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Show Slortuu'n Chairmanship, Washington, 6. It is said that Senator Wadleigh will be made chairman chair-man of tbe committee on privileges and elections, in placa of Morton. Mitchell of Oregon, who is acting chairman, is, according tn the usage fit tho acnuto onl.lWl tn lh rm-iiluir. but it is understood he prefers to remain re-main at the head ui the committee on railroads, of which he has been chairman since last spring. Then are many subjects of vital importance to his section usually considered hy the committee on railroads, and tbough he prefers the committee on privileges and elections he will decline tbe chairmanship in deference to the wishes of a number of his constituents, whom he has consulted upon the sub ject. |