New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
The HOUSE COMMITTEES.
SPEAKER CR1SP'S TASK CoNPLETED-THh RESULT
TO BE ANNOUNCED TO-DAY

SPEAKER CIuSP'S TASK COMPLETED-THH RESULT
TO BE ANNOUNCED TO-DAY.
Washington Dec. % (SpeciaD-Speaker Crisp COM
peted his task Of committee making tonight, and the
result will be submitted to the House tomorrow. OF
course it is possible that few changes may be made
tomorrow morning, buu the list substantially in its
present form. is the one which will be read from the
clerks desk 1t is believed that the appointments
whole will be regarded as generally satisfactory to
the Democratic party, although. of course there
be considerable grumbling at first especially amongthe
partsns and supporters of the old Cleveland Carlisle
Mills dynasty, many of whom already prepared to
crltcse and denounce whatever the Speaker DO In
regard to themselves.
In conversation with a Tribune correspondent to
night Judge Crisp said: THE task has been an e1
remely perplexing and laborous one. and while am
not prepared to that the result is wholly salts
factory to myself hope that the organization OF
the committees will be found 10 be practical and eff
clont. There many new members, some Of
whom did not themselves know where they could do
the most efficient work. that the task Of assigning
them has been unusually difficult one. and it may
turn out that some mistakes have been unwittingly
made"
al do not believe continued the Speaker I" that
the distribution Of the chairmanshps will be open TO
Just criticism on sectional grounds for the aim has
been TO DO equal and exact justice to all parts OF the
country. Owing to the fact that much larger pro
the House come from the South than from the North
1t was, Of course, impossible TO divide the chairman
ships equally between the Nrth and South. but think
1t will be generally agreed that the distribution has
been a'fair and equitable one.'
Friends of the speaker who know something OF the
plan he has adopted and followed in framing the com
mittee are confident that the result will provoke no
louder or more general complaint than has existed at
the organization Of previous Congress- and they
are equally confident that whatever dissatisfaction may
exist at first will speedily disappear, except, perhaps,
among small number Of mslcOntents' who continue
in dlscontented and mutnous spirit In the list of
probable charmen published in these dispatches today
one error has already been discovered. Amos Cum
mings will be chairman Of the Library Committee, In
stead Of that on Merchant Marine and Fisheries which
may 20 to General Wheeler of Alabama. or Mr. Price.
Of Louisiana 1t is also regarded probable that Mr.
Outhwaite. Of Ohio will be chairman Of Military
Affairs; Mr. Betzhoover, of Pennsylvania, OF War
Claims; Mr.. Tarsney, Of Missouri Of Labor. There is
also believed to be some hope that Mr. Payne, Of New
York. will retain place the Ways and Means Com
mittee of which he was efficient a member In tho
last Congress.
Speaker Crisp will start for his home in Georgia to-
morrow evening II the condition of his health will per
nit lie has been suffering for a week with severe
cold and is now threatened with attack OF the grlp.
tasked his strength severely and he Is greatly In need
Of rest and Temporary relief from care and anxiety.
lie hopes 10 return to Washington In about ten days,
fully restored.