The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
Committeeman SELECTED
SCOTT TAKES Cox's PLACE ON THE
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
Speculations as to Lamars Confirma-
tion-The Situation Becoming Inter-
esting = Cameron and Riddleberger
are in Favor OF Him.


are in Favor OF Him.
Special dispatch to the Appeal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Spealker Carlisle
was forced at the last moment today to
give up his intention to announce the com
mittees. He had made changes, necessi-
tated by the refusal of Mr. Cox to serve on
the ways and means, and was ready to an
nounce his selections, but some members
who had received an inkling in advance of
their committee assignments and were dis
satisfied with them, beseeched him to
make change. The Speaker listened to
them with respect and sympathy, but,
after due consideration, he chose to abide
by his first decision.
Mr.. Scott, OF Pennsylvania, will take Mr..
Cox's place on the ways and means COM
mittee. MIR. Townsend, of Illinois, will be
chairman OF the military committee, much
TO the disappointment OF Mr.. Wheeler, OF
Alabama, who had had his hopes raised in
that direction.
In the assignment TO committees, Ten
nessee members do fairly well Mr., Me-
Millin is envied of all on account Of his
second position ON the ways and means
committee. Whitthorne will go on the
naval committee and will also secure the
Craftsmanship Of the committee on Indian
depredatons.
Richardson was offered the choice OF two
.aairmanships, and chose the committee
on printing He goes on the committee
on war claims again: Neal gets his old
assignment TO the claims committee and
the committee on mines and mining.
Enloe goes on the committee on post
Offices and post-roads, and is considered
fortunate for new member as this com
mittee will have the consideration Of the
postal telegraph business.
LAMAR's CHANGES.
A sentiment against Mr.. Lamar's con-
firmation having been worked up in Wis
consin, Senator Sawyer today told THE
| APPEAL correspondent that while he en-
tertained high personal regard for Mr..
| Lamar, he would enter the Republican
caucus and abide by its decision. In con-
nection with the statement of SEN
ator Evarts in letter 10 a
| friend in Albany, published this morning,
that he will oppose Mr.. Lamar, leaves Mr..
Mitchell, of Oregon, the only Republican
senator whose position is at all In doubt.
The probabilities are that he will not vote
against his party. Mr.. Riddleberger has
decided 10 vote for the confirmation not
withstanding all that has been said on
the subject OF the calling of the Republican
caucus to decide the case OF Mr.. Lamar,
and the more bitterly partisan senator's are
advocating IT, There are some conservative
men in the party who are outspoken in OPP
position TO such q step. Senator Cam
eron is one OF these, and is said
| TO have made up his mind to act
upon his own responsibility, regardless OF
the protests OF men like Mr.. Edmunds and
Mr.. ingalls,. Mr.. Edmunds has not vet
returned from the south, and rs he is the
leading spirit in the movement 10 defeat
MIR. Lamar, predictions as to the result are
hazardous.
sHERNANfTEs IN ONO.
An Ohio Democrat said tonight in con-
versation with THE APPEAL correspondent
in reference 10 the bolt OF twelve Republic
can senators Of the Ohio assembly from
the caucus nominees u their party and
their combination with the Democrats,
that all was n move in the interests of
John Sherman for the presidential nomin-
alton. lie said that all the Republicans
who were elected by the combine" were
Sherman men. This view Of the case was
not concured in by Congressman McKin-
ley, who when questioned on the subject,
said that there were Sherman as well as
Blaine adherents among the regular eau
Gus nominees. BESIDES, he remarked,
''the Republicans OF OHIO will all vote sol
idly for Sherman for the presidential NOM
nation
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted rs follows
Tennessee lior Mexican war seryicel-
Sarah s., widow of Joseph T. Conway,
Chestnut Bloom; John +. Bowlcs, Nash
vile; James Good, Cumberland Gap; VIM.
L. Bryant, Charleston. 0nginal-John X.
Jones, Well Spring.
Mississippi lior Mexican war seryice)-
Absalom l.. Grumpy, Sardis.
Arkansas-Joscph, father OF William II.
Carlock, Eureka Springs. For Mexican
war seryice-Jacob Graves, Silyerware;
Thomas J. Churchill. Little Rock. Orig
inal-Hmothy II. Leblanc, Hot Springs;
jeremiah Burgess. Melbonc.
rosrMAsrEns APPOINTED.
The following iourth-class posimasicrs
have been appointed.
Tcnnesscc-Ro Robert Durham, Grccye-
land, Maurice county; NJ. II. Wagner
Trimble, Dyer county.
Arkansas l.. Phillips, Chism-
vile, Clay county.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted as follows
characterization war, Alkaline d.,
widow Of James Haynic, Riddleton; Eliza
beth, widow Of Vim. McCarroll, New
Canton; w. 7. Clendcnning, Worsham.
Incrcase-Iandrine Eggcrs, Laurel, Bloom.
cry; VIM. ]. ]. Torey, Pedigo Paul Critics.
Cleveland; Martin Crawford, Nettie Car.
rier, Joseph Davis, Emery Gap; VIM.
Yates, Beckwith Station.
Arkansas tissue Of December %, 1887:
Minor Of Walt Cochran Tor Cockeruml.
Evansville. lncrcasc--Iohn L. Gregory,
Rheas' Mills Asbury H. Conner, Golden
City.
Mississippi-Minors Of James Parish.
Coldwatcr. Mexican war-Ilannah G.,
widow Of William M. Strong, Oxford;
Minerva, widow Of Albert NJ. Newman,
Crystal Springs Elizabeth ~, widow OF
Napoleon W. Hubert, Brookhaycn; Saml.
Coston, WESTWARD; William J. Harper,
Walnut Grove.
No decision was rendered by the SUI
a. q.