The evening times., 1901-12-12
KENTUCKY MEMBERS
ARE DISAPPOINTED.
LOSS OF A HOUSE OOMMITTEESH P
Expected That Representative Gooch
Would Succeed HIS Predecessor
on the Rivers and HarBors
Body, But He Failed.

Great disappointment is expressed
among Democratic members Of the House
from Kentucky over the failure of
Speaker Henderson to give the Blue
Grass State representation on the Com
mite on Rivers and Harbors. They con-
tend that Kentucky is more interested
in the work of this committee than any
other State in the Union. AID that it
was specially important for it to have at
least one place on the Rivers and Harbors
Committee this winter, iBasmUch as this
Congress will make appropriations for the
improvement of rivers and barbors-
The State has been represented on this
committee for a number of years. and it
is understood that the Speaker originally
intended to appoint on the committee
Representative D. Linn Goocb, Of the
Sixth Kentucky district. Mr. Goech's dis
trict comprises eight of the richest coun-
ties in the State, seven Of which border
on the Ohio, Licking or Kentucky Rivers
The district also includes the thriving
cities Of Newport and Covington, in the
OHIO River
Representative Gooch succeeded in the
House 4. 5, Berry, who was during the
eight years he spent III Congress, mem
Der Of tie committee.
Ohio River scheme Delayed
The Kentucky Representatives say
that it was most desirable at this time
| that one of their number should have
been placed on the committee because Of
the pending scheme to install complete
/ system Of dams and locks in the Ohio
| River. from Pittsburg, Pa. 10 Cairo, III,
1 in order to make the stream nayigable
/ for the largest type of river boats all
| the year round They assert that such an
/ improvements would rebound to the States
best interests, and would be worth IN
| told millions to the commerce Of the
/ country This work. 1t is estimated,
i would cost in the neighborhood Of $780,
009 600, and would open up to the COM
nercial interests Of the United States
more than 7Oe miles of rich country.
| thickly populated, and result in the es-
/ tabIishment OF great manufacturing con-
| Germs all along The river line
Blame Berry fer Failure
Certain members of the Kentucky dele
! cation made vigorous efforts TO have Mr.
Berry succeeded on the committee by
Representative Gooch, and they aIlege
that their plans were frustrated by ex-
Representative Berry. who, they say,
! came to Washington ju3t before the ap-
! pointments OF the various committees OF
/ the House were decided upon, and entered
into what practically amounted to a per-
sonaI aght against Mr.. Gooch- Mr.. Berry
/ said he was in favor OF Representative
Kehoe OF the Tenth Kentucky district. for
the place. and claims to have made an
effort to secure that Sentleman's appoint
ment. Several members OF the Blue Grass
State delegation, however. assert the
belief that Mr.. Bsrry's principal object
was to keep Geoch of the committee.
Mr. Gooch Declines 10 Talk
Mr. Gooch when seen today said he die
not care TO discuss the Rivers and Har-
bors Committeeship further than 10 say
that ne was exceedingly sorry that hi.
State, which was vitaIIy interested il
the work Of this body. was left withou
representation on the committee at
tine when the State was so soreIy in neeJ
of improvements upon its navigabI,
| streams. Almost every industry in Ken
tUcky.' Yr. Gor1h said, would be stinu
lated and enhanced by proper aid from
Congress for our waterways
Mr- Berry has. it IS understood. return
ed home
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