New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
CRISP'S COMMITTEE ON RULES.
PRACTICE IN ITS MAKEUP DISCONTINUED
SPRINGER NOT MEMBER.

A PRACTICE IN ITS MAKEUP DISCONTINUED
SPRINGER NOT MEMBER.
W shingtOn Dec. l6 (special).-spesker Crisp today
announced the appointment Of the following as mem
beis Of the Committee Rules Of which he will be
chairman:
Messrs. McMlnn, Tennessee. and Catchings, of Mis-
sisSpP, Democrats and MesssS. Reed, Maine, and
Burrows. Michigan, Republicans.
These selections indicate that the Speaker has decided
to discontinue the practice Of choosing all of the morn
bers OF that committee from among the members of the
Ways and Means and Appropriations committees. 1t
is regarded probable, however. that Messrs. Nc
Mlin and Reed will also be members OF tie Ways and
Means Committee. Mr. Reed member OF the
Committee ON Rules during the XLlXth aud Lth Con-
gresses and Speaker became chairman OF 1t in the
last Congress. Mr.. Mem Hin a member of the
committee during q portion Of the List Congress.
Mcssrs Catchings and Burrows both new mclnbers
Of the committee. The latter Is an accomplished
parliamentarian and is thoroughly familiar with the
rules. General Catchings has not taken prominent
part in the discussion Of parliamentary questions In the
House. He is man Of excellent ability and Keen
perceptions, as well a trained lawyer, and his ap
pointment which he owes in part, no doubt, To the
close friendly relations between the Speaker and him
self is as good a one as could have been made
The speakers selections provoked no unfrtendly
comment among the members of his own party, so far
could be ascertaned the fact being generally recos
pIged that committee over which he mast preside
should be composed, TO the Democrats at least OF
men who will be in hearty accord with him. Some
persons were inclined TO doubt whether MIR McMilun,
who is warm friend of Colonel Mills, would feel free
to accept place the Speakers committee; and Mr.
Blount OF Georgia, may have felt some regret be-
cause McMillin was chosen instead OF himself
some sympathy was felt and expressed In behalf OF
Mr.. Springer who, it understood desired and ex
pected 10 be a member OF the committee. He Is said
to have been at work recently a new code Of
rules based upon that which was In vogue during Mr.
Carllsle's incumbency of the Office OF Speaker. MT
Springer however, is not man to repine or find fault
with his lot, and doubtless he finds ample consolation
for today disappointment in his belief that he is 10
be chairman OF Ways and Means and leader Of tho
majority. II is expected that the Committee on Rules
will report the list of standing and select committees
Of the House saturday
The speaker To-Day said that he hoped to be able TO
announce the committee appointments on December
23 II the house was In session that day. He has
thus far succeeded admirably in keeping his own
counsel regard the probable distribution of chair
manships and member of the House actually knows
where he Is to be placed. The speaker is giving
every body an opportunity TO cer suggestions and
press his .wn preferences e1t what weight such
preferences and suggestions may carry the SpeaheF
himself alone knows That he Is being subjected 10
heavy from influences without as
we'll within the House Is fact which no other man
know and appreciates thoroughly as ne does. Most
OF the Mills men continue TO occupy an attitude OF n-
difference and thinly yelled hostility, and seem
70 be prepared for big ontcry Of disipprobaon over
the appointments.