St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-30
SENATE OFFICERS.
Republicans Likely to Attempt
Immediate Reoreanization.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-There is a
growing probability that the Repub-
Means at their caucus on next Monday
Will decide to attempt to reorganize
tne senate on Republican lines, and
that candidate for president pro tenn.
VIII then be decided upon. Quite a
number of Republican senators, in
Guiding three or four members of the
psSteering committee, were at the capitol
today, and an informal exchange of
views among them resulted in the gen.
eral adoption of this conclusion. There
is a difference of opinion as to the
wisdom of attempting more than the
election of a presiding officer in the be-
ginning, but the preponderance of opin-
ION Is that action at that time will be
confined to this office If the Repub-
hcan candidate succeeds in this con-
test, the Republicans will then place
candidates in the field for the other
elective offices. So far. Senator Frye's
name is the only one heard in connec-
ton with the office Of president pro
tenn, but there are several aspirants
for the other offices. Among those
who are spoken of for secretary of the
senate are Hon. George C. Gorham,
who formerly held this Office; Mr. Dur
fee, who was for many years clerk of
the senate committee ON finance, and
George Baber, of Kentucky. For SER
geant-at-arms, E. K. Valentine, of Ne
braSka, -Sergeant-at-armS; Capt. G.
A Curtice, of New Hampshire; Maj.
Grant, of North Carolina, and Mr..
Shaw, of the state of Washington, are
already in the field.
The president came into town today
and the cabinet gathered at the last
meeting before the assembling of con-
gresS. Naturally the annual message
OF the president was the leading topic
for discussion the reports of the cab
met having all been prepared, with the
exception of those of the secretary Of
the treasury and the attorney general.
The message itself is nearing compile
ton rapidly, and probably will go TO
the printer tomorrow or Sunday. At
| the printing Office all preparations have
been made for its handling, and force
Of carefully selected men will soon
turn the copy into print. 1t is under
stood that the document will be of
about the same length as last years
communication, making, perhaps, 1900
words, although in the event that it
is deemed necessary to reserve for
treatment in a special and later mes
sage the discussion of Cuban and Vene-
zueian affairs, the principal message
may be shortened correspondingly.
MINNESOTA CAUCUS.
Five members of the Minnesota dele
CATION met in Representative F1eIch-
er's rooms at the Arlington hotel to-
cay. The two absentees were Towne
and Kiefer. Very little was accom-
plished, as all of the members had al
ready decided how they would vote in
tomorrow nights caucus. In view of
the fact that two members were alb
sent, the committee assignments were
not discussed in any way. 1t is now
probable that each member will work
separately in his own interest, so far
as the committee chairmanships or as
signments are concerned. Minnesota,
of course, will win only one chairman
ship prize, and it is still uncertain
whether it will be Fletcher, McCleary
or Kiefer. If Fletcher is placed at the
head of the interstate and foreign COM
merce committee this would be all that
Reed could do for the North Star state
in the way of craftsmanship prizes.
Tawney still believes that he will go
Oi4 Tie way anu IIccllS CO1lllIllllSS dIlu
Towne has hopes of getting on the
committee on rivers and harbors. Mr..
Eddy desires to go on Indian affairs
and claims. Heatwole and McCleary
have not yet decided what committee
they are anxious to become members
of.
Messrs. Fletcher and Towne will not
support the combine ticket for house
officers, and they will be among those
who will endeavor to break the slate
by voting for Gen. Henderson for SER
geant-at-arns. After a conference Mr..
Fletcher said: 81 have concluded to
stand by Gen. Henderson because he is
a Western man and has always been
a staunch friend of our Western inter
ests. Besides, a majority of the old
members of the river and harbor COM
mittee are warm supporters of Gen.
Henderson, and believe it is of more
Importance to my district to act with
them than with the Eastern element"