National Republican., 1886-08-26
CuA1RMEN OF COMMITTEES
Who Are Likely TO be Left at HON .
by the Fall Elections,

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There is considerable CONSERVATION at
Democratic congressional headquarters over
the fact, which has lately become apparent,
that about twenty Of the chairmen of com
mittees-the leaders OF the Democrats in
the House--are likely to retire or be dc.
feated for re. election. In fact, 1t looks as
IL the Democrats will be well nigh leader
less even II they do keep a majority In the
House. In the first place they lose Ran
dolph Tucker, chairman Of the committee
on judiciary, their ablest constitutional
lawyer and, perhaps, most upright leader
He retires voluntarily and viii have as his
successor q Republican II present indica-
tions mean anything. Miller, Of Texas,
chairman Of the committee on banking and
currency, also retires. IIewas the stardard
authority among the Democrats on all mat
ters relating to banks and was prominent
In other ways. Bland, Of Missouri, chair
man OF the committee on coinage, weights,
and measures, who is walking encyclo-
pedia Of facts relating to silver is by no
means sure OF reelection. Widespread
opposition has arisen against him In his dis
trict and II is reported, bis slim majority
Of two years ago will probably
vanish altogether. Willis, Of Kentucky, the
distinguished manager of the river and har-
Dor bill and Louisville subtreasury job, is sure
to be defeated. The Louisville postmaster
business alienated nearly all his supporters,
and the nomination is nowhere within his
reach now. lie might have regained the
hearts Of the Kentucky ofliceseekers had he
succeeded in getting through the job for
the establishment of an unnecessary sub
treasury at Louisville, but after passing 1t
in the House the Senate refused to take It
up, Notwithstanding Willls's appeals. Since
Congress adjourned he has been at Deer
Park, managing his canvass by telegraph.
He will receive a chilling reception when he
returns TO his old home. Oleomargarine
Hatch, Of Missouri, chairman Of the com
mittee on agriculture, is threatened with
an independent candidate in his district.
Chairman Bragg, Of the committee on
military affairs, will stay at home owing to
an agreement which he entered into with
one Dulaney, by which he Bragg was to
give way to the other after this
term. The little fighter will be
sorely missed by his associates, although
Postmaster General Villas chuckles delight
edly at the retirement of a probable rival
for the United States senatorship. Chair
man Cobb, OF the committee on public
lands, retires "on account Of circumstances
over which he has no control" Davidson,
OF Florida, chairman OF the. railway and
canals committee, cannot be renominated,
so says the Democratic Florida Times. Union,
on account OF his action In Congress regard
ing certain Florida land matters. George
ID. Wise, of Virginia, chairman Of the COM
mittee on manufactures, retlres, whether
because he loves the sweets Of private life or
sees he cannot be elected, deponent sayeth
not. Throckmorton, OF Texas, of the Pacific
railroads committee, has declined renomi-
nation on account Of ill-health. King, OF
Louisiana, chairman of the committee on
Mississippi river improvements, cannot, it
is reported, get denomination. Eldridge,
of Michigan, of the committee on pensions,
was elected two years ago by the fusion Of
elements which this year refuse to combine.
AS the district has a considerable Republi-
can plurality he will therefore have to stay
at home. Halsell, Of Kentucky, chairman
Of the private land claims committee, It is
claimed, cannot be reuominated. Lowry,
Of Indiana; Weaver, Of Iowa; Gibson, OF
West Virginia; Singleton, Of Mississippi;
Barksdale, Of the same state, and Neece, OF
Illinois, all chairmen Of committees, It is
predicted, will reside in their respective
states during the fftieth Congress. Look
ing over the list 1t will be found that the
Democrats lose about twenty Of their lead
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