The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-21
CUTTING OUT THE WORK.
Mr.. HENDERSON. NEXT SPEAKER.
OUTLINES COURSE OF CONGRESS-.
and Will Seek Early Passage of
Financial Bill-Con1ectures ~ to
NEW YORK. Nov. "a special to the

NEW YORK, Nov. "A special to the
Hsrald from Washington says:
Adoption OF the cid Reed rules, irue-
date passage Of the caucus committee
financial reform bill and reorganization OF
committees along Old lines, as far as pos
sihle, with the Republican membership OF
the committee on rules consisting OF
Messrs. Henderson, palzen and BaoeecK,
IS the programme which Mr.. Henderson.
who Is 20 De speaker. has marked out for
the house of representatives as result
OF his conference with the president lead
ing members OF the house and with other
prominent Republicans since his arrival IN
Washington.
At his conference with the president Mr..
Henderson talked over the programme and
found that II met Mr.. Mckiniey's entire
approval The president was especially
pleased with the proposition TO pass the
financial bill without delay. 1t is under
stood that the whole matter VIII come up
at the meeting of the Republican caucus
on Saturday. December 2.
consider the question OF rules and the
method of procedure with the financial
bill. Another is 10 put these matters over
for consideration OF a special caucus TO De
called for the evening Of December ..
II is the desire of Mr.. Henderson to have
the financial bill passed during the rrst
week of the session. 1t may even be done.
under a special rule. before the adoption
OF the regular rules OF the house.
There has been considerable discussion
among Republican representatives OF pro-
posed changes In the Reed rules. and the
leader or the opposition 10 their adoption
without change has been Mr.. Henderson's
colleague. Mr.. Hepburn. of Iowa Since
Mr. Hendersons arrival here, however. 1t
has become known that he would prefer
to be given all the power his predecessor
had. He has found that he will have the
support of many Of the leaders in carry
Ing such rules through, and IL Is said the
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ed as /; would insure more speedy acton
on the various administration measures
which VIII be brought forward.
Under these rules absolute power over
the business OF the house is lodged in the
committee on rules so long as majority
OF that committee can command the sup
port OF a majority OF the house. The com
mittee consists Of three members of the
majority and two OF the minority. 1t Is
always headed by the speaker. who dom
mates IL.
Mr.. Henderson will associate with HIM
self as the Republican members of the
committee Mr.. Dalze. Of Pennsylvania.
and either Mr.. Babcock of Wisconsin or
Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio Mr.. Babcock viii
probably be the man. and In that event Mr..
Grosvenor will be given the craftsmanship
of the merchant marine and fisheries com
mittee. which Will be one Of the most i'm
portant committees in the house. as 1t will
have charge OF the ship subsidy bill Mr..
Payne of New York. who was chairman
OF this committee In the last congress, and
who on the death of Mr.. Dinghy. succeed
10 the craftsmanship of the ways and means
committee and the Republican leadership
on the floor, will retain the latter chair
manship and leadership.
1t had been thought probable that Mr.
Henderson might provide more impor-
tant charmanship for Mr. Sherman OF
New York than that Of the committee on
Indian affairs but It Is now understood
that he will remain al the head OF that
committee. Mr. Bcutelle of Maine. who
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affairs, would like to go on the committee
on rules, or. falling in this, on ways and
means. lie WIN not be appointed 10 the
rules committee, and II he gets a place on
the ways and means committee he Will
have TO give up his craftsmanship of the
committee on naval affairs