The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-30
Clarkson Booked for Secretary Of the
posed for Col. Bright.
MR.. BAILEY TO THE FRONT
MAY BE AGAIN LEADER OF THE MI
NORITY IN THE HOUSE.
Four Candidates, but the Texan Be-
Iieved to Have Best Chance-Time
for Presenting Bonds Extended.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Considerable
opposition to the caucus committees mon
etary bill is developing among Republican
members who are lukewarm for sweeping
legislation along reform lines, and there is
certain to be fight in caucus. The friends
of the measure have no fears of failure
to secure caucus Endorsement for the bill.
but they have been made aware that opin-
ion at the outset is far from unanimous.
Serious modification of the bill will be in
sisted on by contingent of Western con-
gressmen, who hold that that section OF
the country is not yet ready for legislation
so radical in many particulars as that pro-
posed. The bill is regarded by most of the
gold standard men as inauguratins sci
entifc monetary system for the country.
but it is not certain that scientific consid-
erations will be strong enough to overcome
the objections waged against it on grounds
Of inexpediency, etc. The purpose has been
to bring the monetary bill and report it
before the caucus next Saturday evening.
From present appearances. however. there
is small likelihood that the matter will be
pressed then. 1t is not unlikely that spe-
cial caucus or series Of caucuses will be
called to consider the question and bring
the dissatisfied members into line The eau
Gus Saturday evening will name Republic
an candidates for speaker and other offices
of the House
Senator Allison. chairman Of the commit
tee on appropriations, reached Washington
tonight. The senator is also a member
of the finance committee, which has been
engaged during the recess in the considera-
ton of currency bill to be reported to the
Senate at the coming session. The meas
ure, however, has not been completed, but
work on it will be pushed and report
made to the Senate at an early day. Sena-
tor Allison is Of the opinion that financial
legislation in some form will be enacted at
the coming session. He thinks the bill to
be framed by the Senate committee in all
essential respects will be very similar to
that agreed upon by the Republican eau
Gus committee of the House, although
there may be difference in the phraseology
which can be adjusted in conference. The
object of the legislation proposed. he says.
is the perfection of the law fixing gold as
the standard of value in the United States.
sergeant-at-arms OF the Senate, are moving
to have a special Office of superintendent Of
the Capitol created for him If 1t is found
he has to make way for a successor in the
position he now holds. Objections to his
plan are raised the ground that Repub-
lican Congress has no call to maze fat
berth for Democrat put out of another
Job for partisan reasons. Colonel Bright is
straining every nerve to hold on where he
is, with a barely living show of success.
The Star this evening, discussing the extent
of the Senate reorganization at the ap-
preaching session of Congress, says: There
is considerable talk about the extent of the
Senate reorganization early in the coming
session of Congress. 1t is generally con-
ceded that General Clarkson, of Iowa, will
be secretary of the Senate. The question of
change in the office Of the sergeant-at-
arms is one that is very difficult to deter
mine. Colonel Bright, the present sergeant
| alarms, has made such a record for ef-
| ficiency of administration that, regardless
Of party utilization, there is a general feel
| ing that the Senate would lose more than a
| partisan appointment could possibly gain by
change. During his term of Office Colonel
| Bright has brought about many changes
| in the Senate end of the Capitol, so that it
is said the building was never in quite so
| satisfactory condition as is now the case
| Not only has the building itself been kept
| in fine condition, but the manner in which
the various employees under the sergeant-a at
| arms are attending to their duties is said
| to entirely meet the approval Of every one
| The Senate depends upon the sergeant-at-
| arms for a great deal of work that requires
| judgment and constant vigilance, and many
senators are loath to permit politics TO in
terfere with their comfort and with the
conduct OF the Senate in satisfactory
| way"
| The contest for the minority leadership
mas assumed new phase to-day, and all
| the indications that Joseph w. Bailey
| OF Texas, will be finally the choice of the
caucus. Mr.. Bailey has been doing all in
| his power to stop the movement and turn
| the tide TO his friend Bankhead, but as
| matters stand tonight 1t would seem that
he will find 1t a harder job TO prevent his
nomination than to secure Bankhead's. 1t
| has become apparent that 1t will be diff
| cult for the caucus 10 make selection from
| the four candidates who are now Offering
themselves for the honor. Sulzer is from
New York, and the Southern and Western
members are afraid OF New York and DOM
ination OF the party by Tammany De
Almond is generally spoken OF as an i'm
possibility by the friends of the other three
candidates. At present there seems no pros
pect for a union OF the Richardson and
Bankhead forces or the combination, in fact.
| OF any OF the factions. No candidate is
within hailing distance of a majority, and
the Bailey talk Is making 1t extremely diff
cult for any OF them TO form a combina-
ton which will be strong enough to win.
There are other reasons for this Bailey
move besides the gentleman's personal pop-