The Portland daily press., 1891-12-14

ton, and he will probably be made
chairman of the committee on coinage,
weights and measures; the committee
which has charge of all legislation af
fecting the precious metals.
1t is generally conceded by all that
Col. Hatch, of Missouri, will be ap-
pointed chairman of the committee on
agriculture, a position which he has
for many years in the past filed with
ability and distinction. His advocacy
of pure lard bill is so well known to
the agriculturists of the country that
they will expect him to be placed in a
position to further that legislation.
Ex-Gov. McCreary, of Kentucky, one
of the ablest diplomats ever sent to
.;ither house of congress, and one of the
most determined advocates of a yigor-
Gus foreign policy on the part of this
government, will undoubtedly be re-
appointed chairman of the committee
on foreign affairs.
Gen. Wheeler, of Alabama, who was
a lieutenant general of cavalry before
he was twenty-five years of age, will
most likely be restored to his former
position as chairman of the committee
on military affairs.
Mr.. Peel, of Arkansas, has no rivalry
whatever for the Craftsmanship of the
committee on Indian affairs. He is ex-
ceptionally familiar with everything,
large and small, in general and in de-
tail, concerning the wards of the ma
ton, and his preeminent fitness for this
craftsmanship is unquestioned.
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, has been one
of the working members of the COM
mittee on railways and canals for a
number of years, and it is believed that
he will be appointed chairman of that
committee.
Mr.. Grain, of Texas, one of the
youngest, handsomest and noblest mem
bers of the house, is generally conceded
the craftsmanship of the committee on
Pacific railroads; position requiring
not only a great deal of legal ability
and acumen, but strict probity.
Mr.. Caruth, of Kentucky, will be
chairman of the committee on educa-
ton; Mr.. Catchings, chairman of the
committee on labor; Mr.. Tilman, of
South Carolina, chairman of the COM
mittee on patents.
Concerning the Craftsmanship of the
committee on pensions, am unable to
make prediction, although it seems
probable that Mr.. Henderson, of North
Carolina, may be given that position.
Mr.. Mansur, of Missouri, will be
chairman of the committee on claims.
Mr.. Stone, of Kentucky, one of the
ablest and most energetic workers in
the house, will be chairman of the COM
mittee on war claims.
Mr.. Heard, of Missouri, will probably
be made chairman of the committee on
the District of Columbia, and asa friend
of this district, knowing the legislative
needs of the community and knowing
also the capabilities and friendly dis
position of Mr.. Heard, I am frank to
say that L am doing some lobbying to
aid in securing his appointment.
Constantine Buck Kilgore, of Texas,
a gentleman by no means as ferocious
as his name and reputation, will be
bills. Despite the fact that Mr.. Kill
goro kicked one of the doors of the
house off it's hinges, he is in everyday
life anything else than kicker, but
one of the most genial, companionable
and hkeable of men. The committee
on enrolled bills has very little to do
until the latter part of the session of
cou0ress when MANY hills ara ha;,,or
passed. During the last two weeks of
session it is almost impossible for the
chairman to secure any sleep whatever,
and he must be practically present all
of the time until the hour of final adj
journment, in order that there may be
no failure in enrolling and sending to
the president the important bills which
are passed by the house during the last
days of each session. SMITH d. FRY.