The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09
BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL.


The discussion Of the silver question
will be precipated Wednesday. II had
a narrow escape today. Bourke Cock
ran had a resolution which he was very
anxious to send up to he speakers desk
today, but when the drawing Of seats
was concluded the mCmbers were tired
and restless and he was dissuaded from
his purpose. tt is understood the IesO-
luton provides for. or rather directs,
method of procedure which is to be
followed in repeating the sherman law
There will be no effort 20 prevent
amendments or substitutes or will an
attempt be made TO sLifle debate. but
flibustering will not be permitted to
prevent a final vote The discussion Of
any bill not properly reported from a
committee can only be done by unani-
nous consent or in committee of the
whole The first method being imprac-
ticable the last viii have 10 he adopted
If the time the speaker consumes in
making up his committees Is TO be
utilized by the house. The friends OF
free silver claim that they nave no de-
sire TO obstruct the action of the house.
but that they will insist upon a thorough
discussion and there seems to be TO de-
sire on the part Of their opponents to
prevent them from it. 1t IS probable
that, therefore. the great debate
will begin Wednesday and that the
session itself may not last as long as
has been generally predicted.
MIR. Bynums Chances.
The position Of the Indiana delegation
on he various committees is not posi-
lively known yet. but information from
a source that meets no veriication
makes it certain that Mr. Byuum will
go back on the ways and means COM
mittee where he rendered such valuable
services I'm the last congress. and where
his special knowledge Of questions Of
tariff and revenue viii make him one OF
the most useful members of that COM
mittee when the reform of the tariff
comes up for consideration. He does
not expect and Is not a candidate for
any Craftsmanship.
1t is pretty we'll understood that Mr.
Holman will step from the head Of the
appropriations committee to that of In
dian affairs. quite an important COM
mittee, but where the duties are less
arduous than those which are required
for the supervision of the expenditures
of the government.
The committee assignments OF other
members Of the delegation are not so
easily determined and anything that
might be said now would be not even
a good guess, except that Mr. Waugh
will be given his old place on the agri-
cultural committee.
Seats for Indianians.
The Indiana delegation Jared well in
the choice Of seats at the drawing this
afternoon. Mr.. Holman. under the reso-
luton governing the drawing, was al
lowed a choice without trusting TO the
hckleness Of the grab bag, and took his
old desk, which is one Of the best in
the house. three rows from the front
and just to the right OF the central aisle.
Messrs. Martin and Brown, although
compelled to take their chances were I'm
luck and they were afforded an oppor-
tunity to choose seats in the two rows
directly in front Of Mr.. Holman. which
Of course they improved. Messrs. Waugh
and Johnson were the next lucky mem
bers Of the delegation and they choose
seats well located in the center OF the
republican side. The name of Mr.. By
mum was not reached till near the end
of the drawing and he located himself
well back on the democratic side. but
the location Of the delegation. consider
ed as a whole is quite as advantageous
as that Of any other state.
Applications for ONCE.
Applications for Office were filed In the
treasury department today as follows:
Thomas F. Wolfe of New Albany, for
Chinese inspector; Z. II. Marciliate of
Leopold, for collector Of internal revenue
for the Seventh district; Calvin S. Tay-
Ior Of Leavenworth, special treasury
agent at Nashville.