Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Republicans Insist That Ap-
pointments Shall Take the
Regular Course.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXPECTED TOMORROW
Democrats Settle Differences and
Factions Disappear-Administra-
ton Forces in Control.

The confirmation Of several important
nominations made by President Wilson
was delayed again in the Senate yester-
day afternoon by republican senators
who insisted that these nominations
should first be passed upon by the proper
committees of the Senate. The nominal
tons included those of DR.. B. T. Gallo
way, to be assistant secretary of agri-
culture: John s. Williams, to be assistant
secretary Of the Treasury; Edwin F.
Sweet, to be assistant secretary of COM
merce. and Franklin D. Roosevelt, to be
assistant secretary of the navy.
Democratic chairfnen. who had been
chosen by the Senate yesterday afternoon.
offered to poll the membership of. their
committees then and there to pass upon
these nominations, but Senators Root and
Jones insisted that the regular commit
tee meetings be held.
Senator Smith of Georgia, the new
chairman of the committee on education
and labor, has made arrangements for
meeting of his committee to consider the
protests which have been made against
the, reappointment Of DR.. Charles P. Neill
as commissioner of labor.
Reports Expected Tomorrow.
When the Senate came out of executive
session and adjourned about o'clock
yesterday afternoon it was with the
agreement that it assemble again tomor-
row at noon. 1t is expected that several
Of the new committees will be ready to
report on the Wilson appointments at
that time.
yesterday afternoon the Senate gave it's
approval to the assignments to the
standing committees as finally approved
by the democratic and republican con-
ferences.
fractional differences disappeared in the
final processes of organization. Senator
Tillman, who carried up to the party eau
Gus, earlier in the day, his fight for the
craftsmanship OF the appropriations COM
mittee, voiced the final word Of harmony
in the Senate when he was given the
craftsmanship of the naval affairs COM
mittee.
Il bow and cheerfully submit to that
decision" he said
apparently entirely in the control Of the
forces considered most actively in har-
mony with President Wilson.
Repeal Of Free Tolls Not Likely.
The personnel Of the committee on in
teroceanic canals. Of which Senator
O'Gorman was made chairman, is such
as to Indicate that any legislation to re-
peal the Panama canal free tolls provi-
sion will meet strong opposition within
the committee. In the last Congress re-
peated efforts to have the committee ap-
prove a repeal bill were defeated. largely
through the efforts Of Senators O'Gorman
and Bristow.
A change by the republican managers
at the last moment took Senator Burton
Of Ohio or 1.-The new committee on bank
Ing and currency and gave the place to
Senator Mclean Of Connecticut Senator
Burton was returned to the committee on
commerce, on which ihes has been lead
ing figure. : q
. The determination Of the new banking
and currency committee to begin work at
once was evidenced by the adoption of a
resolution In the Senate yesterday au-
thorizing 1t to employ a clerk at s.. 900 q
year. Senator Owen, the chairman, will
begin Immediately the work of prepara
ton for currency reform. upon which
President Wilson hopes for early action.
- Poindexter Provided For.
Senator Poindexter Of Washington. the
only Senator to subscribe himself as a
member Of the progressive party, was
given his committee assignments by the
republican steering committee. and, to cap
this. the democrats provided him with the
Guardianship OK one OF the minority
committees" that on expenditures in the
War Department.
It IL the hope Of the Senate leaders to
complete the work Of this extraordinary
session tomorrow and to adjourn until
the extra session Of Congress next month.
II the nominations can be cared for to-
morrow and President Wilson does not
request q longer session, the Senate prob
ably will order adjournment tomorrow
evening.
The democratic caucus has still to pass
upon the recommendations made by the
steering committee and the committee on
patronage in the Senate, and 1t is possible
ment