New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-16
FROM WASHING TON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ia, 1887.
Something must really be done to reconcile tho
distractions in the Democratic household. Here
at the very outset of new Cong 1888 snd q new
Administ, al on there is melancholy evidence of tbe
absence of that hsrmcny which has been he bossted
virtue of ou- opponent. They divide on Kansas
and on the spoils with equal bitterness. We sup
possd that when the Wendell dynasty was deposed
from the Partnership, everything would work
smoothly, and the successful coalition wOdld go on
and pocket the profits But there is hitch at fdl'
point. resulting from enormous demands made for
r,yces, in procuring the nomination OF Stsadinsn,
by the lobby. They claim participation In the
benefits and resist any monopoly AS The eieuon Is
now over he is ndisposed To make concession nov
conditioned in the bond. Hence there IS lively
time between the claimants on the one hand aud the
incumbent ON the other There is Democratic au-
thority for SAYING that 100000 is the small sum
which is contested bet Heen them.
Notwithstanding all the assurances which were
given pending the contest, Banks and Stea1man
have no idea Of either establishing paper here or
of putting up printing office. They have certainly
been in negOtiatiOn with Wendell for the execution
of the work. and rs he has the machinery and im'
plemeuts on hand, it is probably the best bargain
ibey could make. lie has his friend Sam. Smith OF
Tennefsee at the head of the Printing Committee,
which will enable him 10 turn screw upon the htin
that thew will find it difficult to resist. This punset
system. with all its corruphng iutuencss, can never
be rooted out until Congress establishes puph;
printing office which will be relieved OF all the out
side and inside interests that are now Drought "
bear upon the election OF Printer.
Mir. Orr announced bis Committees this nornlng.
After all. MT Clancy Jones got to the leadership oil
the HOuse BY demonstration made al the last mo-
ment. which ruled Mr.. Phelps out OF the position
that had been assigned to him by common consent
and a supposed understanding OF The Speakers III
tentions. The Pennsylvania delegation became
FESTIVE under the intimatOn of being Oversaughed,
and made flank movement which compelled Mr..
Orr 70 surrender Perhaps, too, suggestion came
from the vicinity Of the White House, which pro-
duced quite as much impression. All the resto inc
important appointments are III the order lhdica~
in his correspondence The public must however,
be struck with the fact that tweiye ehairmsnshiPs
have been sppOrtioned to the South and on'y SIX 10
the Nor.h This unequal distribution OF honors Is
not explained BY any evident or p'ausiole reason.
II is worthy of notice too, that III no instance mas
dignity been conferred upon any member a the Up
positiou. When Mr. Banks conferred two chair
mapships on Democrats, and arranged The lOInniit-
tees generally so TO secure bare majority oi MS
polilical friends, loud complaints were uttered ana
Charges of lliberalty preferred. Let any imparnHI
man compare the record then and now Mr vi
10 not TO be blamed Tor TAXING catc VI MS PaaV'
when the conduct OF others rs ccnsured Tor less
causs in the same direction, "odorous compari-
sons may be fairly instituted. The casual re4aer
NAV not observe the significance Of Illinois recei'lng
two first class promotions at the hands OF the SPEAK
~ Mr. Harris succeeds Mr.. Israel Washourn on
Tieet;ops and Mr.. Marshall succeeds the venerable
C;dd;rgs At the head Of Claims. 1t Dousrs had
vo sh his demonstration, perhaps one honor
would have been made to suffice.
The Honse is 10 move into the, new Hall on
Wednesday and to-morrow will be given to prepare
ton for that exodus Great doubts are expressed as
to the condition Of the chamber even 1o~' ho'~iln
standing the high pressure Of heat which has oefm
kept upon it. There is a sensation OF damPness III
the atmosphere, which will be apt to try weak luIg'
and irritated throats If the change had Deeh post
pOned till Spring, when Congress always takes re-
cess for renovation, all apprehension oil danger
would have been removed. Still the CONTINUES
we're unanimous, aud Committees are lnialibie
Lxtra Billy Smith of Virginia has reform on pfni
ing. which Of coUrse will assert its infallibllty ana
nrSduce most astounding results hundred years
hence. -.
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