Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-11
ARRANGING COMMITTEES.
A Number of the Leading Committees Have Been Decided Upon-The Democrats
 Are Holding Back.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Both of the po-
 ltical committees appointed to fill the
 committees of the senate held a short
 session this afternoon, but reached no
 definite conclusions, although tentative
 propositions have been submitted.
 There has been much discussion and the
 senators begin to understand where they will land. The democrats will do
 nothing until the republicans reach some
 positive conclusion. MT. German this
 afternoon appointed the remaining three
 members of his committee by designat-
 ing Messrs Murphy of New York, White
 of California and Walthall of Missis-
 sippi.
 The complexion of the finance com
 mittee has been settled inasmuch as the
 republicans concede it to the silver men.
 It was. silver committee last year and
 consisted of the following senators:
 Messrs. Voorhees,, chairman; McPher-
 son, Harris, Vest, Jones of Arkansas
 and White, democrats; Morrill,, Sherman, Jones of Nevada, Allison, Aldrich re-
 publicans. All of the democrats were silver men but McPherson and all of the republicans anti-silver men but Jones' The contest for the vacancy caused by the retirement of Senator McPherson is between Wolcott of Colorado and Du- bois of Idaho. The chances are favora
 ble to the selection of Wolcott for the
 reason that his colleague, MT. Teller, who is a member of the committee to select committees, is earnest in his behalf, and the eastern men, who see that silver
 man must be given the place, have thrown their influence to him. MT. Du- bois appears to be indorsed by the other western men, but will hardly reach it. He will, however, be given good chair
 manship. According to the agreement reached by the committee-although it has not been finally determined-the
 membership of the finance committee is to be enlarged from eleven to thirteen and Mr. Platt Of Connecticut added for the republicans and MT. Daniel of Vir- ginia for the democrats. This will main tain the political division and make difference in the monetary views of the
 members. By going on this committee
 MT. Platt relinquishes his right to the chairmanship of either one of the two important committees to which he would be entitled, and contents himself with a small committed. The committee on foreign relations has been nicely adjusted, none of the dem- ocrats being required to retire, owing to the expiration of the term of service of MT. Butler of South Carolina. This
 maintains the minority representation in tact. MT. Cameron of Pennsylvania and MT. Lodge of MaSSa chuSetts will go on this committee, and owing to the inn portance of the position for which he has been SelecIeQ MT. lLOuBe VIII get d SlIldll- CT chairmanship than under other condi- tons. He will be given the committee on immigration.
 The western men have received con- I.cession in the shape of at least two ad | ditional chairmanships of important committees dealing entirely with western matters. MT. Dubois of Idaho Is slated | for public lands and MT Pettigrew of South Dakota for Indian affairs. MT Shoup, MT. Dubois colleague. will go to patents. while MT. Hansbrough of North Dakota secures a very desirable berth | in the shape of the committee on li- | brary.
 | MT Chandler, who was chairman of | the committee on immigration, will take | the old committee of MT. Hale on the | census, and the Maine man. regardless | of the fight made by MT. Youngblood in | the closing hours of the last session, will | be given the chairmanshp of the very | desirable committee on printing, the | place now held by MT. German.
 The old-time chairmen will not be dis | turbed, and among them are the follow | ing: Messrs. Allison appropriations; AL | drich, rules; Sherman, foreign relations; l Morrill,. finance; Hoar judiciary; MT. | Davis. who-is the ranking member on l Pacific railroads and next to MT. Platt on territories, will get the latter com | up the chairmanshp of the committee l on privileges and elections when he was | placed on the appropriat tions, will take l the chairmanship of the committee on claims, held by MT. Mitchell of Oregon l during the last republican administration | of the senate. and MT. Mitchell will take the chairmanship of the committee on of New Hampshire gets place that