The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-01-01
WASHINGTON.
rem our regular correspondent,
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WASHINGTON, Dec. AZ, 1891.
Speaker Crisp has been III with the grip
but he Is so busy making the committee
assignments that he says he cannot enjoy
the luxury OF taking to his bed until the
troublesome business Is settled. aud he ex-
poets that Il will be settled on Wednesday,
when congress will take recess until the
sth of January. The selection of Northern
men for the chairmanships of both the
Ways and Means and Appropriation CON-
mlttees, Il being about settled that Mr.
Springer, of Illinois, will have the first,
and Mr. Holman, of Indiana. the last, has
made some dissatisfaction, the argument
being made that one section should not
have both. But Mr. Crisp's friends reply
by citing the fact that the south has all
three OF the democratic members OF the
committee on Rules--Crlsp McMillan,and
Catchings--which, they say about equally
divides the power. 80 far as the control OF
legislation Is concerned.
Representative Mills, who has been
quite ~, Is now convaleseent. In reply to
note from Speaker Crisp rendering him the
second place on the committee OF Ways
and Means and asking which committee
Commerce or Postoflices--he preferred
taking the chalimanshlp of. Mr. Mills
wrote asking not 10 be assigned to the
Ways avt Manns cow ,,.tt1aa and axor...
lnga willingness to accept such other com.
mlttce assignments as may be made for
him. The committee on Commerce has
been changed to the committee on Inter
state and Foreign commerce, and It Is
thought Mr. Mills will be It's chairman.
The House committee on Rules reported
In favor OF Increasing the membership OF
the Ways and Means committee from - to
Is and of The centennial from 9 10
II. After accepting this report, the
House, on motion OF Mr. Springer. voted
to change the name Ci the last committee
TO that OF the Columbian Exposition. The
new rules will not be reported until after
the recess, but Il is not expected that they
will differ very materially from those used
the Fittleth congress, when Mr. Charlisle
was speaker Of the House.
Representative Enloe, of Tennessee, of
iered a resolution, " hich was referred TO the
committee on Rules, providing for the ap.
polntment OF committee Of FIVE to invest
gate charges against the Pension Bureau.
including the notorious reratlng and pro-
motion cases,whleh resulted in the removal
of"CorPoFal" Tanner; the Office brokerage,
which got son OF Commissioner Raum
In trouble; the iavoritism by which claims
OF certain attorneys arc given preference
over those filed either by individual claim.
ants or other attorneys, and "ali other
matters relating TO The conduct OF the
commissioner In the matter or to the ad
mIListra,ion ot his Office which in the
judgment OF said committee. may eonduce
to the honest, clean, just, economical and
efficient standardization Of said Buresu.
Tbs adoption of this resolution by the
House may be put down as a certainty.
Many members have gone away tor the
holidays as l, was agreed that nothing
would be done a. the session Of the Hou.e
to be held on Wednesday exeep: to an
nounce the committees.
The nomination Of Stephen Elkins to
be secretary Of war and Of Nathan Gon to
be one of the Circuit Court Judges IndI-
Gates that the administration has hopes OF
securing the electoral vote of West vir-
ginia next year; but II the senators and
representatives from that state know any
thing about Il, Mr. Harrison IL inGuigirg
In bit of rainbow chasing"
Representative Culbertson. of Texas,
changed hi- mind after having accepted
and declined the democratic vacancy on
the Interstate Commerce commission. II
Is Understood that he did II in Difference TO
the wishes OF his Texas frIends who want
him to be a candidate for the senate.
The Supreme Court adjourned from last
Fijay until January 4th.
Senators Voorhees,, and TurpIe, will do
their utmost TO defeat the confirmation OF
the nomination Of the notorious Judge
Wool, of Indiana. for the new Circuit
Court, and they are no, without hope Of
success
outstanding the positive statement
o. S Clarkbon, Mr. Eikins, the new nom
mated secretary OF war, is regarded here
as much better BLAZING man than he is
Harrison man; and time will prove that
his going into the cabinet at this time IL a
part Of Blaine scheme of some sort. pos &.
sIbly, bur not probably, In Mr. Harrison's
favor.