The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-20
THE UTAH SENATORS.
DUBOIS. or TD1HO, UfNTS 10 GET
IHEfD or JHE PREsIDLNT.
by His Plans They Would Take Their
Seats at Once, and Change the
Status Of Organization.

WASHINGTON. u. C., Nov l9.-Spe-
cial.-1'he arrival in Washington OF Sena-
tor Dubois. Of Idaho. has rather renewed
tho claims made by certain Republican
senators that they will be able TO reor-
ganize the Senate without aid from the
Popuists.
Dubois comes direct from Utah, and he
declares the Republicans there are not
only ready 10 elect senators as soon as
ihe Presiqent issues his proclamation ad-
mtting the Territory TO statehood, Dut
thcy are considering the adNlsapillty OF
electing them In advance 0f the proclama-
non, 50 that they make take their seats
Immediately after tho proclamation ls
made. Dubois is here principally 10 con-
suit with leading senators Of both parties
concerning the legality Of such an eiec-
ton.
lie claims there Is nothing IN the law
concerning the admission Of states TO
prevent the assembling Of the Legislature
and the election Of the senators az once.
Their credentials would have 10 be signed
by the proper state officers after Titan had
become one Of the States Of the Union.
but II this were done and the men were
really the choice OF the Legislature elected
in the last election. there would be no
reason TO question the legality OF the pro-
The vote Of the Territory upon the adop-
tion Of a constitution and the election
OF the necessary State officers VIII nave
been officially canvassed by the end OF
this week. and the necessary cerutcatlon
will be forwarded TO the President at
once.
DEPENDENT on MIR. CLEVELAND.
Then If Mr cleveland ac's promptly in
issuing his proclamation the Legislature
can convene al once and proceed 10 elect
senators But fOr fear that the President
might delay action Tor several weeks,
Dubois is IN favor Of the plan whlcn has
been suggested At the latest, he thinks,
the senators from Utah should take thtlr
seats during the first month OF Inc Se7-
sion.
organization question. and makes ~ prohd-
BILE first. that no attempt viii he mace
10 change the Senate officers and commit
tees except 20 I'll vacancies, hnul lhe
Utah senators are admitted 10 member
ship. and secondly that their admission
is likely 10 occur much earlier inan .au
been anticipated. As soon as IL i,S',s tanes
and will proceed 10 select thelr OHlctla
and committee chairmen.
TO GO WITH THE REPUBLICANS.
IL is now confidently believed that Sen
ator Jones will 20 into caucus WIN tne
Republicans. because by so d9ihs' ~ ~
now claimed, he can accomplish Holo
for silver than he could by Hooking WIN
the pOpulists. The latter Will commanu
neither respect nor consideration az lnc
hands OF the majority, ana are d0omen 70
hold an unenviahie position. They VIII
not. If the Republican plans succeed,
hold the balance OF power between ihe
two parties. and their power except as
il may strengthen the silver forces li
the Senate and make possible the delt1t
of all salutary financial measures, VIII
be insignificant, but the silver RcpuD-
lcans who enter the party caucus aIe ih
a position 10 force concessions from 'nelP
sound-mOncy colleagues.
They can prevent or make possible Ike
publican cOutr.l Of legislation, ana they
are determined TO take advantage OF the
situation. They want one OF thelr NUM-
Der to mi the vacancy upon the FINANCE
Committee and such chalrmanslips as
they consider themselves entitled 10. IT
these things are refused tntm lhty are
prepared 10 bolt the caucus ana JON an
a movement 60 organize the senate 10y the
combined votes OF the silver men, Ihry
claim that with the election Of the ltah
senators the silver men will have a clear
majority OF the Senate membership.
THE HOUSE OFFICES.
The fight for the various House offices
below that of Speaker goes cheeriully on,
and each day the number OF candidates
increases IL is believed, however that
the slate already announced IN Inc llihtS
as being favored by Mr.. Reed VIII be sue
cessful. This is MclJOWeu, or fehhsll-
vania. for Clerk; Glinn, of New y ork, Tor
I.gorkeeper; Russell, of Missouri, for Ser
esant-at-Arms; Rev. Mr.. Fisher, OF Kan
sas, for Chaplain. and an ONO man for
The Postmastcrsuip.
ing "A very active canvass, however, as
candidate for the Clcrkship, and eN-lost-
master Sherwood, OF Michigan, Us being
strongly supported fOr the position he
formerly occupied. Tho claims OF the
other candidates for .he different offices
are not receiving much attention.
NIRGINIANS.
/. +. Dunn and wife, of Richmond, are
at the oxford.
John McGui, OF East End, IS at the
Nendome.
c. 4. Helnken. of Haymarket is at
Renters.
y. s. Rhoades, Culpcper. and A. c.
Landcs. of StauntOn are at the National
IL. II. May. of Staunton. is al the
Metropolitan.
rs at the lSDbitt.
r.. SheriHes and c. Smith. OF Richmond
are az The Howard House.
j. III. Dlnnoen. w. L.. Wnken. A. r..
Hunt, and W. O.. Moscloy. of Richmond.
T.. -. wills, Charlottesville. are al the
ST. james.