New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
SpK4KER KERRS COMMITTEES.

The appointment of Mr.. Morrison as Chair
man OF Ways and Means is at least surprise II Mdy
wisdom are inscrutable TO common eyes Ihe Other
prominent chairmanships seem judielousy bestowed
which increases the mystery Oh MI mvlIiS"h aPPV
ment- IN. y. Herald QndJ
cursory or a careful inspection of the
whole lit Of committees will disclose at once tnat Id
favorsm. nor by personal gsures Dnt by te Ve one SPe
test If fitness ana ability Inc seieGtio CIV W., VI ~
MORRISON for the Chairmansnip OF tle Ways ana SFg
Committee admirable selection Of when the p0lnca
sgnhcance viii be appreciated by sound Democrats ID
al paris Of the c0untry.-lN u World lDeml
While the high character and general capac-
lty of Mr. MorrisOn the hartman Of the committee
OF Ways and Means OF the House OF are
speIa Qualities whchit is usually supposed M their pos
sess FOR parliamentary leadership-lN. y. Evening
Post Hnd. RepJ
Mr.. KeTr's committees are made up more for
PERSONA advantage fOr the public gOOd The South
and are cared for at expense of the New
England and Middle States-lCommerclal AdVertiser N
Y. Adm. Orgau
One thing is specially nOtceable-in the COM
position o te committees hardmoney interest pre-
ponderatcs throughout There Is no ragbaby 10 cry
Committee rooms The moderate, conservative, working
elements Of the party have been called 70 the front and
have fair aud hne opportunity OF demonstrating
their Capabhtes.-N. Y. Graphic (lnd.l
Altogether the Speaker has made mess OF
IT, MI wood not pleased because he is second to the
Morrison gets is-Randas-rightful place MIR Cox is
diooontented for the like reason THe Northern Demo
cbaiTmansnips 10 10 the south-lN Y Evening Mall
lRepJ
The Speaker has done well in his appoint
Disinterested persons upon the spot VINO AhoW
of the and who nave watched It's progress
commend these appointments N Y. Express (Oem)
The expected committees are "just like hlr.
Kerr" IA cOnsults fitness rather than influence or
locality and he centers fitness in character AS mcn a. ID
ability. Mr. Morrison will grow on the eountry and we
want stuck right after TINS remark by readers ana
cxohanges-lBr Brooklyn Eagle tDem)
Upon the whole, the committees are well
organized and with the single exception of Mr. Mori-
SON. who may yet do much 70 yindcate the wisdom Of
as selection the fairness and fitness OF the various
assignments will be very generally cOnfessed-P Phia-
depnla Times lIndl
On surveying the list, it will be generally
conceded that Mr. Kerr has performed his task WIN
fairness aud SKILL Harrisburg Patriot Deml
The leading committees are well leavened,
at experience and ability Whether tine com
Dittees "A whole reasonable equal to their duties
and temptations remains to he seen For one thing ne
has had the courage to break loose rom usage anu t
ditioms-a pucky thing 10 do aud probably good and
wise thing undor all the he
publican (lndJ
While he has doubtless given Ohense to per-
soma preferences Is evident at the committees nave
been up with the Of securing the best rep
resenta0n OF popular opinion on the various matters 10
be considered, ana without partisan
Post (DemJ
The construction of the committees is very
wonderful indeed, much that il reminded OF all
the ancient jokes and parallels that tel OF great LABOR
and small results. IL must be confessed that hr Kerr
did have tine best of material TO Work up into
committees but it impossible to think that he has used
what hc had to the best advantage his seleeu0n OF
leader Of the House viii strike every one who knows
what required OF leader as most renarkable-lBos-
ton Advertiser (RepJ
Mr. Kerr does not seem to have acted on any
ntesbe principle in making his selections. unless II 10
mas own personal Ideas Of htnes9 and political claims
other people.-iBostOn Globe tind)
As q whole, the cast cannot be regarded as a
strOug taking into consideration The defective
material at the Speakers conmand-lBooton Journal
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