The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-06

WASHINGTON d. G., NOV. b'-the
coming of the first session Of the Fiji
ty-slxth Congress, now so near, arouses
an interest among West virgInians
concerning the places In committees to
which the states representatives in
both houses will be assigned. Senator
Elkins is a member of six committees
geological survey (select of which he
Is chairman); civil service and re-
tFenchment. commerce. Interstate com
merce and railroads OF these Mr., Ell
kins regards the commercs committee
az Of the most service to the state. Of
which he is a representative. Through
this committee he was enabled to serve
the West Virginia Rivera so slgnally in
the last two Congresses by retaining
what had been granted by the house
aud securing the valuable and note
worthy additions voted by the senate
and approved in conference. Among
his colleagues on this committee are
Senators Frye, Quay Mcmillan, Nelson
and Gallipger, of the Republican side,
and Murphy, caftrey, Berry and Mills
Democrats, all prominent.
Senator Ellsins ranks fourth in the
membership Of the committee. and In
the event of reorganization may be ex-
pected to so up peg or two, Tho i'll
ness Of the vice president places II be-
You'd possibility that he viii be able to
take his place at the opening Of the
next Congress. II ever. and Senator
Frye elected presiding officer in 1895.
will. It goes without saying, perform
the vice presidents duties, This Will
probably preclude him from serving
with the committee. except in name,
and this situation will place Senator
Elkins nearer the top Of the list, IL he
Is not otherwise advanced.
Senator Faulkner's retirement leaves
a vacancy in each Of six committees.
among them that Of the District Of
Columbia. 1t is understood a move
ment is on foot to have Senator Scott
assigned to that committee. The va
cancies caused by Mr.. Faulkner's rele-
cation to private life were Of course on
the Democratic side. but as at present
constituted, all committees Of the SEN
ate have in them a greater number Of
Democrats. it is conceded. than will be
the case in the next Congress. The
Republicans have been heretofore prac-
ticaIly In the minority. When the SEN
ate is next called to order there will be
decisive majority Of Republicans over
all to face the vice presidents desk,
and to shape the legislation Of the up
per house. Hence 1t is that a Republic
can may succeed Mr. Faulkner on the
more important committees in which
he served.
The principal competitor of Senator
Scott for a place on the District of Col
umbla committee is Senator Mccomas.
of Maryland-h n new member.
He is the successor of Senator Cor
man, who was also member of the
committee named. But 1t is believed
Judge McComas viii be given other i'm
portant assIgnments-as the judiciary
and approprlatlons-and thus leave
Senator Scott clear geld. The impress
sion is also general that Senator Scott
will get place on mines and mining
and possibly two of the minor commit
tees. II he does not go to another of the
Important ones
There is considerable rivalry among
senators and representatives from
states near the capitol over the DGstrIc.
OF Columbia assignment. since 1t is
presumed to afford opportunity for
places for constituents under the local
government, but It is, aside from this,
an important committee. Representa-.
tive Huling served On this committee
Of the house during his term,
OF the house members. Messrs. Dow
ener and Dayton hold good places
There is reason to believe each will be
advanced in the coming Congress. Mr.
Dovener's activity In behalf OF his con
stituents, as member of the rivers
and harbors committee, leads West
vlrglnIans to hope that he will go up
near the top of the list. His devotion to
the business OF the committee and the
share he had in shaping its legislation
should insure him the favor Of the new
speaker to the extent OF keeping him
where he is, II no more. His work VIII
be monument to him years hence in
the improvements secured TO West Viz