New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-27
THE ORGANIZE TON OF THE HOUSE.
Correspondence Of Ths N. Y. Tribune

Correspondence Of Ths N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Nov 25, 1855.
Never in the history of Congressional orgauiza-
ton has Washington presented such chaos Of
speculation az Just now. TIE members have not
arrived in any numbers-I believe none OF the
party leaders are here; their canvasSing has thus
far been carried on through correspondence, and
the meetings of various cliques in their own Local
tiles in different parts Of the country. But cand-
dates for all the Offices in the gift of the House.
from the furnace-keeper up, are here by the hun
dred Nearly every KuOw-hOthlng who has been
turned out of office in any of the departments since
the existence Of Know Nothing sm-and their
name is legion-is on hand, sure Of being spe-
cially provided for as a martyr to his prnci-
pies. There ia also more than usually
abundant supply of that species oil patriots
usually known under the cognOmen of Lobby
m mbers," whose particular occupation, just be-
fore the meeting of Congress- is to become the DIS
interested friends Of all the candidates who have
any sort OF chance of success-Df course, with the
understanding that such generosity will meet with
substantial gratitude tn part OF the recipients
These gentlemen are, however, just now sboring
under pressure of difficulties. 1t pays best to
hello those most likely % succeed any how; and to
select among the fifty asprants Tor every once, oil
every shade of political opinion, with no party
having majority in the House, is trial that
even our most veteran lobbyeIs have not yet foani
themselves equal to and the earnest sole,tude
with which they scan every newspaper aud ap-
proach every member elect the moment he reaches
the city, and the disappointment with which they
;pvs an Ia
ton Of every pbilanthrOpic individual.
Ii is also al instructive feature OF life in Wash
ingtOn USE wv, to take turn through the differ
elt offices in the capital and notice the expression
worn on the face. Of the present incumbents.
Just mention me pos Utility o. coalition between
tie emocrats anu Southern K. N and see with
what eagerness, like drowning men. they catch al
stravs.
1t is absolutely impossible now to fix on any
nan for Speaker upon whom majority OF tue
House will be lkel' to unite. II is pretty wen
understood that Lewis D. Ca nDbell OF ONO not
Withstsrdiug bis advice to the Northern members
of the Philadelphia Convention 10 give IN 10
that tw efth section, will be the hrst cindlda'e OIL
the Northe III Know NOthDgs IL Is also under
stood however, that sixty votes IS All ne eau com
maud. II ia. then, most likely that the Republi
cans and Northern Know Noihlngs will unite upon
some man rot especially obnoxious to either party.
At present. Mr.. Meschsm of Vermont is spoken of
with more hopes of bringing about that result
than oDy other His long experience as mem.
Der OF the House, and the ability, dignity and
moderation which bas characterized his deport-
mert on every occasion, peculiarly adapt him for
the duties of presiding officer; and his devotion to
tie cause of Freedom has never been ques Toned.
Gen. Gull. IN Of Tennessee is the man for Clerk.
There are dozen others here as candidates, all Of
them strong men but the General BY his per-
scon popularity with all tue old members, aud