Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-06
T HE SP EAKE r SHIP.
Stories e to Possible Silver and Populist
Combination.
Committee Changes That Are Likely to BE
Made-No Pledges By ME-.
Crisp.

M1oo-NO fleo8ee ~ me-
Crisp.
With the first furry and consequent gossip
over the call Of the President for an sxtra ses-
sion at an end, the discussion in the hotels
and other resorts where Congressmen congre-
gate has subsidized to almost nothing.
Almost every one has expressed his
views at greater or less length and spprecisting
that until the approach OF the day set for the
session when the members begin to get back to
the city after "feeling the pulse" Of the dis
tricts they represent, nothing definite can be
known, is unwilling to say more on the SUBJ
ject as it could be little more than speculation.
The attitude Of the silver men and the en-
phatic statements which emanate from them
cause the most fruitful source for talk.
1t is now stated that the silver men will
play part in the selection Of a speaker.
The announcement that there is q possibility
that Mr.. Bland, their champion, may be dis
placed as chairman OF the committee on coin
age, weights and measures has stirred them
to renewed efforts. Stories Of an attempted
combination between the free silver advo-
Gates and the populists to place q candidate
for the speakership in the field unless they
have the assurance of Mr.. Crisp that Mr.. Bland
will be retained at tie head Of the committee,
are floating about The stories are given
little credence among those whose opin-
ions are worth anything for 1t is
believed in the first place that such a union
could not be effected. and in the second, that If
accomplished, 1t would not be able to succeed
in its desires. for Mr.. Crisp already has too
strong a hold on the position.
THE COINAGE COMMITTEE.
Though it is openly said by some that Mr..
Bland will not again be chairman Of the COM
mittee there are no facts that would warrant
such an assertion. Mr.. Crisp has not
even intimated such thing. and even should
Mr.: Bland be displaced. such decision
yet. There can be no doubt that Mr.. Tracey Of
New York would willingly accept the chair
| manship II 1t was offered to him. His
name stood in second place on the
| roll of the committee last session
and the prominent part he took in the anti
sion would make him . favorable candi-
date. 1t is also understood that such q selec-
ton would bs . particularly pleasing
one to the administration. These views
Of . change in the chairmanship are held more
generally by the radical gold men who would
like to have this happen, but among the more
conservative the Impression Is that Mr.
Bland will lead the committee. This would
not, however, indicate that the entire
committee will remain. II Mr.. Bland is chair
the committee will be SO changed that ma
jority at least will be in favor Of the repeal Of
the purchase clause in the Sherman law.
MR. CRISP HAS nkDK NO PLEDGES.
In the composition Of the committees it is
possible that the lines which last ses-
SION were drawn 90 distinctly between the
Mills people and the friends Of Mr.. Crisp may
Be somewhat eblit%ratsd. At least that is the
hope Of those who were last year given
floor Of the House and may in q measure ex-
| plain why there Is such 4 unanimity of opinion
on the subject Of Mr.. Crisp's reelection. As
| on most Of the subjects pertaining to the
next session, positive statements cannot
be made for it is known thss Mr.. Crisp has
made absolutely no pledges one way or the
the other, either that this one will be
retained or that the other will be given q chair
manship. He Is particularly fortunate in
that he is entirely free Of entangling
the committees is hindered by nothing. He
can use his own discretion as to the most
fitting men TO fill the places Of the greatest i'm
| portance and trust.
CHANGES THAT MAY BE MADE.
In fact, in the reorganization Of the House
but four committees are spoken Of in which
changes are even suggested. The committee
on banking and currency, which is likely to
| play an important part in the next session. Is
left without q chairman, as Mr.. Bacon, who
formerly held the place is not member Of the
next House. In his place, Mr.. Sperry Of Con-
necticut, who was o member Of the COM
mittee during the Fifty-sscond Congress,
tee on ways and means is likely to
have new man at the head
Of it, though Mr.. Springer is known to believe
that he will again be In the chair. The COM
mittee on coinage, weights and measures has
already been discussed, and the fourth COM
mittee is that on appropriations. II Mr.. Hol-
man 10 not the chairman the most promising
person mentioned as his successor is Repre-
sentative Sayers Of Texas.
SOME PLANS DIsARRANaED.
In calling the extra session for the 7th
Of August the President completely disaI-
ranged some Of the summer plans of the
| officials Of the Senate. Before that body ad-
journed last spring a resolution was adopted
that the new officials OF the Senate
should assums control Of their offices when the
next session met. The republicans were well
satisfied with this compromise agreement for
at that time they thought that Congress would
not meet until December. When
President Cleveland made his first announcement
that he would probably call Congress together
in September il rather hurt the feelings Of these
republican officials, and now that Congress is
to convene 30 shortly their arrangements have
| been entirely upset.
On account Of the important position which
Senator Harris holds as president pro tenn. of
the Senate, his opinion upon the coming
session is OF not a little value. He
is, however, unwilling to anticipate
what the session will accomplish or how
long it will last. In an interview he says that
there will be no fibustering in the Senate
against the bill to repeal the sherman law, and
recognizing that the contests over the seating
Of the western Senators is question Of
the highest privilege appreciates that they
could be brought forward to the exclusion Of
all other business. He does not believe that
there will be q protracted debate ON these SUBJ
jects.
Treasury Resignations Called For.
Acting Secretary Hamlin has called for the
designations Of the following chiefs Of division
in the Treasury Department H. J. Hull, Thos.