The New York herald., 1874-12-05

wlrhn that period. IL had certain well defined
principles, and us opposition 70 the republican
party and the admintstrati had been paced upon
grounds which cannot possibly be altered. SO lar
as he knew and believed II would be the aim
I,undauon for. the permanent ascendrncy OF
that party. This could only b~ done by
coming dp fully 10 the public demands and
pubic AFFAIRS. There were lew leading ana car
dinai principles that had always controlled the
policy OF the democratic party rom winch. he iels
sure. Il would not now depart. These were q
rlg.d economy IN the ADMINISTRATION Of the gov
eminent, combining the authority OF the central
government within strict constitutional juris.
dlctlon, which implies non Interference with the
rights OF the States and the trade and commerce
the fuinlment OF all obligations, whether at home
or abroad, and the avoidance OF q disn0nored cir
cuLag cuia.ing medium These have been amoug the
tanned for seventy years. and It Is not
at all probable that It win attempt either by the
action OF the next House OF Representatives,, or in
any assembled national convention TO modify,
change or alter them at this time But the demo-
cratic House OF Representatives will not have the
into practical execution this policy. All 1t can do
VIII be to propose legislation but IT Will not have
II Will undertake either TO lay down platform for
the government Of the party or 10 pass It's time in
not execute. With regard to the or
ganlzation OF the next House Of Representa-.
tives, ne Tad no doubt wise counsel would
pi ieval he thought IN the selection OIL presiding
omcer-tne Speaker-sone Important cUnsidera.
tons should control. They should AVOID connect
ing the selection IN any way with tue asplratIon
OF Individuals as candldates for the Presidency or
vice Presidency. In his judgment no man IS
properly elisible to sne position who Is under
stood TO desire n rely To promote his iurther am
DitiOn. Nor should sectlonalism be permitted to
enter in 70 influence the cnoice. IL was oI con-
south or the East. provided ne possessed the
necessary qualifications and was equal TO the
grave and important duties which would neces-
to suppose that the next Speaker would have
nothing TO do except to adm MISTER the rules and
pertaining 10 the ONCE. He would have higher
ana Tar graver results TO accomplish tnan tnese.
legislation. to consoidais H' the present Sscordsns
elements which constilure the opposition party,
and, more than this, II he was equal TO the Oppor
tunity, to 30 conduct the Deliberations Ol the
House and develop the utter incapacity, selfish
ness and wrongdoings OF the administration and
and desrrucion before the Presldentlal election OF
1876 II the people, who have o. lcomplished
the revolution hicu has just transpired through
out the country IN one branch OF the govern ment,
merely upon belief Of the existence OF the lalures
o the publican party and the administration or
waen the Iacts. with lndls utable testimony snail
have been LAID before them, which Will expose a
condition OF things almost too disgracelnl Tor the
honor OF the government to be presented at all.
he did not think, therefore, that any particular
INJURY TO the democratic party could occur in con-
to De selected as Speaker. provided he was q man
who would be equal to the ONCE In this
view ys OF rs stnpenaous power and an opposition
or large political experience and weltried devo-
tion to the true interests OF the country. Almost
He could name at least q dozen, either or whom
would make good presiding officer. but he could
find but lew who possess that peculiar ability. the
knowledge Of men, power oi combination, cool
ness OF tact nerve and brain, who come up to the
standard required Tor the emergency OF the times.
this connectlon. He had heard the name OF no
one mentioned as candidate for Speaker who
would not al the otlice credltably and with SUD-
stantial results 10 the government and To himself
In reply to . question as to whether Mr.. Wood
himself was candidate for the position, he said
though he regretted to be canvassed IN this con.
nection While the honor OF the position was 30
great that few men would not be tempted to covet
sibilities as almost too great Tor him to under
take. He would not, certainly. make SACRIFICES to
had longer and more active pubic career tnan
States ns had Tor some time felt tina. he
from ron the public service; but he could not
consent TO accept II until the demo.
That tme he saw now ape
preaching. and when II was accomplished he
to %as s % ans s To-
say that few men would refuse the opportunity to
s p as
the selr sacrifice, with the proOaDle enect upon
to ies il pass Having been Re elected ior TWO
years more. which would make thirty six years
he nrss entered he " woIa oe
whether subordinate or In command.
Mr.. Hewitt tTenth oistrict) nd not maze up hts
mind yet as to the speakership. The next Con.
gress, he elt certain, would not act hastily In
selecting Its presiding omcer and that Its cnoce
would be 10 evsrV way Hvs. worthy one. he nad
IN connection with the subject, sucn as Mr.. Wood,
Mr.. Kerr aud Mr. Randall Il was certain that
Congress together next March Qor obvious rea-
sOns), and as the Congress would therefore not
meet until year from next month It would be
definite opinion about the Speakersnlp.
Mr.. Willis eleventh dlstrictl had, lie said, given
the Speakersnip question but little thought. He De-
eved IL as rather too soon 70 give any opinion on
the subject ior the reason hat the session OF the
congTess was altogether too remote
year to think over the matter. 1t would not be IN
good taste. think, or US here III the city
as as 'us' to the ' next speaker, Whine e' tie
newly.elected Congressman from other States
as YET NOT aVe % ye % the 9e
think over the tnfng, and nav. no doubt that the
congressman rom this city VIII do the best they
Congress Cong Hn ia IS supporting ring Worthy candidate
Mr.. J. G. Schumacher, OF the Second district, ls
uncondltlonaiy for NJ. g. Kerr 10. speakes, =, and
could not get q half dozen Northern votes, and
Cox Is In the same category with Wood. Kerr. in
his Opinion, has all the elements or successful
head u the Rouse. and he is confident that he will
be elected.
George W. Beebe. OF Monticello Fourteenth dts
trict, states that, as o new MEMBER he does not
tnlnk 1t would be proper Tor linn to express any
opinion as yet as 10 what man ought to oe the
next speaker. 1--WE nave" SAID he, sseveral good
men, any one OF whom we could safely select as
presiding oficer Of the new Congress. For In
stance, there is Kerr. Randall, Cox and Wood"
While MIR. BeeDe Is unwilling TO say which one OF
these gentleman he prefers. 1t s pretty certain
tnat MIR. Wood will not be his choice judging from
his terrific aenunciaton In toe Assembly iast WIN
ter oi all 'back pay thieves" democrats and re-
puDlicans ailke.
Mr. Archibald NJ. Bliss, member OF Congress
elect, from the Fourth Congressional District,
KINGS county. VINO was elected oy . majority OF
several thousand over Mr.. George q. Bennett, the
regular republican candidate OF that district, eels
an objection to exp essing his opinion one way or
the other upon the subject his choi Tor
Speaker OF the House OF representatives. he con-
siders the question raiher premature and u dell
cate one. Mr. bllss has been the leader . the
"hoeras" IN Brooklyn since the organization OF
that party and was indorseu by the democrats in
convention. While his rlends IN tie 'hDeral'
ranks say nat II he has choice IL 10 likely TO be
lor General Banks, the democrats contend that