Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-17
COUNTING QUORUMS
Will Be Vigorously 0p-
posed by Democrats.
MILLS MAY SUCCEED VANCE
On the Finance Committee, But Hill
and Villas Have Some Chances.

WASHINGTON. April IT, - The Demo
are assiduously at work trying to reach
some agreement as to the rule which the
caucus directed them TO propose. They
desire to frame measure that will be
satisfactory to their party and enc which
will secure united support The one re-
ported last week, fning present and alb
sent mem bers, was very Objectionable to
the majority, and had to be abandoned.
There are large number Of Democrats
who are opposed to the proposition OF
counting n quorum, but the speaker and
his associates on the committee hope to
arrange IL in such a manner as will Sc
cure the united support OF the party.
The Republicans will not oppose the
new rule to count quorum, provided it n
fair and recognizes the principles carried
out by the Republicans In the Fifty-first
congress Unless the new rule Is salts
factory to the Republicans, the Democrats
will have to obtain a quorum OF their
own 10 adopt 1t.
The Democrats are not out OF their
tangle by any means. Bryan of Nebraska
declared yesterday that he would fght
the proposed rule to count q quorum as
long as there was any chance of prevent
ing the Democrats from following the
leadership of Reed. He said he wonld be
aided I'm his opposition by q number OF
others in his own party.
To what extent the fight will be carried
and with what chances of success. II the
Repu blicans should withhold their votes.
cannot be ascertaned until the question
comes up for consideration.
Mills For the Finance Committee.
There il already more or less quiet talk
about the senate AZ to Mr.. Vance's prob
able successor on the finance committee.
Conversations with a number OF Demo
cratic senators develops the fact that a
majority of them are of the opinion that
the choice will fall upon Senator Mills of
Texas He Is considered especially ELI
gible because of the attention he has
given for years TO financial questions. and
the fact that he was chosen for this post
temporarily In the absence of Senator
Mcpherson, during the preparations of
the tariff bill now before the senate,
would seem to put him In line for the
permanent mem bership at this time.
1t Is possible that Senator Mills claims
may be contested by the northern and
eastern Democratic senators, who, as is
known, have not been entirely satisfied to
have so large preponderance of south
ern and western men on the committees as
Is now the case. If they would make a
successful effort to secure the appoint
ment, the choice would probably fall
upon either Senator Hill or Senator Villas.
Friends of Senator Mills call attention
to the fact that Mr.. Vance was a south
ern man, and contend that It is proper he
should be succeeded by a senator from
the same section IL Is possible that Mr..
Mills may not desire the appointment.
He is known to regard the committee az
one imposing onerous duties. and he de-
clined the place when the committees
were about to be reconstructed a year ago.
There is little doubt that Senator Gray.
who stood next to Senator Vance on the
committee on privileges and elections. will
surrender his cbairmanship Of the COM
mittee on patents to accept that of priv.
ileges and elections
Short Sessions.
Owing to the death of Senator Vance
the house transacted no public business.
Resolutions OF respect to the memory of
the distinguished North Carolina states
man were unanimously adopted The
house, as body, participated in the
funeral ceremonies in the senate, after
which IL adjourned as further mark OF
respect. Appropriate resolutions were
also adopted in honor of the memory Of
General Slocum, the gallant Union gen.
eral, formerly member of the house.
who died in Brooklyn on Saturday.
The senate paid respect to the memory
of the late Senator Vance OF North Caro-
lima. In his opening prayer the chaplain
alluded to the deceased In words OF touch.
ing sympathy and honor. Appropriate
resolutions were adopted. and the senate
recessed until the hour which the funeral
services were conducted In the senate
chamber. At the conclusion of the cere-
monies the senate adjourned.