The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-12-27

with Bells counsel. The West too, wants the COM
mittee. 1t complains that 1t already pays too much
tribute to the East on patent monopolies, aud points
to the baTbed wire driven well, and other patents
| said to have been surrepttiousy enlarged, which
have harassed the western farmers beyond en-.
durance. The Patents Committee is Of peculiar
importance this year, as legislation has been recon-
mended by The Commissioner Of Patents to give the
Attorney General authority TO institute proceedings
| to set aside patents
| For the craftsmanship OF the Military Committee,
In case Governor Curtin should not desire it, Gems.
| Bragg and Vlele are spoken of-the former one OF
| the most distinguished OF our volunteer generals
and veteran In military legislation likewise, the
latter graduate OF West Point, and talented civil
engineer II either Of the two Is chosen, 1t is safe to
predict that Gen. Bragg will draw the prize. His
former service on the Military Committee char
acterized by hard work and thorough knowledge of
| OF the subjects he handled Hemade some enemies
| In Army circles, and perhaps went further than he
ought In the direction Of mistaken economy But
| his conclusions were honestly drawn, and as hon
| estly urged. He was once chairman OF the War
Claims Committee, when 1t was little more difficult
to pass doubtful war claim than II would be for
arge-szed camel to go through the eye OF the most
diminuiive OF needles. As Mr.. Geddes. OF Ohio,
howeyers said to desire to be retained as chairman
OF the War Claims Committee, and there Is no ap-
parent reason for displacDg him. Ia not probable
that Gen. Bragg will be assigned to that committee.
As to Gen. viele, II New Yorks claims are listened
TO, as they should be, Messrs Hewitt, Belmont,
Arnot, Adams, and Muller Will probably be preferred.
as they should be- 10 new member, however re-
spectacle his talents.
Mr.. Arnot Is conceded the charmanshlp Of the
Committee on Territories II could nave no more
capable and efIiclent head Mr.. Arnot represents q
Republican district, from whicn he has been twice
elected, the last time by majority OF twenty
I'VE thousand. lie Ia one OF the three New York
country Democratic members, and has superior
claims TO any one OF them for recognition. lie Is
also the senior member In the line OF promotion ON
this committee. II Is said Mr.. Charles Voorhees,,
son Of the Tal Sycamore Of the Wabash, who went
10 Washington Territory from this city but few
years agoand converted Republican Territory into
a Democratic Territory. for occasion at least,
will go on this committee. Mr. Voorhees, IL young
man OF great ability, good speaker, and an efficient
worker His campaign In Washington Territory
was conducted with ability and crowned with o sue
cess that was not anticipated
For The District Committee cRairmanshlp there Is
no talk OF any ether than Mr.. Barbour. The Mary
land delegation have recommended Mr.. Barnes
Compton as member OF tile committee. Whether
his appointment II made, will lead TO The asslgn-
ment OF Mr. McCOmas 70 another committee is not
known. II should not do so, however, as 1t has
been the practice frequently to have more than one
member from tue same State on a committee, they
being OF different political faith. For example, the
Ways aud Means Committee had Randall aud Kelly
at the same time; the Appropriations COMMITTEES
had Townshend and Cannon at the same time and
other instances might be given Messrs Barbour.
Compton, and McComas came from districts adjoin-
ing Washington and should naturally be better &C
quainted with our needs than some others who live
at a distance frsm us.
OF course Mr. wills Will be chairman Of the River