Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
SENATE STEERING COMMITTEES
Republican and Democratic Plans
Burrows for Finance Committee.

Burrows for Finance Committee.
WASHINGTON. March 10.-The Repub-
lican Senatorial Steering Committee met
this morning. in Senator Allison's room,
but no action Of any kind was taken.
The members received their notice late.
and some did not arrive until the con-
ference was breaking up. While no mem
ber of the committee was able to offer
tangible solution for the existing diff
Guilty in connection with filling the va
cancies on the committees, 1t was the
general impression that no combination
having for its purpose the organization
OF the Senate committees by the silver
vote could be made effective. Several
members Of the committee, who as indi-
viduals have given this question the most
painstaking consideration. and have held
numerous conferences with leaders OF
both factions of the Democratic party
and the boiling Republicans. have reach
ed the conclusion that the differences be-
tween these elements are so great and
the demands made so incapable Of being
complied with, that it will be utterly i'm
possible for the opposition TO the Repub-
licans TO concentrate upon any particular
plan Of action. For this season the mem
bers Of the committee state that the
tained, and that ultimately the vacancies
will be filed. with the Republicans re-
tanning the chairmanshps although
owing TO the Populist representation on
some Of these committees, il will not be
possible for the Republicans to fully con-
troll the action of some.
Another meeting of the Steering Com
mittee will be held tomorrow
A denial is made of the published state
ments that a compromise has been agreed
TO, whereby the Republicans are TO retain
control until December, when the regular
session convenes, and that at that time
the contest for the control of the Senate
is to be waged.
THE DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic Steering Committee
held a short conference after the Senate
adjourned to-day, but no result came
of il.
While the members of both of the
steering committees are very non-com-
initial, IL is understood that an agree
ment will be reached whereby the Re-
publicans will fill the vacancies in the
committees caused by the retirement Of
the men who were appointed as Republi-
cans, and that the Democrats will fill
their vacancies.
Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan. appears to
be slated for the place Of Mr.. Sherman
on the Finance Committee. This COM
mittee will be favorable to a tariff BILL
but not necessarily a gold committee.
Senator Jones (Silverite). of Nevada, will
vote for tariff bill, without a free-slver
rider being attached, and will oppose
putting on a rider. If the free-silver men
attempt 1t in committee.
Mr.. Platt. of New York. made a strong
fight for the place on the Finance Com
mittee. but his long absence from the
Senate initiated against him.
Mr.. Allison will r. main as chairman
of the Committee on Appropriations. with
a good working majority behind him.
With this condition Of affairs in that
committee. neither Senator Teller nor
Senator Pettigrew will be disturbed.
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Senator's Teller Pettigrew, and Cam
nOn-three of the bolting silver Repub-
licans-are quoted in dispatches I'm the
morning papers as having, yesterday du-
ring their visit to the White House as
sured the President that they would not
stand in the way Of, or object to, any
tariff scheme that might be suggested
by the new administration. These sena-
tors wish the Southern Associated Press
TO say for them that they called upon
Mr. Mckinley simply to pay their re-
spects. and they add. with emphasis. that
during the time that they were i'm the
presence Of the Executive, the subject of
tariff silver, or patronage was not men
toned or referred 10 in the most indi-
rect manner by either of the parties.