Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-07-15
THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.
IL Coveted in the Interest OF
Senator Squire.

senators in the Interest Of the great
coFpors tioDs. -
A Washington special to the Oregon.
iiu Of July II says:
'There bIds fair 10 be quite contest
among the Republican members Of the
senate from the Pacific coast state. for
the position on the committee on com
IN srce, which has heretofore been held
by Senator DOlph. Of Oregon. Itisun.
derstnod that Senators Perkins, of Cali
forpia, MeBide. Of Oregon, aud Squire
ot Washington would each like 10 re-
cure the appointment, while Senator
Wilson, Of Washington, would accept
the position If fiendered hilD, aud SEN
ator Mitchell, ~ Oregon. might take It
under certain conditious. The place il
considered one Of special i'm portance.
as the c0mmitte deals with all qUes
lions OF commerce which come before
the senate, and acts 10 an advisory
capacity to the appropriations com
mittee Ia recommending appropriations
for river and haTbor improvements.
There are naturally many places along
the Pacific coast from Puget sound 10
the Mexican border which seek pre-
ference at the hands OF congress, and
the rivalry between them Is quite
sharp. The possibility Of the extension
Of the trade OF the United States with
Oriental countries also enhances the
Importance Of the appointment In the
eyes OF Western men. Being the oldest
senator Of the five mentioned aud
coming from the same state that Ben.
ator Dolph has represented, Senator
Mitchell could probably secure the
position II disposed TO accept II at the
sacrifice OF some other important
committee assignment. He occupies
peculiarly commanding position on the
senate committees, standing as he does
at the head Of the Republican repre-
sentatlon on the committee on claims,
postofiiees and privileges and elections.
IL ID Understood among his colleagues
that he would prefer 10 allow his own
assignments 10 remain a. they are n
hs could secure the appointment Of his
colleague, Mr. MeBfids. TO the com
msFes vacancy. He realizes, however,
that II will DO difiioult ~ secure for a
Sew member an assignment Of the I'm
portAnce Of this, and Ons which IL
sought by older senators. Senator
Perkins will bs met with the objectlon
that Senator White, Of hls own state 10
aow . member u the COMMITTEES. Mt
Wilson, Of Washington, is not oandi-
date IN the ordinary seBss, but soms ~ ,
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