The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-05
The Troubles Of the Republi-
cans Have Already Begun.
SENATE HAS SILVER MAJORITY.
But the Republican Caucus Is Not
Favorable to Free Coinage.
Hence There VIII Be q Fight for Sem
ator McPher~on's Place on the FL
nance Committee-Attempt to Re-
move Mrs. Lincoln's Sister From the
Postofnce.

washington City April "A report has
been circulated from Washington CITY
20 the effect that when the reorgansza-
Ston OF the senate shall be made. as il is
generally conceded that ii will De. by the
Republicans at the beginning of the next
session OF congress. Senator Morrill, who
stands at the head OF the Republican
membership OF the finance committee.
VIII retire in order to allow Senator Sher-
man 10 be made chairman IL is under
stood that Morrill, has not only no.
given authority for the announcement
but his closest friends say that he viii
expect 10 be restored TO the position OF
chaEmaa which he held previous 10 the
reorganization of the committee by the
Democrats at the beginning OF the pres
ent congress. Senator Morrih's friends
scout the idea that his age is such as 10
call for his retirement from the head OF
this committee. IL is also understood
that the announcement OF a probability
of change did not originate with Sena-
tor sherman.
There is little doubt that IL Senator
Morrill, should relinquish the chairman
ship Mr.. Sherman would be his successor,
bur there is no reason for believing the
latter would unduly press the matter.
He is at the head of the Republican men,
bership on the committee on foreign re-
iat.ons. which, under certain confingen-
cies, would be a more important COM
mittee Than even the committee on
finance. He stands next to Mr.. Morrill, on
the finance committee. so that in the
event of Morr.irs retirement from that
committee Sherman would be entitled 70
his choice between the two. Financial
questions are his speciality, and IL Is al
together probable that II the opportunity
10 choose between the two were given.
he would select the committee affording
work snost in accord with his inchna-
ttons.
While there Is little doubt as TO the
chairmanship OF the committee, the PROB
abilities are very great that the Repub-
licans will have no little difficulty IN
choosing a successor on the finance COM
mittee TO succeed Senator Mcpherson.
The filling of this place will in all propa-
biiity he the first contest which VIII ov-
cur in the next congress between the sii-
yer and the anti-silver men. and the hght
will be none the less fierce because foueht
under cover The silver men now have
a majority of one in the committee, nVe
of the six men constituting this majority
being Democrats. The silver man are
also in the majority In the senate, put
will be In the minority In the Republican
caucus Under ordinary circumstances
the caucus would control. and In that
event. and IL left free 10 act untraznmei-
ed. there is no doubt an anti-silver man
would be selected for the vacancy
The silver Republicans have. however.
already given notice that the place must
be filed with a man from among their
ranks. and say that IN case OF failure 70
make this concession they viii demand
recognition and leave the matter with the
Democrats. who would probably MI the
vacancy with free silver man. Ine
names most prominently heard in connec-
ton with the vacancy are those or Sena-
~ a
wolcott of Colorado and Senator Platt or
Connecticut the first two being favorable
TO silver and the last opposed 10 it.
Senator Wolcott's name is also mention
ed in connection with one or the vacan-
cies In the committee on foreign rela-
tions. and IL is considered probable that.
in view of Mr. Cameron's long service IN
the senate and OF his attitude in favor OF
a protective tariff policy as well as OF sill
YER Mr. wolcotts friends may agree
to a compromise which will give the place
on foreign relations 10 Mr.. Wolcott and
that ON finance to Mr. Cameron. II has
been suggested that in order 90 make a
place on the committee for MIR. Piaff,
the committee membership shall be IN
creased from eleven TO thirteen. This
would permit the appointment OF both a
silver and anti-silver advocate by the
Republicans, and also the appointment
OF another Democrat on the committee.
Ii is recalled that the committee mas oeen
increased from seven members 10 the
present number in comparatively recent
years