The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-25
WHAT THE MEMBERS SAY.

WHAT THE MEMBERS SAY.
Great Diversity of opinion-The Wrath
of Mr.. Springer.
To the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-There is about the
usual diversity of views expressed by con-
gressmen tonight in regard to the compost
ton of the House committees. Representa-
tive Willis, of Kentucky whose relations
with Carlisle are known to be intimate, says.
in making up the committees, the Speaker
paid the most regard to the character and
experience of the men to be placed, and
there was no intention or desire to punish
anybody for the part taken in the speaker
ship contest AS proof of the latter assertion
Willis refers to the fact that Randall and a
number of his prominent supporters were
given important charmanships, and all
members of the New York delegation oecu-
py committee places of responsibility.
IF anything" said Mr.. Willis, there is
danger of Carlisle having been too safe. -
Willis who was appointed chairman of the
committee on rivers and harDors, says he
will favor liberal policy in that direction.
The members of the ways and means COM
mittee generally declined to express any
opinion as to the policy the committee would
/ o.
Mr.. Morrison, its chairman, said, in reply to
ques5lons made on this point, that the make
up of the committee indicates what the
policy will be- but declined to go into de-
tails or express himself more fully upon the
subject.
Mr.. Calkins, who is not a member of the
committee, says the makeup indicates par
ticular thunder will be raised"
A prominent conservative Democratic rep
resentative from New England said, in reply
to questions, that he preferred to wait lit
tie before talking much about the organiza-
ton of the ways and means committee. He
says however, the composition of the COM
mittee is not in accordance with conserva-
tive ideas on the tariff question. Most of its
members are not men of moderate views, and
the selection of such men was, he thought,
at variance with the sentiments expressed by
Mr.. Carlisle in his speech accepting the office
of Speaker.
Another Eastern representative said that
in his opinion the committee would be found d
strongly in favor of ultimate free trade a
majority of its members being in accord with
its chairman, Mr. Morrison, on that oues-
ton. He thought that in view of the ap-
preaching presidential election. policy will
forbid radical measures.
A majority of the Democratic members of
the House seem to be contented with the
places assigned them, but few, among them
Mr.. Springer, express loud dissatisfaction.
The latter, it is said, expected to be made
chairman of the committee on elections, a
position he occupied in the Forty-sixt th Con-
gress, but he was not even made member of
that committee, or given any other place that
he regarded in keeping with his experience
and long service as member of the House.
The reason, it is said, why Springer was not
giyeRa place on the elections committee is
that he is known to be unfriendly to Man
ming upon whose case that committee will
have TO pass judgment. Mr.. Springer him.
self attributes his exclusion, as he regards it,
from all important committees to the hostil-
ity of Mr.. Morrison.
Just after the adjournment of the House,
Mr.. Springer went up to Mr.. Morrison, who
was standing in front of the Speakers desk,
and said: 'tYou have done - mean thing
to me- and all I've got to say is that I'll re-
Morrison, and Mr. Springer walked away
X IS. 81 Cox is angry at his assignment to
naval affairs instead, of foreign affairs, and
has autographed his refusal to serve. -,4...
MrI Hbrr, Of Michigan, said he thought the
make-llp of the committees, sall the way
through, horrible. The committee on COM
merce, with which he was most familiar, he
said was made up in the interest of the
Reagan bill" -~- E-9 't
Mr.. Curtin said he thought the committees
would give general satisfaction. They could
not have been better. Judge Lowry, Mr.
McMlll1n, Mr.. COBB, and many others said
about the same thing. 3A S9oe-a
Judge Murphy, of Iowa. said he believed
that 85 per cent. of the House was we'll
pleased. The appointment Of J. Floyd King
as chairman of levees and Mississippi river
improvement is regarded as good augury
for continuation of the work on that river,
as King has conspicuously identified himself
with that subject. The selection is looked
upon as indicating the Speakers interest in
improving the Mississippi river General
King believes in liberal appropriations for
that river, and says he will do his best to
lead Congress to the same way of thinking
Mr.. Henley, of Colorado, says the present
House will probably raise the rates on wool
and put number of articles on the free list,
including certain drugs, and possibly salt.
Twenty mine of the fifty-fve new chair
manships go to the South.
1t is understood that Eaton is not satisfied
with his assignment to duty on the naval
affairs committee, and now seeks to be trans
ferred to some other committee