The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-08
SENATE REORGANIZED.
HOW 1T WILL BE WHEN THE COM
MITTEEs ARE SELECTED.
A Remarkable Feature of the Senate
Is the Few Changes That Are To Be
Made in the Composition of Com
mittees-The Promotions.

WASHINGTON, March AT no time
within the memory of the Oldest Senators
has there been SO few changes to make in
the composition OF committees at the be-
ginning Of Congress as at the present, or
when changes were likely to be attended
with so little friction. One OF the men,
bers Of the Re. uOlican committee to ar
range the committees for this Congress
said today that he had not even had an
opponent for craftsmanship, and that so
far as he was concerned, at least, it would
be impossible to give an idea OF the
changes that would be made, until after
the meeting oil the committee. Some idea
OF the probabilities OF the situation may be
gained however, by study OF the COM
mlttee organization as expected by the ex-
piration OF the Fifteth Congress. The
Craftsmanship of the standing committees
on agriculture, engrossed bills, enrolled
bills, manufactures, and railroads, and the
special committee on Indian traders are
vacated. The first name on the Agricul-
tural Committee likely to be vacant is that
Of Mr.. Paddock. He is chairman OF the
Committee on the Improvement of
the Mississippi River and Tribu-
tares, and now that the head OF
the Agricultural Department has been
added to the Cabinet, Mr.. Paddock may
deem it desirable to take the chairman
| ship OF the committee. In case he does,
it will open the way for Mr. Wilson, -f-
Iowa, TO take his place on the Mississippi
River Committee. unless Mr.. Farwell, the
next in rank, should desire it. Mr.. Far
| well is, however, chairman of the Com
mittee on Expenditure Of Public Money,
at least equal in importance, while Mr..
! Wilson's present Craftsmanship is OF the
| Committee on Revision OF Laws OF the
United States, which practically does
| nothing
The Committee on Enrolled Bills loses
all its Republican member, but the chair
manship will probably not 20 begging, as
! the position gives the incumbents the oc-
cupanCy OF one OF the best and most con-
yenent rooms in the building, adjoining
the Presidents room.
Senator Quay is the first on the list to
succeed Riddlebergcr us chairman OF the
Committee on Manufactures. This was
Senator Oliver T. hlorton's first committee
Craftsmanship, and he gave it an impor-
lance IL has not since had. Mr.. Quay,
coming from Pennsylvania, will probably
be able TO do much to restore the commit
tee to its former rank. At present lac is
chairman OF the Committee 10 Examine
the Civil Service, but there Is no record Of
that committee having done anything.
Another rather rather important commit
tee, now without a head. is that on rail-
roads. Senator Mitchell is the first in line
OF probable promotion, rs Senators Sawyer
aud Hawley, who prccede him, are at the
head oi the Committees ON Postohices and
Posiroads aud Military Affairs, respect
lively. Senator Mitchell Is chairman OF the
Committee on transportation Routes 10
the Seaboard, but would doubtless like 10
be at the head OF the Railroad Committee,
where lac wis several years ago. The Sen.
ator's colleague, Senator Dolph, is
said also 10 desire the chairman
ship OF the Railroad Committee.
OF the present Republican members on
the Committee on transportation Routes
10 the Sealoa d, there are probably none
! who would want to take the chairman
ship in exchange for the ones they now
hold. and II may he that an arrangements
can be made bttAct n the Oregon Senators
/ 10y which Senator DOlph will succeed SEN
atOr Mitchell on the Transportation Com
mitiec. Senator Dolph Is now chairman
Of the Committee on Coast Deicnsos, and
his retirement thercirom will make room
for Senator llIscock, who is chairman OF
the Select Committee ON the Celebration
Of the Centennial Of the Constitution and
Discovery Of America. This committee
will have considerable work 10 do before
the Congress meets in regular session, but
the Coast Defense Committee is on tho
regular list with chance 10 become one
II much importance, 80 that Sona-
tor lliscock would. in all proba-
biliiy, prefer that TO the Select
Committee Craftsmanship. The select
committee on Indian traders Is one that
stands good chance OF disappearing from
the list. IL has been in existence about
three years, senators Plat and Chandler
having been chairmcn, but lbs work was
completed last week with the presentation
OF the reports Of It's chairman aud eX.cbair-
mn. Excluding that committee, there are
fiiy-tWo on the list, enough 10 give every
Republican member chairmanship and
leave thirteen for the Democrats. At the
present MessrA lloar, Frye and COckrcll
hold each two chairmauships. The COM
mitlee, after being agreed upon by the
caucusscs OF the two parties, are proposed
la the Senate and elected, by vote OF that
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