New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-12
HOUSE C0MMITTEESNAMED
CANNON WINS PRAISE.
Appointments Commended, but
Trouble on Democratic Side.
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was followed by fewer heartburnings than is
usually the case. and once more Mr.. Cannon has
von the admiration OF his colleagues by the
skill and tact displayed IN his handling of the
5;ficult task. The Democrats are delighted be-
cause the Speaker, instead OF curtailing the
minority membership OF the principal commit
.ses has provided for the Republicans by In
creasing the majority membership The seIec-
ton Of Representative Tawney for chairman Of
Appropriations has won general appreciation
The transfer Of Representative McCleary to
Asr Tawney's placs on Ways and Means is
garded es strengthening the stand pat" senti
roent on that committee. although the assign
yoent OF Representative William Alden Smith,
,rbo is a little snaky in his tariff views will to
some extent offset the McCIeary appointment
II is noted that in filing other vacancies on
Accommodations the Speaker has dealt gener-
onslv with the Middle West. OF the four new
members of that committee two from Hi
nois one is from Indiana and one from Ohio.
satisfaction is generally expressed also with
the disposition made by the Democratic leader
of the committee assignments at his disposal
II is pointed out that he has dealt with excep-
+ional generosity with the comparatively few
Democratic members from the North. The only
5isnlav Of Ill VIII in connection with the COM
r,i1tee assignments came from the Democratic
side Of the chamber, when Representative
Lamar of Florida, attempted to air his griev-
snce against the Democratic leader, Mr.
Williams.
Mr.. Williams stepped on the lid just in time
10 prevent. revelations in the nature of open
criticism Of the committee assignments of Ger
tain Of his colleagues for which ne is response
bic 3Ir. Payne, the Republican leader. naively
suggested way by which the revelations
might be made, but Mr.. Williams assumed all
responsibility and declined TO allow the wash
ing of Democratic linen for the amusement of
the Republicans"
Mr. Lamar submitted and had read news
paper clipping purporting to quote Mr.. Will
iams to the effect that Mr.. Lamar and Mr.
Shackeford. Of Missouri had been left off the
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
because they had failed to follow the Demo-
cratic caucus action of last session the rail-
road rate bill Speaker Cannon suggested that
the statement read did not constitute question
Of personal privilege which entitled Mr.. Lamar
TO the floor.
The gentleman might proceed by unanimous
consent" suggested Mr.. Payne. How much
time does he want-an hour?"
Mr. Williams STROBE forward from his seat in
the rear. He hailed the Speaker with word and
gesture, and when he got his eye he reserved
his right TO object only long enough to make
the statement that in the interest Of Demo-
cratic harmony, effectiveness ana OF general
good viii. which will not be promoted by wash
ing Democratic linen for the amusement of the
Republicans Of the House, object
Immediately the situation became decidedly
Interesting Mr. Lamar faced Mr.. Williams
who stood close to him. and charged him with
taking the matter into the newspapers. Mr..
shackleford was on his feet vainly demanding
to ask question, and many Democrats APP
plauded the stand taken by Mr. Williams. Mr.
Lamar demanded that Mr.. Williams call a Dem
ocratic caucus tomorrow or allow him to pro-
coed. Speaker Cannon welded his gavel vigo-
rousIy, and declared everybody out of order,
and in the midst of the confusion recognized Mr..
Payne for a motion to adjourn. which was de-
cIared carried and the session was over until
Wednesday.
Before this incident the session had proceeded
without a hitch. The unanimous consent nee
essary TO increase the size of the larger commit
tees had been given. and in this manner COM
mittee places had been provided for the in
creased membership of the House and increased
Republican representation. The Democrats
had lost places. but had made a gain OF l.
all of which Mr. Williams had declared salts
factory TO the minority. AS an indication Of the
intention to begin work at once. several of the
committees gained permission to have print
ing done and to sit during the sessions Of the
House.
New members in the New-York delegation
Jared well in the distribution of committee as
signments Herbert Parsons, because Of his trip
10 the Philippines last summer with Secretary
Taft and his deep interest in Insular Affairs
was placed on Insular Affairs. J. Sloat Fassett
was assigned to Foreign Affairs. This gives
New-Yorz two places that important COM
mittee. Representative Perkins being fifth from
the TOP OF the list. William S. Bennett got places
-. 1T
Land Claims committees ]. Van Vechten Oh
colt was assigned tc the committee which deals
with the affairs Of the District Of Columbia
This is one OF the hardest worked committees
in the House, but membership on it is generally
priced William ". Cocks went to the Commit
tee on Agriculture, Of which Representative
Wadsworth is chairman: William NJ. Calder to
Census and Expenditures In the Department OF
Commerce and Labor; Charles B. Law, to Manu-
features and Revision of the Laws, and George
E Waldo, of Brooklyn. because of his well
known business experience. to Banking and
Currency and Claims.
THE COMMITTEE LIST.
The full list Of committees follows:
WAYS AND MEANs.-serenO E Payne E.,o NeW y
crosven0r Ohio: James T. McCleary, Mime
sofa Samuel w MSSa EeneSer J. Hin Con
necticut; Henry g. Boutell, Illinois; James t e;
c NeedhaIn, California: william Alden SMITH
NjcbiRan: John s. Williams, Mississippi; oaInuei
N Pohertson Louisiana; Champ Clark, MIS-
sour: William Bourke Cochran Ne, Sew- I % =
Oscar W. Underwood, Alabama Dall4ei L. ~
Granger, Rhode Islano-
APPROPRIATIONs-Ja A Tawney, Mime
sofa: Henry n Bingham, Pennsy lyaTla; Luclos
\ Littauer. NewYofk: Walter p BFG N,Iey1
FTa5e~icL II Cillatt Massachusetts,; Walter J.
Smith Iowa; Joseph Y. Gran. Illinois; abraham tiI
F2rfcS Indiana; j. Warren keifer, ONO;
Martin B. Madden, Illinois: LeOnI!das. Liy.
tngston. Georgia; George w; Layig Iob1 + Fitz