The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-12-14
FOR HOUSE COMMITTEES
Announced by Sneaker Reed-iSctniey OF
Ways aud Means.

WASHINGTON, D, c., Dec. 8.
Speaker Reed gave the House surprise
to-day by announcing the Committees
on Ways and Means, Appropriations,
Elections and Mileage. This Is the first
time that a partial formation OF the stand
ing committees has been announced since
1871, when Speaker Blame formed the
leading committees few days subsequent
to the organization of the House. Speaker
Reed is universally commended Tor the
early formation of the leading commit
tees, and tho expedition exhibited in this
case gives promise that the entire list
will be promulgated within the next 10
DAYS.
The most noticeable point about the new
Ways and Means Committee is the omls-
sion of the name Of Judge Kelley, which
has been continuously on the list for more
than 20 years. The omission was made
at the earnest request Of the Judge, who
addressed letter to the Speaker, in
which he explained that advancing and
increasing physical infirmities admonish-
ed him that he should decline further
duty on this important and laborlous
committee. General Browne, of Indiana,
who was a member OF the committee
during the past six years, also was i'm
PEELED, because of seriously impaired
health, to ask the Speaker not to assign
him to further service on Ways and Means.
The Committee is composed as follows:
Mckinley, Of Ohio; Burrows. of Michigan
Bayne, of Pennsylvania; Dingley, OF
Maine; Mckenna. of California Payne, OF
New York; Lafollette, OF Wisconsin, and
Gear, OF Iowa, Republicans. Carlisle,
OF Kentucky; Mills, of Texas; Mcmillan,
of Tennessee; breckenridge, of Arkansas,
and Flower of New York. Democrats
1t will be noticed that every section OF
the country is represented. New \ ork
gets two members, Payne representing
the agricultural interests of the State and
Flowe or the fiscal and commercial interests
OF the city.
For the first time the Pacific coast is
represented on this important committee,
aud the Northwest is ably represented in
Lafollette and Gear. From geographi
Cal standpoint the committee is the most
comprehensive and satisfactory that has
been for many years. The Democratic
end is strong, all the minority members
except Flower having had previous service
upon it, and the four old members having
demonstrated their fitness and ability to
represent their views on revenue ques
tiops. Mckinley aud Burrows are the only
two Repu olicans who have had previous
service on Ways and Means, but the other
six have served in the House for terms
ranging from ten to four years, and all are
men OF ability and great industry.
a Humorous Episode.
Speaker Reed and ex Speaker Carlisle
had their first and very interesting
colloquy in the House this afternoon. IL
opening the debate upon proposed
change in the rules Mir. Carlisle, evil
IDENTIFY forgetting Tor the instant that he
was addressing the Speaker, said Your
Honor" The House quickly saw the
point and laughed. A moment later Mr.
Carlisle again made use OF the same term.
Then there was LOUD laugh, which Was
continued for more than minute, when
MIR. Reed said, in his blankesJ tones and
with his must engaging smile: L wish tC
inform the gentleman from Kentucky
that the Chair shares his embarrass,
ment." Mr.. Carlisle blushed, bowed his
Acknowledgements, and the House resum-
ed its consideration OF the embarrassing
subject.