The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-15
MOOSE UNIT WIPED
OUT IN CONGRESS
PrOgrcssives Accept Committee
Assignments at the Hands
Of Leader Mann.
BOTH LISTS ARE ADOPTED

WAHHINGTuN. pst. ~ WV wv w"
e~anization Of the House to-day by the
adoption Of the committee lists sub
mitted by Representatives Kitchin n
Mann, the majority and minority leaders
respectively. the Progressive party as a
political entity In Congress came to an
end.
The ak members OF the Progressive
party In this House accepted committee
assignments at the hands OF Mr.. Mann
and they seemed happy that they had
~ least returned part way to their
former political mornings.
The progressives are Representatives
Stephens, Elston and Nolan of Colo
RADIO Copley Of Illinois Schall Of Min
nesota, and Martin Of Louisiana.
The general expectation is that
throughout the session the ProGrensives
will vote with the Republicans and In
time formally AFFILIATE with the organi-
sation headed by Representative Mann.
In parceiing out the committee
patronage Mr.. Mann too care OF such
notable comeback as Uncle Joe Cam
non, NCh III WotNus ttc Ahbi "a
Connecticut, william b. Mckinley Of
Illinois and other "old guardsmen' who
fell by the wayside In 1910 and 1912
elections.
Most Of the old timers got the places
which they filled In former Congresses.
On the whole the committee assignments
made by Mr.. Mann gave general salts
faction, although some grumbling was
h..rd aunour u,emhera whoa homes were
not realised.
Job for Uncle Joe.
Uncle Joe Cannon was returned to
the Committee on Appropriations. OF
which he was chairman for many years
prior TO his election as Speaker. In
assigning Mr.. Cannon to this committee
Representative Mann treated his old
companion in politics as though he were
q new member. Uncle Joe did not get
the place at the head OF the minority
side of the committee.
Representative Gillett retains his po-
sition as ranking Republican member of
tho Appropriations Committee. thus as
sur!ng his assignment as chairman IL he
IL reelected and the Republicans control
the next House.
The single Republican vacancy on the
Naval Committee was given to Represen-
tative sidney l.. Mudd. whose father
served on this committee for many years.
Republican memberships on the Ways
and Means Committee. which frames
revenue LEGISLATION. were given TO Rep
resentatives Hill and Long worth, who
served on the committee when the Aid
rick-Payne. law was framed. and Repre-
sentative Fairchild OF New York. In
addition TO the members named. the fol-
lowing Republicans will serve on the
Ways and Means Committee: Fordney,
Michigan: Gardner, Massachusetts
Sloan. Nebraska
Naval Comnittes's s~linOsity.
The Republican end Of the Naval Com.
mittee is made UP as follows: Repre-
sentstives Butler n FAIR. Pennsyl'
vania : Roberts. Massachusetts,: Brown
ing. New Jersey Britten. Illinois Kelley
Michigan. and Mudd. Maryland.
Representative Stephens Of California,
q Progressive. was also assigned to the
Naval Committee.
The Republicans on the Committee or
Military Affairs are Representatives
Kahn, California: Anthony. Kansas
Mckenzie. Illinois; Greene. Vermont
Moran. Pennsylvania: Tilson, Conne~ti
cut Crago. Pennsylvania, and Hull
Iowa
New York Republicans got the fol
lowing committee assignments:
Danforth and Chandler. judiciary
Plat, Banking and Currency Parker
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Rowe
Merchant Marine Ward. Agriculture
Mott, Foreign Affairs: Hamilton, Pos
Onaces; Siegel, immigration william
o. Bennett, Rules (the political com
mittee Of the House) ; Hustled. Election
No. 3: Magee. Elections No. =; Swift,
Elections No. 1; Dempsey and Snyder
Indian Affairs: Smell. Railways ant
Canals Dunn. Public Buildings Charlie
and Haskell. Patents: Gould, District o
Columbia, n Dunn, Committee Of
RoadS.