New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-26

ARRIVALS or LARGE NUMBERS or WESTERN AND
SOUTHERN REPREsENTATIyEs-TH CONTEST FOR
THE HOUSE OFFICES MORE EXCITING THAN WAS
EXPECTED-THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE
ALREADY COMPLETE.
INK TELEGRAPH TO THE TBTBrNE.l
WAsHISGToS, Nov. ga great number Of repre-
sentatives principally from the West and South
with few from New York and New-England have
arrived during the past two days. and the hotel lob
bies where members and Others are accustomed to
congregatc, are almost crowded this evening rs
they generally in the midst of a session. II Is
now believed that the Republican caucus TO nomi
nate candidates for officers of the House will be held
on Saturday evening instead of being postponed I'M
I'll Monday morning, and that the contest for the
offices of Sergeant-at-Ams and Postmaster
of the House will be more exciting than had been
anticipated. Mr.. Ordway, who, in sporting parlance
was expected few days ago to be able to walk
over the course and win, almost without effort, the
former of these Offices which he has 80 long filled
will have to meet a combination OF considerable
strength and may possibly be beaten, though he is
still IT, strongest candidate. The members of the
District ring, who have in various ways considera-
ole influence with great many congressman are
said TO be doing all in their power to defeat him, rs
a punishment for opposing aud exposing many of
their schemes when the Territorial Government was
first established.
In the Senate a complete organization was eff
fected last Spring during the short special session
The terms of all the officers Of that body expire at
the adjournment of each session. but it is customary
to make but one reorganization during each Con
gTess all subsequent elections being merely formal.
So few Republican Senators have yet arrived that
it is as yet impossible to predict what changes, Il
any, will be made. Senator Carpenter VIII be
elected President pro teni. of the Senate tho first
time Mr.. Wilson is absent and the committees will
probably remain AS they were arranged last March.
The only important changes that have been sng-
gested the restoration oil the Liberal Republican
Senators to their old equally good places. This
would involve an exercise OF Inagnanimity and calm
craftsmanship almost too great to hope TO dis
played by the dominant party in the Senate. A
prominent representative said to-day that it was
within his knowledge tina, Senator Conklnr hail
finally and positively declined the Chef-Justice-
ship.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AND THE DEPARTMENT
REPORTS NEARLY CoMpLErED-TIIE REPUBLICAN,
CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS TO DE HELD SATURDAY
EVENING.
GENERAL rREss DIsrATcH.l
WASHINGTON Nov. 2J.--The Postmaster-General
the first Of the Cabinet officers ~ finish his
report, and contrary to CUSTOM furnished copies to
the press In advance of its transmission to Congress.
The report of tho Secretary of War is printed, but
awaits Gen. Sheridans report and several other
accompanying papers The Secretary of the Navy
has begun but not yet finished his report. That of
the Secretary of the Interior is in state of forward
ness. The report of Attorney General Williams will
soon be printed The diplomatic CORRESPONDENCE is
partly in type, and will make several printed
volumes. The report of the Controller of the Cur
rency is nearly ready for the press. All the other
reports Of the heads of Burcaus either in type
ready for the printer.
The Presidents message will not be printed in
advance of its transmission to Congress. 1t will be
manifolded, as heretofore under President Grants
Administration. and copies given only " the local
press and for telographiDg.
The report Of the Secretary OF the Treasury on the
finances will be printed but not distributed before
the message shall besent to Congress. The Public