Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23
COMMITTEES COMPLETED.
The Senate Republican Caucus Makes As
signment of the Minority Representation
on the standing Committees


The Senate Republican Caucus Makes As
signment of the Minority Representation.
the Standing Committees
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE republican
members OF the senate went into caucus yeste--
day morning 10 O'Clock for The purpose OF re-
ceiving the report of its committee making as
signE1enf of minority chairmanships and mem
bership OF the various committees. AT noon
the caucus had not finished its work and when
the senate was called 70 order the republicans
entered the chamber without being ready TO
make any report Something of contest was
manifested when it came to filling Inc vacancy
on the committee on appropriations There
was Z debate of some length on the subject OF
the removal of Nj Stewart Of Nevada, from
the committee Mr. Stewart found one or two
champions, but the caucus WAS practically
unanimous in their decision that, inasmuGh as
Mr. Stewart had been the recipient of a claiy-
manship at the hands OF the majority, he should
not be permitted TO remain on The important
committees as a representative of the minor
1ty- He was therefore removed, ana Mr. Tel
ler of Colorado. was substituted IL his place
The minority representation on the commit
tee was in the evening announced by the chair
man of the caucus as follows
Committee agriculture and forestry-Mc-
MILAN, Washburn. Proctor. Hansbrough-
On OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Hale, Cullorn,
Teller
Auditing contingent expenses OF the senate
Jones, of Nevada
On the census-Hale Stockbridge Dixon,
Hansbrough-
On civil service and retrenchment-Stanford,
WaShburn, morrill,, Lodge
On claims-MitchelL Davis Stewart, PETER.
On coast defense-Squire, Dolph.
Coasts -Hawley. Higgins.
Commerce FRYE Jones of Nevada Dolph
Cullom, WaShburn. Quay.
District Of Columbia Mcmillan, Eralcott,
Galhnger, Hansbrough, Proctor
On education and iabor-Clrey, Stanford,
WashbUrn, Lodge
On engrossed bIIs-An;son. chairman
On enrolled blls-Dubois
On epidemic diSeaseS-Jones OF Nevada
Srockbridge. Qua-.
To examine the several branches OF the civil
service-Power Gallinger
On hnance-MorriN Sherman, Jones, ALI
son, Aldrich-
On foreign relatEons-Sheruan, Frye, Dolph.
Davis.
On the improvement of the Mississippi river
and its tributaries - Washbarn- PeGsigrew,
On Indian aTairs-Platt Stockbrilge. Petit
grew, Shoup.
On Interstate commerce-Cullozn. Wilson.
Chandler Higgins
On irrigation and reclamation OF arid lands
Stuart Dubois, Carey, Hausbrough
On judiciary-Hoar, Wilson Teller, PlatL
Mitchell
On the lbr2ry-VTolcott
On manufactures Higgins Gallinger.
On military a1fairs-Hawiey. Cameron, Nam
derson Davis
On mines and mining-Jones OF Nezada.
On naval afairs-Cameron Hale. Stanford,
Siockbridge-
On organization. conduct and expenditures of
the executive departmeat-WilsCn, Proctor,
Dubois, Lodge.
On patents-Dixon- Platt Wilson
On pensiOns-Shoup. Hansbrough, Galhnger.
Hawley.
On post offices and post roads-Mitchell, No
MILAN. Walcott, Dixon. Washburn-
On NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
On private Land clains-Hale chairman: Tel
Ter, Dixon
On privileges and elections-Hoar, Mitchell
Chandler, Higgins
On public buildings and grounds-Stanford.
Morrill,, Quay. Squire.
On public lands-Dclph, PettgreW, Carey,
Dubois. Power
On railroads-Hawley, Stockbridge Petit
grew, Power, PETER.
On relations with Canada-Hoar Hale Dolph,
Higgins
On the revision of the laws of the United
States-Wilson, Plat
On revolutionary claims-Cameron, chair
man; Frye, Aldr;ch-
On rules-Aldrich. Henderson
On territories-Platt, Davis, Carey, Shoup,
Hansbrough-
Transportation routes to the seaboard-GaI-
linger, Squire Mitchell, Aldrich-
On Pacific railroads-Davis, Carey Woicott,
Mcmillan
On Indian Experimentation Chandler.
Pettigrew, Care
Select committee to investigate condition OF
Potomac river front of Washington-Frye,
chairman: Sherman, Proctor.
To inquire into all claims of citizens of the
United States against the government of Mica
ragua-Hawiey- chairman: Stewart, Mitchell
On woman suffrage -Hoar, chairman Quay.
On additional accommodations for the library
of congress Morrill, chairman. Dixon
On the five civilized tribes of Indians-TeIler,
chairman: Platt
On the transp ortation and sale of meat prod
ucts-Platt chairman: Power.
To establish the university OF the United
States-Proctor, Sherman. Dolph Washburn-
On the -centennial-Pettigrew. Sher-
man, Cameron Hawley, Wilson Cullom-
To investigate the geological Survey-Carey.
On national banks-Chandier, Henderson
On forests and reserva tions-TeIler, Davis
On corporations in the District of Columbia
Aldrich, chairman Mcmillan
To inves tigate trespasseS upon Indian lands
Higgins
The republicans contented themselves with
removing Mr. Stewart from the appropriation
committee He remains a representative OF
the minority in other committees, and is Inc
ranking member % the minority in the commit
tee on irrigation and reclama ton of arid lands
Mr.. Teller, as will be seen, gives up his place
on the committee privileges and elections.
OF which he was chairman and would be the
ranking member, and goes TO the foot of the list
on the appropriations committee
Mr.. Higgins IS substituted for Mr.. Teller on
the elections committee
The republicans retain ali of their members
of the committee the judiciary by reason Of
the fact that 1t has been increased from total
membership of nine TO eleven
With the appointment of the new chairman OF
the senate the pay of the old clerks stops and
the new ones begun they VIII be
sworn in For this reason there was number
OF new committee clerk appointees sworn yes
terday afternoon
Have Abandoned Hope.
NEW YORK, March 17.-A1 hope of
the safe arrival of the great White Star