The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-13
THE NEW SENATE.
ptval Parties Seeking to Control
in the Organization,
examination Against Republicans Gold
and silver Democrats, Populists and
silver Republicans Trying to Unite
Against the Dominant Party.

A WASHINGTON, March 10.-For more
lban two hours yesterday afternoon
Ibe democrats of the senate endeavored
II reach some conclusion upon the
suestion of the organization of the sen.
H. Like the republican conference
n Saturday 1t was fruitless in results.
Two factions are arrayed against each
ktber On the one hand the republi-
,ans present solid phalanx of ~ votes
Mat viii stand by each other through
mick and thin, On the other there are
H. divided ranks of gold standard
semocrats, silver democrats, boltins
Rlver republicans and populists. The
Problem before those seeking to take
H. control OF the senate from the re-
plblicans is, how can the various fac
Hons be solidified and made one in in
|krest2
Hon has yet been proposed and the
More the discussion proceeds the less
6bpears to be the chance of definite ac-
llpn by reason of the inability of these
|cbntending factions to cohere into one
determined party of opposition.
Caucuses and conferences have been
Numerous since the new senate con
Mined The populists, while holding
IA formal caucus, have agreed among
themselves that they will support any
Nan that may be indorsed by the
1fm0cratS So, too, the silver repub-
mans those who bolted the ST. Louis
Ibtform have agreed to stand by
fhatever policy may be inaugurated
NJ the stronger of the bodies in opposi-
I'm to the element now in control of
B II senate committees.
|Rhen the democratic caucus was
/. led for yesterday there was no dis
motion made between the men who
aiorsed the Chicago ticket and those
% stood upon the Chicago platform.
pices of the caucus were sent to
my democrat, OF the gold men, only
Nh Lindsay, of Kentucky, attended.
kssrs. Gray, of Delaware, and CAT,
~, Of Louisiana, were absent. The
PENCE OF Mr., Gray is not looked upon
significant, for the reason that when
Ia the senate adjourns over he al
rs runs up to his home for the few
Nv at his disposal. Mr., Gallery, the
1Bnd absentee, was the permanent
HlArman of the Indianapolis conven-
n, and his absence may have some
Np tical significance, The situation
M discussed in rather informal
inner, and the only result reached
& the appointment of the old steer
committee, with Senators Faulk-
OF West Virginia, and Smith, of
Jersey, substituted for Senators
H0Ee and Blackburn, whose terms ex-
h last Thursday,
pc effort to take the committees
n the republicans is antagonized by
leading democrats for various
*onS' Mr. Gorman thinks the scheme
fonSolidate all the factions in the
te by combination with the silver
ohcans and populists would be
ARerouS and would result in the es-
fshment ola precedent which might |
n embarrassing in the future.
n Jones, Of Arkansas, is said to be |
RSed to it because the democrats
not sufficient votes with those of |
auleS to do what is proposed to be |
lhlsconclusion is based upon the |
lptlon that Senators Lindsay, of |
ueEy; Gray, of Delaware, and Caf-
OF Louisiana, each of whom sup
Ihe indianapolis ticket, are not |
Rcrats' Mr.. Jones is supported by
al OF the more radical silver men,
M mus hope to emphasize their dis
P'al OF the course of these SEN
lhese same men appreciate the
NAY Il they had possession of the
l''eeS they would be handicapped
republican house and the repub-
president, and would be unable
iSHImmate any of their own plans
glslation.
result of the two hours talk,
ore, was concentrated in the an
l'eut oi The committee mentioned,
,'s committee will confer with
s'er factions and possibly with
p1'lean steering committee an
gu yesterday by Chairman Alli-
'epuoIlcans do not expect any
II result from all the talk of set
9.Ue Ihe present organization of
ouimltteeS, They have SO far
70 see just how the contending
III Vhe senate will be able to
upon plan of action. At the
.'le the republicans realize their
5 uV5-not having more than ~
aiu with little hope of having
SenaVors from Kentucky and
STATED The belief on the part
s republican senators is that
" uemocrats cannot count upon
Vi lhe gold democrats in anv
N. 1onVemplates the organiza-
,.o Committees by the silver vote
sn"Ve' They also believe that
les IN the various commit
u, ge niled by agreement between
lOucans and democrat.
oe verified, but it is stated
oSn u'n positiveness that Senator
colorado, was at the caucus.
N ~ y, Ior a reorganization of the
! liver lines contemDlates the
. Ex-senator Dubois. of Idaho. Z
l S ot> OF the senate in place of ,
~ " = North Carolina. and the re
So ser,.e DoI. Richard Bright, of In /
'e'geant-at-arms.