerk
of this committee, would be- taken care
Hubbell, one of the assistant clerks, nay
be retained by Senator Turpie, who will
be chairman of the committee. because
of Mr.. Hubbells knowledge of the at
fairs of the committee. Earle s. Good
rich will be made Senator Davis private
secretary WuutcVer else Is zone.
Senator Hansbrough Of North Dakota
is looking for a place on the public lands
committee, and it Is possible that he may
get it. 1t is not known what position
Senator Roach will get from the Demo
Gratis, but he said to-day that he did
not intend to be modest in asking for
recognition. He will probably be given
a craftsmanship and perhaps a place on
Indian affairs and some other important
committee. He will. of course, find that
a few old-timers in the matt intend to
take the best places there are in sight,
and will form such a combination US will
prevent the new men from being recOg-
nized. 1t is always the case
The senate was in session to day for
Stevenson presiding; but within that brief
period it received a message from the
president submitting for confirmation the
names of the members of his cabinet,
went into executive session, passed upon
and confirmed each of the appointments,
directed a notification of it's action to be
communicated to the president, came
again into open session and had a joint
resolution introduced by Mr.. Sherman
proposing an amendment to the constitu-
ton. The amendment provides for the
beginning and termination of the term
of office of president and vice president
and congress at noon on April 30. The
l hAA AS ~ Az Alto u IA AoSs AIM w
continue thereafter. Mr.. Sherman's joint
re solution was laid on the table ut his re-
quest, he s%ignifying his intention to nave
it referred hereafter to the committee on
privileges and elections. Adjourned till
Thursday.
The Republicans of the ena in eau
Gus this afternoon appointed the following
committee to arrange the Republican rep
! resentation on the senate committees: Mr..
Allison, chairman. and Messrs. Davis,
Mcmillan Proctor, Jones of Nevada, VOL
colt, Shoup, Aldrich and Higgins. In con-
| sidering the case of Mr.. Martin of Kan
sas the caucus decided that the question
whether Mr.. Martins seat should or
should not be contested was one that must
be decided by the Republicans of Kansas.
If they insist upon an Investigation into
| the matter the Republicans will conduct
such an Inquiry in the senate; but on the
| other hand, if the members of the party
in the state from which Mr.. Martin
-comes are content, no other steps will be
taken in the senate. 1t is not thought by
the Republican, senator's that should they
decide to institute an inquiry the Demo-
| Gratis will offer any resistance.
Judging by the expressions given out
by leading members of the Democratic
party there will not be much delay in the
election of officers of the senate, although
this may occasion a protracted contest.
1t is the general opinion that before the
extra session Of the senate adjourns the
full organization will be effected and the
| Democrats will be in power with all that
that word implies.