New-York tribune., 1875-12-09
SPEAKER KERR's CAUTIOUS DELAY.
Hog WORK ~ ARRANGING 1HE COMMITTEES
rossIHE PUTTING OFF or THEIR APPOINTMENT


POSSIBLE PUTTING orr or THEIR APPOINTMENT
TIL WEEK ArTsE XT-CoMuTrTE GOSSIP.
10y rtLFGR,rH 10 THE TmBU'El
WASHINGTON Dec. sit is now believed that the
Committees Of the House VIII not he announced
before next week. and possibly not until Monday,
Dec 20. Should a complete organization OF the
House be postponed until that time, no work viii he
done until after the customary holiday recess 1t Is
certain the Committees viii not be arranged by the
fire the House meets Friday, and It Is understood
10 lie the intention Of the Democrats 10 adjourn from
Friday until Tuesday, in order to avoil session
on Monday, when uod-r the rules, Troublesome
T. solutions might he introduced the call # States
Among the resolutions that are thus feared, and
which Democrats and Republicans shrink from COM
mtting themselves on iust now, are those on the
subject Of subsidies to railroads aud steamship lines
Cdr. Holman is understood 10 have one all ready
aimed at the Texas and Pacific job on specie pay
Ients ard on the Cuban question. Speaker Kerr
has accomplished vry little as yet IN the way OF
arranging the committees 1t is generally under
stood that Mr. Randall is TO be the Chairman Of the
Committee ON Appropriations, and Mr.. Cox OF NJ
pavne Of Ohio that Of Ways and Means Committee
which Committee viii If coarse be constructed
ia the interest Of free trade. Mr.. Wood was at
frs booked for the latter position by gossips, bat
very strong opposition TO his appointment has sprung
IN Some leading Democrats of New-lork have
represented that his appointment 20 the most I'M
portant position on the floor viii not be favorably
received throu .hout tho state, and that 1t might
cy "a endangcr the success Of the party next year.
BIT MIR. Wood viii certainly have good chairman
tlir though It may not De the one he desires most
The Banking ard Currency Committee VIII proba-
b'y be given TO Western hard-mOuey man. MI
Morrison OF Illinois. who was dGrlng the Speaker
rh. ID canvass one of the leading champions OF MI.
Kcrr will either be made Chairman of the Military
Committee or VIII have place on the Ways and
Means Committee. Mr.. Wells OF Missouri would
Ike the Chairmanship Of the Committee on Com
rlerce. but he may be asked 10 preside over
that Oh Public buildings and Grounds, or he may
lave a place Oh the Appropriations Committee IN
stsad of a chairmanship. Mr.. Waddell. who has
literary tastes would hko to be placed at the head
Of the Library Committee. The Atlantic and IA
ciGe Railroad lobby is here, hard at work 20 get
man appointed as Chairman Of che Indian Commit
tee who Is known to favor scheme establishing q
Territorial government in the Indian Territory,
Which is a first step toward enabling the company
TO secure It's land grant ii has long been customary
70 place a man at the head Of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs who is acceptable to tie President
and 10 is probable that this custom viii be Observed
in the present instance. Speaker Kerr Is consulting
freely with prominent members of bis party, but
VIII in the end act upon his own Judgment He IS
particularly fortunate IN having made no pledges