Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-01
SATURDAY NIGHT CAUCUS.
House Republicans to Hold one
Rules to Be Discussed.

Rules to Be Discussed,
The republicans of the house have de-
cided to hold caucus Saturday night
for the purpose of naming officers for
the house and to consider the rules to
govern the Fifty sixth congress. 1t has
been decided, further that the subject
of financial legislation shall not come
up on Saturday, but that it shall be
considered a an adjourned meeting of
the caucus, to be held on Tuesday eve
ming.
The reason why the rules are to come
up for early consideration is that it is
learned that a democratic scheme has
been, concocted whereby 1t was hoped to
enabarrass the republicans, owing to the
| fact that no rules We're adopted for the
| tifty-fifth congress. It is with the idea
of heading off this scheme that the Sat
urday night gathering will talk about
| the rules. 1t has been decided further
| by the republican leaders now here, at
| an informal conference held here yes
lterday, TO leave the question as TO VINO
! shall place Gen. Henderson in nominal
ton to be decided by Gen. Henderson
himself.
1t is understood that Mr.. Dolliver and
Mr.. Cousins are both very anxious for
this honor. But it is thought that Dol
| liver Will be chosen by the speaker to
| be.
| The proba abilities are that Mr.. Sher-
/ man. of New York, will second the
Inonnation. 1t was thought at one
| time that Hopkins, of Illinois. would be
| invited TO take this part, but that gen
| tlenan is somewhat sore because ha
l.does not think he has been sufficiently
| lsconsulted in the matter of the finan-
| cial program. Tawney, of Minnesota.
vas also broached, but Tawney is anx-
! ious TO do all that he can toward en-
| hancing the chances of the election of
/ Col. Casson. OF WISCONSIN, as sergeant
at-arnls and as he is slated for the sec
| 0ndary speech for the Wisconsin man,
| he does not want to be too active and
make too many speeches in the caucus.
/ Hence the idea of calling upon Mr..
fisherman, WHO at one time was consid
| cred to be the most formidable rival
the general had for the speakership.
Senator Allison. who arrived here,
was asked yesterday what in his judg
mont is the sentiment of the countryion
the policy of expansion. The senator
Ireplied. The questions growing out of
the Philippines could be properly and
promptly settlsd if it We're not for po-
liitical suggestions made for party pur
poses There is no question IN regard
/ to What ought t6 be done. The presi-
I dents policy is4 the wise policy, and
think ii is approved by the country.
1 Thus far wa have done exactly what
bought to b. Gone
Mr. Allison said he considered 1t inn
possible 10 outline a general policy to
be followed over a series of years in re-
4ation TO such question as Is presented
by the situation in the Philippines. Just
! what should be done, he thought
snould be determined upon from time
Is time. He believed the Philippine
Iqllestion would be satisfactorily solved
ESpeaking OF the bill for financial legis-
Ilation approved by the house caucus
Ieonmittee, Mr.. Allison said ne did not
think there would be any differences
4 between the senate and the house that
could not be reconciled, but he said the
lsenate would undoubtedly have modi-
lEiications to propose in the details of the
4 bilt MIR. Allison said that when the
Hast congress adjourned there was All
understanding that Gen. Clarkson, for
merly of Iowa, would be made secre-
tary of the senate by the senate of the
4 incoming congress. So far as he knew
i the undefStandlng was general ana ne
knew of no interference with it and be-
Iheved it would be carried out.
Treasury statement.
4 Washington, Dc. 1.-The following is
] the statement of the United States
Treasury on the 3Oth ult., which was is
sued today: Available cash balance,
1853 ,4s5 ,30l; gold reserve. s241, ,003.s .s59.
4 Judge f,filsbury Dead
Springfield, H., Dec. Judge j. II.