New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-23
THE SPEAKER'S LITTLE LIST
SOMETIMES TT SUITS AND SOMETIMES 1T
DOESN'T.
now THE REPUBIICANs FARED-HoLMAN Is
OVERCOME AND SPRINGER LEAVES OFF
TnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrSE1

Washington, Aug. cit appears that In making
the COMMITTEES Of the House Speaker Crisp did
not often take into consideration the fact that
the number Of Republican members Is nearly %
per cent greater than I'm the last Congress. when
only five Republicans to ten Democrats were as
signed 10 each committee which consisted OF fifteen
members TO only two committees OF that size,
Elections and Claims. have six Republicans now been
assigned TO each Of the committees consisting
NJ seventeen members six Republicans have been
assigned, and to most Of the committees when
have thirteen members. 1--WE Republicans have been
allotted. An important exception is the committee
on Territories. which consists Of seven Democrats
four Republicans and two Popullsts-Simpson
Of Kansas. and Been OF Minnesota Another eN-
cepton ia Mines and Mining. which is composed
OF seven Democrats. four Republicans ana Two
Populists-Baker. OF Kansas. and Newlands, OF
Nevada The Committee on Coinage consists OF
ten Democrats six Republicans and one Popu-
Ist and the same proportions observed in
the composition OF the Committee on Agriculture
while the Committee on Public Lands consists OF
nine Democrats five Republicans and one Popu-
list Inasmuch the Populists are expected 10,
and doubtless will. vote with the Democrats on
every party issue which may arise. 1t would nave
been only fair to count them as Democrats IN
assigning them to committees
Expressions OF disappointment on account OF the
committee places to which they have been assigned
were rather more frequent to-day than might have
been expected among Democrats although the gem
eral verdict was that Speaker Crisp had performed
his difficult task exceedingly well. Economist
Holman was so overcome with chagrin and disap-
pointmcnt that H. did not appear to-day Several
members who feel a warm interest in the well
fare OF the Indians. expressed their regret at his
appont ment as chairman of the Committee on In
dian Affairs, which has jurisdiction Of appropria-
tons for the Indian service. "Ex-Premier' Spring
er was on hand but he appeared less buoyant and
vivacous than usual and II noticed that he had
forgotten the flower which has so constantly
adorned his breast. He the recipient OF a
good deal of sympathy. for he Is personally well
liked by members Of the House generally, and they
would be sorry to have him retired from Congress.
an event which some OF his friends say Is not i'm
probable AS "A consequence Of his displacement
from the craftsmanship of the most important com
mttee OF the body in which he has served so long.
and with which he honored less than TWO
years ago by the same Speaker who has now trans
ferred him to a place OF inferior rank, dignity and
influence A good many Members OF the House are
Of the opinion that Mr.. Wilson Will not prove a
more efficient or capable chairman of Ways and
Means thln Mr. Springer did. and Will not be more
able or successful the pilot of n tariff measure
through the House OF Representatives. probably
among the things that Mr. Springer now regrets
saying last year IL that Grover Cleveland, III nom
mated cannot be elected
"Our Tim" Campbell Is also somewhat disappointed
his assignment to Claims and Public buildings.
also disagrecable. because OF the constant I'M
poruntes OF claimants and the difficulty Of resist
Ing their appeals, Especially when they are good
fellows" As for Public Buildings. Mr.. Campbell
thinks the condition OF the public finances will pre-
vent much activity the part OF the committee
during the present Congress.