The times., 1897-12-14
SENATE COMMITTEES REcAsr.
Democratic Members shifted 70 Mdk,
Room for Newcomers.

Democratic Members shifted 70 Make
Room for Newcomers
The death Of the late Senators Tarris
Of Tennessee ana George OF Mississippi
ana the entrance into the Senate of MessrS.
Turley and Money caused a reeas sting Of
committee assignments On the part II the
Democrats. The changes were arranged
by the Democratic steering Cunuittee and
reported to the Senate ami agreed 10 YES
terday. b. this order there are ,hau-es
in some OF the most Important committees
in the Senate.
Senator Harris was for long years Il
member OF the Committee on tie District
OF CoIuIr bis, and when the Democrats
were in power was its chairman His
death leaves Senator Faulkner the rank
ing memtcT and should MI Faulkner pe
defented through the Republicans carry
ing his state then the rank will fall te
Mr. Martin Uf Virginia The yacaI.y
caused by Nj. Harris death is filled rs
the selection Of Senator Morgan of A.a-
bama vh1. has been in the Senate so long
ana has resided IA this cityso many years
that he Is looked upon practically as
citizen No better selection could have
been made, and the District will find IN
this Senator a warm friend at all times
The important vacancy on Finance is
filled by the selection or Mr. Daniel. Ot
Virginia one OF the most ardent Of the free
silver meH H. the Senate. There will DE
no loss to the cause nearest the Democratic
heart 10y the substitution of this Senator.
Owing - TINS asst guineut, Mr.. Daniel lrus..S
the Judiciary Committee, were nc las
served 50 wei. This left open the ioOr
for the advancement ur Mr. Mills. wlto IS
in every way equipped for the position or
"A working member Of the JuCIciarv Cuu-
mittee Mr.. Pettu>, Of 4 iabama a aian of
long experience as a practitioner is aiSo
assigned TO the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. WaIthall, OF Mississippi, taxes the
place Of tie late Senator Harris un fHat
important committee, which constructs
the rules of the Senate. 1t Is deserving
tribute To a man who mas long ser. "a IN
the Senate and who is one OF tha Igost
adroit workers in that body. He wIu De a
valuable addition To this committee.
The other changes are as follows
Jones, Of Arkansas, from the chairmau-
ship or the Committee on Corporations of
the District Of Columbia. appointed chair
man OF The Committee on Private Land
Claims
Gray, Of Delaware, from service on the
committee on tue EOtOMdc RIVER i TJut.
made chairman OF the Committee on doll
tional accommodations for the Library OF
Congress, vice German.
Berry. OF ARK ausas. from service a. chair
man of the Committee on the Five Civil
iZsd Tribes OF Indians and as member ot
the Committee on Commerce; made chair
man OF the Committee on Woman suffrage
Daniel, OF IrEIHla, excused as uenIbeT
Of the CUmmltte on Public Buildings and
ds. made chairman Of the Committee
on Corporations in he District OF ColUfu bia .
Faulkner. OF West Virginia, excused As
memieF OF PRIV ileges and Elections.
Walthall, Of Mississippi excused from
SerN ice as member Of the Committee on
Geological Survey.
WaiUhai. Of Mississippi, excused from
service on Committee on Railroads and
appointed on Committee on Public Health
and National Quarantine.
fcttuS, OF Alabama. excused from Sery ice
on PoStOfIIce Committee.
Turpie, of Indiana, made chairman Of he
Committee on Potomac River Front.
PaScO, Of Florida, made chairman Of I he
Cuwmiitce on tie Five Civilized TrtcS of
Indians.
Money, of Mississippi. made a member OF
PoStufficeS, Puu!ic Buildings and Grounds
and Geological Survey.
urlcy, oil tennessee, made member OF
Committees on Public Land CLAIMS. Pr, e.
leges and Elections, Transportat tiOn Routes
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