New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
HOW THEY MAY STAND WHEN REORGAN-
IZATION IS ACCOMPLISHED.
MANY OF THE PRESENT CHAIRMEN TO BE RE-
TAINED-THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO BE
ENLARGED-FIrTEEN CHAIRMANsHIPs

TAINED-THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO BE
ENLARGED-FIrTEEN CHAIRMANsHIPs
FOR THE DEMOCRATS
Washington, Dec. 1O-3oth Of the political COM
mttees appointed to I'll 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 Senators begin to understand
where they will land The Democrats will do moth
ing until the Republicans reach some positive con-
cluson. Mr.. German this afternoon appointed the
remaining three members OF his committee by des-
ignating Messrs. Murphy, Of New-York; White, OF
California and Walthall of Mississippi.
The complexion OF the Finance Committee has
been settled inasmuch as the Republicans concede
1t to the silver 1t was silver committee
last year and consisted OF the following Senators:
Voorhees,. chairman: Mcpherson. Harris, Vest,
Jones and White. Democrats; Morrill,. Sherman.
Jones of Nevada Allison and Aldrich Republicans.
All of the Democrats were silver men except Nc
Pherson and all the Republicans anti-silver men
except Jones' The contest for the vacancy caused
by the retirement OF Mr. Mcpherson Is between Mr.
Wolcott. of Colorado and Mr.. Dubois. OF Idaho
The chances are favorable to the selection of Mr.
Wolcott for the reason that his colleague, Mr.
Teller, who is a member of the committee TO select
committees is earnest In his behalf, and the East
ern Senators who that silver man must re-
ceive the place have thrown their influence to him.
Mr.. Dubois appeals 10 be indorsed by the otner
Western men, but will hardly reach 1t. He WILL
however receive a good craftsmanship Accord
ing to the agreement reached by this committee
although it has not been finally determned-the
membership OF the Finance Committee Is TO be en-
larged from eleven TO thirteen. and Mr. Platt, OF
Connecticut. added for the Republicans, and MT
Daniel, Of Virginia, for the Democrats. This VIII
maintain the political division and make no differ
ence in the monetary views of the members. BY
tbi ,n1ftfe
right to the craftsmanship Of either OF two i'm
portant committees to which he would be entitled
and contents himself with small committee
The Committee on Foreign Relations has been
nicely adjusted. not of the Democrats being re-
quired to retire. owing to the expiration OF the
term of service of Mr.. Butler, OF South Carolina
This maintains the minority representation intact
Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Lodge, OF
Massachusetts. will go this committee, and ow-
ing to the Importance of the place for which he has
been selected Mr.. Lodge will get smaller chair
manship han under other conditions lie Will
The Western men have received a concession In
the shape Of at least two additional charmansnpss
of important committees. dealing entirely with
Western matters. Mr. Dubois, of Idaho, Is slated
for P' % nsn Aas aaa Mr. M shosp Mr. q
colleague, will go to Patents. while Mr Hansbrough
of North Dakota secures desirable berth IN the
shape OF the Committee on the Library.
Mr. Chandler, who chairman OF tho Commit
tee on immigration, will take the old committee of
Mr. Haze on the Census. and the Maine man, re-
gardless OF the fight made by the young blood in
the closing hours OF the last session, will receive
the chairmanship OF the desirable Committee on
Printing. the place held by Mr.. German.
The old-timc chairmen will not be disturbed and
among them the following Allison Appropr-
Morrill, Finance; Hoar, Judiciary
Mr.. Davis. who is the ranking member on Pacific
Railroads and next to Mr.. Platt on Territories Will
get the latter committee. Mr.. Teller, OF Colorado
who gave up the craftsmanship of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections when he was placed on APP
proprations. will take The chairmanship of the Com
mttee Claims, held by Mr.. Mitchell. of Oregon
during the last Republican adm nistration Of the
Senate. and Mr. Mitchell will take Privileges and
a place that carries with IL vast amount OF labor
the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. Hlwley. chairman Of Military Affairs; Cam
eron. OF Naval Affairs; Squire, OF Coast Defence:
Frye of Commerce; Mcmillan. OF the District OF
Columbia Cullom, of Interstate Commerce. and
Quay, of Public Buildings and Grounds, will doubt
less retain their old places The remainder Of the
important committees VIII probably be filled az fol-
lows: Agriculture. Proctor of Vermont; Fisheries
Wocott. OF Colorado.
Although in the last Congress John =. Jones, OF
Nevada announced his adherence to the OF
the Populists and abjured his Republican associates
with whom he had afiia ted for many years It
is believed that he will not be molested In his claim
to the craftsmanship OF the Committee to Audit and
Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate
mitteea, there nineteen other standing and four
teen select committees TO which assignments to
be made and chalrmen selected OF these fifteen
by courtesy given to the minority II Ia believed
that the whole matter will be settled before the
usual holiday recess is taken.