The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Republican Reorganization Not 20 lie
Attempted ut Present.

Washington, March G-The republican
senators remained In caucus an hour and
Il quarter today discussing the situation OF
the parties in the senate. The only con-
cluslon reached was the direction of the
appointment OF committee to confer with
other parties In the senate relative to va
cancies In the senate committees. Senator
Allison was made chairman OF this ad-
visory committee with power TO name other
members. IT was evident to the republicans
that thay did not have an organizing ma
1ority as the parties now stood, and there
was no one who could guarantee the caucus
that votes could be executed from either
the populist or silver republican parties,
Senator Allison was elected chairman OF
the caucus TO succeed Mr.. Sherman on mo-
ton of Senator Hoar. and Senator Wilson
was reelected secretary. The discussion
turned upon the character OF the commit
tee to BIO appointed. Senator Cullom moved
that tho usual committee on committees
should be appointed, hut after the debate
had progressed some time modified his mo-
tion 20 as to make ii committee on the
STU on 10 NhuoulA Win sitluNhNs
In the senate aud continue during the pres
ent emergency, The motion as modified WAS
agreed to-
There were numerous short speeches by
the older senators--Iiale, Frye, Cullom,
Hoar, Lodge Chandler. Pritchard Carter.
Proctor and Davis being among the speak
ers, Tho general DRIFT OF the sentiment was
agaii st any EFFORT to fill the vacancies by
the immediate appointment OF republicans.
[ taI bat
Lean majority could be secured by post
punlng the filling of the committees until
action could be secured In Oregon and Ken
lucky. Seantor Aldrich stated that in all
probability the governor OF Oregon would
appoint senator from that State. The de-
cision of the senate In tho Mantle case was
referred to as standing In the way OF an
appointee being seated from either Ken
tncky or Oregon.
Senators Davis IIoar and Wolcott called
attention 10 the Importance Of Milling COM
mittees over which they presided. VIZ, tor-
cign relations, judiciary and postoIices. at
az early a day as practicable. These I'M
portant committees were all seriously al
fected by recent retirement from tho sen
ate. There was only individual reference to
other questions in the caucus. Senator
Chandler stated IL to be his belief That
there would be no serious objection from
tariff bill, whatever the complexion OF the
committees, and others concurred In tnls
view. Senator Plat of New York was the
only new republican senator absent but
none of the men offered any suggestions
The caucus adjourned to meet again Mon
day. when Senator Allison Will announce MS
committee 1t was pretty generally under
stood that IL would be impossible Tor the
republicans to organize 4e senate COM
mittees on a republican basis and the sill
yer republicans and popullsts who have
committee places OF Importance could not
be disturbed under present circumstances.
OF course the difficult phase OF the SITUATION
AT present is that OF filling the vacancies
on the finance committee. from which
tariff bill must be reported. AZ present
there are two vacancies one OF them on the
democratic and the other on the republican
side. The two large parties are equally
divided at present Jones of Nevada, silver
republican. holding the balance OF power
The republicans by filling one vacancy ana
giving the other to the democrats VIII nave
no assurance OF securing report on
tariff bilY To claim both vacancies ana
nlace Mr.. Jones with the minority members
would cause great opposition among the
democrats To arrange these difficulties,
II possible. Is wat the advisory committee
is expected 10 DO.
IL was also recognized In the caucus tina,
such men as Teller OF Colorado and Petit
grew OF South Dakota could not be removed
from their chairmanships and placed on the
appropriation committee any more than Mr..
Jones OF Nevada could, without aolidfying
the opposition Of the three parties. who can
by combination. organize the senate. For
that reason the advocacy OF reorganization
on wholly republican lines was abandoned
Slnost az soon as reached.
The general desire seemed 10 be to secure
such organization as would result in con
tinuing the committees in charge OF repub'
licans. with such assistance as could be
secured from other sources
Anti-HiGh Hat Legislation.
Olympia. Wash. March 6.-By unani'
nous vote the house passed bill prohibit.
ing nersons from wearing hats In 9 theateI