The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-05

Necessary a choice, 1l9. Republicans LACK to make
majority. g. democrats combined lack, TO make ma
ority 49, democrats aud Southern opposition combined
have majority over the republicans Of H.
APPREHENDED DIFFICULTIES IN ORGANIZATION.
The first, and one Of the most important and exciting
questions that will have to be disposed Of is the organza
ton Of the House Of Representatives. Such question
rarely in the Senate for by the provisions the
constitution, the Vice President Of the United States
co, President Of the senatc but in the of the
Vice Presidency being vacant by deathas the case
during the whole Of Perce's administration, Mr. King
having died after his electon-the Senate has the
privilege of choosing its presiding officer Here,
however, there would be difficulty. the democrats
have clear majority Of twelve in that body.
Besides, the Standing Committees of the Senate
appointed by the body ITSELF not by its presiding
officer; and the subordinate officers such Secretary
Sergeant at Arms, Postmaster, &c, hold their positions
permanently-so that there is any difficulty about
the organization Of the Senate
1t is not So however, in the House. The principle of
rotation there most strictly applied The Speaker Clerk
Postmaster, Doorkeeper, Sergeant Arms, and other
officers have be elected at the commencement Of each
Congress; and where, in the present instance no
political party has majority, the organization is
difficult and tedious operation It will be recoected
that in the Congress before last he Thirty fourth)
the struggle the election Of Speaker continued from
February, and was only then terminated by resort to
the plurality rule-gving the election to the candidate
having the highest number Of votes though less than ma
jorty Of all the votes cast-by which Nathaniel p Banks
the republican candidate raised 10 the Speakershp
The same difficulty presents itself The House. as
will be by the table printed above is com posed Of
| 113 republicans, % administration democrats,
anti-Lecompton democrats, and q Southern oppo.
sitionists-in ALL 237 members. All the votes
| being cast, it will require 1l9 to constitute a
majority The republicans lack six to make up that num-
ber and the democrats administration and anti admins
traton lack eighteen The Southern opposonss there.
FORE constitute the balance of power party and unless
they vote for the democratic candidate get the demo-
Gratis to vote for theirs, as is not improbable the chances
Of speedy organization of the House very SLIM be.
entirely out Of the question that either the anti
Lecompontes or the Southern opposoniss win lend any
support TO the republicans How to effect organization
with these various hostile elements Is the great political
problem Of the hour. Various plans and devices are
suggested; various bargalnngs 10 charmanshps of
committees and to the lucrative Offices Of Clerk
Printer, Sergeanat Arms, Postmaster and Doorkeeper
are proposed, but as ye, Is impossible have any &C.
curae idea how the thing will end.
THE CAUCUssEs ON SATURDAY
INK DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
In accordance with the notice the democrats assembled
IN the Hall Of Representatives Saturday. The names
Of the members present were then called over Mr..
George g. Houston took the Chair and Messrs Cox Of
Ohio, and Wright, Of Tennessee were appointed sccre
taries.
motion was made by Mr.. vallandigham, Of Ohio thu.
Speaker be nominated This was opposed by Mr. Clark
Of Missouri. lie was Of opinion that would be better
in reference to successful combinations that there should
be nomination Of Speaker BE fearful of weakness
in the act Of changing candidates, should il be neces
sary, he thought might be, after nomination was
made.
Mr. Garnett Of Virginia, spoke favoraby to the reso.
luton. He thought nomination essential to the integrity
Of the party, which, in his opinion, paramount to It's
temporary So important did he think that he
would nominate, even though defeat were probable