The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

been nrivatelv arranged: whether the AL
lance men1bers will Strive to hold the bal
ance of mower. OF whether the Repuoncans
vim cast their ballots for the Democrat
who in their opinion, Will do their party
the greatest amount of good-all these are
questions which are full of suggestion ana
which may yet have to be answered.
One thing, however, is certain. Inc
sneaker of the next house, when finally
elected must approach the framing OF his
Committees with fear and trembling. de
will be confronted, first of all, with the
precedent which has been an unwrltten
law. and which, if followed, would place
at the head of every committee IN the next
,eo,,e-Tass the Democrat who stood in the
roi1britv on that committee during
Speaker Reeds dispensatiop. To obey
his law will be to give the chairmanshlps
of about forty out of the ffty-sIx COM
mittees to southern men and to RISK the
cry of sectionalism. If the rule be dlsre-
garded, there will be no END Oh lrIculon'
for men whose long service, experience,
ability and position entitle them TO recog-
nition will not be superseded without a
protest. ...;.
but it is important as a factor in the eau
yass which is now so near aS hand. Inc
DresenU conditions, too, are novel Here
of the Democrats, so many OF the latter
came from the south that the personnel
of the cbairmanships was matter OF COM
paratively little concern TO the rest OF the
party. This year the case IS dinerenC.
There will be 23s Democrats IN the next
house. OF this number III VIII come
from north of Mason and Dixon's line ana
III from south of it, including the Farm
Alliance men from Georgia and MIS-
sissiuDi. For the first time in the history
of the Democratic party Tue norbheru
Democrats have il in their power 10 OUT
vote their southern colleagues. Inns SUI
nerioritE. however. is only IN point OF num-
bsrr The southern Democrats, returned
wear after wear by satisfied constituencies
bava become versed in the lntrIcacles OF
rarliamentarv FORMS and have achieved
The reputation and standing which come
only with years of congressional ne AS
REPRESENTATIVE Cummings has SHOWN IN
some interesting statistics, the III S0uCn-
ern Democrats in the next house VIII rep
resent 500 wears of service, while the III
northern Democrats have had an expert
ence of only lSS years.
The matter II chairmanships compli-
Gates the situation to perpleXlng degree.
Ordinarily. the selection OF the clerk, door
keeDer. sergeant-at-arms. and postmaster
are principal factors OF doubs IN the
choice of a speaker, but this year the part
plsved by these offices is comparatively IN
1i0nifjcsDs For instance If Mr.. Mills
should be elected speaker, he could no5 as
sign five or six important committees 10
his state. and his advancement therefore,
would mean the retirement oil either NE
C,ulbersou Mr. Grain, Mr.. Sayre, or Mt
Ianharn. and perhaps of all OF them, de-
smile their conceded ability and their
right to demand recognition. II Mr.. Crisp
is selected. what becomes OF Mr.. Blount
and Mr.. Turner? Are they also TO be role
gated 10 the rear? Mr.. Hatch Is similarly
Situated. In his delegation are ldr. DOCK
erv. who wants to be chairman OF the ap
DroDriations committee: Mr. Bland, VyhC
will fight vigorously for the chalrmansnlI
of the coinage committee; Mr.. Heard
who would like TO be at the head OF the
district committee; Mr.. O'Neiil, VINO
looks forward TO the chalrmanship OF Int
labor committee, which he formerly held
and Mr. MAnsur. the ranking member o.
the committee on claims. Mr.. Bynum's
interests ieopardize those of Mr.. Holman
AIR. Browne, and Nv Shigely; Mr. Spring
ep conflicts with Mr.. Lane and two OF
three other Illinois members, while MI
McMillin is fortunate IN having only one
colleague. Mr.. Richardson, who Is entitled
70 a chairmafiship, and this honor coulc
be bestowed without exciting criticism.
II has already been mentioned that tht
fourteen New England Democrats intenC
TO vote as aunt and chat they have al
ready begun 70 parcel Out TO JneulSeINe'
the places which they desire. This actor
has provoked such adverse comment tina
it NAV not be adhered to. Certainly II thi
southern or the western members were Il
solidify in this manner there would be
loud and prompt expression OF lndlgna
ton. Just what the New Englanders ex
pect to gain by their unifcation is df1cul
to see. especially as they will all go dow
together if they fail TO tie themselves q
the winaing candidate, and they canno
ali get chairmanshfps even II they max
a correct diagnosis of the situation.
There was time in the history or tn
Democratic party when internal dlssen
sious were caused by the tariff. That tim
has passed. In the place of the tariff
however is the silver question Nj
Bland, Cor one, will see that this issue
Dushed to the front in the speak erShl
campaign, and he will be supported by tn
large number of Democrats who are advo
cates-of free silver. MIR. Mills has weak
ened his position with this section of tn
party by his recent speech on silver. an
1t is mora than probable that he WI
reach his high-water mark on the yer
first ballot. Mr.. Crisp has been can
paigning in Missouri Mr.. Springer ma
d0Ae some talking in Iowa. and Mr.. No
Millen is booked for some speeches In ON
and Massachusetts. The two former hav
been quite conservative in their utterance:
and IT is safe to predict that Mr.. McMlll lie
will not indulge III any statements tina
cannot be Endorsed by Democrats In ever
section IF the country