New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-08
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES.
THE PROBABLE CHAIRMANsHIPs.
svx.roR MIIIERs ADVICE TO TEE sPEAhEE-Iiih
SENATE APPOINTMENTS.

>.roR MuIER's ADVICE TO TEE sPEhhH"-Iiii-
SENATE APPOINTMENTS.
,,v Tan. 7.-The committee lists of the Leg
80 or, rapidly approaching completion tor
"hoss1 Senator Miller shows himself ap-
ou;nolv Indifferent to the composition OF
~ committees. According to the Democratic
ar,sro,ers. Mr. Miller has organized both branches
80 .ha legislature putting his personal friends IN
-, tho chief Offices Now he strangely neglects 10
rother the fruits of his alleged victory. All pre-
Tions "bosses" have especially meddled with the
work of the committee construction lhey nave
-.,.or1od tbis faithful "henchman" by putting
him NJ tbe head of that important committee lhey
have punished that opponent by placing MN upon
- obscnre committee, But Senator Miller has not
nterfered in the slightest manner in the construc
tion of the committees. He has recommended no
one for position he has not suggested thaC InlS
man be sent into obscurity. There has not oeen
indeed one signal act of boss" but one contrary
20 the policy of former bosses"
CoNClIATION URGED.
ur sbeard has received a letter from Senator
uilar in which he warns the Speaker AGAINST
rioIdinc in the least to any spirit of vengeance or
yirdictiveness against those who voted against him.
senator Miller points out that it is of the utmost
importapce to the Republican party, in view OF the
contest for the Presidency this year, TO keep lts
r,or,bers in this state in harmonious relations
,itb each other If the other committees
of the LEGISLATURE are organized by the he-
nublican leaders in a spirit o1 harIHoDS
and mutual regard, the Senator believes thaU INC
Legislature will do work that will bung honoT 10
the Republican party, aad that the Republican or
ganization will begin political work IN the taI'
thoroughly united.
THE TONGUE OF GOSSIP ACTIVE.
Naturally the amount of gossip concerning
the commit ee chairmansEips grows greater win
the approach of the meeting OF the
legislature There is gossip although Speaker
Sheard all day has been secluded IN the rooms OF eN
Sneaker Hustled, at No. > Park Place, making
ont fine lists. Mr. Shcard has been aided
in his work ly twomcn Hcll acquainted with the
As,emblvrca from their portions of the Stdte-ex-
sneaker sloan. of Oswego, and Congressman Bur
leigh of whitehall John j. O'Brien. Of New
York has been here to-day giving information
rcspcct,ug the abilities Of the New-loTk members.
Platt Carpenter came here from IOughkccpSie, and
Louis F. Pawn, from Chatham, to state the merits
of the Dutchcss and the ColumbiaC Countymcmocrs'
TWO cUAIENANsHPs.
Mr. Roosevelt is to be the chairman of the Com
mittee on Cities and Mr. Littleiohn of the Commit
tee on Ways and Means. The other committee
positions have not yet been decided. Mr..
Erwin will probably be the chair
man of the Judiciary Committce, Mr..
Hustled of Insurance Mr. Clinton. OF Canals Nr.
House of General Laws; Mir. Howe, OF state Prison
and Mr.. ONeil of Railroads.
Senator Mccarthy has not yet finished the Senate
committees list. The chaimanship OF th" Commit
tee on Cities is stlll vacant The place viii be gwen
probably to either Senator Gibbs, of New York, or
Senator Lansing, of WateTtown. Senator Mccarthy
NAV be chairman of the Finance Committee, Scna-
tor Ellsworth of the Judiciary Committee, Senator
Thomas of Railroads and Senator GaSsett of Com
nerce and Navigation. 1t is now understood that
b. Gage Berry, of Norwich, will be equity clerk of
the Senate and Charles r. Dayton, journal clerk.