The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
SENATORS SWAYED BY SPoILS.
THE POPULIsTs MAKE A DEAL
WITH THE REPUBLICANS.

They Are To Allow the q. o. p. TO Get
Control of the senate Committees
by Failing 10 Vote on the ReOrEani-
zatiOn PrOpOsitfOn-In Return the
Republicans Are TO Give Them
Number of Desirable Committee
Assignments.
Washington, Dec. EFF the plans OF
the republican steering committee" in
the Senate do not miscarry. there will be
a thorough reorganization Of the COM
mittees before the adjournment for the
holiday recess. deal has been arranged
by which the populists are to be taken
care of in return for their silence when
the vote on the reorganization proposition
is taken. Senators PETER OF Kansas,
Allen of Nebraska, Butler OF North Caro-
lima and Jones and Stewart Of Nevada are
expected TO either absent themselves from
the Senate when the deciding vote is
taken, or they will sit silently in their
seats. without fear OF being counted by
the Vice President. Senator Kyle re-
fused TO join in the combine. but will
vote with the democrats against the
proposition offered by the republican eau
Gus. This would give the republicans a
majority OF a voting quorum and would
enable them to perfect the entire reor-
ganization Of the Senate II the arrange.
ment can be extended to include a change
in the officers of the body well as the
committees Thus far it appears that the
understanding only extends to the remod-
cling OF the committees. II Is possible
that the republicans ,rn,ts after getting
partial victory. may be able to make fur
ther arrangements with their populistic
friends who appear to realize that they
nl no NT In hn wa y If a r
ronage from the democrats.
1t has been demonstrated that the pop
ulists I'm the Senate have a keen appetite
for anything that savors OF substantial
recognition" They contend that sooner
or later the republicans win have abso-
Lutte control OF the Senate. and then their
votes will not be of any material value
to either party. At present they are in a
position 10 dictate terms that will insure
tileil i, Itadaolaoie Ieiurn IoI snhpIy re-
naming silent. after II has been demon
strated that as a third party they could
not elect their own ticket II they should
put one In the field. Thus they believe that
II Is advisable, and at the same time good
politics, to take what they have in sight.
instead OF playing the heroic role OF sac
rihcing their own individual interests TO
block the republican game.
Senator PETERS term expires in 1897, and
he can hardly expect to be returned. hence
he proposes TO make the best crop Of po-
litical hay while the senatorial sun is shin
ing. Senator Allen OF Nebraska also retirea
from the Senate in 1899. and he has but
ittle 70 expect from the democrats, now
that they have nothing for themselves.
Senator's Jones and Stewart Of Nevada
are not Indifferent to the soothing infiu-
ences OF senatorial courtesy, with COM
Portable committee rooms on the side, and
Myron Butler would be willing to assume
the role once played by the late Senator
Malone OF Virginia, and constitute HIM
self the balance Of power In the Senate, II
the conditions we're favorable. For tho
present, he Is disposed 10 make the best
terms possible with the controlling spirits
has n0tna
ing to gain by cooperating with the demo-
Gratis.