The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-10
SENATE MEETS TODAY
Considerable Speculation Regarding
Organization Combinations.
No Opposition to New Tariff
Bill Is Expected.
Sessip Concerning Appointments Under New
Regime and Other News.

washington, March l0-There were
Nw vacant seats on the Republican side
OF the chamber when the senate met at
noon today. There would have been
none IL the admonition of the Republi-
can advisory committee was observed.
for notices were sent by this committee
to all the Republican senators asking
shem to be In their seats promptly upon
eonvening
The purpose of the notice could ONLY
be surrnised by its recipients. They
concluded, however. that IL was con-
nected In some way with the organiza-
tfon OF the senate or with possible eff
forts that might be made to seat the
gentlemen who have been appointed to
ahe senate to fill the vacancies from the
states Of Oregon, Kentucky and Florida.
A rurnor is current attributing to the
Democrats. silver Republicans and
Populists an intention to try to secure
control OF the senate at very early day
Circumstances which transpired after
the notices were sent out will probably
render them unnecessary. 1t Is def
niteiy understood by all senators that
the contest over Oregon, which has been
take place, and that the present situa-
tion shall be maintained that the Re-
publicans shall retain the control of the
committees and the Democrats Of the
general offices. The formal agreement
TO this effect may be postponed for few
days, but the preliminaries were agreed
upon by the representative men Of all
parties yesterday, and II looks now as IL
- -
summation of the agreement This
agreement is to be binding only during
the present special session Of the SEN
ate and the coming extra session of
congress. II being understood that hos
tilities will break out again next De-
cember. when congress will convene In
regular session.
The compact provides for tine appoint
ment OF new senator's to fill the vacan-
cfes caused by the retirement OF their
predecessors. and that Republicans shall
BE appointed is~thc places Of retiring
Republicans and Democrats In ths
places Of retiring Democrats. This will
give the Republicans the opportunity
to fiji all the vacancies OF chairman
ships. The most important Of these are
OIL the committees on foreign relations,
naval afairs, privileges and elections
and public lands. Senator Davis has
already been placed atethe head of the
foreign committees. II is understood
that Senator Shoup will succeed MIR.
PAWS as chairman OF territories. and
that Senator Hansbrough will go 60 pub
Tic lands. and 1t il probable that Senator
Hale will take naval affairs. and Sena
7or Chandler privileges and elections.
The two vacancies on the finance COM
mittee, occasioned by the retirement of
Senators Sherman and Voorhees,. will
be filled by the appointment Of gold
Republican to succeed Sherman, and a
silver Democrat 10 take Voorhees, place.
The agreement also provides for the
reference of the credentials Of each of the
senatorial appointees to the committee
on privileges and elections. where il Is
understood they will not be disturbed
until the regular session in December
There are some members Of the senate
of all factions who oppose this program,
but the conservatives, who generally
control, appear To favor IT.