Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
LOOKING TO THE SENATE
Representatives Who Desire Good Commit.
tee Places to Aid Their Aspirations
No IntimatiOn, However,, That Mr..
Reed VIII Take This Matter
Into Consideration.

Interest in the House committees Is all
the keener in certain quarters for the belief
that several senatorial booIns are thought
to be involved. 1t adds to the consequence
of a member al home to be weH placed here,
and hence the very active canvass some
times observed in behalf OF this man or that.
There is not, of course, the faintest intima-
ton that Mr.. Reed is giving the matter any
consideration, or will do SO. but it is never
theless said to be true that on his decision
at this time, in fully half dozen cases,
hang hopes of a bigger prize than he as
Speaker has to offer.
Aspirations of Cannon and Henderson
To begin with, both Mr.. Cannon and Mr.
Henderson, rival aspirants for the chair
manshp of appropriations, have their eyes
en- the Senate. Mr.. Cannon's chance will
come on the retirement OF Gen. Palmer,
whose term expires in March, 1897. and who
has announced that he will not stand for
reelection. Illinois is now SO overwhelm-
irgly republican that 1t appears 10 be GER
tanty that the next Senator will be Of that
party. Hence Mr.. Cannon's desire to draw
first-class prize In the House division, and
have his success in that affect the magma
tions Of his home people. Mr. Henderson .
chance will come in Iowa in case Mr.. ALL
son is nominated for the presidency and
elected. Something the Iowa people are
laboring for and hoping fors
Dalxell After Cameron.
Mr.. Dalzell, 1t is said, still has his eye on
the Cameron seat in the Senate. That a
fight will be made on Mr.. Cameron is cer-
tain. and Mr.. Dalzell has for some years
teen the leading anti-Cameron man In the
House from PENNSYLVANIA. His friends con-
hat q ha n
and means that of the Judiciary would
add to his prestige at home and advance his
senatorial aspirations.
Gen. Grosvenor's Outlook.
Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio has been mention
ed in connection with the Craftsmanship
of rivers and harbors. The place Is very
desirable, and carries great influence with
it. Mr.. Grosvenor Is preferring no claim
to that or any place, but naturally expects
a good assignment. The member from
Athens is reported to be In training for
Mr.. Shermans seat in the Senate. Mr..
Sherman's term will not expire until 1889,
a: which time he will have attained his sew
Inty-siXth year. and be ready, it is said to
retire to private life.
Mr.. johnson of Indiann
Mr. Johnson of Indiana now serving his
third term in the House, may enter the
lace for the seat in the Senate occupied by
Mr.. Voorhees,. The legislature to elect win
be chosen next fall. Mr.. johnson was a
member of the banking and currency COM
mittee in the last House, and his reassign-
ment to that committee TN the present
House may give him an opportunity to
figure very prominently in what promises to
be one of the great debates Of the session
Interest in Mr., Pnyne.
But probably the most interesting of all
these rumors relates to Mr.. Payne of New
York, who may become, it Is said, a can
didate for Mr.. Hills seat in the Senate
Therein, as the story goes, hes his chief
desire to be made chairman of ways and
means. That appointment would give him
great prestige, and particularly In rural
New York. where there is a demand for re-
lief from the Canadian competition invited
by the cut in the agricultural schedules of
the Wilson bill. Mr.. Paylie's relations with
ThCms C. Platt are said to be cordial-a
very important item In any New York cal
cGidtion-and as Mr.,Platt has said that
he will not enter the senatorial fight, he
may be willing if Mr.. Payne can add any
thing to his own status" between now and
then, to help him out in that.