New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-30
COMMENT ON THE RESULT.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I

| WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-The committees were
announced just before the adjournment Of the
House this afternoon. The hour was so late that it
has been almost impossible to obtain expressions Of
opinion from many Representatives upon the manner
in which Speaker Randall has perfected the organ
| izatIon of the body. A few aspiring men who
! held high positions in the last House, but who
did not fill them with marked ability, are
disappointed and have made no effort to
conceal their chagrin. Generally, the committees
may be said to have been constructed with fairness
and mpartality. Speaker Randall had certain
ideas which he desired TO have carried out. and the
| committees have generally been made in harmony
| with them. Whenever he could do so without en-
| barrassment, he has promoted old members of the
| committees, and filled up the vacancies with new
! Representatives. The Republicans, a general
thing are very well satisfied with their treatment
II Speaker Randall has not been generous to them,
he has at least been just, and very few complaints
are to be heard tonight among members of the mi
norty in the House on account Of the position in
which they have been placed.
The reading Of the list of committees listened
to with greater attention than almost any other pro-
ceeding in the House during the present session
! The clerk began with the name Of Mr.. Harris az
chairman of the Committee on Elections. His ap-
pointmen to this place in the last Congress was gem
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get through with the business which came before
him with fair credit, aud only once exhibited
great partlsanship; that was in the of
his olleague, Mr. Goode To be sure he carried a
majority of the House with him in that affair. bur he
lost the votes Of some of the first OF his own party
sociates. This committee will have less business be-
fore it i1 this Congress than for many years. The
most difficult case viii be that Of Colorado, which,
from present Indications. will disposed of by a
decision that no one was legally elected from that
State, and that new election must take place.
The announcement of Mr.. Woods name As chair
man of the WAYS and Means Committee was well
received rs were the names Of Messrs. Sayler,
| Tucker and Gibson. all able and brilliant men.
Messrs. Robbins, Harris ard Phelps are fair men,
but not particularly brilliant. The Republican
members are equally divided. there being two adyo-
Gates of resumption and two men for the repeal Of
the act of 1874. With the exception of Mr. Tucker
and Mr. Sayer the Republicans outrank the Demo-
Gratis on the committee in ability.
The Committee on Appropriations IS to be headed
| by Mr. Atkins. Of Tennessee, who was the ranking
member on the committee as organized IN the last
Congress The principal objection to him IS 4 lack
of the tact temper and parliamentary ability nrces-
sary IN carrying appropriation bills through the
House in the lace of opposition and the universal
desire which sometimes exists to load them down
with amendments. The committee may be con-
siderad a more than an economical one. Ii
will be found to be parsmonious. Even the Re-
pubIican mcmb rs are selected for their known OPP
positon TO liberal appropriations, and Mr. Foster II
the ONLY man VINO Is likely 10 show any dlspOstl
to treat the Administration VITA generosi y. There
"a no doubt that in the appointment of this commit
tee Speaker Randall has carried out his ideas OF
economy; and if bis committee fails, 1t will be be-
cause Of men who understand that there are Nation
al interests thas cannot be neglected without great
er cost In the end.
Mr.. Knott retains the craftsmanship of the Com
mittee on the Judiciary. Speaker Randall has i.
this case shown great magnaninity toward bitter
opponent. There are Other men in the House who
would have filed this place more accept-b bly, to the
country, and to the House itself. Mr.. MacSlahon,
Of Ohio takes Mr. Hurd's place on the same COM
mitiee and brings considerable strength To 10. So
far the Democratic portion OF the Ju'lclIl toM-
mittee concerned, It is not strong, as against me
/ Republicans, Messrs. Butler Lapham, Frye ana
| Couger.
MIR Clarkson y. Potter, at the head Of the Com
nIttee on Pacific Railroads is genuine surprise DE
is said to lie an outspoken antl-subsdy man. as are
Messrs Morrison Luttrell. Rice, Caswell aud Bel.
| Mr.. Throckmortc', who stands second on the com
mttee Will be- the leader OF the Texas FdclHc men
and the complexion of the committee as 2 Whole is
| disputed. The chances are that IL VIII give the
House an opportunity If expressing rs opinion on
| the subject even If the COMMITTED Is divided IN It's
| suuport OF any bill ~ may present.
Me4srs Bright and Eaton, both honest ana carelhI
men take their old places az the heals OF the Ciaius
| and War CLANS Committees Mr. :. :. Cox is omit
red If, m the Banking aud Currency Committee Out
! holds the second place o. the Committee on origin
Afi.ir. and viii be virtually III chairnana rs M
Synnus feeble health viii prevent HIM tom display
! ing great activity. Mr. Cox also has the cnalrhin-
J SHIN of the Library Committee, place mach cOVet-
! eI bv literary members of Congress.
! Mr. Buckner. Of Missouri, the new CHAIRMAN or
! the Ranking aud Currency COMMITTEE Is d sou
! money man. and the sentiments OF General living
yvLo l. second Oh the committee, are well-knoNn 70
/ tLe couutcy The Ohio delegation demanded thlS
| ncs,tion fnr HIM Messrs. Chittenden Bell, Hart,
and Etnes are in favor of solid currency Out the
! committee will be against them H.
/ The Military Committee h organized pIlhCip'liS
If gentlemen who have served IN one army or tu ~!
! other during the Rebellion and on the Whole VIII
NOT be as unfavOrable 10 the army as ~ was ~ one
| lime feared The friends of Mr. hills, 81 Lonslaha'
| are greatly disappointed at seeing Nj. Robinson,
| now member made Chairman OF the COLmittee on
Ns.issit.p Iryees Mr. Morrison Is reported 10 cls-
Ike his new position. though II is az the hgu Oh one
of Inc most important c1mmittces OF the Rouse re
would prefer to be private on me ways ana MSdt1
Committee but Il il understood that MT ood uiu
not want him there. and so he Changed place Win
! blr. Sayler.
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