New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-17

SOME OF THE DECISIONS REACHED---Moh"i0"N
UNPLEASANT SITUATION.
IBY TELKGR APH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The two busiest men In
Washington are Speaker Carlisle and his premier,
Colonel Morrison In the task of commttee-lnaK-
ing they find new difficulties at every step no
sooner is one obstacle overcome that two unex-
pected ones arise TO confront them The newest one
bids fair to be the most troublesome After IL nao
been decided to make Mr. Handail chaiiniih
of Apnropriations some of Mr. Blackburns frlendS
began to say: If that is done, Randaii VIII nave
il in his power to defeat any tarlh leglsiauol' nc
can always have an appropriation bill ready; ne
can raise the question of consideration aganst any
revenue bills; the Republicans and enough Demo-
Gratis will vete with him to give the appropriation
hill priority. After he has thus passed all the gen.
eral appropriation bills, Congress cannot be held
together for the sole purpose OF tariff reylslon Wlth
Presidential election impending.
WHAT REVENUE REFoRMERs SAY.
There is much sense in this statement and it has
alarmed the revenue reformers." Some OF them go
so far as to say that unless the Speaker is false TO MS
revenue reform professions he will not place Mr'
Randall where he will be able to prevent such re-
FORM This view of the matter has, it is beheved'
made considerable impression on the Speakers
mind and it is said the project of giving the cnar
manship of Appropriations to Mr.. Holman
or s s. Cox is under consideration
as the only way to escape the dilemma
To make Mr. Blackburn chairman under the CIT
cumstances seems out of the question: Inc pIoeoV'
it is said includes the giving of the chanmanship
of Foreign Affairs TO Mr. Randall and the placing
of Mr. Blackburn second on Ways ana Means III
Mr. Randall should be given the chairmanshlp OF
Foreign Affairs Mr.. Cox would be consoled WIN
that of Appropriations which Is mnch more ue-
sirable. The struggle for the chairmanship
hos conducted,
far as MesSrs Cox and Belmont arc concerned,
with entire good temper, and therpersonal relations
remain cordial.
Mr. Belmonts promotion has been strongly urged
by many prominent Democrats outside of Congress,
including August Belmont and Editor Watterson.
IT is not believed that Mr.. Belmont will reach the
goal of his ambition, this time.
If Mr. Cox is not given the chairmauslip of Ap-
rropriatons he will, in all probability, go to the
head OF the Foreign Affairs Committee.
THE SPEAKERS WORST DIFFICULTY
prominent Western Congressman said to-day
that about the worst difficulty the Speaker has en-
countered is an ugly contest between Mr.. Aiken, OF
Sonth Carolina and Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, over
the chairmanship of the Committee on Agriculture
The former has set his heart the place. and 1t is
understood has the warm support OF the National
Grange OF which he Is an active member and
nrominent officer 1t was not supposed
that Mr.. Hatch would strive for the
chairmanship but he is doing earnestly, and, as
some of the Speakers friends consider very uhGea-
sOnably. ~ ...o -
he found for not more than eight ten Democrats,
but there are at least fifty Democratic statesmen
who will feel aggrieved, and forty who VIII regard
themselves and their constituents insuited II they
are not assigned to il. As everybody believes that
Colonel MOrrisOn's advice will strictly govern the
selections for the committee of which he IS to be
chairman it is easy to perceive that his position Is
most uneuviable one.
JEALOUS OF MORRISON.
Moreover great many of the Democratic Repre-
sentatives are extremely jeaous already OF hl> IN
fluence with the Speaker respecting other commit
fees chairmanships and assignments and they Will
be ready to hold him responsible for anydsappolnt-
ments they may experience. :" My vote for Carlisle
couuted lust as much as MorrisOn's, and if | am
sent to the rear shall know why" remarked
n Democratic Congressman yesterday, who IS
anxious to obtain a certain charmanShp, and
who had been unable to 4" get any satisfaction, as
he expressed it, from either the Speaker or ms
premier. Like remarks are made by many oIneI
Democrats and Colonel Morrison is in danger OF
losing large share of the popularity he has hereto
fore enioyed To him is attributed the remark that
Blackburn can have any place lie wants except
the chairmanship of Appropriations on ways ana
and MeansD statement which does not
seem to meet with hearty appreciation among Mr:
Blackburns numerous friends. hey declare that
he will not accept any place on either Ot tose COM
mittees below the chaiTmanshlp. -,
There is a pretty strong belief that he VIII he
offered the charmanshIp of the new committee on
River and HarbOrs and that me VIII ilhaI1y accGpt
it. If so. il seems probable that the Kentucky
member Of the Ways and Means Committee VIII he
Mr. Willis whose arduOus services during the
Speakership campaign would thus De adequately
rewarded.