Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-12-28
(Fvery Postmaster Ina Oxford COunty,l
Speaker Kerr and his Committees.

The Chairmen OF the various Commit
tees of the House of Representatives.
have been appointed by the Speaker and
much dissatisfaction among the Demo-
Gratis Is the result Ii seems to be the
general opinion that these Committees
with their Chairmen have not been
constituted with that judgment and
discretion which have characterized his
predecessors; and that the selection has
not been made with due regard to the
wants OF the country, and the fitness,
character and standing of the members.
The prominence given the Western
and Southern States in the Chairnanship
of the important Committees. is ealed =
lated to call forth some Acrimonious
criticism. 1t was but reasonable 10
suppose that some one OF the most
prominent Democrats who had had The
largest experience in legislation, aud
were III rivals for the Speakership should
receive the Craftsmanship Of the most
important and most honorable Commit
tee. tina, Of Ways and Means MesSrs-
Randall. Cox. and Wood, were as fairly
entitled to this place as distinguished
parlizans could be; and vet they are all
pushed aside to make room tor Morrison,
q Western man. of no distinction and Of
interior ability. On learning Of this
appointment a Democrat OF tho House
remarked:
Morrison. MOrrisOn-lesder of the
Democracy in the House" exclaimed
true blue who voted for Andre " Jackson /;
never heard of Morrison before. Won
der if be is any relation 20 Moniso who
used to make pills for Us Democrats forty
years ago"
New England Democrats. are not
honored with q single Craftsmanship of
important or unimportant Committees,
while Virginia Is giAen the Chairman
ship OF Elections. and T. Education aud
Labor; while Vance Of y c. is honored
with two ChairRaDshiys. Illinois with
tour and Tennessee with three. Stevens
OF Georgia. the ablest Southern Demo
cIat in the House is placed at the head
of the Committee on Weights and
Measures. while Cox of New York, the
funny, witty member, is given the head
OF The Committee on Banking and Cur.
rency. Cox can do liberal business at
ridiculing any question, and it would
seem out OF place 10 put a sparkling wit.
~ genius on such grave. sober. calculat-
ing questions as hose Of Banking and
Currency. Kerr may, however, be far
seeing in this matter. He may ha We
done the country a gres. service. For
some branches Of the Currency question,
especially that oil the rag baby" are
peculiarly calculated 10 call out the
fountains Of fun which are supposed to
be garnered up in the recesses Of his
fertile Imagination.
4 Resolution has been passed almost
unanimously, Withholding all Govern.
ment aid 10 Railroads and other enter
prises. Bot Mr.. Kerr has placed on the
Committee Tor another Pacific Railroad,
Dir. Lamar of Mississippi. who with nine
other members Of the same, are in favor
OF Government aid to another road 10
The Pacific.
It IS but little consequence TO the
Republicans how these Committees are
constituted. The Democrats haze
the responsibility, and should act freely
their will and pleasure. without let or
hindrance from any quarter. To show
The utter uniairness exhibited toward the
Republicans it Is only necessary to state
that only one Republican is placed on
the Committee on elections where 10
justice there should be three But this
IS Congressional House of Reform. sad
a.! usage IS to be ignored. The Country
viii not care TO investigate the seeming
laPses, which may be more apparent
than real Let the people wait and see
The work that is promised. Let them
Judge it fairly. aud compare i. carefully
and ii good can come out OF this House,
let them receive it with thankful. hearts.
as Tor mercies unexpected but not IN.
welcome.
foreTdther's Day in Netc York.
The celebration of the PILGRIMS br ,be