The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-11

senator Daniel VIII be Added to the FL
nance Committee-Other Probabilities.

WASHINGTON. u. c., Dec. 1O-Both
OF the political committee appointed TO
I'LL the committees of the Senate held
a short session this evening, but reached
no definite conclusions, although tenta-
tive propositions have been submitted.
Mr.. German this afternoon appointed
the remaining three members OF his
committee hy designating Messrs Muir
Walthall. Missouri.
The complexion Of the Finance Com
mittee has been settled, inasmuch as the
RcDublicans cOncede n 10 the silver men.
II was a silver committee last year. and
consisted of the following senator's: NOOr-
hees chairman. Mcpherson, Harris, Vest,
Jones, and White. Democrats; Morrill,
Sherman. Jones of Nevada, Allison, and
Aldrich, Republicans.
All of the Democrats were silver men
but Mcpherson and all OF the ReDubli-
cans anti-silver men but Jones.
The contest for the vacancy caused by
the retirement of Mcpherson il between
Wolc0tt. Of Colorado. and Dubois, OF
Idaho. The chances are favorable 60 the
selection Of WOlcott for the reason ms
colleague Mr.. Teller who Is member
of the committee 10 select committees, -
earnest i'm his behalf, ana the eastern
senators. who see that a silver man must
be given the place, have thrown their
Influences TO him.
Mr.. Dubois appears 10 pe endl9rSed 10y 10y
the other western men, but VIII hardly
reach il. lie viii. hofeNer, DE given
a good chairmanship.
According 10 the agreement reported py
the committee. although u mas not Desh
finally determined. the membership OF the
Finance Committee Is 10 be enlarged
from eleven TO thirteen, and Mr.. Platt,
Of Connecticut added for the kepubh-
cans. and MIR Daniel of virginia, iof
the Democrats. This Will maintain the
political division and make no difference
i'm the monetary views of the members.
By going on this committee Mr. flatt
relinQuishes his right 10 the chairman
shin Of either one or TWO important
cOfnnlittces 30 which he would he en-
titled. and contents himself with small
The old-time chairmen Will not be- dis
tIrbed and among them are the iolluM
ing. Allison, appropriations, Aldflch,
rules. sherman, foreign relations MOT
rin finance: Hoar. judiciary, Mr.. DAVIS
who is the ranking member on facinc
railroads, and next TO Mr. Platt on teril-
tories. will get the latter committee.
Mr. Teller of Colorado, VINO gave up
the chairmanship OF the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, when ne was
placed on appropriations WI lax 'I,n n
Claims. helu by Mr.. Mitchell, OF oregon
during the last Republican adminlstra-
tion OF the Senate. and Mr.. Mitchell VIII
take privileges and elections. .,.,.. ,.o,,
Mr. Galiinger. OF New Hampshire, gets
"A place that carries with II "A vast
amount Of labcr-the Committee on Pen
si0ns.
Mr.. Hawley. chairman a military af-
fairs. Cameron. OF naval Affairs Squire
OF coast defcnces. Frye. Of commerce.
Mcmillan. of the District Of Columbia;
Cuiom. OF Interstate commerce, ana
Quay. Of public buildings and grounds
Will. doubtless. be given their old places.
The remainder OF the important COM
mittees will probably be as follows: Ag-
riculture. Proctor. Vermont. Flsheries,
PERKINS California. Post-Ofices and Post
Roads. Wolcott. OF Colorado.