New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-07
CHANGES in NEXT HOUSE
THE ELECTION WILL CAUSE
A REORGANLZA TON
CANDIDATES FOR SPEAKER AND IN
PORTANT COMMITTEE PLACES AL
READY UNDER DISCUSSION.
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eanization Of the House Of Representatives in
she LVIIIth Congress- although, unless the
president should call an extra session for some
reason il viii be more than year before the
newly elected House is organized. The Con-
qress election of Tuesday made certain for the
first time the material with which the organiza-
tton must be effected. Not only must a new
Speaker be elected, but there must be general
arrangement of committee places as a result
of the changes in the membership of the House.
CANNON LIKELY TO BE SPEAKER.
For the Speakership the names under discus
sion are those Of Representatives Cannon. of
Illinois: Dalzell of Pennsylvania; Payne and
Sherman. Of New-York. and Littlefeld, of Maine.
The latter although avowed candidate, has
the least chance of winning the prize. His
great ability is universally acknowledged by his
marty associates. hut he has shown a disposition
10 break over party lines at times, and in a
hodv where so much depends on length Of ser
vice as in the House Of Representatives man
who has only one term and a fraction to his credit
cannot hope for much support for the high office
n Speaker M Sherman would make an ad-
rnirable presiding officer. but the drift Of opin-
ion in Washington seems 70 be that neither he
nor NJ Iittleheld will have much chance Of
sucoess unless there should be a deadlock in the
Republican caucus between other candidates.
promise.
REPRESENTATIVE Payne. as chairman Of the
vavs and Means Committee, is the leader of the
Republicans on the floor of the House. ana
would seem TO stand in line for promotion 10
the speakership. He may prefer, however, TO
retain mis- present place, especially as the chair
manship Of the Ways and Means Committee
promises 10 be a place of supreme importance
IN The LVIIIth Congress, when the question Of
ls,,c~-
rent Of the present rates may he undertaken
This leaves Representative Cannon and Repre-
sentative Dalzeu as the candidates between
whom an active contest may be developed The
general opinion among Republicans is that MI
Cannon will be chosen by q combination OF
votes from the Western States, such as was
made when Mr.. Henderson was first elected
Speaker II is pointed out that this is rem
6ered all the more probable by the fact that the
Republican losses in the East and gains in the
Wesr in Tuesdays elections have greatly in
creased the importance Of the West in the Re
publican caucus.
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
On the settlement Of the Speakership will de-
pend in no small degree the reorganization OF
the Committee on Ways and Means. by far the
most important committee in the House When
matters affecting taxation are under considera-
has made a vacancy in that committee which
Speaker Henderson will doubtless ill in the ap-
preaching session. Two other vacancies VIII
occur with The expiration Of the present Con-
gress as a result of the retirement Of Mr.. HOP
kins. of Illinois, and Mr.. Steele OF Indiana II
ny Payne or Nj DalZell should be elected
Speaker, still another vacancy would be made
While the new Speaker can change the entire
membership Of the committee if he so desires. II
,ri7v1e all or mo
the members reelected. In view Of the prom
inence of the tariff question. the new Speaker.
whoever he may be- will take especial care in
making up this committee Il Nr Dalzell should
be made Speaker there is no doubt that he
would give il a majority Of men favoring the
least possible readjustment Of tariff rates. while
II Mr Cannon should win as the candidate OF
the West where the Republican advocates OF
tariff revision are numerous il is probable that
he would appoint members of the Ways and
Means Committee who would favor more gen
eral lowering Of customs schedules.
IMPORTANT CHAIRMANSHIPS.
,cevt IN importance 10 the Ways and Means
Committee is the Committee on Appropriations
One Republican member Of this committee-Mr-
Bsrnev Of Wisconsin-has not been reelected
There VIII be numerous candidates for his place
II M Cannon should be elected Speaker III.
Bingham. Of Pennsylvania, would be the rank
ing Republican member; but il is believed thaL
Mr. Hemenwav. Of Indiana, who is next in or
der Of precedence would probably oe maze
chairman.
The retirement Of Judge Ray, Of New-Hork
70 accept place on the federal bench. has left
vacancy in the Craftsmanship of the JUDICIARY
Committee which has 10 deal with all proposed
antitrust measures Speaker Henderson Will
doubtless promote Mr.. Jenkins. of Wisconsin
10 the head Of this committee, and the next
Speaker viii probably leave him there He VIII
also have TO MI vacancy caused oy the oeiea'
Of Mr. Kahn, of California
Ever. Republican member Of the Committee
on Banking and Currency. which is of impor-
tanoe on account of efforts which VIII be made
to improve the banking and currency systems
OF the country has been reelected
The Committee on Merchant Marine ana
Fisheries. which has jurisdiction Of ship SUB
sidy matters. will lose the services OF Mr.. Hop
kns of Illinois and Mr.. Young. of Pennsyi-
vania
The important committee the Repuohoah
membership of which has suffered most severely
is that on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Messrs Fletcher Of Minnesota; JOY OF MIS-
souri,; Corss. Of Michigan; Stewart OF New
Jersey: Coombs Of California, ana Ioinphihs. oi
Ohio were not reelected. Among other i'm
uor,snt r,,.,,ers this committee has charge Of is
isthmian canal and ocean cable legisia'ioh'
cEArRMEN NOT REELECTED.
In addition ~ the vacancies on these most i'm
por,ay. ,o,nroi,tees. the following chairmen OF
oornroi,,eee have not been reelected; Bull. OF
Rhode Tsland Accounts; Hopkins Of Illinois.
Census; Grow OF pennsylvania, Eoucauoh' Cor-
iss Of Michigan. Election OF president VICE
President and Representatives IA DonsieSs,