The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-01
THEY ARE In CAUCUS
The Democrats and Republicans
Working on States.
CRISP is OUT FOR SPEAKER
Reorganization of the Senate VIII
Be Attempted at To-Morrow's
Meeting of the q. o. P.-Com-
mittee Assignments.

members OF the democratic minority
met dn caucus this afternoon to form
the democratic organization and re-
nominate their officers in the last con-
gress. Mr.. Culberson of Texas, was
elected chairman OF the democratic
caucus for the F1fty-fourth congress
to succeed Mr.. Holman. Ex-Speaker
Crisp was named for a third term by
Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee, and the
nomination was carried unanimously
with considerable enthusiasm. The
other officers of the Fdfty-third con-
gress were selected as the democratic
slate without opposition. In nominat-
ing Mr.. Crisp, Mr.. Richardson touched
upon the future policy of the party.
He said that he had been selected to
formally name one who had already
been named in the hearts Of all. He
said they had met a third time to
honor him. ''Why," he continued, this
is not the occasion or the place to In
quire. Our party has heretofore buried
IN forgotten graves every political or
ganGzation that ever contended against
1t, and we have an abiding faith that
1T will do the same with its present
great rival. To do so. all strife should
cease in our own family, and We
should choose as leaders in all the
states and districts such fearless and
patriotic democrats as the gentlemen
we are about to nominate. We should
inscrEbe on our banner the policy and
principles of the great triumphant
democracy; lay aside all new tangled
doctrines and continue the battle for
reduction of taxation on the people;
give them cheaper clothing and sup
plies; to broaden and make better mar
kets for the products of our farmers
and manufactures; to reduce the pub
lie expenses; for greater simplicity In
our national affairs, for home rule and
local f-government; for an ample
circulating medium for our trade and
commerce: for sound money. the gold
and silver coinage of the constitution.
and then the democracy win be again
triumphant and the country win be
redeemed and regenerated."
Mr.. Crisp responded briefly, express
Ing mis-. .thankzL = tHhcs4best OF fee1fne
prevailed, and there was no tendency
to bring the financial question forward,
although the gold and free silver lead
ers were both present.
A number of republican senators in
grew, Clark, Carter, Mantle, Dubois,
Shoup, Chandler, Gallinger and Proc
tor, held an informal meeting last
night, and decided to advocate an at
tempt at reorganization of the senate
in the caucus to be held next Monday.
They also pronounced in favor of the
distribution of the appropriation bills
among the various senate committees,
signments. 1t was made evident that
the western men would stand together
to secure the control of the commit
tees which deal especially with west
ern questions. The scheme for the en-
largement of the finance committee
also secured the favorable endorsement
of the meeting, and the opinion was
expressed that Senators Cameron and
Platt should be selected to fill the two
places which will be at the command
of the republicans in case they organ
lie the senate and the committee is
enlarged. Senator Dubois. as soon as
practicable after the convening Of the
senate, win present the resolution
which he gave last session for the dis
tribution of the appropriation bills.
His plan is to distribute these bills as
follows:
The agricultural bill, to the commit
tee on agriculture; consular and diplo-
matte. to foreign relations; army and
military academy bills. to military af-
fairs; naval. TO naval affairs; postof-
fee. to postoffice; Indian. to Indian af-
fairs; river and harbor. to commerce:
fortifications. to coast defense: District
of Columbia. to the District of Colum-
bia committee. and the pension bin to
pensions. leaving only the legislative.
executive and judicial the sundry. civil
and the deficiency bills to be dealt with
by the committee on appropriations
The proposition undoubtedly Will be
vigorously antagonized.