The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-16
COMMITTEE MAKEUP
Of THE NEXT HOUSE.
Continued From Page One.

New York. will be made chairman OF the
ways and means committee, although
Messrs. Grosvenor, Of Ohio: Hopkins. Of IL
Hnois, and Dalzell. Of Pennsylvania. are
each considered as important, possibilities
BY long custom the chairman OF this COM
miltee is regarded as the floor leader OK
the majority side of the house Ii Is this
fact which viii initiate most strongly
against the appointment OF Mr. Payne. Tor
he is not a forcefuI debater nor Is he SO
skiifuI a parliamentarian as some OF ne
others who are mentioned for The chair
manship. He was Gen. Hendersons lead
ing competitor for the speakership, how
ever, and Il is probable that his appoint
ment will be soothed BY an appointment to
this important Craftsmanship.
other Chnirmanships.
Mr.. Farris. OF Indiana. probably will be
continued as chairman OF the committee
on manufactures The venerable G. A. Grow,
OF Pennsylvania, who entered congress
first In 1861, and was speaker Of the house
fl 1851, doubtless will be continued an chair
man OF the committee on education, and
Mr.. Grovesnor, OF Ohio. undoubtedly can
be reappointed chairman of the committee
on mines and mining II he 80 desires. Mr..
Bou;elle, OF Maine. doubtless will be con-
tinued as chairman OF the committee on
naval affairs and Mr.. Hull, CT Iowa. chair
man Of the committee on military affairs
on the important committee on immgra-
ton and naturalization there is a vacancy
caused by the death OF Mr. Danto-th. OF
Ohio. who served with distinction as It's
chairman. Mr.. Fowler. OF New York, IL
the second man or the committee and II
is quite possible that he may be- made its
chairman The craftsmanship OF the judiei-
airy committee becomes vacant by the ele-
walton OF Mr.. Henderson TO the speakers
chair, and as Mr.. Rhea, OF New York, Is
The second man. 1t Is quite possible ne may
become is chairman. I; will be necessary.
also, for Gen Henderson TO select a mem
Der OF the committee on rules to succeed
himself. and also one 10 succeed Mr.. Nc
Millin, Of Tennessee. who retires from con-
gress to become governor OF his state. Mr.
Bailey. OF Texas. probably win be the
other Democratic member os this commit
tee and II Is quite likely that Mr. Daizsl.
OF Pennsylvania. will also be reappointed.
The committee on merchant marine and
faheries q standing committee which. In
Ofher years, nas uten q! EpfNfSFAtNety
minor consequence. will have much i'm.
po-tanca IN the coming congress by reason
Of the fact that 20 II, probably. will be
referred the so-called na-Payns sub
sidy bill Mr.. Payne, OF New York. was
lis chairman In the last congress. II Mr..
Payne Ia made chairman q the ways and
means committee II is quite possible that
some other member Will he placed al the
head O, the merchant marine and fisheries
committee. Anotaer standing committee.
which VIII have even more than usaui I'M
portart in the coming congress. Is the one
or reform OF the civil service Gen HenGer-
SINS course with respect 20 the imposition
OF this committee and the selection o. Il.
chairman will he watched with Interest az
indicating his attitude towards civil service
In the last congress Mr.. Brosius. OF Penn
ard the membership was carefully selected
~ Speaker Reed fer the express purpose
OF preventing any congressional action an
taEo;.fs:fc 10 civtI service
Il IL not probable ira, there viii be any
material change In the minor committees
such as those 81 agriculture. accounts. GEN.
sus clasns. District 90 Columbia Indian
affairs. Interstate and foreign commerce.
labor. tic. and II is Of interest 10 know
tees IN the Pacific railway. will have cora
paratfvely small Importance OF IN. adjust
Tnenc o. those question. shiea were reach
ed In the last session
ALLAN Il SLALSOS,