The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-22
FIGHT OF THE SENATOR'S.
THE DEMOCRATS TO ATTRMPT A
REORGANIZATION.

Favor CT Going Ahead With the
Work-Men Selected for the Offices.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The democrats
of the Senate met in caucus at noon to con-
slider the subject Of the reorganization OF
the elective officers of the Senate. There
was a large attendance, every democratic
senator. with the single exception Of SEN
ator Walthall, being present. As at the
preceding conferences, Messrs, PETER, Kyle
and Allen, despite the fact that they have
been given committee chsirmanships by the
majority, were not recognized as being
democrats and were not invited to attend.
At the previous caucus the whole matter
Of whether or not the party should attempt
reorganization at this time was left to the
steering committee" of which Senator
German is chairman. A report was made,
and TO the surprise Of the junior senators,
at least, contained no recommendations
The committee held number Of CONFER
ences, but were unable TO agree upon a re-
port that should be positive in its character.
Some Of the members we're for reorganiza-
tion, while others opposed it as being in
violation OF the precedents. Among the
latter rumor places both Senators German
and Cookrell, two very powerful moving
spirits on the democratic side of the
chamber.
PREPARED FOR ANY CONTINGENCY.
While she committee submitted a report
that was decidedly negative and non-com-
initial 1t had prepared for any contingency
that might arise. The list of employees Of
the Senate and the annual pay roll had been
gone over very thoroughly and the oondi-
tion Of the roll as it exists to-day was COM
pared with the roll of the Forty-sixth con-
Gress. when the democrats controlled this
branch of congress. Since thsb time there has
been an increase in the force of
men, especially under the sergeant-at-Rrms.
1t has been the custom TO permit certain
number OF employees TO remain at the dis
posRl of the minority and this custom will
not be departed from at the proposed reor-
ganizatiOn by the democrats. For the pur-
pose Of facilitating the work, if the caucus
should determine to prosecute il at the pres
ent time, the committee have prepared a
plan of reorganization which they think
will effect just distribution Of the patron
age Of the Senate. its report, however,
simply contained a recitation Of the prece~
dents of the Senate in the matter of reor-
ganizing and was replete with references to
the records showing what had been done in
the past.
T1CkEI NOmLNAEhDs
The caucus adjourned at o'clock, having
during the four hours OF its session come to
the determination to nominate the elective
officers. The ticket 80 nominated ia COM
posed Of
William R. Cox Of North Carolina, ex-
representative. for secretary Of the Senate
EERiohard J. Bright of Indiana ex-sergeautS
at-Rrms, for sergesnt-at-arms
Rev. w. Fl. MilbuTn, present chaplain Of
the House OF Represen ntatives, for chaplain
Of the Senate.
This result was not received wibhout pro-
traoted debate, for there was a considerable
element Of the party that opposed the idea
OF doing anything that woUld be viola
tton Of the precedents Of the Senate and
give cause to opposition on the part of the
republicans. No time was fixed for the
presentation Of the necessary resolutions
in the Senate and they may be deferred, or
may come up early for action.
A leading member of the committee
stated that the chief reason why the caucus
took this course was to get rid of the im-
portunities Of candidates and to enable the
Senate to get about its regular work The
nominations made were adopted with prac-
tical unanimity.
L. Q. Washington, who had been a can
didate for secretary of the Senate, with
drew, and, although one or two other names
we're mentioned for other places, they did
not show sufficient strength TO cause a oon-
test.
THE WESTERN SENATORS.
1t was supposed that the matter of the
admission of the three senators who ap-
peared with credentials under appointments
by the governors of the states of Montana.
Wyoming and Washington would come up
for discussion, 9but the subject was nos
broached. This question will come before
the Senate on the report of the committee
on privileges and elections.
The patronage of the Senate under the
officers selected to-day was considered for
some time, and list agreed upon OF the
employees of republican faith who will be
retained. AS the democrats have been per-
mitted 60 have certain employees the repub-
licans will OF course be given the same priv
ilege. The patronage, however, instead Of
being under control of the officers will be
paired out by the party caucus.
After the caucus was over one Of the lead
ing members of the democratic committee
said 1t was the intention of the party to
make the attempt 80 elect the nominees.
just when this would be done he could not
say, but resolution, he thought, might be
introduced in the Senate at any time now.
BOUND TO MAKE AN EFFORT.
II the republicans appear to be deter
mlDeu IN bnelF eIOfb 10 prev emu reOrganiZa-
ton at this session 1t may be that the demo-
Gratis will desist and let IL 60 over. There
appears, though, TO be no probability Of
abandonment of the idea 10 make at least
an effort to carry out the will of the eau
Gus.
Another story In connection with the
caucus was that the Senate would adjourn
without day by the middle Of next week.
This was denied by several senators. who
said that the subject had not been mem
toned and that the day Of adjournment de-
pended entirely upon the pleasure Of the
President.
The republican senators who are at the
capitol look upon the caucus as a declAra-
tion that the democrats intend to inGugu-
rate contest over the organiza-
ton and they will hold another
CAUCUS 10 decide upon their plan OF cam
paign. One republican senator who took a
prominent part in the last caucus said that
the republicans would not stand idly by and
see the precedents Of the Senate violated
without protest, and intlmated that IL the
democrats precipisated a contest there was
no telling when 1t would end.
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