Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-04
why They Were Not Announced To
daV.

The House was disappointed to-day. The men,
bers who have felt their fate hanging by a thread
expected the suspense To be relieved this morning.
1t was fully understood that the committees were
to be announced. The Speaker himself said at IL
o'clock that they would be announced Al 11:3o
he was doubtful, and grew more more so as
the hands OF his watch crept upon the
IL mark. At ten minutes to 12 he
declared that the committees would not be an
nounced He was almost beside himself with an
noyan oy that time. At the last moment men,
oers VINO had got an inkling that they were not 10
oe placed just as they desired came down upon
hlm with all the arguments and influence they
Mr.. StahlnecSer OF New York talked with him
Tor nall an hour just at the ttmt he was most
ANXIOUS 10 proceed with his list. The
CONSIDERATION OF the claims OF Mr.. Bliss TO the
chairra 1ship OF the Pacific railroads committee,
which Mr. Carlisle has decided to give to another,
loon up much OF his time. The Speaker hardly
Knows what to do with the New York members.
But they are not the only ones he finds 1t difficult
10 please. Members from all sections have brought
moment OF declaration. THOSE VINO were not sure
OF being "nxed right" as well as those who knew
they had not been put in all their best work. The
Speaker has been utterly unable to defend himself
against these consumers OF his time. Finally he
had TO give ltup, and he declared that the COM
mittees could not be announced before to-mor-
row.
After the reading OF the journal In the House
MI Mills announced that they were not 10 get the
committees, and moved that the states ana terri
torres be called for the Introduction OF pubic bills.
This was something OF a balm Tor the bruised
selves Of numerous bis aI that had been bucing
out their pockets since the first Monday in Deem
Der.
Mr. Scott Refuses to go ON the Ways and
Means-Other Chairmanshfps.
1t is reported that the last straw which turned
the balance against the announcement Of the COM
mittees to-day, was dispatch from Mr.. Scott,
stating that he would not serve on the ways and
means committee. The ways and means
was to have been made up as follows:
Mills, chairman; Mcmillan, c. r. Breckenridge
W. c. p. Breckenridge, Turner Prison Nv. va.), s.
s. Cox and Bynum, democrats Messrs Kelley,
Browne, Qnd) Reed, Mckinley and Barrows, re-
puolicans. Mr.. COX refus TO go on the committee,
and Mr.. Scott was put in his place. To-Day, it is
said, Mr.. Scott telegraphed his defamation to
serve. Mr.. Morse Mass) may go on the committee.
Mr.. Hemphill will be the chairman OF the Dis
trict committee. Mr.. Townshend Will go at the
head OF the military affairs committee; Mr., Hol-
lands, and Mr. Foran viii go on the appropria-
tons committee Mr.. Springer, 10 Is now probable,
VIII get the cha.maEship OF the Territories and Mr.
tee. Mr.. Randall, OF course, goes to the head of
the appropriations. Mr.. Herbert will be chairman
Of naval affairs. MI. CulDerson win be chairman
Cultivate, Pacific railroads; Mr.. WILKINS,
banking banking ar and currency; Bland eoinage
blanchard, rivers and harbors. Mr.. W. Ii. Hatch
will hold the craftsmanship OF committee on agri-
culture: Mr. BlouDt will remain at the head OF the
post-oftice committee. Mr.. Peel, OF Arkansas viii
probably get the Indian affairs. Mr.. DiDOle
Will probably stay at the head OF the
committee on puolic buildings and grounds.
Mr. Forney will probably be chairman Of the
militia committee. Mr.. Dockery will go at
the head Of the committee on accounts,
and Mr.. Cox on the census; w L. Scott,
chairman OF expenditures OF the Navy Department;
Mr.. Clements, Chairman OF civil service reform;
Mr.. Ermentrout, Chairman Of election Of President
and Vice-President; Mr.. Whitthorne Chairman OF
the committee on Indian depredations. Mr.. Cox
Will be member OF the library committee.