The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-13
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~GOSSlP y CHARLES ss22Es SMITH:

sJKAsl1ING1ON u. C., March, Il
Our state has Jared well at the hands
the committee on committees" said
sentative Harry C. woodward, Of
Fourth West Virginia district, to-
~ who is member Of the commit
Of the Republican party that IL
9iig mp the list of ommittees for the
1Hse OF Representatives "Our dele
aiion got everything 1t asked for, ex-
pting one place, and what was CIV
n that instance was equally as
GOD, &c not better. In respect to new
members no Congress since the 81. has
lt 50 many new members on leading
committees. The main assignments
AVE now been made and announced,
ind from all have heard, the work
qf the committee has met with the
satisfied approval Of the Republican
members. We are now putting the
pislling touches on the work such
selecting to fill up vacancies on
Ne committees Of minor importance"
There were ten committees desig.
ated by the committee on commit
es ct Its first formal session as
ajof," and 1t ruled that a member
any OF these ten committees could
Told no membership on any other
1mmittee. West Virginians are now
"a three ofrthe ten committees so
ESTIMATED. They are: George NJ.
overs Of the second district, ways
nd means; Harry G. woodward, Of
he Fourth, post offices and post roads
md Wells Goodykoontz, Of the Fifth
judiciary. Mr.. woodward is a hold
oyer on his committee, but moves up
pfifth place on it. Mr.. Bowers drops
ff Of the committee on marine and
sheries.
Stuart F. Reed, Of the Third, by
hoice continues on the highly impor.
mt committee on affairs for the Dis
ric Of Columbia, but making a big
tride toward the top of that commit
TEE in rank. In addition he gets
Wo other committee assignments,
ood control annd on expenditures in
he Treasury Department.
s.. p. Echols is assigned to the com.
1ittee on mines and mining and the
committee on banking and currency, 2
decidedly important committees. Mr.
chois, who is the new Representa-
I've from the sixth district, first APP
plied for place on the first named
ommittee, then afterward asked to
put on the committee OF naval af-
Mrs. Although M. woodward made
strong fight for him for that assign.
lent, he couldn't put it over. The
committee let it known that it would
not be the policy Of the Republicans
smother the goVernment-owned
fmoreplate plant at Charleston with
appropriations, and by declining to
Place M. Echols on that committee it
Eould be relieving him Of serious
Embarrassment, whether he now
agrees to t1at view of it or not. 1t
ean be authorativaly stated that it
YES the armor plate plant which pre-.
vented Mr.. Echols appointment to the
laval committee, and it was very
rdbably the reason why he asked to
- assigned there. The committee
vas adGmant against it. However it
vas agreeable to giving him a second
assignment fully as important, as the
one on mines and mining and after
aiscussing him in relation to his ex.
4eriencA as assistant tax commission
q for west Virginia and as a lawyer
1e committee agreed that he should
les good man for the committee on
anking and currency, and his sponsor
Ar woodward, fully agGed that he
would be.
His colleagues on the delegation are
enstmted with their praise of the able
and adrott manner in which their In.
terests have been handled by the
Fourth district Representative. He
made an unusually able success with
me difficult job, and the other mem.
4eTs are not Withholding any compli-
naents due him for it, but are generous
With them. ."
The work Of the committee has
eeen rom the beginning harmonious,
qespite predictions that it would not
e, ana baseless gossip since that it
lasnt always been. l confess I rather
Jared much discord, the meeting OF
ne committee coming so soon after
he speakership contest, but my fear
IS 20 that is now proven to have been
needless, It is further striking proof
mat the Republicans are going to
stick together and harmoniously set
le their own controversies, SO as to
prevent q unified and disciplined or.
aniSation to their political antagon,
ts next year"
Transmitting copy OF the order
awarding rim the distinguished SER
VICE medal for exceptionally meriotor-
ipus and conspicuous service to his