The morning times., 1895-12-07

II seems to lie case of afraid gu one
side, and dasn't on the otier.
The Senate is sull in the hands OF the
Democracy. Some Republicans say 1t
| Will stay there, too, for some time yet
As stated i'll this paper before. the Demo
Gratis are ready to give way to their op-
ponenis at any time. AT least, they say
tncy are. There is a suspicion that a
string is tied to this offer.
The latest gossip around the Senate and
of The Capitol has it that Col. Bright is the
cause Of The delay in reorganiza ton. His
friends oii the Republican side are So numer-
Gus taat IL VIII DC iittGu 10 get him out
new scheme for tne reorganization of
the Senate is suggested almost nourIy. Now
mar the E'-puDiicGns nave begun 10 discuss
the matter seriously Il is probable that they
Will find some way to secure all the offices.
although the matter has not been talked
about III caucus save in the most informal
manner.
One OF the most influential members OF
the committee named by N r. Sherman SAID
yesterday morning that there appeared
TO he very little opposition among the
Democrats to tie proposed organization
of the elective Offices OF the Senate a;d
mt sj:cI I,Crgdnildtion would take pace
unless the Democrats were determined 10
pi,.C'- n -.,ISeisrs on record IN the indulgence
of obstructive tactics.
a QUORUM MAJORITY.
THE method to be pursued is one en-
tireiy within the scope OF the rules and
against which no constitutional Question
can he raised,' said this Senator. 1T
should be borne in mind that a ma iority
of a quorum is alway ays sufficient to trans
aci business. Such vote passes bills and
resolutions, ard il can certainly elect the
Officers of this body.
suppose the Pcpdllsts nominate Candi-
date; the Republicans and Democrats
would vote against them. Then the Demo-
Gratis will probably place in nomination
candidates for the offices and the Repub-
lcans win vote aGains them. Now, when
the Republicans place their candidates
before tie Senate ii is confidently eN-
pectcd they will reCeive-fh coniirmatiye
OF the Republicans and the negative votes
OF the Democrats. That viii neceSsa rily
give the Republicans the majority OF ine
quorum, for they have more votes than
have the Democrats. II IS not TO be pre-
sumed for Il moment dat the Democrats
would decline to vote for The purpose ut
brea king n quorum. They viii hardly
CAFE TO go before the country on Il record
of that sort, and If they did they woGld
nave no assurance that their plan would
be successful.
There are members of the Populist
party who do not believe ia Cbstruciiy"
tactics, and they would vote, although
asting their vote against The Republican
candidate. Their voting, however, would
cause a quorum to bc present ard the Re
pubhcans would have the majority Of the
quorum and elect their candidates: II
seeInS to lie their neC,i hc no doubt about
tie ability OF the Republicans to acccnI-
plsh this work, when thry see fit 10 set
HOUSE CHAIEMANSHIPS.
Speaker Reed is taking his time in an
pointing his committees. Rmmur has II
how that he is eXEcrrnCin. more trouble
IN Iiliing The important places than tie
had anticipated. 1t is claimed that it was
the desire of the House To break II recoctis
and get 10 work early. IL was further
known that Mr.. Reed bad carefully exam
iEed tGr Sit!dtion before iiiS election.
week has passed row and there has
not been the Least inti:iatiun published
with authority Uucssrs only can be inatl,-
'che >:a0siJaint of tue eUcsst'r determines
The guess.
1t seems fairly certain that Mr.. Paync
IL to head the ways ami Means Committee.
Old timers who IUdge by Il mans aCtinns
in srCh crises. say Afr. payUe walks ike
Il Ways anG Means CoEllnittrc chairman.
or C0SrSe. there can be many a slip
The same judges say tHat Mr.. HingiCy
viii he satisfied with membership ou the
WcvS AMI Means CorEaiitsg and that Mr.
DEtzcu Eil' be satisfied with tie same The
latter gentleman. it is ndvTstood. will bH
piarcH on The Committee on Rules. his
colleague being sir. Cannon OF Illinois.
This you'd make tiesc twu ppntiincn the
rer7nual representatives ur Mr. Reed Oh
the floor.
GrI- EIrmer haS expressed himself On
the bl-tFl'l Committee chnirpa ns!iip. he
does moi want il. lie simply wants 10 re-
main on the rn;pittce. This leaves the
race 5pe.l r. Ms. SrbcGSE cf Wisconsin. and
aud MT. GrOut ~ Vermont.