Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-11
SENATE COMMITTEES.
Democrats Will Do Nothing Until Re-
pubIiCanS Reach Conclusion.
DANIEL TO co ON FINANCE.
The Committee 60 lie Enlarged. But
IN Remain >ilvcritc. rs II Was
Inst Ncnr-Conccssion to the
West.

West.
WASHINGTON. u. c.. December 10
Roth Of the political committees appoint
q 10 hn the committees Of the Senate
held short sessions this evening. but
reached no definite conclusions. although
tentative propositions have been submit
ted
There has been much discussion, and
senators begin to understand where they
VII land.
The Democrats will DO nothing until the
Replblicans reach some positive conclu-
sion.
Mr. German this afternoon appointed
fhe remaining three members Of his COM
m.ttee 10y designating Messrs. Murphy, Of
New York: White. Of California, and
wai,hau. OF Missouri
The complexion Of the Finance Commit
Gee has been settled. inasmuch as the
Republicans concede it 20 the silver men.
10 was a silver committee last year. and
consisted Of the following senator's:
Voorhees, chairman. Mcpherson, Harris,
Vest. Jones. and White Democrats; Nor
rn. sherman. Jones. Of Nevada; Allison.
and Aiirich. Republicans Al of The
Democrats were silver men hut Mcpher-
sof. and AN Of the Republicans anti
silver men but Jones
The contest for the vacancy caused by
the retirement 81 Mcpherson is between
Nolcott OF Colorado. and Dubois, Of
Idaho. The chances are favorable 20 the
selection Of WolCot. FOR the reason that
DIS COD eague. Mr.. Teller. who is a member
Cf the committee % select committees.
is earnest IN his behalf. and the eastern
senator's who SEE that a silver man must
ir given the place, have thrown their in
nltncc 90 him.
Mr Dubois appears 10 be endorsed by
thc other western men. but VIII hardly
raeh lie Will. however, be given good
.hairmanship.
According 20 the agreement reported by
.ha committee, although 1t has not been
raly determined. the membership of
He Finance Committee is TO be enlarged
rom eleven TO thirteen. and Mr.. P.att,
,f Connecticut. added for the Republicans,
and ar. Daniel. Of Virginia. for the
Democrats. This vii maintain the po-
ltcal division. and make no difference
the monetary views Of the members.
Ev going on this committee Mr.. Plat
r,inqusnes his right 10 the Craftsmanship
3f either one or two important commit
tees % which he would be entitled. and
contents himself with a small commit
tee
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The Committee on Foreign Relations has
been nicely adjusted. none of the Demo
Gratis being required TO retire. owing 10
tle expiration of the term of service OF
tans the minority representation intact.
SIR. Cameron. of Pennsylvania. and Mr..
Lodge. of Massachusetts. viii go on this
committee. and owing 10 the Importance
Of the position for which he has been Sc
iected, Mr.. Lodge will get a smaller chair
manship than under other conditions. He
VIII be given the Committee on lmnigra-
ton.
The western men have received con-
cession in the shape Of AT least two addi-
tonal chairmanships OF important COM
mittees dealing entirely with western
matters. Mt Dubois. of Idaho. is slated
Goa pghli- Lands. and Mr.. Pettigrew, Of
south Dakota, for Indian Affairs. Mr..
Sh0up. DubOis's colleague, viii 20 TO
Patents. while Mr.. Hansbrough. OF North
Dakota. secures a very desirable berth in
the shape of the Committee on Library.
Mr.. Chandler, who was chairman Of the
Committee on immigration, VIII take the
OLD committee Of Mr.. Hale. on the Census,
and the Maine man, regardless Of the
fght made 10y young blood In the clos
ing hours OF the last session. viii be
given the Craftsmanship Of the very de-
.irahle Committee on Printing, the place
now held by Mr. German.
The old-time chairmen will not be dis.
turbed. and among them are the follow
ing. Allison. Appropriations; Aldrich
Rules. sherman Foreign Relations; Nor
ru Finance: Hoar. Judiciary. MIR. pa
Wis who IS the ranking member on Pa
pIfc RAILROADS and next 10 Mir. Platt ON
Territories. will get the latter committee
Mr. Teller. of Colorado, who gave
up the Craftsmanship Of the Committee OF
privileges and Elections when he was
placed on Appropriations, VIII take tn
Craftsmanship OF the Committee OF
Claims. held by MI Mitchell. Of oregon
during the last Republican administra
ton Of the Senate and Mr. Mitchell vii
take Privileges and Elections
Nr Gallingar. Of New Hampshire
gets a place that carries with IT a vas
amount Of labor-the Committee on Pen
s.0ns.
llr Hawey. chairman Of Military AT
fIrs AIR. Cameron OF Naval Affairs
Mr. Squire. Of Coast Defences; Mr.
Frye Of Commerce: Mr. Mcmillan. %
fh. District of Columbia; Mr. Cullom
of lrt rstate Commerce. and Mr. Quay
of Public Buildings and Grounds vii
doubtless be- given their old places.
The remainder Of the important com
m.ttees Hl probably be filled as follows
Agriculture Mr Proctor Of Vermont
Fisheries SIR Perkins Of California. Post
Offices and Post-Roads, Mr.. Wolcott
~ Colorado
JONES. OF NEVADA
Although during the last Congress
John p. Jones. OF Nevada. announced
Dis adherence to the cause Of the Popu
lists. and abiured his Republican asso
cates with whom hc had affiliated fo'
SD many years. IL IS believed that he vii
not Dee molesfed in his claim TO the chair
uanship Of the committee 10 audit an,
control the contingent expenses Of th'
Snafc
Besides these. which will constitute
tte most important there are uineteef
standing and fourteen select committees
f1 which assignments are 10 be made
and FOR which chairmen are TO be select
e Of these. fifteen are by court-s,
given to the minority. II Is believed tina
pho whole matter viii be settled befor'
f.. usual holiday recess is taken.