The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-11
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With the appointment BY Speaker
Clark, made Just before his departure
from Washington Of tho three mem.
ters 20 represent the House, the Joint
Congressional committee TO invest.
gate the fiscal relations between the
United States and the District Of Col.
umbia completes that tribunal. The
committee will SIT in September at
which time fiscal relations win be dis.
cussed under the terms OF the lately
enacted District appropriation bill.
The Vice President, after careful con.
stderation named Senator Chiffon. Of
West Virginia. and Senators sauls.
bury and Work to represent the upper
House. while Speaker Clark has an.
nounced the selection OF Congressman
Cooper. Rainey and Gard for this i'm.
portant duty. All these Legislators
have been chosen as being broad
minded, capable men, and have been
named with especial regard for their
unprecedented attitude toward the Dis.
tttct Washingtonians express them
selves as being profoundly gratifled at
the appointment Of what they cons!d.
er, 80 capable and Just d commission.
Senator Chiffon. 1t is expected will be
chosen a chairman OF the committee.
He has always taken an active inter.
est in the legislation affecting the Ma.
tional Capital. although he is not a
member Of the Senate District com.
mittee. He took an important part in
the recent conflict over the conflrma.
tion OF Judge siddons, and has made
friends in the, Capital. He is chair:
man Of the census committee and a
member Of the judiciary. naval affairs
and several other committees. The
member of the House Committee in
whom West virglnians will be inter.
ested is Congressman Guard. Repre-.
sentative Guard Is a new member
from Ohio, but his recent work as a
member Of the subcommittee OF the
judiciary committee investigating the
difficult and numerous charges
against Federal Judge Aston G. Day.
ton, showed him to be possessed OF
judicial temperament and mind, which
caused his selection by the Speaker.
The Speaker made the appointments
Sunday night before leaving the city
for New England. His reason for de.
laying the announcement he said. was
because he wanted to be sure Of three
men of open mind, and who would
command the respect OF the House.
R. Chilly. private secretary for
Congressman.elect Edward Cooper.
who has been here for the past week,
taking over some of the things from
the office Of Congressman Hughes, has
returned to West Virginia. He also
made other preparations as to the
headquarters Of Mr.. Cooper and has
everything ship,shape to start of with
his new chief. although there is no
immediate prospect of his having to
begin active duties in the Capital for
another nine months.
Uncle Joe" Cannon is another Con.
gresham who is already provided for.
The latter Is a case Of being looked
after by his kind and loving friends"
who have completed all arrangements
to have the former dictator Of the
House, occupy his old room, which,
during his absence from political life
In Washington, was given to the late
Serene d. Payne. The friends have
everything in readiness, even to the
favorite couch of Uncle Joe, which has
been Communicated for his re.posses.
sion.