Evening star., 1895-07-18
ON REORGANIZATION
Republicans Will Not Have Enough
in she Senate
NO DEALS, #rH TEE PoPUIBFs
WestetoerslWi1 Have No c0mbi-
natpn"ith Them.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS

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The attitude assumed by the western
Senators renders the reorganization of the
Senate>by- the republicans improbable =
If Dupont is admitted as the Senator
from Delaware the republicans will still
have less than majority in the Senate.
1t is regarded as entirely probable that 1t
will be decided that the election in Della
ware was legal. or at least that Dupont's
credentials are satisfactory. This will
make the number of Senators who may
properly be termed republicans forty
three. 80. '"' "-'T - -
Forty-ffve are necessary to reorganf1a-
ton. and to make up the deficiency the re-
publicans have the republican popuiists
Jones and Stewart of Nevada, PeHer ana
Marion Butler-to draw on. If two OF these
would go into the republican caucus the
question of Reorganization would then be
settled. 1t Is believed that Jones may go
into this caucus. but II ne does ne VIII
probably be the only one, the other popu-
lists desiring to keep up their third party
organization. There might be combina-
ton between the republicans and popullsts,
but it is here that the western republican
Senators step in and object. ~-
% 'aNil Agree to No Combination.
They will not agree to any combination
with the populists. If the populists. or any
Of them, go into the republican caucus they
will then have to be considered as having
given up all third party association and be-
come republicans, but as populists the
western republicans say they can have no
dealings with them. The eastern repubii-.
cans have been notified of this position
taken and the reason for 1t. The, Senators.
representing the western republican states
say that their fight at home is against the
populists, more than against the demo-
Gratis; that the populists are their natural
enemies and that their differences with the
democrats In that section Of the country
are slight. both the old parties practically
uniting against the populists. They have
nothing whatever to fear from the demo-
Gratis, but must fight the populists. There
feFe an alliance in the Senate between
their party and the populists, whom they
hold up to reproach in the west, would
work great injury to the republicans in
agreement with the democratic Senators.
under which reorganization can be had
which Will give both parties recognition,
ana 1t Is believed that some such arrange
ment will be made, II the republican eau
Gus does not develop a majority.
Republican Caucus.
1t Is proposed to call caucus of the re-
publican Senators, to be held irnm ely
upon the meeting of Congress- The admfs-
In this caucus wnuld leave them still short
one vote of q majority with the prospect,
however Of Securing the necessary ma
Jority on the election Of the two Senators
from Utah. But if Mr. Jones adheres to
his abandonment,, of his old party associa-
tons. even The election of two republicans
from Utah WIN not help the situation, since
1t would increase the republican strength
to but forty7tive. while increasing the num-
Rasn necessary to a majority 70 'forty-six.
The lt mill :,
at the first caucus of the republicans by
whether or not any of the wayward repub-
licans who kaYe. jumped out Of the party
return to thS fold .Thf thing insisted upon
Senator's must sreas off entirely with the
ropulsts II they are, again to associate
themselves With the republican party and
participate in reorganization of the Sem
ate. ...,
What VIII Probn bly, Be Done.
1t is thought that what viii probably be
done Is to make a partial reorganization
Ipder, ,eE agreement between the two old
parties. ... sa ga :. ..4
In the event Of any sort of reorganiza-
ton, the younger men will have a great
deal to say about 1t, and, reorganization or
no reorganiza ton, one very important
thing will be done Immediately upon the
meeting of Congress. Just before the ad
journment Of the last .Cangress. a. resolu-
ton providing for the distribution Of the
appropriation bills was introduced, by Mr..
Dubois. A large majority for the resolu-
tion was secured before it was introduced,
and Dubois was selected to lead the fight.
Such men as Chandler Gallinger, Hill and
Proctor were anxious that the passage of
the resolution should be forced at that
time, but it was finally decided that there
was no need of the hurry. This resolution
is to be called up as soon as Congress
meets, and will certainly be passed, Il there
Is any power in an immense majority. The
tfapf is nf To ha do crIH 70 1nfin
by any party caucus but Is to be called up
In the open Senate, and the resolution will
/ be advocated by strong men In both parties.
The resolution will have to be reintroduced,
and after few days sojourn in the COM
mttee on rules 1t can be called up by its
author, and will be speedily passed. 1t will
take from the appropriations committee
and distribute among appropriate commit
tees all the bills except the sundry civil,
the legislative and the general deficiency
bills.
Added Importance to Committees.
Tlis will add considerable Importance to
several of the Senate committees. Any re-
organization of the committees that is
made will probably include the enlargement
of the finance committee and the appoint
ment of both Platt and Cameron to men,
bership Cameron to succeed Mcpherson
and Platt to take one of the two new
places, the other going to a democrat. This
committee stood six to five in favor of sill
yer in the last Congress Under the pro-
posed new deal it will be eight to five in
favor Of silver. The promotion of Platt to
the finance committee will leave three i'm
portant chairmanships open for Senators
from the new states-the public lands, the
Indian affairs, and the territories commit
teer. Pettigrew is to have Indian affairs,
Dubois public lands. and Hansbrough ter
ritories. The regular order of precedence
will be followed throughout the rest OF the
reorganization; but If there is division be-
tween the two parties, the terms will have
to be arranged between joint committee.
The Resolution.
The resolution taking power from the ap-
propriations, committee distributes the ap-
preparation billsaas follows:
That paragraph Of rule 16 Of the stand
ing rules of the Senate be amended by
striking out the words "All general appro-
rriation bills shall be referred to the COM
.nittee on appropriations. except bills max
ing appropriations for rivers and harbors,
which shall be referred to the committee
en- commerce." and inserting the following:
The general appropriation bills shall be
referred to committees as follows:
To tho committee on apDronria tiOnS-The