New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-It being understood tnat
no legislative business will be done IN the House
on Monday great many Representatives nave 'ei'
for their homes. Speaker Carlisle has been meas
nrablv released therefore from the personal sohc-
itation of members desiring chalrmanshlps. ne
worked steadily all day on the committees "he'h-
er he will submit gracefully is stlIl an open queS
tion.
THE FORTUNES OF MIR. COX
While if is not vet settled that Perry Belmont ls
to have the Craftsmanship of Foreign Affairs, there
;s good reason to believe that S. s. Cox will not
ceiye il. Ii appears that August Belmont has found
n wav TO bring pressure to bear directly on Mr..
Cox, with view to making him say that he does
not care very much for the place after ALL
That he has reason to feel deeply hurt will be
conceded when il is known that he has received an
other stab from a most unexpected quarter. Some
well informed Democratic Congressman declare that
several of the Irish Representatives have caused the
Speaker to be made acquainted with the fact that the
appointment of Perry Belmont will be entirely ac-
ceptable to them, that they regard Mr.. Coxs LOUD
championship of the Irish race as simply seIhsh
scheme to promOte his own political fortunes and
keep his hold the Irish Vote Ill
New-YOrk, and that they are tired OF his patronz-
ing ways, which have become rather disagree
able to them. That some assurances OF tins
kind have been communicated TO the
Speaker there seems good reason to believe
II NAV be that Andrew Curtin will be made chair
man and the second place be given to Perry Bel
mont. While several men desire the chalrmanship
of American Shipping it seems certain that it will
be given to Mr.. Cox if he will accept it.
SHIPPING AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
1t is understood that Abram S. Hewitt will not
give up place on Ways and Means for the chair
manship of Naval Affairs. and there is some reason
to believe that the after will be given to Mr.. Cur
lin unless he is placed at the head of Foreign Al
fairs In that ease many believe that Mr.. Eaton. OF
Connecticut, will be chairman of Naval Affairs. 1t
is expected that Mr.. Rice of Massachusetts, will
be at the head of the minority ON Foreign Affairs,
and that the eminority members of the Appropria-
tions Committee will be -Messrs. Keifcr of Ohio,
Cannon of Illinois, Ryan, of Kansas, Wadsworth,
of New-York and Washburn, of Minnesota or
Calkins, of Indiana. Considerable pressure has
been eXerted to secure the appointment of Mr.,
Reed Of Maine, instead of Mr.. Russell,
of Massachusetts, the New England
representative on Ways and Means.
1t is felt that the minority of that com
mittce ought to be composed of men who are ready
i'm debate ard who can make themselves heard i'll
the House, and Mr. Russell lacks both these qualh-
cations.
MIR. KAssON AND TARIFF BILLS.
Some Republicans would also be glad to see Mr.Ka
son give way 10 RepuoIcan Win somewhat hriher
opinions on tariff questions and one who does not
intend to retire from public life at the end of the
present Congress. During the preparation of the
last tariff bill and afterward while it was under
consideration in the House, a majority of the Re
pubcans learned to regard Mr.. KassOn as a rather
hostile instead of an earnest and hearty supporter
of the measure. 1t said at the time that he did
not vote i'll committee on the question OF reporting
the bill to the House. 1t is generally expected
however, that the Speaker will make no changes in
m WAYS Means Committee
except to assign Mr.. HscOck TO the vacancy caused
by the death of Mr.. Haskell.
Inquiries to the probable assignments of New
York Representatives besides those before mentioned
have elected some information which indicates that
General Slocum will be either chairman or second
on Military Affairs, with Mr.. Ray as one of his
colleagues that Mr.. Dorsheimer will be a member
of the Judiciary, Mr. Skinner of Post Offices and
Post Roads, and Mr.. Brewer of Public Health; and
that Mr.. Parker may be assigned to Judiciary Mr..
Burleigh to Rivers and HarbOrs, Mr.. johnson to
Banking and Currency, and MIR. Willard to Eections.