The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-10

WASHINGTON, Dec. Q-NotwithStandina
the fact that the organization OF both
branches OF congress has been perfected
and the president has been informed that
they are ready Co receive his communica-
lions, il still remains for the managers 1t
each end of the Capitol 70 supply the all
important parts or rhe legislative machin-
cry tthe committeeSl before the wheels can
begin to revolve and the Fifty secoud con-
greSs can begin the discharge Of its proper
functions Already the managers of bosh
branches OF congress are struggling with
the problem of how TO accommodate each
asprant for committee assignments with
his personal preference. without causing
discomfort, aud with due regard TO publio
policy.
In the senate the caiy contest likely to
be expected is one relating 20 u committee
of minor Importance-tbas on library
where at least three senAtors-Messrs.
Stockbridge, Dixon and Wolcutt-are
anxious to succeed the late chairman. Me-.
Evarts. \ struggle IS possible, however.
over the vacancy on the appropriations
committee caused by Mr.. FarwelPs retire
meut. inasmuch as place on this COM
mittee is OF much more importance than
on the other committees, as 10 is supreme
in the matter of expenditures Of public
moneys. Beyond the fact that the COM
mittee will probably so 70 one of the new
far western senator's there Is no visible
determination.
Senator Hoar goes by order and By
preference to the head OF the judiciary
committee, vice Mr.. Edmunds, resigned.
Mr.. Teller takes his place as chairman OF
the committee on privileges and elections
and places Mr.. PiAtt in a position To take
the lead on the patent committee. There
IL some talk of giving Senator PETER -
place on the agricultural COMMITTEES.
Some politics is involved ia this, ADD is
may be that the Alliance senator will 80.
cure n more desirable place as n result OF
the efforts of the Republican and Demo
cratic managers TO keep him on rheir
respective sides Nobody has undertaken.
as vet. TO assign Senator Kyle, the South
Dakota Alliance senator. but the express
ed views of AIR. Irby, the South Carolina
Alliance senator, have caused him 10 be
assigned to the minority representation
IL is said upon good authority that
Speaker Crisp had not up to this morning
offered single committee Craftsmanship
10 any mem Der Of the house, and. for that
reason, reports as 10 his intentions are
purely speculative and conjecture, based
on considerations of geographical location,
experience, prominence ia special lines OF
legislation and adhsrencs or non adj
herence 10 the canvass of thu new speaker.
though AR. Crisp said that he will nos
punish his opponents His friends.
naturally, will not be overlooked.
The speaker has to few friends out
lined the policy which will govern him, 80
far as Individual characteristics and
measures will permit in the makeup OF
his committees. He will, IL is learned.
endeavor TO give the west and north
prominence In the membership OF the
leading committees. and avoid, N lar a.
possible, the charge of sectionAlism- The
pfaetieal adjournment Of the house Tor
week will give him an opportunity to do
great deal OF work towards fixing tho
Committees before the G. ristmss holidays.
The committees on rules. enrolled bills,
accounts and mileage Will be appel uted a.
soon ~ possible The custom OF recent
wears has made the chairmen oftwo OF tbs
most important cemmittees-those on
WAYS and means and approprtations-tho
party associates OF the speaker ON the
rules committee. Mr.. Mills, IL Is expect-
ed will Do rendered the ehsirmanship OF
the WAYS aud means committees on account
OF his rehabilitation with Lbe tariff reform
movement but personal considerations
may induce him TO decline. and - prefer -
place as simply n member OF the commit
tee. Ex-Speaker Reed and Mr. Burrows
are named as the Republican members OF
the rules committee. II IL almost Ger
tain that Mr. Springer. = northern man.
committee IL not chairman. Mr.. Holman
Of Indiana is the most prominently mem
toned representative for the chairman
ship OF the COMMITTEES on appropriations.
Mr. McNillin Of Tennessee was also sug-
gested today for that place. Messrs.
Hatch and Bland Of Missouri are slated
for the chairmanship OF the agricultural
and the coinage. weights and MEASURES
committees.