The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
THE TASK OF THE SPEAKER.


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shoes. There is not the slightest afYectation Of
icwslry about him.
This man is the Hon. Charles Frederick
Crisn. the new Speaker OF the House OF Repre-.
senta.ives He will be AZ years old next
month, Since Dec. 1 no has been subjected to
n' pressur. almost as great as that Of 3 newly
slccted President Of the United States.
Through the heat Of the campaign and the
trials following his great victory has he pre-
served his equilibrium and his courteous
bearing. Not an unpleasant or petulant word
hns escaped his lips. His closest friends, an.
preciatine the difficulties surrounding him,
have not annoyed him with personal solicita-
tions. He is not laxative. nor is he too silent
and reserved. He says Just enough to draw
out the information desired. He may seek ad-
vice. but he is sure to Keep his own counsel.
No one will know his Intentions until he Is
ready to officially express them. He Is as cool
in the council chamber Us ne has been upon
the floor OF the House. Endowed with perfect
sefcontrol. rare prudence. exceeding tact.
and excellent Judgment. he Is making up the
committees that will shape and control the
legislation OF the Fifty second Congress. While
conservative and eminentiy patriotic In send.
ment. he is not apt to 1850 sight OF the fact
that the welfare OF his party as well as that OF
the nation is involved IN MS seIeeuons.
THE SPEAKERS pIHF1CULnEs
No Speaker has ever had greater task or
one involving more care. His party has 1877
majority in the House. Itconfronts 80 Repub-
leans and members belonging to the Farm
ers' Alliance. VI the ~ democrats. Il were
not members OF the last house. VI tne % ne.
publlcans' ~ were members OF the Flity.nrss
congress. me FARMERS Alliance partisans
are Wanoerine IN afireln io.es1 AH&re9aone
both democrats anu hepa olcans. tne present
House Is composed OF lIo members OF the fif-
CO0RS868 A0O members,
rom these II nave Deen members OF congress
In past umes' inc!udine SIX unseated under
the Heed rules In the last House
WHAT sprAxrR CARLISLE DID.
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Speaker. Heretofore term Of service has
nearly ALWAYS oovarned the seleotion of mem.
Ssss ., Committees. au.liaed By their position
Tins the frst Demoorat on a oommittae in the
Fifty first Congress- would become Chairman
Of the same committee In the Fifty-second
Congress- This rule. which usually followed.
has been violated IN marked instances
Speaker Carlisle went 80 far in. his day as to
drop that sterling !. E! Democrat: Andy Curtin:
Affairs r and put in his place Perry Belnon.
v .n.. Su.n Ma' o. ~ ns. ~ s ="
that he refused to accept denomination to
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experience In s'atecfai1
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service and the rank Of old members IN the
..actiou 81 C o. ~ u. ftx'two @
tees IN tha Fiftu.t,rst cnnrresa tb,,+v.n;ns
. othor IN u, tae rissnlss congress sS