The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-11

piled with, that it will be utterly impos-
sible for the opposition to the Republl-
lar plan of action. For this reason
members of tho committee state the
status quo in the Senate Will be man-
tanned and that, ultimately, the vacnn-
cies will be filed with the Republicans
retaining the chairmanshps, although
owing to Populist representation on
some Of these committees, 1t will not be
impossible for the Republicans TO fully
control the action Of some
Another meeting OF the Steering Com
mittee will be held tomorrow. a denial
is made 10 published statements that n
compromise had been agreed to whereby
the Republicans are to retain control till
December when the regular session con-
venes and that at that time contest for
the control Of the Senate is to be waged
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
The Democratic Steering Committee
held Il short conference after the Sen
ate adjourned today but no result came
OF It.
While the membership of the Steer
ing Committees are very non-commital
1t Is understood an agreement vii! be
reachsd whereby the Republicans will
iill the vacancies in the committees
caused by the retirement Of the men
that of the Democrats will fill their va
cancies.
Mr.. Burrows. OF Michigan appears
to be slated for the place of Mr.. Sher-
man on the Finance Committee. This
committee will be favorable to tariff
bill but not necessarily n gold commit
tee. Senator Jones' (Sil., Nev.,) will vote
for tariff without a free silver rider
attached and will oppose putting on a
rider II the free silver men attempt it
In committee.
MI, Platt. of New York. made strong
Finance Committee but his long
absence from the Senate mill
tated against him. Mr.. Allison
Will remain as chairman Of the Com
mittee on Appropriations with good
wcrking majority behind him. With
this condition of affairs in. that commit
tee neither Senator'S Teller nor petti-
grew will be disturbed
MADE NO PROMISES.
Senator'S Teller, Pettigrew and Can
non, three of the boiling silver Repub-
iicans are quoted III dispatches In the
morning papers as having yesterday
during their visit to the White House,
assured the President that they would
not stand In the way of any object to
any tariff scheme that might be sug-
| gested by the new administration.
These Senators wish the Southern Asso-
ctated Press to say for them that they
| called updn Mr.. Mckinley simply to pay
their respects and they add with en-
phaSis that during the time that they
were in the presence OF the Executives,
the subjects OF tariff, silver and patron
age were not mentioned or referred to
In the most Indirect manner by either of
the parties. ~
The Senate Committee on Foreign Re
intions did not take up the general
q n hlfi tl> 4
states and Great Britain at it's meet
ing this morning. The subject was not
mentioned except in connection with n
motion which was agreed to. that a
special meeting be held Friday fo,
me purpose OF considering that convcn-
ton.
The Alaskan boundary treaty was Or
uered TO he favornbly reported Much
OF the time OF the committee this morn
ing was consumed In elf-congrat,,lali0u
ana discussion of the proba blitieS of a
freer exchange OF views and Information
between the executive and Legislative
pranches OF the government owing TO the
elevation of Mr.. Sherman to The Pre-
mlership of the administration. MIR.
Davis, the new chairman, was also con
graduated by his associates during the
informal tal-- around the committee
table.
SUGAR SCHEDULE FINISHED. IF
hne suSai ScHeuule was finished today
oy the Republican members OF the NVavy;
and Means Committee The conclusion
reached was foreshadowcd In these dis
patches last night The d!fferential
duty was placed at Is OF u, cent q pound.
| a countervailing duty against bounty
paying countries were fixed so rs to
eqnaiize the net amount OF the bounty
that is 10 say, the amount of the boun-
| ty less any revenue tax levied
| Ihe Wonlen schedule was taken up q
he afternoon and evening sessions and
several tentative rates adopted but an
other session will be necessary before
The schedule is completed.
SLID FROM UNDER THEE TRAIN.