The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-02
THE COMING SESSION.
BETWEEN rx-sPEhK-
rR CRISP AND MR. CATCHISGs.
,.,,. Ruios Of the House Not TO Be Changed.
A Democratic Caucus Desired-Csndi-
date. for House Ohices Arc Confident.

A II
-csertatyc Catchings. the leading member
- the House Committee on Rules, was
q, carly caller upon MIR. Crisp to-day.
ana remained in the ex-speakers rooms
t.r.a- the afternoon. lie has always
hsa Nr Cusps lieutenant upon the floor.
.,l hs valued adviser In private. so 1t
gas 90 once assumed that he had been
called iHto consultation respecting the
r.umtt.ce assignments and the House
n4la
Nr Catchines shares Mr. Crisp's views
rss...lns The length OF the special ses-
,o. touching the rules, he feels that
vlle there is urgent necessity FOR the
s85..1u of some rules for the government
Of le House very soon after the House
q called to order there is no present
reason i0r any radical revision. Under
nc ola rules. when the majority really
desired 80 reach 1t vote upon pending
ous.an the result could be attained
uro..l "a special order or rule from the
Committee on Rules. This practice, he
no4.lt. had lost none OF IT'S efficiency,
al Was sul available. II changes are
ty Ue made In the direction OF cloture
usy viii be made only after mature
Consideration and an exhibition Of the ac-
fla. necessity OF the case.
The members of the House now in
Washington are still ih the dark as 10 the
date of the Democratic House caucus.
Whieh is necessary 10 perfect a scheme OF
organization Of the body. This Afternoon
Mr Robinson, Of Louisiana one Of the
secretaries ot the Democratic caucus,
wired Representative Holman, the chair
mem of the caucus asking FOR authority
Co cali the caucus FOR Saturday night az
O'Clock. but no response was received UP
90 niehtfaI.
The lists at the House postonce show
very few arrivals OF representatives.
Iar fhis reason the contest for the House
Offices lacks virility, and the various can
dates who have opened up headquar-
t.rs IN true form have been rather lonely.
Tho wdrmcst fight will be over the door
pershio.
Mr. Turner. the doorkeeper Of the last
House. is cOIndent that be will have no
dnculty iu securing "a reelection. lie
fFs mat bee already has JIG members on
ls list Of absolutely reliable votes. As
l- votes constitute a majority Of the
Democratic caucus his claim II well
founded. would ensure his election He
N confident Of the Endorsement OF the
Sew York delegation This delegation is
called 20 meet tomorrow night but
rhare is some reason 10 doubt whether
thay wl be able TO muster quorum.
Mr Fellows came over from New York
tt.s morning aud spent half an hour IN
consultation with Mr. Crisp. and returned
f0 H.s home this afternoon. He did not
appear 10 he deeply interested in the
U. s.iDn of the d0orkeepership. although.
when pressed. he said that Mr.. Turner
HIIi doubtless receive the support OF
rU- New York men.
ST. Turner's two opponents Hurt, Of
Tennessee. and Smith. of Texas are
pursuing n quiet canvass. and still eX-
press confidence or success.
sarraauf-at-Arms Nodar against whom
..I f.r reelection ls being made to-
d.v EXPRESSED himself sure of receiving
10y term. II IS claimed by his
friends that ho win go into the caucus
ot As own State with six members ont
NJ eleven 0f that delegation pledged to
l.n - Yodcr-has been conducting 2
cmnss f.- the past three months, and
claims o. have pledges from more than
Cd majority of tho Democratic members.
Some NJ mis- friends claim 1Si votes
while it only fakcs li2 TO make n ma
:: rify It iE asserted that he Will rec
O... the solid vote of New York. and
r- bobby the entire vote Of New England
Samuel johnson. auOth Ohio candi-
d.t. fOr the office of Sergcaut-at-A Arms of
OH. House. is smiliuely confident Of his
s....ss he has heard from many rep
raauutFes Who have not yet arrived In
r. uty. and especially from members
0f tha ohio delegation, and believes that
b. "l have $40 difficulty In securing their
support
Nm bis state delegation behind him
he believes that there viii bc no tangl-
l. opposition. FOR DO is conceded that
fha State can have the office. IL it is
sHIi for any other candidate.
h is improbable that there will be a
c1ucns 0f the majority OF the Senate
tts week. Senator German. the chair
man Of the Democratic caucus in the
Senate has taken mp his quarters al the
Capitol bat Dee has not given the issue
Uf can consideration. n will. Of
course. Doe necessary for the Democratic
senators to get together and decide
upon a line of policy respecting the ques-
"N which viii probably be the FIRST 20
r.fase serious attention in the Senate,
namely the right Of admission 10 the
le Senators from the Northwest whose
uNfs have been challenged. bat Senator
t"rman feels that there is no need for
haste in the matter and the caucus viii
probably not Doe held before the middle
of next week
Snator German. Sergeant-at-arms
irirht and Secretary OF the Senate.
General Cox. had "a long conference this
afternoon at the Capitol and IT is sup-
tnd the subject of The distribution Of
ite patronage under the two officers who
te hold next Monday was up for con-
iofation. Tho gentlemen denied that
nere was any significance auached 10
ftr meeting aud when asked how soon
Nr Offices would Boz distributed made
reply 10 the effect that the Senate was
"a body thar moved slowly. and much de-
pended upon iis action IL is known,
however, that AN Republican clerks and |
oteIais who are absent from the city !
Dave been advised not TO return until |
i.Nhad as the Republicans had not vet |
oalcused and determined whom they |
wanted to remain os the representatives, |
H the minority There is consequently |
mloh uneasiness among the Republican |
oNc.tls az Co who Will be retained as
hr favored few
The Senators present IN the city up /
70 ihis tme are as follows: Call Florida;
- hreh. Missouri, German. Maryland:
n-ffis. Tennessee. Martin. Kansas; Mills.
Texas. Mitchell. oregon; Pugh, Ala
b4ma; Quay Penusy ylyania; Vest. Mis-
.il, Voorhees,, Indiana: and White.
louisiana
senator Vest arrived from the West
"is morning ana et once plunged into
mass OF mail that was awaiting his
arrival He declined 60 discuss the mat
ters That would come before this Con-
Urss saying that when The proper time
came Dee would have more or less TO say
o. The financial questions. OF the length
u me session ne had no doubt that il
would be a long and continuous one.
Senator Mitchell. OF Oregon. after
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