New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-15
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
ASSIGNMENT OF THE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS
MR. HoAR BECOMES CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDIcu-
AIRY COMMITTEE AND Mr.. TELLER OF
PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS
OTHER CHANGES.
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washington, Dec. 14s-The Republican caucus COM
mittee, which has been engaged for week In filing
the vacancies on the Senate committees. made final
report to-day to the full caucus Of Senators. who
received the list Of assignments and laid them over Tor
approval until tomorrow.
The changes announced in the Senate committees
have been generally anticipated in these dispatches.
Senator Hoar by todays report goes TO the head OF
the Judiciary Committee. a most dignihed and In
fuental place long held by Mr. Edmunds, OF vermont
The three new members Of this committee VIII DC
Messrs. Teller, Mitchell and Platt The craftsmanship
OF the Committee on Privileges and Elections falls
TO Mr.. Teller Mr. Hoar taking second place on the
committee. Messrs. Mitchell, Chandler and Higgins
are the new members. The Committee on Claims is
TO be headed by Mr. Mitchell, who gives up the chair
manship OF the Committee Railroads to Mr. Casey,
OF North Dakota. Mr. Mcmillan, OF Michigan, sue
ceeds to the craftsmanship OF the committee on the
District OF Columbia. This committee has been en-
larged the additional majority members being Messrs
Plumb, wocott Gainger and Hansbrough.
The two important vacancies the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee are assigned to Mr. Hlscock and Mr..
Davis. Mr. McMillans place at the head of the Com
mittee OF Manufactures goes TO Mr. Higgins, Of Della
ware.
Mr.. Culom succeeded in carrying off the much
coveted place the Appropriations Committee made
vacant by the retirement OF his colleague Mr.. Far
well. But TO meet the urgent demand of Mr.. Stewart
and his friends the majority representation on the
Appropriations Committee increased TO six. and
the Nevada Senator assigned to fill this additional
vacancy. Senator Stockbridge decided at the last
moment to remain at the head OF the Fisheries Com
mttee the Librory Committee went consequently,
to Mr.. Quay. The other majority member will be
Mr.. Wolcott, in whose favor Mr.. Hoar retires Mr..
wolcott retains his Committee on Civil Service and
Retrenchment and gets place on the Committee
Interstate Commerce.
The craftsmanship of the Committee Education
and labor long held by Mr. Blair, is to 60 TO Mr..
Carey, of Wyoming, a member of the Caucus Commit
tee. Mr. Petugrew, of South Dakota succeeds to the
Craftsmanship of the Select Committee the Column
Ean Exposition, given up by Mr.. Hiscock. Mr..
ShOup, OF Idaho, gets the Select Committee Indian
DepredatOns, of which Mr.. Moody was formerly chair
mon. In consideration Of his appointment to the
Appropriations Committee, Mr.. Stewart resigns his
place on the Committee Military Affairs, which Is
10 be given TO Mr. Proctor. The exSecretary OF War
succeeds TO the craftsmanship Of the Select Committee
TO establish the University of the United States.
The important Committee Of Patents, relnqushed
by Mr. Teller descends to Mr. Dixon, of Rhode Island
who has so far had Craftsmanship. Mr.. Squire, OF
Washington, gets Mr.. Quays old Committee on Trans
portaton Routes to the Seaboard Each OF the Mon
tana Senators also gets craftsmanship. Mr.. Sanders
succeeds 10 Mr. Farwelrs place at the head Of the
Committee on Enrolled Bills, and Mr. Power takes the
Committee to Examine the Several Branches of the
Civil Service, resigned by Mr.. Higgins.
These are the chief assignments made by the eau
Gus Committee and there is little doubt that they Will
As whole they will be considered highly credits.
BILE and satisfactory