Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23
THE NEXT SPEAKER
Gen. Henderson Keeping Open House
at the Normandie.
HOUSE COMMITTEE CHhIRMANSHIPS
Brief Expressions by Representa-
tves Tawney and Babcock
THE NCY BILL

Gen. Henderson. the Speaker prospective
OF the House. keeps open house at the Nor
mandie these days to receive such repre-
seutatives as may come. to town. The rank
and file of the membership will not driIt
in until after Thanksgiving day, but some
of the leaders are arriving from day TO
day.
Four shining lights among the active
workers of the republican majority in the
House were in conference with Gen Hen
derson today. Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Loudeuslager Of New Jersey Mr. Taw-
ney of Minnesota and Mr.. Babcock of Wis
consin.
These men will figure prominently I'm com
mittee assignments. il is generally under
stood, by reason Of their prominence in the
councils of the party and their seniority Of
service in the House.
II is the understanding that Mr. Asher
c. Kinds, who was clerk at the Speakers
table during Speaker Reeds incumbency,
will be appointed 20 perform like du-y for
Gen. Henderson. Mr. Kinds is thoroughly
posted on parliamentary law, and What is
more important, thoroughly conversant
with precedents, besides being familiar with
the hold-over membership. Mr. Leroy Nee
ly, who was with Gen. Henderson when he
Was chairman Of the judiciary committee
VIII be clerk TO the Speaker. Neal, the we'll
known colored messenger at the Speaker
door. and who Will celebrate this week his
,wenty-fifth anniversary OF service about
the House, is on duty at the Normaudie.
An Important Session.
Il believe this will he a very important
session Of Congress" said Representative
Tawney to a Star reporter today. The fact
that presidential campaign is pending
will not cause the republican party to
.la nv ,S{iNg h..
bility Of the party is great"
ut will be one of the most momentous
sessions of Congress since the war Of the
rebellion" said MIR. Babcock, when asked
his opinion. There are some big questions
TO be handled, but the republicans are NOT
afraid to tackle them. The republican
party is the party Of progress and does not
hesitate to make stride in advance when
necessary
The Currency Bill.
1t is the understanding that the currency
bin prepared by the caucus committee Of
the House in Atlantic City last April. viii
be reported TO a caucus of republican repre-
sentatives 10 be called soon after Congress
assemblies.
which is meeting with favor is to have the
measure shipped by the caucus committee
for final passage. Then for the committee
On rules to report rule for the immediate
consideration and vote upon il al a time
fixed. This plan would obviate reference
to any committee Of The House with con-
sequent wrdnglng over its provision and
delay, and would insure unanimous repub-
hcan action. 1t Is probable that the fun
text of the bill VIII not be published until
the caucus acts upon il.
Civil Service Reform Committee.
There is said to be some doubt as 10 the
chairman ship of the House committee on
civil service. Mr.. BrosiUs, the former chair
man. is said to be weary Of well-doing in
standing a barrier between the civil
service sheepfoid and its predatory foes,
and inclined to seek more reposeful as
signment. Mr.. Tawney Of Minnesota is the
ranking member of the committee, but
well 1t is not of record that the civil serv-
ice reformers would fall over each other in
haste to have him appointed chairman.
However much of shining light In his
party in other directions, Mr.. Tawney has
not been regarded a pole star of EuIi-
ance for civil service reform
The republican congressional campaign
committee viii open headquarters in Wash
iugton this winter. The committee Will be
reorganiZed in January, and Will prepare
campaign material during the session for
use in the congressional campaign next
summer.