Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-05
WORK BEFORE CONGRESS.
CARLISLEs COMMITTEES TO BE
ANNOUTCED TO-DAY.

The Call of the House for the Introduce
tion of New Measures Apt to Occupy
TWO DRys-Presidential Succession
Not Apt to be Considered This Week.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-The most inter-
estlng and important feature of the pres
ent week in the House will be, of course,
the announcement Of the membership of
the various committees which will formu-
late the work to be done by the Forty
ninth Congress. At midnight Speaker
Carlisle and his faithful adviser, Repre-
sentative William r. Morrison, were hard
at work on the committees with no pros
poets OF finishing the list before morning.
They have been working steadily ever
since Congress took ITS holiday recess at
this difficult task. This morning it seemed
almost done. Little seemed TO be needed
except to lind place for MIR. Curtin, of
pennsylvania. But this afternoon tie de-
cllnation of Abram S.Hewitt, of New YORK,
OF the Craftsmanship of the Committee on
Naval Affairs, to which he had been as
signed, rendered the re-arrangement OF
several OF the committees necessary.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
The Speaker came down from the capi-
tol at O'Clock tired out, but, after a
hasty dinner, he went right to work again,
hiring for the night a room in his hotel at
some distance from his own apartments.
Here, he said at midnight. he expected to
spend the night. He would not announce
any of his committees until tomorrow,
when he will announce them all TO the
House. A good deal OF information about
them has gotten out, however, through
members OF the House, so that
it is possible to make some
prediction about the chairmanships
which are likely to be fulfilled, although,
of course, changes are possible up to the
last moment.
SOME OF THE CHAIRMEN.
Taking the principal committees in their
order, it is probable that their chairmen
will be as follows:
Elections-Mr. Turner, of Georgia, who
was chairman of the committee in the
last House. Mr.. Turner, 1t is understood,
would prefer place on the Ways and
Means Committee, and he may get it.; but
on account of his faithful and impartial
service in the last Congress, the Speaker
is anxious to have him preside over the
Committee on Elections again.
Ways and Means-Mr. Morrison, who
was chairman Of the committee in the
last House. He would have yielded this
place to any other of the revenue reform
leaders who thought he could do better
than Mr.. Morrison did with a tariff bill,
but none of them would take it.
MR.. RANDALL's PLACE.
Appropriations Randall, who was
chairman of this committee in the last
House. It is understood the Speaker con-
suited Mr.. Randall and obtained his con-
sent to serve in this place. MIR. Randall
was never seriously considered for Chair
~ oF 10 Naval A Rof tr,,,a,
Mr.. Hewitt was not only the speaking
choice for Chairman Of the Naval Affairs
Committee, but also Secretary Whitney's.
MIR. Hewitt wanted to take the place, it
is understood, but did not want to give up
his place on the Ways and Means Com
mittee, and thought he could not do the
work of both.
MR.. fuckers PLACE.
Judiciary-Mr. Tucker, of Virginia. who
was Chairman of the committee in the last
House.
banking and Currency-Mr. Curtin, of
Pennsylvania, who was Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs in the last
House. Mr.. Curtin wanted to be reap
pointed TO his old position, but had that
been done, and bad MIR. Ermentrout. who
stood at the head OF the reelected Demo.
cratic members Of the Banking and Cur
reney Committee OF the last House, been
made Chairman Of that committee, Penn
sylvania would have had three important
chalrmanships, which would be more than
her share. Putting Mr.. Curtin at the
head Of the Banking and Currency
Committee dispOses of him and this diff.
Guilty at the same time. The Speakers
understanding is that Mr.. Curtin will &C
cept.
BLAND IN HIS OLD PLACE.
Coinage-Mr Bland, OF Missouri, who
was Chairman OF this committee in the
last House, but q majority OF the men,
bers OF the committee will be in accord
with the President on the silver question.
COmmerce-Mr. Reagan, OF Texas (re-
appointed.)
Rivers and Harbors--Mr. Willis, of Ken
tucky (reappointed.)
Agrcnlture-Mr. Hatch, OF Missouri
(reappointed.)
Foreign Affairs-Perry Belmont, OF New
York.
Military Afalrs-Mr. Bragg, of Wis
consin.
Naval AfTars-BIr. Herbert. Of Ala
bama, who stood next to Mr.. Hewitt on
the Committee on Ways and Means in the
last House.
Post Onices-Mr. Blount, of Georgia.
Public Lands-Mr. Cobb, Of Indiana
(reappointed.)
Indian Afiairs-Mr. Wellborn, of Texas
(reappOlnted.)
Labor-John j. O'Neill, OF Wisconsin.
Claims-Mr Springer. of Illinois.
District Of Columbia-Mr. Barbour, Of
Virginia.
Reform in the Civil service-Mr. sey.
mOur, Of Connecticut.
Law Respecting the Election of Presi-
dent and Vice President-Mr. Springer,
OF Illinois.
REVENUE REFoRMERs.
The following is considered probable
list Of the members Of the Committee on
Ways and Means: Messrs. Morrison Of
Illinois chairman, Mills Of Texas, Hewitt
of New York, Breckenridge Of Arkansas,
Breckinridge OF Kentucky, Hammond or
Georgia, Mcmillan OF Tennessee, and Hill
of Ohio, Democrats, and Kelly OF Penn
sylvania, Hiscock OF New York. Browne
OF Indiana, Reed Of Maine, and Mckinley
OF Ohio, Republicans. All the Democrats
are revenue reformers.
Unless something unforeseen should
happen the result OF bis labors Will
be announced 10 the House tomorrow
Immediately after the reading OF the
journal.
REsUMING THE CALL.
Then, In obedience 10 the order OF the
House, the call Of States for The introduc-
tiOn OF bills aud resolutions will be re-
sumed az the point where IL was inter-
rupted by the adjournment for the h0li.
days. Tire call will probably not bo com
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