New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
THE COMMITTEES NAMED.
SPEAKER CANNONS LIST.
assignments Generally Considered
Far to Both Parties.
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anxiously awaited announcement Of the House
committees by Speaker Cannon to-day naturally
caused few bitter disappointments and many
surprises. but, considered from an unprejudiced
point Of view. was just and equitable dis
tributiOn OF the assignments. and generally
satisfactory. The committee assignments nu-
mericaly closely follow precedent as established
In the List Congress and continued through
successive Congresses, Republican and Demo-
cratic alike The same relative proportion Is
observed in the allotment of assignments be-
tween the two parties as has hitherto obtained.
but some little discomfort is manifested by the
minority that precedent should not have been
laid aside and larger representation granted
to the Democratic members. In connection with
this protest, Representative De Almond. of Mis-
souri,. leader of the minority. said on the floor
of the House to-day that az the proper time he
would attempt 10 have the Democratic repre-
sentation increased by one member on all of the
important committees. contending that the as
signments announced by the Speaker were
unfair TO the minority.
Few important changes other than those made
necessary by the election of new and the retire
ment Of old members were made.> The forecast
Of the standing committee chairrnanships made
in these dispatches OF November l was COM
pletely verified by Speaker CannOn's selections.
GROSvENOR KEEPS HIS PLACE
"A determined fight made by the friends OF
Representative Minor of Wisconsin. to secure
for him the Craftsmanship Of the Committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries on the ground
that General Grosvenor its chairman In the
LVIIth Congress- was avOwed advocate OF a
Ship Subsidy bill. and that Minor voted against
a favorable report such a bill last session.
and would II he were selected carefully guard
against the introduction of any such legislation
in the coming Congress It was thought -at-0ne-
time that they would land their candidate in the
desired place. but overanxiety and poorly di-
rected effort. combined with the recognized
ability OF General GrosvenOr pIucked victory
from their grasp. and the veteran Ohio repre-
sentative again heads the commfcze.
As heretofore predicted. Representative Hem
enway, OF Indiana. appointed chairman OF
the important Committee on Appropriations.
and Mr. Overstreet. OF the same State. goes TO
the head OF the Committee on POstofices and
Post Roads. Both are regarded as admirable
selections because OF their we'll known qualif-
cations for those peculiarly difficult assign
ments.
The Speaker wisely refrained from making
any changes in the chairmanships of the com
mittees judiciary Banking and Currency:
Interstate and Foreign Commerce, Rivers and
Harbors. Foreign Affairs. Agriculture, Military
Affairs, Naval Affairs. Public Lands Indian
Affairs. Territories. and InsuIar Affairs The
ehairTnen Of these committees have heretofore
demonstrated their fitness for the places and
their retention was favorably commented upon
NEw-YORK CHAIRMANsHIPs.
Charles w GnIet. of New-York. was deserv-
edly promoted to the chairnanship Of the Com
mittee Public Buildings ad Grounds. vacated
by Representative Mercer, of Nebraska who
failed Of reelection. Mr.. Gillet is thoroughly
familiar with the requirements Of the post. hav-
ing been the ranking Republican member OF
the committee. He is beginning hts sixth
successive term IN Congress. Considerable sur
prise and regret was caused by the retirement
of Representative Hill Of Connecticut from
the Committee on Banking and Currency. His
transfer to the comparatively unimportant
Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury
Department deprives the financial committee OF
the House of the services of one of the best
posted finance in that body. He re-
tains however his membership on the VVays
and Means Committee. In some quarters Mr.
Hills transfer is viewed a further demon
stration Of the Speakers opposition to every
form of financial legislation.
New-York furnishes the chairman of tbs Con-,
mittee on Ways and Means and with II Mr.
Payne is again recognized as the Republican
floor leader Of the House. In addition 10 this
James ". WadswOrth is the chairman OF the
Committee Agriculture; James s sherman
chairman OF the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Charles w Gillet. chairman OF the COMMITTEES o,
Public Buildings and Grounds, and George n.
Southwick, chairman OF the Committee on Edn-
cation
THE COMMITTEE LIST
The full membership of the more importan.
committees is as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS
RepubEcans-Hemenway. Bingham Van voorhis
McCieary. Littauer. BrOwnlOw, Gardner (Nfich.l
Observation-Disclosures Pierce. Benton. Taylor,
Underwood and Brundicge-
JUDICIARY
Fsepubncans-Jenkins. Parker Alexander War
NsI-ir Palmer. Pearre and Gillette (Cal(
/ 'Tc-.,ocrafs-De Almond. Smith (<y( CLAYTON
/ Henry (Tex1 Little and Bran,ley-
BANKING AND CURRENCY.
,,.,,,nltrans-Fovler. Prince. Calderhsad I.ovs--
4, tTcwsIas Powers (Me,l. SpaldinE NcNorrsn
Vs. XI--ss.,,s NcCreary and Daniels.
NEW SERVICE TO TAMPA. FLA
T., rr5er 20 accommodate the heavy travel now
,,--,f-9 10 Tampa and the West Coast OF Florida
~ IA hoard Air Line Railway Will. and after
1sc sfh operate a through Pullman drawing room
sIeeDng car. the 12;lo night train to Tampa in