Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
Speaker-to-be Reed Not Embar-
raised in Committee Selections
this Is Due TO Ills WALK-OVER
A Scientific Distribution of Com
mittee Places Suggested.
l. E Al DING ARM E N

Speculation as to the formation of House
committees is based on old committee lists,
and 1t is uncertain how far Mr.. Reed has
considered the old organization in the mat
ter.
Common belief is that the committee list
is already practically completed. This idea
is In a measure ccnfi1 med by the fact that
Mr.. Reed is not seeking seclusion for work
ror talking on the subject with members.
1t is a mistake to say that he is being
greatly importuned now most of the mem
bers having already indicated by letter
what they would like to- have. Generally
the disposition is to embarrass him as
little as possible. In every respect he is
being treated with the utmost considera-
ton. and the new members look upon him
as the embodiment of political wisdom, and
are generally ready to defer to him.
This morning. after receiving number
of calls. Mr.. Reed went out for drive and
then went to the Capitol, and 1t was an
nounced that he would not be at his rooms
again before 3 O'Clock.
A New Deal.
The probability is that calculations on the
order of the old committees being followed
will be disappointed. The construction of
committees has been unscientifc and sell
dom representative of the country. The
organization of the House of the Fifty-first
Congress was influenced by the fact that
there had been a hot contest over the
Speakership, and Mr.. Reed was not then
free from embarrassment. 1t is not likely
that in his present Independent position he
will feel bound by an old organization
which was not entirely satisfactory to MIN
when formed.
It is believed that he has been endeavor-
ing to make the best use of the material
at hand. 1t is known that he 10 anxious
to have symmetrical an organization as
possible and to secure harmony of manage
ment He has a comparative small num-
Der of experienced men. and Will have to
distribute them widely. 1t is believed that
the only committees on which will be
grouped any number of old members will
be the banking and currency and the ap-
preparations.
Personal Sacrifice.
AS far as can be learned, Mr.. Reed has
talked personal sacrifice to party interests
more than anything else in his conferences
with members. and has made no disclos-
ures as to his committees. 1t is believed
that little consideration is being given by
him to the mere personal ambition OF MEM
berS.
The conviction is growing that Mr.. Ding
ley of Maine is booked for the ways and
means craftsmanship, and it is regarded as
practically certain that Gen. Henderson
VIII be chairman of appropriations. Dalzell
may get Juulcldfy or Interstate anu
commerce, but he has not for some time
expected ways and means.
An Important Place.
Much more attention will be given to the
formation of the banking and currency
than heretofore, and the craftsmanship will
be regarded as an important assignment.
Mr.. Reed will probably follow the plan OF
Mr. Crisp, and make a position on the rules
ind
ing it of the chairmen OF the two leading
committees. Some discussion is being ill-
obliged in as to the assignment which will
be given ex-Speaker Crisp, as leader Of the
democracy. TIE suggestion has been made
that he might not go the ways and
mears because this would displace Turner,
one of the Oldest democratic members.
There is probably nothing in this. Reed
will likely do by Crisp what Crisp did by
him, assign him to rules and ways and
Means