Image 1 of The Helena independent (Helena, Mont.), June 23, 1890, (Morning)
FI I PUBL GCL THREE LINES OF TYPE R In the Independent dont cost much but in t e For Sale Column the returns have aached into the thousands VOL XXXINO 145 HELENA MONTANA MONDAY MORNING JUNE 23 1890 FAVORITE CHAIRMEN The Men Chosen by Speaker Reed to Preside in Committee of the Whole Mr Oummings Gives a Few Pen Piotures of Bright and Pop ular Congressmen Judge Paysons Courtesy and General Grosvenors Tattoo Accompaniment Allen and ODonnell Special Correspondence of Tax INDLPENDZNT1 WAsmGTroN D C June 19The other day Speaker Reed called Watchdog Hol man to the chair It was the first time that a democrat had occupied the speakers seat since the 4th of March 1889 Mr Carlisle rarely if ever extended this courtesy to a republican Democratic speakers prd tem pore occasionally did so however Julius COesar Burrows was thus honored in the last session of congress and he honored the chair The speaker always selects the chairman of the committee of the whole Mr Car lisle has his favorites and Speaker Reed seems to have his In the Fiftieth congress the prominent chairmen in committee of the whole were Hon Benton McMillin of Tennessee James H