Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-03

Of the organiza alton of the House on the Demo-
cratic party, by either directly or indirectly
aiding the election, perhaps Of Mr.. Orr, Of
South Carolina, for whom more or less South
ern Know Nothing members will vote if that
be necessary to defeat the triumph of any
gentleman really acceptable to Mr.. Stewards
friends. Under these circumstances, We ex-
pect no election of Speaker at least to day,
and, it may not be for a week hence. We see
no chance for a coalition of sufficient of the
elements of the opposition, as yet, that may
effect an election. We however find most of
those, on whose dgment in such matters our
experience teaches US to place confidence, en-
tertaining different opinion. Many believe
that either Mr.. Fuller of Pennsylvania, or
Mr.. Pennington can soon poll majority vote;
and others think that Mr. Humphrey Mar
shall Of Kentucky, will be that lucky gentle.
man. While it strikes US that Messrs. Fuller
and Pennington can both come near an elec-
ton, We do not believe that Mr.. Marshall can
Nous verrons.
An effort will doubtless be made this morning
to elect clerk first, which will assursly be
resisted by the democrats, on tho ground that
the law Of June LIST, 1889, and the precedents
are all against it. Mr.. Cobb, Of Georgia, is,
of course, to DO the administration leader in
the House, as he is admitted by all to DO by
far the most accomplished parliamentarian
who has been in Congress since the days of
Dromgoole. Indeed, we question whether,
with that exception, if that gentleman's
equal in the discharge of the duties of a par
ty leader On tho floor has been in the Congress
Of the United States since the foundation of
the Government.
A Falsehood.-An anonymous correspon-
dent of the New York Herald sends to that
journal the following paragraph:
"The proprietor of the Star is kindly offer
ing either to sell out to the fusionists his es-
Enlistment, or become the public printer for
them; IT he can get votes enough" The
Union he pronounces corpse.
We have to say that this precious item of
~ ashlngton correspondence" is an Unmiti
gated lie. The proprietor of the Star will,
however, be very happy to dispose of his cs-
adjustment to any one who will give him his
price for it-S5O, 900, cash down on the nail
as he has proclaimed to all (quite NUMBER
who have approached him for some months
past, with the view of ascertaining at what
rate an interest In it could be purchased. He
wants no partners, but will willingly sell his
whole newspaper establishment at what he
believes 1t to be worth; as five years more Of
such labor as he has undergone for the last
five years, will surely break down even hi,
strong constitution.
Io our own readers We need not say that the
idea Of his becoming the printer for the fu-
stontStS is the concOction of the brain either
OF fool without capacity to comprehend the
views upon public affairs which have consis-
tently marked his editorial columns, or of a
'coundrel who undertakes to forge the lie by
way of grinding the axe of some one who
promises pay for such dirty work
The proprietor Of the Star is toe sensible
man to refuse to be the printer for House of
Congress, if in tie present distracted state of
political parties, it should lie found that ma
Jori;y will vote for him. He asks no member for
his support; and if all Of them find it impossible
to elect their respective candidates after half
dozen trials, he will be exceedingly happy
10 receive all the votes he can possibly get
Democratic, Fusion, Know Nothing or Whig
The course and character of his paper are
we'll known to those who know any thing
whatever Of Washington affairs while he is
personally known to every old member. He
has no combination to make and no change
whatever in the course of his journal to pro.
pose for, thanks to the good sense Of his blu.
siness fellow citizens Of all parties, the Star
fourlshcs with unprecedented success without
the public printing. Nevertheless, a. its pro-
prletor is by no means adverse to making all
the money ne can honestly earn, he will no,
get mad, rout, complain, or say "No Won
shan't," if Congress should elect him to be
public printer in one of its freaks of good
judgment and remarkable cleverness in which
1t Aa' been known to indulge. Though SOL
EMMY impressed with the idea that so To do
would be the very best thing that could be
done with the public printing, if not done, the
Star VIII continue TO be as amiahle and as in.
terestlng, as agreeable, as just, and as indis.
pensable as ever; and, as heretofore, will
continue to be served daily and weekly
to many thousand Acknowledgement
wings, know Nothirgs, Fusionists, mar
RED men and bachelors, maids, wives, and
widows, boot blacks and diplomatists, labor
ing men anu legislators, mechanics, clerks,
cabinet ministers-in fine, to any and eyery
body, white and black, good, bad, and indif.
ferent, who knew the value Of learning PROMPT
ly every thing worth knowing, that transpires
in this interesting city.
Inc Sceno.-There was 4 grea. crowd at
the capital this morning-thousands being
there, including large number of fashionabIy
attired ladies, whose presence gave animation.
refinement and sctQt to the scene. The stran.
gers were delighted, and the Office seekers OK.
cited. The aforementioned numbered legion
Every thingwas confusion worse COMPOUNDED,