St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-11-12
GAR REEDS TASK
TO LOOK OUT FOR NO. IN PAR
CEILING OUT PLACES ON COM
MITTEES.
NORTH STAR MEMBERS
HAVE LITTLE TO EXPECT IN THE
WAY OF PLUMS IN THE NEXT
CONGRESS.
SESSION PROMISES TO BE LONG.
Probable Craftsmanship for Davis
Should Republicans Organ
ize the Senate.
SneciaI to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON,N Nov .11.-There are
very few statesmen in the national
capital, but they will soon be gather
ing her and settling down for the
winter. Despite the predetermined
efforts of the Republican managers
ITO bring about a short session of con-
gress, it may safely be predicted alat
no adjournment can be reached un-
It'll July, and probably not until some
time in August.
All legislation is shaped in commit
tees, and positions upon the leading
committees are eargerly sought by
senatars and representatives. 1t Is
not yet determined whether or not
the Republicans can or will reorgan-
ize the senate befoc,e the admission Of
the two senators from Utah, wllich
will occur in February. If the reor-
ganization shall take place at once,
the senate committees must be fixed
ait once, of course. However, Wnetn-
er the reorganization siaall occur IN
December or February, we can cas-
uy lOIGIS1l 'NilS1I tOS1l-OllS Niii NC IA@lSi
by the senators and representatives
who served in the Fifty-t third con-
gress. 1t WIFI be impossible, now
ever, to foretell where our new meTf1-
bers will land.
Senator Davis will be chairman of
committee on Pacific railroads, if he
so desires, because he is the ranking
Republican member of shat commit
tee. No committee of the senate will
have more work or greater responli-
oility than that committee. 1t is a
position which would not be des.Ta-
BILE to any other than man accus-
toned to much work, and great re-
sponsibil:ty.
Senator Nelson, being new sem
atoF, cannot, of course, secure a
chairmans,lip. His previous congress
slional experience would eminently fit
him for service on the committee of
commerce, on Indian affairs, or pub
lie lands. 1t is assumed that he will
make application for position on
one of those committees. By reason
of the changes which have occurred
in the senate, there will be vacancies
on all of those committees; but 1t
must be remembered that older sem
ators have already applied for those
vacant positions. In securing some
good committee positions, Senator
Nelson will be greatly aided by Sem
artor Davis, whose years of service
i'm the senate have given him high
rank and standing, so that he will
have considerable influence in the
caucus which shall determine those
matters. Senator Hansbrough, of
North Dakota, has applied for po-
s.tion on the committee on commerce,
and so has Senator Squire, of WASH
ington. 1nasmuch as there is but
one vacancy, lit does not now seem
likely that Senator Nelson can secure
a designation for that committee. It
is more likely that he will be placed
on Indian affairs, where he could
render valuable service to his state,
and to the entire Northwest, as he
did in the house.
Congressman Tawney was mem
Der of the committee on pensions, and
also on arid lands, in the last con-
gress. 1t is not known for which
committee he will make application
in the Fifty-fourith congress.
Congressman McCleary was a
member of the committee on rail-
ways and canals, and also on labor
Congressman Heatwole, Towne and
Eddy, being new members, without
standing upon amy committees, must
depend upon the good graces of Tom
Reed, because positions upon COM
mittees in the house are made by as
signment of the speaker; while in
the senate they are agreed upon in
party caucus.
Congressman KiefeT was a mem
Der Of the committees on labor,
claims and alcoholic liquor traffic.
Congressman Fletcher was mem
ber of the committee on interstate
and foreign commerce.
All Of our congressman, regardless
of former standing, or lack thereof,
will be obliged ito indicate to Speaker
Reed their preference of assignment;
but, inasmuch as SO many applica-
tions will be made for designation
upon leading committees, the speak
er, after all, must exercise his own
discretion; and i'm many cases will
have ITO ignore the desires of the rep
resentatives in the formation of the
committees. By the way, in perform
ing that task Of committee forma-
tion, Tom Reed will be careful not
to injure his presidential boom. 1t
is difficult task.