The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-09
Some Members VIII Probably he Dis
appointed When Speaker Reed An
nOunces the House Committees.
WISHES OF THE DELEGATION
HEMENwAY'S FITNESS FOR RIVERS
AND HARBORs URGED.
Henry Slated for Public Buildings
and GrOunds-Possible Chairmen
OF Committees Of the Senate.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The expectation
that Speaker Reed will be ready in a few
days to announce some of his committees
makes their ultimate fate in committee ap-
pointments the subject of livellest interest
to all the Indiana members. The schedule
of their wishes has been presented to Mr..
Reed, but. unfortunately. there is some evil
dence of cross-purposes among the members
which may lead TO disappointment. AS
rule, however. all the members are working
together, and they are receiving much val
liable assistance from home. Thus. Chair
man Gowdy has written strong letter TO
Mr.. Reed, urging Mr.. Hemenway's appoint
ment on rivers and harbors, and the State
Republican organization has also addressed
a communication to the Speaker setting
forth the political advantages Of the APP
pontment. The boards OF trade of New
Albany, Jeffersonville and Madison have
forwarded suitable resolutions to the same
purpose.
The strongest pressure has been brought
TO bear in favor of Mr.. Henry's appoint
nsent on public buildings and grounds.
Major Steele has been rendered assistance
from many sources. The entire delegation
voluntarily offered to present a petition to
the Speaker asking for his appointment as
chairman OF military affairs. and the many
friends in Washinsto and elsewhere have
expressed their eagerness to urge his name
but Major Steele has declined all these Of
fers, as he is unwilling that the rest of the
delegation shall run the risk of suffering If
he is awarded the important Office of the
Craftsmanship OF SO great committee. 1t Is
happily significant, however, that Repre-
sentative Bowers, Of California, the rank
ing Republican member of the committee,
has publicly withdrawn his own pretensions
to the craftsmanship. saying his informa-
ton was to the effect that Mr.. Steele would
be made chairman.
Gossip tonight seems settled to the be-
lief of the appointment of Messrs. Henry
and Hemenway to the committees they re-
spectively wish. Messrs. Hardy and Over
street are both anxious TO serve on cleo
tions. and in the draft submitted TO Mr..
Reed. Mr.. Overstreet was slated for that
committee. Mr.. Hardy was originally an
applicant for the committee on public build
ings and grounds, but yielded in that mat
ter to Mr.. Henry. 1t is. of course, impos-
sible that both Messrs. Hardy and Over
street should be appointed on the elections
committee, and in the delegations schedule
Mr.. Hardy was set down for interstate and
foreign commerce and also for Territories,
the former of which is growing at every
session in importance. Mr.. Johnson WILL
of course, be returned to banking and
commerce. His name has been mentioned
very favoraby for the chair1nanship. On
the other hand, he is also spoken OF as the
possible chairman of the committee on
elections. In this case Mr.. Overstreets ap-
pointment to that committee would, of
course, be barred. Mr.. Watson is anxious
TO serve on Indian affairs, the committee
OF which his predecessor, Mr.. Holman, was
chairman. Mr.. Leighty's name has been
presented to the Speaker for the committee
on agriculture Mr.. Tracewell wants a
place on the committee for postoffices and
post roads Mr.. Hatch is till eager to
serve on invalid pensions, committee
which Mr.. Overstreet at first craved but
which he has since cheerfully relinquished
TO Mr.. Hatch. Mr.. Hanley wants foreign
affairs, which promises to be the most
brilliant and SNOWY committee in the
House this year. 1t is generally understood
that Mr.. Reed is turning over to Mr. Hit,
the prospective chairman of this committee
the names and claims of all applicants
for service on this committee and that
he will be guided entirely by Mr.. Hits
selection Mr.. Farfs has the support of the
delegation for appointment on the commit
tee for the District of Columbia.