Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-03
SPECULATION ABOUT THE COMMITTEES.

The results of last nights caucus have been the chief topic of conversation among politicians and in fact everywhere where two or three men could get together. The con- test engendersd no bitter feeling among the candidates and their friends and has been re- markably free from personalities and unpleas- antness so the soreness resulting from defeat felt by the adherents of Messrs Randall and Cox will, it is thought, soon wear out. Now that the contest is ended the gossips are busily engaged in arranging the House committees. Mir. Carlisle will go into the Speakers chair less hampered by political bargains and arrangements made by himself or his friends than any Speaker for years past. Various stories are sfoat as to what members will be made chairman of the va- rious committees. It is thought that tho craftsmanship of Committee on Ways and Means will go to MT? Morrison of Illinois. although it may be given to the Hon. Randolph Tucker, of Virginia, the only member of that delegation who supported Carlisle for the Speakership. MT. Morrison may be given the second place on the Ways and Means and clerkship on 8 less impor- tant committee. Randall will probably have the Ocmmittse on Appropriations and per mansnt place on the Ways and Means com mittes. It is said Mir. Cox will be made chairman sof the Committee on Commerce or else the Banking and Currency commit tee. The chairmen and members of the oth- CT important committees are still very unoer- tain. Mr. Carlisle will probably not begin the work of preparing the committee list un- til Tuesday and unless he is more successful than his predecessors have been the work will not be completed much more be- fore the middle of the month. There is . dispotition among leading Demo crats to have the Committee on Ap- propriations organized in advance of the others 50 that work can be begun prior to the holiday recess. To-morrow's session in the House will probably be devoted after or gsnizstion to hearing of the reading of the Presidents message, although some think even the reading of the message will be of seats will occupy one day and some members favor devoting tomorrow to this The recently elected officers of the House have received already many applica- tions for positions in their respective depart. ments Nearly every member has come to Washington expecting, to find places for from one to half dozen of his friends and the demand upon the subordinate of- ficers of the House bids to be very harassing. The Republican Sem ators expect to hold a caucus on Tuesday for the purpose of nominating officers for the Senate. The Sunday Herald says to-day that aSenators Mahone and Ridd1ebereer will not enter this caucus and that they will vote for no one for secretary but Mir. George 0. Gorham." It is conceded that the Democratic Senators will not oppose the proposed reorganization of the Senate officers. Colonel Hooker, of Vermont, the retiring sergeant-at arms of the House think he will secure the same position at the oshe r end of the capitol James Young, of Phila- delphia, is strongly urged for the position of executive clerk and his chances seem to be excellent for securing it.
 The PubIIc Debt-Last Months Reduc-
 tIon as Compared With November of
 Last Year.
 WAsHmGToa, Dec. 2.-According to an analysis made by MT. Carson, clerk of the Committee on Ways and Means, it appears that the November debt statement shows a reduction for the month of $1 .721. .s76. and for the five months of the current fiscal year of $4l, BOG, ,146, against s, 5s4, 143 and $65,. 1861 respectively for the two correspond