The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-11
SENATE COMMITTEE STATES.
THE SLvERITEs TO CONTROL THAT
on FINANCE.

WOlcOtt of Colorado to Fiji the Va
cancy Caused by the Retirement OF
McPhersOn-The Membership to Be
Increased TO Thirteen-The Com
mittee on Foreign Relations Nicely
acknowledgements to the West
ern Men ON Other Committees.
Washington. Dec. 1O.-Both OF the politi-
cal committees appointed to hll the COM
mittees of the Senate held a short session
this afternoon, but reached no definite
conclusions, although tentative proposi-
tons have been submitted. There has
been much discussion and the senators
begin TO understand where they will land.
The democrats will do nothing until the
republicans reach some positive couclus,
ion. Mr.. German this afternoon appoint
ed the remaining three members of his
committee by designating Messrs. Mur,
ply of New York. White of California
and Walthall of Mississippi.
The complexion Of the finance commit
tee has been settled, inasmuch as the
republicans concede il to the silver men.
1t was silver committee last year ana
consisted of the following senators;
Messrs. Voorhees,. chairman; Mcpherson,
Harris, Vest. Jones and White, dems.
Morrill, Sherman, Jones of Nevada, Alil-
son and Aldrich. reps. All of the demo-
Gratis were silver men but Mr.. McPher-
son, and all of the republicans were anti
silver men except Mr.. Jones.
The contest for the vacancy caused by
lhe retirement of Mr.. Mcpherson is be-
tween Mr.. Wolcott OF Colorado and Mr..
Dubois of Idaho. The chances are favor
aple 10 the selection OF Mr. Wolcott for
the reason that his colleague Mr. Teller.
VINO is member of the committee to Sc
lect the committees. is earnest in his be-
halI, ana the eastern senator's, who see
that silver man must be given the place.
nave thrown their influence TO him. Mr..
Dubois appears TO be indorsed by the
other western men, but will hardly reach
It lie VIII, however. be given a good
chairmanship.
According to the agreement reached by
the committee-although il has not been
ilnally determined-the membership of
the finance committee is TO be enlarged
from eleven to thirteen, and Mr.. Platt
OF connecticut added for the republicans
ana Mr.. Daniel of Virginia for the demo-
Gratis. This VIII maintain the political
division and make no difference In the
monetary views OF the members. By go-
ing on this committee. Mr. Platt relin-
qulshes his right to the chairmanship of
either one Of two important committees,
TO which he would be entitled, and con-
tents himself with a small committee
Ihe committee on foreign relations has
Deen nicely adjusted, none of the demo-
Gratis being required to retire, owing to
the expiration of the term of service OF
Mr.. Butler of South Carolina. This main
tains the minority representation intact.
Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania and Mr.
Lodge of Massachusetts will go on this
committee, and owing TO the Importance
selected Mr.. Lodge will get a smaller
ehairmanshp than under other con-
ditions lie will be given the committee
The western men have received con-
cession, in the shape of at least two ad-
ditional chairmanships of important
committees dealing entirely with western
matters. Mr. Dubois of Idaho is slated
for public lands, and Mr.. Pettigrew Of
Shoup, Mr.. Dubois colleague, will go to
patents, while Mr.. Hansbrough of North
Dakota secures very desirable berth in
the shape of the committee on the library.
Mr.. Chandler. who was chairman Of
the committee on immigration, will take
the old committee of Mr.. Hale, on the
Of fbe gbf hf made ne Name bv man
. the closing hours Of the last session,
will be given the Craftsmanship of the
very desirable committee on printing the
place now held by Mr.. German.
The old-time chairmen will not be dis
turbed. and among them are the fol-
lowing: Mr.. Allison appropriations Mr..
Aldrich, rules; Mr.. Sherman, foreign re-
lations; Mr.. Morrill, finance; Mr.. Hoar.
judiciary.
Mr.. Davis. who is the ranking member
Platt, on territories. will get the latter
committee
Mr.. Teller of Colorado who gave UP the
chairmanship of the committee on priv
ileges and elections when he was placed
on the committee on appropriations, will
take the Craftsmanship OF the committee
on claims, held by Mr. Mitchell of Ore
gon during the last republican admins
tration of the House and Senate, and Mr..
Mitchell will take the committee on priv
ileges and elections. Mr.. Gallinger of
New Hampshire gets a place that carries
with il a vast amount of labor-the COM
mittee on pensions.
Mr.. Hawley, chairman of the committee
on military affairs; Mr.. Cameron of naval
affairs; Mr.. Squire, of coast defenses; Mr..
Frye, of commerce; Mr.. McMillon, of the
District of Columbia; Mr.. Cullom, of in
terstate commerce, and Mr.. Quay, of pub
lie buildings and grounds, will doubtless
be given their old places.
The remainder of the important commit
tee chairmanships will probably be filed
as follows: Agriculture, Mr. Proctor of
Vermont; fisheries, Mr.. Perkins of Cali
fornia; postoffices and post roads, Mr.. VOL
colt of Colorado.
Although during the last congress John
p. Jones of Nevada announced his adher-
ence to the cause of the populists and ad-
jured his republican associates, with whom
he had affiliated for so many years, II is
believed that he will not be mOlested in
his claim to the chairmanship of the com
mittee TO audit and control the contingent
expenses of the Senate
Besides these, which constitute the i'm
portant committees, there are nineteen
mittees, to which assignments are to be
made and chairmen selected. OF these
fifteen are by courtesy given to the mi
norty. 1t is believed the whole matter
will be settled before the usual holiday
recess is taken.