The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-11
the intimate friends Of President NC,

tiAee' was Ildue ClalI ItlS1ll tue COnlHll-
tee on postoffices and post roads, as he
mad been the ranking minority member
IN the preceding Congress. The same
precedent was followed in making Bish-
op w. Perkins, Of Kansas, chairman
OF the committee on Indian affairs,
Isaac S. Stubble, of Iowa. chairman of
territories; Henry c.. Mccormick of
Pennsylvania, chairman of railway and
canals and James Buchanan, Of New
Jersey, chairman OF the committee on
manufacturers. On mines and mining,
Thomas III. Carter, OF Montana, became
chairman. Carter was q new member
but the previous election had swept into
oblivion every Republican member Of
that committee in the Fiftieth Congress.
Seth Milliken, of Maine became chair
man OF the committee on public build
mgS and grounds, and John Dalzell, Of
or pennsylvania, chairman of the COM
mlttee on Pacific railroads, both being
the ranking minority members, OF said
committees in the Fiftieth Congress.
Julius .aesar Burrows, of Michigan,
was IL" chairman Of the committee
on leNc md Improvement Of the Miss
iSslppi .iier He had not previously
served On the committee, but the sur
ViVins members Of the committee were
elsewhere properly placed. James
O'Donnell, Of Michigan, being the rank
ing minority member of the committee
became chairman of that committee
William Fl. Wade, Of Missouri. was the
new chairman Of the committee on Ia
Dor. He had not previously been a
member or the committe but no one
was outranked by his appointment.
General David r. Henderson, of Iowa,
was placed at the head of the commit
tee on militia. He was a new man on
the committee, but no one was out
ranked by his appointment. Ben But
ler. of io,became chairman Of the com
mittee on patents. He had not served
OH the committee In the previous Con-
gress. but was probably selected as
chairman because he had been commits
sloner OF patents. He is now again COM
missioner Of patents, and is the only
man who has held the office q second
term.
AS ranking members Of the commit
tees in the preceding Congress. Edmund
n. Morrill,, OF Kansas, became chairman
OF the committee on invalid pensions
Ml!lam g. Laidlaw. OF New York,
chairman OF the committee on claims.
rmsby Il. Thomas, Of Wisconsin, of the
committee on war claims and William
w. Circuit, of Vermont, OF the committee
on the District Of Soumbia
linus III every case except five prcce-
dent was followed in the appointments
Oh chairmen in the Fiftyfrst Congress.
!
MI: Reed was elected TO his second
term as Speaker. the record shows a
Iufther divergence from pTccedents but
not enough TO attract more than passing
newspaper comment. James w. Wads-
worth, Of New York, became chairman
or the committee on agriculture in This
Congress. Precedent would have re-
nurea the selection Of Lewis D. Apslev.
OF Massachusetts, but Mr. Apsley de
clined the place. Eugene j. Hainer. of
NSbraSAa, was next in rank, but he prob
ably preferred the place on the commit
lee Oh appropriations, which he receiy-
ed.
The next In nank was Henry H. Baker,
OF New Hampshire. He was placed on
the judiciary, leaving the field open to
"a0*Worth. Joseph G. Cannon was
made chairman Of the committee on an
preparations. He had not been a mem
Der Of the preceding Congress, but he
was fairly entitled to the place on ac-
count OF his long term of service in pre-
cetijng Congresses. If the ranking mem
Der had been selected Gen David r.
Henderson. OF Iowa, would have been
the man. He had no cause for com
plant, however, as he was made chair
man OF the committee on the judiciary
ana stood next to the Speaker in The
committee on rules.
Char!eS y. Brlmnl, of PENNSYLVANIA
was appointed to the craftsmanship Of
The committee on claims. The ranking
memh"r was Eugene Il. Loud. of CalCor.
MIA lie was also the ranking member
OF the committee on roStofilccs ana post
roads. and took the latter in preference
me next III rank was Henry A. Cooper
or Wisconsin, lie was placed on rivers
ana harbo"s ana lGvees and improve
h'ents ~ the mississippi river, which he
prohacly preferred. The next in ra,,l,
was Thomas Settle. OF North Caroline
lie was placed on interstate and foreign
commerce and postOiiiccs and most
roads hhiS was probably satisfactory
10 Settle, as he was afterwards ycrv y r.
tive III securing delegates from North
Carolina for AIR. Reed to The national
convention. The next in rank was
Daniel Z. Heincr. OF Pennsylvania. un
was nrerslnwed as was Robert G. Cons
ms, oi Iowa. Cousins appeared on tho
committee on foreign affairs and o,,
mines and mining. which was undoubt-
eddy more than satisfactory to him
Brumm had not been In Congress for
six years, but everybody appeared to no
satisfied With the selection. Joseph "
bnbcock. OF Wisconsin, became chair
man OF the committee on the District of
Columbia. ~
II precedent had been followed Cen
Alfred G. Hammer would have hoan
made chairman. lie accepted the chair
manShip of the committee on library
The only man who was overslawed bv
the appointment OF Mr.. Habcock was
samuel G. IIilborn. Of California. He
was put in the third place on the com
mittce on naval affairs. which was fa,
more pleasing to him. The new chair
man of the committee on Pacific rail
roads was Judge II. II. Powers. Of Yer
mont BY his appointment George ~.
Smith. OF Illinois was left. He was
made chairman of the committee on
patents, William w. Bowers, OF Califor-
nla was dumped. He was made chair
man Of a minor committee Warren B,
Hooker of New York, was the new chair
man Of the committee on rivers and
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