New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
SPEAKER CARLIsLE's PERPLEXITIEs.
IMPoRrUNFD BY CoNGREssMEN FOR GOOD PLACES
ON COMMITTEES.


on COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (SpecidO.-Since his
arrival Washington Speaker Carlisle has been oonged
to listen to toimportunties in behalf Of Representatives
who covet desirable charmsnships and committee
places. While it is that he has not decided upon
some OF the most important chairmanshps he has de-
voted good deal of thought to the subject and Is in
condition realize fully the serious embarrassments 0i
the situation which have increased rather than
diminished by the changes In the rules. or course
everybody is asking what Mr.. Randall will do and 1t is
noticeable that most OF the men who are supposed 10
stand the Speaker and his premier express
the opinion that he ought not to accept the chair
manshp OF the manned Committee on Appropriations.
Perhaps they half suspect that with six
important appropriation bills to manipulate aud with
his thorough knowledge OF parliamentary tactics the
Peunsy ylvanian will be able to control the House In no
small degree. Mr. Randall will accept any assignment
offered and there good to believe that he Will
retain his old chairmanship He of course expects to
have Holman for one OF his colleagues Curloasy
the Indiana economist is in greater demand than
ever despite his sturdy opposition to the pOcy OF as
trbuon adopted mainly through tue Efforts or speaker
Carlisle and Colonel Morrison. It Is assumed that he
will have the charmanship Of one OF the new appropria-
ton committees aud OF indian Affairs is suggested
IA which would enable him to put 10 the best use the
Information obtained in last summers investigation
But there ia also talk OF the necessity Of giving Holman
a place the Naval Committee, in order that lie may
act as check on Hewitt II being assumed that he is to
be placed at the head Of that committee and that
his intimate relations with secretary whitney rs well
a. his desire TO have strong Navy may induce.hm To
favor too liberal appropriations for that branch OF the
service In fact friends OF the distribution policy seem
to serious msgvings respecting the frut IL may
bear and to wish that Holman could DO distributed "
among the apprOpr alton committees 50 as to cheek
extravaganza.
II he receives the craftsmanship OF Indian
balie lt XCllbgru Of
Texas Will go to the head of the Post
Onice Committe, although TOwnshend, OF Illinois. who
WI. a member OF the Appropriations Committe aud had
charge of the post Office in the last Congress Is strong
competitor for the place. Judge Ward VINO was
member OF the once Committee, thinks lie ought
TO he promoted to the charmanshp made vacant by the
retirement from Congress OF Mr. Money.
over the chlirmauship OF Foreign Affairs given
10 Mr.. Curtin in the last Congress. IA
compromise there has been something OF strugge'
As the only Pennsylvania Democrat who voted for dls
trbution Governor Curtin stands extremely well with
tho Speaker and probably he could retain his old place
il he should insist upon It, although Perry Pelmont is
strong competitor There is to believe that the
latter may be successful than he was two years
ago when his aspirations were defeated by the desire OF
: :. Cox TO be chairman OF Foreign Affairs August
Belmont Is bringing strong influence 70 bear on DehaIf
of Perry and has proposed that Mr. Curtin be placed at
the head of the Military Committee, place wnichits un-
derstood would be agreeable him. His assign ment to
that committee would dash the hopes OF Netlal bThSE
OF Wisconsin, whose dIsugu guishcd services IN the tld
"a well rs his former membership OF the Military Com
ter are regarded by friends good reasons why
hs should have chalrmansp. II ~ whispered that
ono obstacle IN the OF the old commander
of the renowned Iron Brigade" ia the influence OF
Poslmaster General Villas, Who regards hm as poss,
hc competitor the Democratic nomination Tor United
states senator year hence The relations between
Bragg and Villas are by no means cordial although Oo1
were ardent supporters of Cleveland III the National
Convention Another consideration which may govern
thG choice "A chairman Of Military Affairs Ia tho fact
that another bo made for the restoration or
Ftz John Porter the army and III the last CONGRESS
Governor Curtin Of POrters most ardent chan
Mons and effective friends while General Bragg was out
OF Congress altogether.
one OF the most difficult com nttees for the speaker
Will he that on eOnagcs weights and measures. Ihe
only members OF the old committee who are IN thls
House are Bland and Ltnhan, Democrats ana Everhart
Republican, Bland, OF course. expects TO Dc chairman
again not only because lie held that place
I'm the last Congress, but because ne mas
member OF
the committee than any other Democrat IN tho House
IIo n however, bitterly opposed To any change III the
silver law rxtspt the direction or free unlimited
coinape OF e.shty-ctnt dollars. The Committee on
Accounts which Is OF considerable Importance. VIII
he announced tomorrow IL is believed that DOckery
of Missouri will be chairman. The other Democratic
members probably viii be Nicholas Muller Etmentr0ut,
OF Pcnnsylvania, and Gibson, Of Maryland. IL is
expected that SpOOuer. OF Rhode Island, ana Adams, OF
Illinois, Will Dc TWO of the Republican members