The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22
REEDER Is CONFIDENT
Kansan Thinks He VIII Get Impor-
tcnt Committee.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Representa-
tive w. A. Reeder is feeling rejoiced
at the possibility that he, too, may ac-
quire Craftsmanship in the next con-
gress. 1t is possible that Kansas may
secure standing in the next house of
representatives that it has not had for
the past twenty years, in the way of
chairmanships of important commit
tees.
Mr.. Reeder is already chairman of
the committee on mileage. This is not
very important, however. 1t gives him
nice committee room, committee
stationery, and a little work to do
auditing the mileage due each mem
Der of the house at the beginning of
each session of congress. But Mr..
Reeder would go higher. naturally.
The Craftsmanship he may secure is
that of irrigation. This is more to Mr..
Readers liking than almost anything
else. He is enthusiastic over the sub
Ject. In fact, if he does not succeed
in being assigned the committee, his
enthusiasm over the subject may pos
sibly be the reason for failure. It is
not always enthusiastic men who are
picked for chairmanshiDs.
Mr.. ReeGer for some years has been
the second, or ranking, member of the
committee on irrigation. The chair
man has been Mr.. Mondell of Wyom-
ing. Mr.. Mondell, in turn, is second
or ranking, member of the committee
on the public lands. The chairman of
that committee, Judge Lacey of Iowa
was defeated at the last election So
1t is likely that Mcndell, in the next
house, will become chairman of public
lands, which may give Reeder irriga-
ton.
Things will probably pick up a good
deal for Kansas members in the next
house. Miller has Craftsmanship of
claims now, and is second on one of the
elections committees. He is also
member of military affairs His COM
mittee assignments might be we'll term
ed gilt-edged.
Scott is also in luck. He is quite GER
tain OF craftsmanship of the committee
on agriculture, and failing in this will
get mines and mining. There is little
doubt of his selection for the chairman-
ship of agriculture, however
Campbell may get the Craftsmanship
OF the cammittee on the District of
Columbia, as pointed out recently If
he does not, he viii be near the head
OF the committee and probably it's most
active and best equipped member. He
Is also on the committee on pensions
Calderhead is third on two fine COM
Understanding and currency, and in
valid pensions. He also is chairman of
a minor committee which gives him q
nice roon-expenditures in the depart
ment of justice.
Probably either Campbell or Calderhead
viii have good chance of securing Cur
It's place on the great committee on ways
and means.
Curtis place on Indian affairs might be
secured. possibly, by Judge Madison, the
new member from the Seventh district, as
there Will be several vacancies.
The retirement of Bowersock will leave
nothing very much desired for Kansas in
the way of committee assignments, as the
Second district member has nothing i'm
portant.
Murdoch may try for another commit
tee place. He is now No. postoffices
and postroads, and will go up two notches
in the next congress.
The Republican membership of the next
house will be less than in the present
house; hence there should be good places
to be had for Judge Madison and for
whomever shall succeed Curtis in. the
First district.