The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-08
DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS.
SENATORS TALK OVER TIE OR
GAHIZATION OF THEIR HOUSE.

A Belief That the Populist Senators
viii be IRnored-NOne of Them In
vited to Attend the Caucus-Martin
Counted as a Democrat-The APP
pointment of Senators by Governors
Disapproved.
WASHINGTON, March THE democratic
caucus which met in the Senate chamber at
10 O'Clock this morning was well attended.
Just what course the democrats intended TO
pursue toward the poDulists has been a
matter OF interesting conjecture since 1t
was known that the democrats had clear
majority OF their own. The action to-day
indicates that these popUhsts senators are to
be ignored, Senator Kyle Of North Da-
kota and Senator PETER or Kansas, the
cid populists, and Mr.. Allen, the new popu-
list elected by Nebraska, we're not invited
60 attend the caucus, and TO this extent at
least it would seem that they
had been purposelY neglected. Sena-
tor Martins case was, however, different.
Senator Martin Of Kansas, though elected
BY fusion votes, is considered a democrat,
and as such was invited by Senator Cor
man to attend the caucus, and he was
present and participated In the proceedings.
Mr.. Martin, 1t is understood, VIII vote with
the democrats when 1t comes to the organi-
Estion. The caucus organized by re-eIect-
ing Senator German chairman and Senator
Faulkner secretary. The session lasted four
hours, the only actual business transacted
being to authorize the chairman to appoint
. committee to devise a plan for reorganlza-
tion and report to the caucus upon the call
of the chairman
SENATORS BY APPOINTMENT.
Much Of the time was consumed in dis
cussion bearing upon the standing OF the
senator's who have been appointed by gov
0rnors, the cases in point being Senator
Beckwith, appointed 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 opposition
against seating these men was manifested,
and in support Of this view a number Of old
decisions in Senate contested elections
were quoted The claim was made that in
asmuch as the legislatures of these states
had not exercised the prerogatlve
belonging to them the governor
had no authority TO fill their places
and the states should remain unrepresented.
Precedent fol, such action was cited from an
early California case 1t was finally de-
cided, however, that these matters, to-
Rether with the case Of Senator Martin,
privileges and elections
THE CHAIRNANsHIPs.
It is understood that there was quite q
contest for the leading chairmaushlps. A
disposition was shown to set aside the tradi-
tions which give the ranking members of
the minority these places when they came
into the majority. 1t is unlikely, though,
that the usual custom will be departed from.
Heretofore the party coming into power
has not reorganized elective officers at the
extra session called for confirming presi-
Dental appointments, although the reDub-
licans once attempted it, aud whether this
rule should be departed from was a question
that came up for discussion. A number of
conservative senators favored pOstpOninR
action in this matter until December, but
there wa5 not lacking such an expression Of
sentiment as indicated purpose to make
complete change as speedily as possible
This was also left TO the committee APP
pointed by Mr.. German.
After the close of the caucus the demo-
cratic steering committee, consisting Of
Senators German, Brice. Cockrell, Ransom
and Harris, remained in conference for
more than three hours in Mr.. Ransom's
committee room.
At the conclusion of the conference at
$50 o'clock, Mr. German announced the
following reorganization committee: Sena-
tors Blac iburn, Ransom, Cockrell Harris,
BTice. White of louisiana and German
This committee will probably begin its
work tomorrow morning.
REV. GEORGE R. vANDEwATER, rector Of ST.
Andrews Protestant Episcopal church, Har-
lem, \. Y, has received unanimous call TO
Trinity parish, New Orleans of which DR.
Thompson was in charge when elected RI 10