Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09
SEEEIa COMMIT EE5'
Few Changes Likely 30 be Made in Their
G1m0cs-tion.

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Composition,
WAsHIxGToy. March s-At no time
within the memory Of tha oldest senator
has there been SC few changes 10 make in
tie composition Ct committees at the be-
ginning OF q congress as at present or
when changes were likely 70 be followed
by so little friction. One OF the members
af the Republican coniG.ttee 90 arrange
the committees Tor this congress said to-
day that he had not even had an applica-
ton Tor a craftsmanship and that, so far as
he was concerned at least, it would be in
possible to give an idea OF the changes
that would be made until after
the meeting Of the committee
Some IDEA OF Che probabilities
of the situation may be gained,
however, by study Of the committee of
organization as affected by the expiration
of the Fiftieth congress. The chairman
ship of the standing committee on agrlcul-
ture, engrossed bills, enrolled bills, manu-
features and railroad, and the special
committee on Indian traders are filled. The
first name on the agriculture committee
likely TO succeed that of Mr.. Palmer at the
head is that of Mr.. Paddock. He is chair
man of the committee on the improvement
of the Mississippi river and tributaries,
and now that the head of tue agricultural
department has been added to the cabinet,
Mr. Paddock may deem it desirable
to take the craftsmanship of the COM
rlittee In case he does, it will
open the way for Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, to
take his place Oh the Mississippi river COM
mittee unless Mr.. Farwell, the next in
rank. shall desire it. Mir. Farwell is how
ever, chairman of the committee on ex-
e NJ lane al
IN importance, while Mr.. Wilson's present
Craftsmanship is of the committee on the
revision of the laws of the United States,
which practically does nothing. The
committee on engrosed bills is one of the
eleven given to the minority in order that
they may have some committee rooms at
their disposal. Mr.. Salisbury was chair
man, Mr. Call, of Florida, being second
on the list. He probably expects
to be made chairman. 1t is under
stood, however, that the policy of
the majority in respect of these
committees will be changed, and that
Democratic chairmen will be conceded as
in the past, but the majority will invari-
ably be composed of Republicans. This
policy, if adopted, will affect the relative
memberships of the standing committees
on engrossed bills, on epidemic diseases,
on private land claims, on revolutionary
claims and of select committees TO inves-
tigate the condition of the Potomac river
front in Washington, to examine the
methods of conducting business in the eX-
ecutive departments. on Nicaragua claims
and on additional accommodations for the
library of congress. Other committees
that have Democratic chairmen with
Republican majority are those of the five
civilized tribes of Indians and the trans
portation and sale of meat products.
The committee on enrolled bills loses all
its Republican members, but the chair
mansbiu will probably not 90 begging, as
the position gives the incumbent the oc-
cupancy OF one OF the best and most con-
venient rooms in the building, adjoining
The presidents room.
Senator Quay Is first on the list 10 sue
coed Mr.. Rlddieuer~er a chairman OF the
committee ON m0gUiac,ures. This was
Senator Oliver I. furion's first committee
Craftsmanship. aud be gave it an impor-
taaoe t. has H0t since lad. Mr. Quay
coming from PeHusy lv3nia, viii probably
Ae able to do much 10 restore the commit
tee to IT'S former rank. At present he is
chairman OF the committee to examine
che civil service, but there is no
record of That committee having done
anything.
Another important committee. row
without head, is that on railroads. Sem
ator Mitchell! Is the first in line of probable
promotion. as Senators Sawyer and Haw-
ley, who precede him. are at the head OF
the committees on postofhces and post
roads and military affairs, respectively. /
Senator Mitchell Is chairman of the COM /
Inltlee on transportation routes to the sea-
board, but would doubtless like To be at
the head of the railroad committee. where /
he was several years ago. The senator's /
colleague, Senator Dolph, is also said To
desire the the Craftsmanship of the railroad /
COMMITTEES.
OF the present Republican members on I
the committee OF transportation routes TO
the seaboard, there are probably none who (
would want TO take the Craftsmanship in 4
exchange for the ones they now hold, and |!
II may be that an arrangement can be /
made between the Cregon senator's by /
which Senator DopL VII succeed Senator !
Mitchell on the transportation COM /
mites. SSenstor Do,ph is now chairman |
of the committee on coast defenses. and /
lis retlrenlen. JEe1cicom VIII make !
room for Senator Hiss eek, who is chair
man of the select committee on the cele- |
hrarion of the centennial of the con- /
stitUtIon ana discovery Il america. This
VII 1H'-e considerable work 10 |
do before the cCrEE0ss meets a regular |
session, buu thP Caast defense COMMITTEES is |
on the regular list 8-;th q chance 10 become /
one OF much importance. so that Senator
hiscock would. ii ali probability, prefer /
that 10 the select committee chairman |
ship. The select committee on Indian |
traders Is oac that stands good chance of |
from the list Il has been in |
about three years, Sena- !
tors Platt ana Chandler hay- |
ing been chairman, bat Its work was /
completed las, week with The presenta- |
{ Oh OF the reportS OF its chairman and ex-
cnalrInas- Excluding that committee, |
there are hfty-iwo On the list. enough 10 |
give every Republican member a chair
and leave thirteen for the Demo-
Gratis. At present MesSTs. Hoar. Frye and |
Cockrell hold each two caair!nanships. /
The committee, after, after being agreed.
upon by the c2ucuses of the two parties.
are proposed in the senate and elected bv
vote of that body Tor the congress. /