New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The revision OF Speaker
Keifers list Of committees continued almost up
to the hour of thGr announcement. The pressure OF
members upon him brought about some changes IN
the list this morning, and he was not freed from i'm
portunities when the session of the House be-
gan. The usual motion for omitting the reading OF
the journal was objected to ; and during the three
quarters of an hour which that occupied the
struggle went on.
There always is, Of course, much dissatisfaction
upon the first announcement of committees and
this instance is no exception TO the rule. Indeed
there would appear to be more complaint than usual
in some quarters. Much of it comes from
Western men, Free Traders and Democrats. Tho
Ways and Means Committee is emphatcally on the
side of the National policy of Protection. 1t is even
said by some that the plan of appointing Tariff
Commission will not find favor with the committee.
Three Of its mcmbcrs-Messrs. Kelley, chairman,
Errett, Republican. and Randall Democrat-are
from Pennsyvania-all Protectionists of course. OF
the other members Messrs. Kasson, Dunnell, Nc
Kiney, Hubbell. Haskell and Russell, only one-Mr.
Kasson-t is said, has ever been suspected OF
holding other than ProtectiOnist opinions,
and his position was made clear during
the Speakership contest. Democrats make
n special complaint of this committee
on the ground that Mr.. Randall is undemocratic in
his opinions and that Mr. Speer does not attend the
party caucuses, leaving only Messrs Tucker, Car
Isle and Morrison as men whom they consider
genuine Democrats on the tariff question.
The Committees on Banking and Currency and
Coinage have Messrs. Crapo and Fisher respectively
for chairm en-, both Of whom are for hard money
and the single standard. Their committees, how
ever, are against them. and will not be in accord
with the recommendations of Secretary Folger
respecting the silver dollar and silver certificates
The Committee on Appropriations is regarded as
strong one though the assignment Of three OF its
members to New-York, while no Ncw-Engand
State has a representative is much criticised.
especially as Kansas far Western State-has
member on this committee as well as on the Ways
and Means. on which New-England has only one
rcpresentatIye Mr.. IIiscocks appointment az
chairman in spite of the malicious efforts Of certain
Stawarts to defeat him, received with much
satisfaction. Mr.. Atkins. OF Tennessee, who was
chairman Of the committee for two Congresses, has
been put near the foot Mcssrs. Blackburn and Cox
both ranking Him Mr. Robson Is second on this
committee as well on Naval Affairs and IS chair
man Of Naval Expenditures.
The Committee on Elections il thought 20 show
very iudcious selection. Mr.. Calkins, of Indiana
the chairman has been member for two Con-
rcsscs and has taken enthusiastic interest IN the
subject He will undoubtedly rush the Southern con-
to,ts rapidly forward. Mr.. Jones, of Texas,
tho Independent Democrat, who is talked
Of "a the coming Malone of that state,
j. a member; also Mr.. Paul, OF virginia.
There are several Republican lawyers Of marked
ability uqon 1t: Judge Ranney, Of Massachusetts T.
Mr. prttibouc % Tennessee, and others, and the
committee is expected to do effective work.
There is q good deal OF complaint among western
men who cay that. while the West has good share
of the chairnauships of important committees thc
mon selected have not h'cn ti'iI iephSoh'atINe
men JrIg" Taylor, General IirLcldS successor.
tbought Amos Townsend should have had the
chaiunauShip of tho Committee on Commerce, mas
much as hc was the unly Republican member OF thr
Commerce Committee in the last Congress who was
reelected one prominent Western member tc-
marked rather bitterly that Mr.. Pgc, of California,
who obtained III" ch1irm4nshp ot ms Colhlllll,T'
and Me.srs lla2l'ton and Pound, OF Wisconsin VINO
ven. couguiCuOu-ly favored, should be CfcdItcu 10
General krilcrs "Speakcrship debts, ana not
counted ~ representatives OF the West. Inc west
cru member, were especially dissatisfied with the
LARGO proportion Of Pennsylvania members on thr
Ways and Means Committee. and the maHslng "i
three members from single star on eaoh Vh ~ tne
great commttccs-thc Appropriations ana ways
and Mcaus-was frequently referred To as uhprece-
dcutcd. ..,u. "
Vnorhls of New York, as chairman OF Mines ana
Mining instead of some Western man II IL gene
rally conceded, however that the SP'aNer mas ~
bored under peculiar diihcnliIrs IN hAhlhg up us
list and there d, every reason 10 expect thl NH'h
the first customary disappointment has ded n"d dy
the work Of the srssion VIII 20 smoothy. Many
democrats express pleasure az the courtesy OF
the Speaker IN giving them a committee
OF which Mr. Randall Is Chairman Inns gives Ih'il
a committee room at headquarters anu aHoiuS
Tniicvrg Isa complete list Of the Committees,
Republicans IN roman. Grcenbackers IN SMALL
CAPITALS. Democrats IN ihHS' auu h'auJuS''i
Democrats marked X ID.
On Elect ons- AieAsrs. Calps Hazeton, Wait Lhomp-
,n 1oW.l Eauury I.rcAi,, PetiDouc, Miller, Jacobs,
paul lI. d. Ie-hooror, Aheror' Ddr'' 'No'' JONES
On Appropriation -Mcssrs Tiisco'k, Kobes2n' can
nou BuTruWs, OF Nlchi,an, ButeIMottu' -:
ONeil kccham. Blackburn, Coz ~ 1 At''nS' f""ey'
Ii & feTFo a"t p Vcous Mcsgrl Kelley Kasson Dunnel,
NrKinlcy IlubbclI. Haskell, Russell tda+s EiTrtl'
Penny randall TcEer CGriisie. Morrison ana Npeer.
on JuaieiUy Messr- Reed, Wills, "v.lTG, plv."ni
| Sorcruss R.ou, Hammond CAL C~'er''' o0"''''e'
on Eg,,Eing and Currency Ncssrs. Crapo; smith
munois weober Dmgley Moor, & oorTo,; roi; h"'
1 Ci,5 B,iyhis Gnd Medsuros-Mcesrs Fisher,
Ecliord lecture Lacey Washburn' Fay son.
Sfcphens, singleton tAlissour, EoSce'uS H""N anu
On Commerce -Mcssrs PAGE Richardson New-YGTkI'
| Townsend tOhoJ, Horr. Washogrn, CnHd.gr "Iu, Ss
white Gcorgc Gucnther, ReaJan, AeLa"e' "0"V A'''S
'I r fa%,l,Ii.cs-Nessrs Valentine, UpdeSrah tom9D'
Cructyer Aud.rsop go ishalk NHdsWOrth kSh lhlch-
ts61 West Cullen HAzELTISE, Hatch, D'bTe'' A|Fe"'
A%,s %" Fssrei l,S" Az ISairs"Mcssro Williams Wisconsin,
| Orih KassGn, Rice CMassachusctisl, Dnhheh' Lofu'
on Hi,iLarv GGirs Mes-rs. Henderson, McCord'
| Baync, steele, Davis Qinosl', SpLnunF' 'poo"'''
| Su5yks Tls0a Irdgg. Whsaier and HdJ'HMiS ,..,.,
"1, ,rlJ I mir Nrssrs Harris tM"sSachuSettsl'
poIeson iInr,i,r Thomas Watson, hcichaii' Dr"cn-
dori Morse DuCidsDn tloridh IdOJ' ana nun - ''0"
On fos OGecs anil Post R1d5s-Hessrs hInGnas,' Ii,ts
Anierson Jorecuson Lacey PrrLr, t3r"r" tu,g''S''
NInrry S,yi,iger Money Eriis, ArbytGd ana HLtHs.
! on J1.Jiic L4uds- NssSTs. Pound, BeiOrH
| Dwight Watson, sritt, RICE MOL Cooo' ''"'''''
| IhLse1 and Mutrhier - ~ 1,oori,,. p,cv
o. ITIian 4 AGiys-Mossrs. Haskell Deerins, hiSh H
| Nt,ssI Macon Spauldiug, Buck IdchiIds0l w. LIB
f'ai.@rr S'ILgs WsiOort WlHchGrd and Atuar ~,
| On territories -Mcssrs. Burrows thich Adrlfn Nan
| Voorhia Miller, Dawes, Crp"Ir,, htou., -N'''' 1''
son l3 e., DuJro, LsedOm and F'tg'e,TT ,T l ,Obic,
| on Rdiieays and CGHris -des-is Nv ,,r,,,er
| Esuaa VIC lPeuu chalmers dad Hy@,"-e.'. ~ y
| on NlHutdciurcs -Mcssrs. CaihpneI """,i,ou ii,
| Tsne4 a. d., Mllcs GOlscnllt, "ct,' '""''' f"'''
| ArErIi HntrS ~. J.J, and A,fAStdG6, ,,hf r,,.,s
| on Mines aHd NiiHg-Io-s.'' Il" tt,,'.h -, Gins
| mi Biu,buui FuI.trsOH tE. Do IuDD-y NI,hils'
YY"II1ig. c"ssidn Bcrry BgJ1mu Wood a. 4l' BEEN-
| '06 Jl,gc E,,LJiuqs and Grounds -Mcssrs shnllen
| IN O' 100 p, t',ti' Denote scranton Ford SMITH