The New York herald., 1872-12-23
WASHING cTON.
The Organization Of the Forty
Third Congress.
AsPIRAnTs FOR PLACE AND POWER.
Boutwell, Sure Of the Massachusetts Senator
ship-.-EIis Successor in Office Selected.


WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1872.
The Organization or the Next Congress
Aspirants for Place and Power.
The organiza ti0n Of the House In the next Con-
gress has been q frequent topic among the l16
Members Of the present House who have been re-
elected as republicans. Speaker Blaine expects to
walk over the course. and. should the session be
commenced in March he undoubtedly would; but
there viii Be good deal Of wire pulling between
then and December. Several states have already
been made, the most prominent Of which 1t is
claimed bears the name Of Freeman Clarke, Of
Rochester, N. Y, regarded as an experienced par
lamentarian, and well vcrsed In all national
anairs. Strange as 1t may seem, the Empire State
has never had but one Speaker, with the
exception OF Theodore M. Pomeroy who
was complimented with o few days. pos
session OF the chair In 1869. The only
New Yorker who was ever elected Speaker
for session was John w. Taylor, OF Saratoga. He
was FIRST chosen during the exciting Missouri
question, in 1920 when after twenty-five ballots he
defeated Henry Clay by majority Of two At the
two next elections he was successfully defeated
by Barbour Of Virginia and then by Clay, but in
1926 he was again elected. From that time until
now New York has never been honored, except by
the complimentary vote given to Mr.. Pomeroy at
the close Of the Fortieth Congress-; although had
that gentleman been reelected to the Forty.sec-
ond Congress he would have been Speaker. Mr..
Clarke Is popular, and would dispense liberal hos
pitality II elected Against Mr.. Clarke the South
ern republicans have determined to run Horace
Maynard, OF Tennessee, who is one OF the
Oldest members OF Congress on the republican
side, having been a member consecutively
since tho Thirty-fourth Congress. The Southern
members allege that Speaker Blaine does not
recognize more than six or eight favorites among
the members OF either party, and that their section
is almost entirely ignored by him. Efforts win be
made alter the adjournment OF the present session
to secure the united vote OF all the republican
members elect from the South for Mr.. Maynard.
Some strength Is also expected from the Border
and Northwestern States. Among the democrats
the feeling thus far developed has been in favor Of
Fernando Wood, who will be an earlier member Of
the next House than any other representative,
having been elected as early as 1S41. Mr.. Blaine
expects also to have his share OF friends among the
New England representatives, and should the pro-
gramme thus early mapped out be adhered to the
organization Of the next House bids fair to rival
that when Banks was chosen Speaker Of the
Thirty-fourth Congress- For Clerk the present
incumbent, McPherson, OF Pennsylvania has. the
inside track, and Buxton, the present Doorkeeper,
ley, Representative from Alabama will not object
to the place. For Sergeant-at-Arms there are q
dozen candidates, as it is certain that Ordway the
present incumbent win be left out in the cold
and for Postmaster, in place OF Colonel King. who
viii be permitted to carry out his railroad specu
lations at the Northwest, the chances in favor
Of Captain Lee, Of Ohio, now clerk to the Commit
tee on Printing, who has q good war record and
many friends.
The Syndicate win unquestionably be pus In
operation again during the coming Spring. as IL is
evident Congress win not enact any law that will
in any way change Secretary Boutwell's orders or
policy In regard to the negotiation of the re.
mainder Of the loan. Among other important
topics on the calendar Of the Senate,
which can hardly be discussed at the
present session for want Of time, is Mr.. Summers
resolution introduced in May last to SO amend the
rules as to provide for the consideration Of
treaties with foreign Powers in open session.
Another important proposed change In the rules
Of the Senate Ii the limitation Of debate on general
appropriation bills, which the increased number OF
Senators venders Indispensable
e The Florida Eenatorship.
The election for Senator In Florida takes place
on the second Monday Of January. Senator Osborn
has left for Jacksonville to look after his chances
for reelection. The advices received here from
members OI tne fSepuDican SJdte COWMIICee anu
others who are presumed to be informed Of the in
ternal management OF Florida politics, indicate
that neither Osborn nor Governor Reed can be
elected, but that the coming man must be one OF
character and ability, If he can be found in that
State 1t is reported that the democrats have re-
solved to give their entire support to Reed II the
republicans insist on running Osborn. Many Of the
democrats who believe in accepting the situation
IN deed as well as in word have signifed
their willingness to unite with the repub
licans on q good nominee. Senator Gilbert
who holds over until 1875, Is opposed to
bo tn Reed and Osborn, and Is desirous OF having
as Senatorial colleague one who will ensure q
harmonious Congressional representation Of the
ronage. Small as 1t is 1t makes his influence felt
among the orange groves and pines Of the PENN
sua State.
Boutwell, and the senatorship-IIfs suc-
cessor I'm ONCE Selected.
That the friends as well as the opponents OF
Secretary Boutwell's election to the United States
Senate to succeed Senator Wilson may know that
he Is In earnest 1t is announced that, whether he
is successful or not, his purpose Of leaving the
Cabinet on the 4th OF March is unalterably liked
az that OF the Secretary Of State This declaration
IL Is believed here has been put forth to discon-
cert the friends Of Mr.. Dawes, who Is looked upon
as the only competitor worth mentioning Mr..
Boutwell, now has, and 1t Is thereby hoped to make
the latter's election certain. He is not only san
guine OF success but the matter has gone so far IL
is asserted, that his successor has been deter
mined upon and expects to occupy the once OF
Secretary OF the TREASURY promptly ON the 5th of