The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-04
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II am waiting to Sc which var the cat
Is going 20 jump ! am undecsded- and
doss propose TO commit myself TIL ] see
how things ara drifting" These we're the
words one member Of the F5fsy-hrss con-
gress used tonight IA expressing bis sensi-
rz.enss on the syeakerShlp. Whatever
there nav be OF speculation in the way of
who has the lead, il il all based upon con
disions, circumstances and personal friend
ships. not pledges. Interest in the
speakership contest is beginning to grov
quite lively nox, and IS the campaigns
close in tie states and territories the
.peakership contest viii become more an
absorbing topic- There are those who be-
lieve that the West and South viii Join
hands, from a community OF inter
ests. and elect . speaker: tina. they
vii not favor an Eastern man. because
Eastern interests are to some extent incom-
patioie with those OF the West and South.
Up TO this time there has appeared no indi-
cation of combination, and those Who
talk with Southern and Western men are
being convinced tina, such o thing is not
probable. IL is true that nearly the entire
East 10 for Mr.. Reed. and that Major Nc
kinney and Mr.. Burrows are working TO
make inroads upon him, but there are
enough OF members in the South for Reed
and in the East for Nc kinley to destroy the
argument of combinations. Ii has been
proposed that none shall open the cam
paign here in person till after the elections
IN Virginia. Ohio and the territories, and If
the proposition Is accepted all around
definite information on the speakership
contest will be uleager for weeks yet. How.
ever, should one candidate open heaiquar-
tiers next week all of the others will open.
by proxy if necessary. at once.
Next 10 the speakership fight interest
cenfers in the Craftsmanship of the princi-
pal House committee. There are forty
eight standing committees. but only few
OF them are worth mentioning here. The
records made by many of the others show
plainly that their only reason for existence
Is the clerks which go with the chairman
ships The first committee to be consid-
cred Is of course ways and means. The
three leading candidates for the speaker
ship. Reed, Mckinley and Burrows, are all
members of the committee in the order
named. Judge Kelley. OF Pennsylvania. is
the ranking member and General Browne,
OF Ind lana follows next; but neither is
considered in general way for the chair
manship. On account OF his long exper-
fence and service Judge Kelley lays
determined claim 10 the chairman
ship. IL Mr.. Reed is elected speaker,
Judge Kelley most certainly will not
be chairman OF the committee. for
In addition TO the personal differences be-
tween the two gentlemen. Mr.. Reed agrees
with number OF other leading Republi-
cans that Judge Kelley has not kept pace
with the progress of ideas on the tariff. Mr..
Mckinley might appoint Judge Kelley
chairman emeritus, so to speak. with Mr..
Reed as actual leader OF the com mittee and
Mr.. Burrows. too. might feel called upon 10
Endorse" the old chairman Of the commit
tee in the same way, with Mr.. Mckinley to
do the work; but whether the venerable
Pennsylva mans name leads the list or not
the control and the shaping of the commit
tees policy will he placed in younger hands.
Mr.. Reed would doubtless appoint Mr.. Nc
kinney at the head OF the committee. The
next committee, appropriations. is CEN
coded TO Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois. For
the judiciary, Judge Ezra b. Taylor. of
Ohio Is the ranking member at present
but it is believed that ii is more than likely
to go TO Ex-Governor Stewart, of Yer
mont
Governor Dingley. OF Maine, is the rank
ing member OF the committee on banking
and currency but As he holds a similar
place on merchant, marine and fisheries,
which subjects he has made his especial
study, he will of course prefer the chair
manship of the latter committee 1t is be-
lieved likely that Mr.. Reed will confer
banking and currency on Mr.. Bayne. of
Pennsylvania. He is at present counted a
strong Reed man. He has. however been
mentioned for rivers and harbors of which
committee he has long been a member.
Should Mr.. Mckinley be speaker he
would, il is thought, give banking and
currency to Mr.. Dorsey. of Nebraska. who
is specially well-trained for that work.
being an expert banker. Mr.. McKin-
lev has also in mind Mr..
Dalzeil. OF Pennsylvania Mr.. Burrows
would also probably prefer Mr.. Dorsey.
Mr.. Payson, of Illinois. has by general
consent been awarded the chairmanship of
the committee on public lands. The com
mittee on foreign relations goes to Mr..
Hit, OF Illinois Mr.. Hit is the warm
friend OF Mr.. Blaine, who will certainly
select him. particularly as his service as
assistant secretary Of state and secretary Of
and knowledge necessary for the place.
Captain Boutelle, OF Maine, will go to th.
head of the committee on naval affairs.
where he will he at home. as he has been
member Of that committee for wears. His
colleague. Mr.. Miliiken, appears to be safe
for public buildings and grounds in the
event of Mr.. Reeds election
The late Representative Laird. OF Ne
IA N he mi
'a-y affairs. General Cntcheon. OF Mich.
gan. IS next, and is in the line Of promotion.
II rank on committees is TO take precedent.
as it occasionally does. General Browne.
of Indiana. may be rendered this chairman
ship on account of his long service and
special training Mckinley woald willingly
give him this or the ehairmanShip on arrj-
culture. Invalid pensions. which was led by
General Browne in the sorty-Seventh con.
gress. will go 10 Mr.. Morrell. OF Kansas.
General bingham of Pennsylvania. who was
postmaster at philaielphia. and chairman
OF the committee on postofIioes
and postroadS viii naturally get his
old Craftsmanship. As for rivers and bar.
bors. Mr.. Henderson of Illinois. is he
ranking member, bat il is not believed that
the craftsmanship will 10 to that state
which = So much interested in the Henne.
pin canal. Mr.. Reed would probably nre.
Ter Bayne; Mr. Mckinley his colleague.
General GrosyenoT, while Mr.. burrows
might favor Henderson. Mr.. Rowen. Of
Illinois j. dockssed for elections. unless
the South succeeds in getting IL for Judge
Hoax, Of Tennessee. These are the urin.
eipal committees. and the above is THAR
disposition according 20 public opinion NJ
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