New-York tribune., 1883-12-18


TEES BY NO MEANS MODEST.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Speaker Carlisle swan
face and anxious, weary air excited general atten
ton and comment to-day, and clearly showed tht
severe mental and physical strain put upon MN Dy
his new duties. Last Saturday he spoke confidently
of his ability to complete the committees so as 10
announce them on Wednesday. He then expected
to have the Democratic assignments TO standing
committees completed Saturday night Dnt
tonight he finds that work still un-
finished and in some respects LII less
satisfactory condition than it was 4S hours ago.
1t is understood from Democratic congressman
who enioy to certain extent his confidence that
the Speaker is greatly worried not to say disguised
by what he may justly regard as the unreasonable
and pertinacious demands Of some of the men who
supported him. They claim" and insist upon
having important places, TO which they are not
fairly entitled by experience, ability or quaitcS-
tions and places, moreover, which have been prom
ised to other men. 1t is asserted, for example,
that the pertinacity of Perry Bemonts friends has
become extremely annoying and it is stoutly denied
that the personal relations between that statesman
and 5. S. Cox arc still friendly, although Mr.. Bel
mont asserts that they are far he is concerned
The severe criticisms of Democrats upon Mr. Bel
monts aspirations still continue. 1t is said by per-
SONS WHO OugDJ 10 KNOW IEdU AuulC" N' SNA''"'
ex-senator Eaton and Others have declared IN IAN
guage more emphatic than polite, that they VIII
never consent to serve on the Foreign Affairs COM
nittee if he is appointed chairman.
WHY MR. cox Is ANGRY.
Spcaking of this matter to-day prominent Dem
ocratic Congressman said: Cox feels hurt and
angry. and do not blame him. You remember he
was very active several years ago in efforts designed
TO secure the ameiOration of the condition of the
Jews of Russia. When he went abroad the last
time the Jews showed their gratitude by the kind
welcome they gave him in every city of note from
Damascus to Liverpool. Well, he came to
Washington as a candidate for the Speak
ership, and the three Hebrew children
in this body voted against him to man; and, as
though that was not showing enough lngratitude,
one of them is trying to rob him of the cherished
object of his ambtiOD-the chairnanship of Foreign
Affairs. say hc has right to feel angry and dis
gusted. -
1t is understood that Judge Buckner, of Missouri,
prefers his old chaiTmanship of the Banking and
Currency Committee TO place on the Ways and
Means. and this preference will probably be
respected, for the Speaker will lind no
difficulty in filling the Democratic quota
on the latter committee II Mr.. blackburn con;
sents to serve il. Mr., Willis of Kentucky, Will
probably be given the chaimanship of Education
and Labor, committee of which he has been
member during the last six years. There has been
O proposition to divide the duties of that committee
and create one on Labor, presumably in
order TO make a chainnanship for Mr. Calamity"
Weller, of Iowa, who although elected as q Green
isle and entered the Democratic caucus to vote for