The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-07
MAKE UP OF CONGRESS.
TIE DEMOCRATS TO CONTROL
BOTH BRANCHES.

They Are Sure OF ct Least A Sena
tors-Indeperdent Members Counted
on to Vote With Them-The Crgani-
cation Of the Senate to be Com
pleted During the Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The present roll
call OF the Senate shows Al democrats, 81
republicans. l popuhst. 1 independent, l
farmers alliance and 3 vacancies. The va
cancies are one each in Montana, Washing
ton and Wyoming Appointments have
been made by the governors Of wyoming
of Mr.. Beckwith, dem, and Of Mr.. Mantle,
rep, bv the governor Of Montana, but these
are subject to be changed when the !eglsIa'
lures of those states meet again and elect.
Should the republicans eventually til all Of
these vacancies, it would give them Al.
Should the third party senators then all
vote with the repIbIcans-a most unlikely
supposition-the Senate would still be- tie,
with Vice President Stevenson holding the
coutrolhu z vote.
The composition Of the House, as shown
by unofficial returns. is: Democrats, 2l7;
republicans, l2S; third party, 8, and vacan-
cies, ?. The democrats have majority Of
80 over all.
REPUBLICANS IN CAUCUS.
The republicans in caucus this afternoon
appointed the following committee to ar
range the republican representation on the
Senate committees: Mr.. Aldrich chair
man, and Messrs. Mcmillan, Proctor, Jones
Of Nevada, Wolcott, Shoup, Aldrich, HIg-
gins and Davis. The caucus was well at
tended, and was presided over by Mr.. Sher-
man. Neither Mr.. Stewart nor Mr.. PETER
were present, although they were given
20 understand that they would he welcome.
The republicans recognized the fact that
they were in the minority, and discussed
the line OF policy that should be
pursued In the future. This discus
sion was in the most general
terms, however. and was not directed
at any one matter in particular. There
was no attempt to interfere with the reor-
ganization Of the Senate by the democrats
the republicans recognizing that such
action could result in nothing but autago-
nisms that would prove futile and decrease
the effective work of vigorous and alert
minority.
Upon the case of Mr. Martin of Kansas,
who was sworn in, the republican mem
bers of the committee on privileges and
elections conferred with the democratic
members and came to the conclusion that
Mr.. Martin was on the face Of his creden-
tials entitled to his seat. The question of
the legality of the certificate was
q matter that could De opened
at any time and this agreement
accounts for the absence OF any protest
against Mr.. Martins performing the func-
tions of senator. The republicans at the
caucus decided that the question whether
Mr.. Martins seat should or should not be
contested was one that must be decided by
the republicans of Kansas. If they insist
upon an investigation into the matter, the
republicans will conduct such an INQUIRY in
the Senate, but, on the other baud if the
members Of the party in the state from
which Mr.. Martin comes are content. no
wi ha faE In, he
is not thought by republican senators that
should they decide to institute an inquiry
the democrats will offer any resistance.
The committee appointed held its first
meeting this afternoon. II will not report
to the caucus until after it has conferred
with the democrats and received from them
their assignment of members TO the various
committees. The chairmen Of the commit
tees under the last organization will be
given the ranking place III the minority
membership.
ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE.
The democrats will take the initial step
looking to the reorganization of the Senate
tomorrow morning. A caucus will be
held for the purpose Of determining what
shall be done b. the party that is now in
full possession of every branch of the gov
ernment. According TO all the precedents
the first thing is TO reorganize the COM
mittees which practically control the leg
islation. The democrats have been Quietly
canvassing the situation and preparing for
the work that is to be begun to-
morrow. or course, the minor committee
chairmanships which have been held by the
democrats under republican rule, will be. by
the same courtesy, given to the party that
is now in the minority. Judging by the
expressions given by leading mem ers of
the Democratic party there will not be
much delay in the election of officers IN the
Senate, although this may occasion pro-
tracted contest 1t is the general opinion
that before the extra session Of the Senate
adjourns the full organization will be
effected, and the democrats will be in
power, with all that that word implies.
If the present Senate succeeds in reorxan
izing, by the election of officers. it is said that
IL Is the first time such a thing was ever
accomplished at an extra session Of the
Senate alone.