The sun., 1895-02-10

The Repusiicsr Coutroi OF couErss. Arsr
March 4

wAsHtNoToY, Feb o.-1t has not yet been de-
cided whether the Republicans will reorganizc
the office force of the Senate, even II they were
able TO produce u majority after the 4th OF
March, The committees will be put in control
OF Republicans as soon as possible at the first
session. and the important changes to be made
in the Chairmanships have already been infor-
mally agreed upon. The most interesting as
sgnmcnt so far mnde is that OF Senator
Aldrch OF Rhode Island TO be Chair
man OF the Finance Committee. Sem
ator Morrill, Of Vermont, tho last Chair
man under Republican control, is still ELI
giblc. but on account nf his extreme age has
given way to his young and energetic friend,
Mr.. Aldrich. who has for some time been the
leader of the Republicans in financial and tariff
matters Mr.. sherman, who lost his place at
the head of the Republican membership OF the
Finance Committee when he left tho Senate to
become Mr.. Haycs's Secretary OF the Treasury,
will 40 back to his old place as Chairman of tho
Foreign Affairs Committee, retaining, of course,
his membership on the Committee on Finance.
1t has been generally supposed that MIR. Reed,
when he Is elected speaker, Will be compelled to
choose the top man on the list of thc Republl-
cans Of the Ways and Means Committee iur its
Chairman. IL ho should ioiioW thiS rule, hepi
be tho successor OF William l.. Wilson in this
important place. Julius G. Burrows of Michi-
Payne Pay % there By being elected to the Senate. it
has been widely reported that Mir. lteed would
ignore Mr.. paynes claim for promotion and
make the next Republican ON the list, who
happens to be REPRESENTATIVE Dal1el OF
&h%ans II Is Leaned p@ nEw
ing either Mr.. Payne or, Mr.. palzell If he is
made Speaker. bp, that he will nam name Nelson @
meriy a member of the committee, and made
way for Mr.. Reed TO go to tho head OF the re.
% Is undsrstood @ W will % return S the % favor by making
Mr.. Dingey Chairman OF the COMMITTEES. Mr..
Dingley s one OF the ablest men OF tho House,
and Is especially well informed on tariff and
financial matters and but for his weak voice and
slight physique he would be well fitted to be-
come the leader OF the Republicans on the floor.
The cruiser Bennington, which left San Fran
cisco on Jan. ~, under orders to proceed to Bu-
ena Ventura Colombia, to protect American in
tcrests. arrived at Acapulco Mexico. yesterday,
where she found instructions from Secretary
Herbert revoking her former orders and direct
ing her to remain on the Mexican coast, pending
possible difficulties between Mexico and Gaute-
mnla.
The Ranger left san Diego last Sunday to
take the Bennington's place at Buena Ventura
1t is possible that the Bennington may be sent
to join the Philadelphia ut Honolulu, in case Of
an emergency growing out of tho death SEN
tences imposed rebels who are American
citizens.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day con-
sidered the Dinglcy bill which permits the
Goycrnment to kill all the seals on the Priby-
treaty with Great Britain. and, secondly. that
such law would contrayene the contract be-
tween the United states and the company,
which now has the right to kill seals. IL was
laid aside without further debate, and is under
stood to be practically killed
Representative Grain OF Texas appeared be-
fore the committee and made a short argument
against the joint resolution which permits the
shipment of goods in bond through the United
States to the Tree zone.
The President has approved the act amending
the Interstate Commerce law relative to the
issue of joint interchangeable 5,000-mile tickets
with special baggage privileges. better known
a. the Drummcrs' Baggage bill: the act provid-
ing for an additional Circuit Judge in the Sew
enth judicial Circuit Indiana, Illinois. and Wis
consinl. and an act granting pension to Mrs
Katherine Todd Crittenden, widow of Major
Gen. Thomas Crittenden.
3 w. Calvin Chase, prominent negro lawyer
and politician, was arraigned in Criminal Court
No. Today to answer to an indictment charging
him with criminal libel in publishing charges
in the Bee, an Afro-American nov wspaper which
he edits. against the morality OF G. II. J. Taylor
of Kansas, Recorder of Deeds of the District Of
Democratic League, and was nominated by
President Cleveland for Minister to Bolivia.
This nomination was rejected by the Senate
and soon afterward Cleveland sent in the
nomination OF Taylor as Recorder. which was
conIirined by narrow ruaJority. Chase is a
Repub blican. He pleaded not guilty, and was ro-
leased on bail,