Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17

Mr. McNfuDin il the Oldest IL not the
ablest Democratic member OF the Ways
AMI Means This Is his eighth term IN
Congress. Mr.. McMillin was \ prominent
candidate for Speaker Of the Fifty-seconu
Congress. When he withdrew his name
he cast his vote for Roger Q. Mills.
Speaker Crisp retained him upon the
Ways and Means, and also on the Com
mittee on Rules. These are the two
most important committees in the House.
In this Congress the Tennesseean was
dropped from the Committee on Rules.
The Speakers action gave rise TO con-
siderable comment, but his motive was
easily fathomed. There are five members
on the Rules-three Democrats and two
Republicans. 1t was hardly fair that the
three Democrats should come from the
South. When Il came to a choice between
General Caschings, OF Mississippi, and Mr.
McAlillin, the Speaker stood by the man
who had been in charge Of his canvass
and supplanted McMillin with Joseph IL.
Outhewaite. OF Ohio. The Speaker him
self is chairman Of the committee. Mr..
MeMilln IS probably the best-equpped
man for all-around work In the House.
lie has crossed swords many a time with
the Republicans leaders. and always with
honor and credit His supporters Tor the
speakership were as loyal as Napoleon's
old guard, and he is destined for higher
honors.
LIKE SAM RANDALL.
William Jennings Bryan, OF Nebraska,
was an associate Of Mr.. McMilln on tho
subcommittee. Bryan is a picture OF
Sam Randall in his younger days. He en-
joys the same distinction Of winning a
place on the Ways and Means In his first
term of service. Nor was the Speakers .
vafu gu n N
orator became national and was won IN
the tariff discussion in the last Congress.
He is an ardent silver advocate-so ardent
that some Of his friends fear that he may
land in the camp of the Populists. The
, agitation for an income-taX Is undoubtedly
due TO his efforts Nebraska may well be
proud of him, for no congressman ever
won more fame and reputation in 50 short
time.
The third member of McMlllins sub
committee was Judge Alexander y. Mont
gomery. Of Kentucky He has the true
Kentucky face, clean shaven, and intelli-
gent. To his efforts, as much as any other
mans was due the election of Mr. Crisp
as Speaker. He went upon the Ways ana
Means at the beginning of his third term
of service. Montgomery Is one Of the few
men Of quiet influence in the House. y
good speaker, excellent worker, ard a
close attendant upon the sessions. the
Judge Is an honor TO his constituents and
a credit to his State.
Third on the Ways and Means is Judge
Henry g. Turner, OF Georgia. The Judge
ranks with Daniel B. Culberson, OF Texas
in the estimation Of the House. He IS a
star in the legislative armament from
when men take observations. This IS ms
seventh term He has been member OF
the Ways and Means for many years, and
one who carries great weight. HIS
speeches are classic and almost unrlyaled
bv his associates. When thoroughly
aroused they are delivered with terrific
effect. No sane member would ever wan
tonly prick this representative from Geor-
sia. Like the boy that stoned the wasps
nest. he would rue it as soon as done.
William Bourke Cochran Is the sixth
member on the Ways and Means. His
personality and eloquence are 50 well
known. that description IS unnecessary.
He fought the income tax with his
usual pluck and .pertinacity. Cnfortu-
nately for him and for his constituents.
he has been "A sufferer from "A malarial
attack, and has not been able to attend
many of the sessions of the committee.
The seventh on the list is Moses 7.
Stevens, Of Massachusetts,. This is his
second term in the House. he Is tall,
gentlemanly man, with a close-cropped
gray head ard beard. and a clear COM
plexion. While president Of a national
hank. he IS also a manufacturer OF wool
len goods 1t IS not out OF place TO say
that he fifty represents an element OF
the Northern Democracy In the Ways and