The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
MINNESOTA STANDS WELL.
Good Committee Places in Both Houses
Of Consress---0ther Washington

Good Committee Places in Both Houses
Of Congress---0ther Washington
Gossip.
From our Special Correspondent.
Washington, Dec "a. In the COM
mittee assignments in the senate Min
nesota Jared as well as in the house.
Senator Nelson retains his chairman
ship on the committee on. the improve
ment of the Mississippi river. He re-
tires from the committees ITO Estao-
lish the University of the United
States" and Pacific Islands and Porto
Rico" and is put instead on the more
important committees of the judiciary
and territories. Besides he is MEM
Der of the committee on commerce,
public lands, and Pacific railroads.
Senator Clapp Jared unusually well
for new. member. He is made chair
man of the committee to examine the
several branches of the civil service
and is made member of the import
ant committees on interstate com
MERGE, indian affairs. education and
labor, claims, transportation and sale
of meat products, and engrossed bills.
Minnesota never has had SO many
important committee places in both
houses of congress before, which speaks
volumes for the ability and high
standing of the present senators and
representatives.
The appointment of Henry G. Payne
of Wisconsin, to succeed Charles Emory
Smith as postmaster general, is re-
ceived with expressions OF satisfaction
by stalwart Republicans generally
Mr.. Payne is we'll known to the men
who have been active in the manage
ment of affairs of the Republican or
ganization. He served on the Republi-
can national committee and his init
mate relations with stalwart leaders
have given him a wide circle of &C
quaintances.
Postmaster General Smiths retire
ment is the first break in the hold
over Mckinley cabinet and more are
likely to retire soon. Secretary Gage,
it is announced, will retire at an early
date to be followed by others, so that
by spring a number of changes may be
looked for. 1t is natural that the
president should desire to surround
himself with advisers of his OWL
choosing. No doubt he was perfectly
sincere in saying that it was his wish
to retain the cabinet in its entirety,
but at the same time it is not in hu
man nature that he should not prefer
70 have a cabinet of his own.
Mrs. Blaisdell, better known as thu
Minnesota Blizzard" has arrived il
Washington and is making life miser
able for the members of the Minnesot;
delegation with her importunitie
''for relief Though the efforts o
the delegation Mrs. Blaisdell wa
given a pension last year which woul'
keep her comfortably at home but sh
has been around the capitol and thu
departments SO long that it seems sh
cannot keep away.
There is some GOODNESS between som
senators and the president on accouu
of the disposition of patronage.
The president listens to recommends
lions, and in fact invites member
and senators to make them, and tie
has a way of his own of ignoring tn
recommendation and making the ap
pointments to suit himself. VIVA
effect this will have on the future re
lations between congress and the presi
dent remains to be seen.
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania in
troduced bill Thursday which ma
furnish a solution to the unfortunat
Sampson Schley controversy. The bi
, meets with considerable approval i
, congress and is likely to pass shortl
after the holiday recess. 1t provide
that "the grade of vice-admiral in til
navy of the United States is hereb
revived, and the president is heret
! authorized by, and with the advice
! the senate, to appoint William ]
!. Sampson, Winfield Scott Schley an
Charles E. Clark vice-admirals in til
navy for special gallantry and eft
!. cheney in war, and that their terms {
l service be extended for period of te
$ years the terms of this act to be col
. fine to persons whose names are herei
= mentioned. The senator introduce
+ this bill at the request of number {
d intimate friends of Admiral Schle.
A similar measure was introduced
the house by Representative Pearre
n Maryland. j. I. d.