New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-27
POLITICAL FORECASTS.
sPECULATIoNS OF REPRESENTATIVE PENN
SlLVANIANS

EPECULATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVE PENN-
SYLVANlANS.
TALKS WITH LEADERS OF THREE rAR1IEs-PoLlcf
OF THE PARTIES IN FUTURE-orlNIoNs OF CON
GREssMEN RANDALL AND KELLY AND COL MIC
cIuRF-pEMoCRATs OPPOSED TO AN EXTRA SEES
SION or CONGRESs-wIsE FINANCIAL ACTION
THE ONLY WAY FOR REPUBLICANS TO REGAIN
POWER.
tvvoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuNE.l
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 19.-At a time when
revoution in pubic sentiment as decided as IL was UNI
expected las given control of the popular orahch OF
Congress- 10 party which has been In minority there
for nearly a score OF years, and may perhaps give
"a the same party possession OF the Presidency ana
,be Senate the opinions of politicians OF sagactty
and experience TO the purposes and prooaole
course OF that party are of great puohc interest
Below Will be found q concise statement OF the
xevs upon this subject OF three prominent Pennsy-
xapans rcp-csentiu- tic three great elements In our
polcs-the Democrats. the Republicans and the indie
1endents or Liberals Tae OF these gentlemen
Is not quoted nor they been interviewed in the
Objectionable l,hou much in vogue, but the sent
pepts credited to them have recently expressed
and It is believed that they VIII have No objection to
seeing them IN print
CONGRESSMAN RANDALL on THE SITUATION.
Visa somewhat singular fact tat in The next House
NJ REPRESENTATIVES tue Democratic and the Republican
member OF longest continuous Congressional service
1. Will both b. from Philadelphia. The former VIII lie
Samuel j. Randall. and the Latter Wa. d. Kelley. Mr.
Randall entered the House in December 1863. AT inc
beginning of the XXXVIIIth Congress or all the
members VINO served with him then only three have
held their positions uninterruptedly nce-Kelley,
Blaine and Garfield. SIX others members OF that
congress and VIII bC members OF the XLIVth, but the
carving fortunes OF politics have thrown them out for
cor more Tie Intervening terms Thes are Fernando
Wood Col. Holman. KtssOu, ONoiil, and Elijah Ward.
Mr Rudairs candidacy for the speaLersAlp gives
10 his views on puzzle questions aud to his past
record az Pres NATIVE peculiar Importance and IN
,erest PROBABLY no member Of the newy-eeced House
reflects more correctly the present opinions and pur
noses Of the triumphant Democracy. Mr.. EtndalPs plat
form as expressed by his in Congress and his we'll
known opinions. may be thus stated: For the South,
genuine reconstrlcuou of se.fcovernmert fraternal
feeling and erIl prosperity in place OF tho falsely
called reconstruction with which the Republican party
has sought to destroy that section; III National Ad-
IpnisirailOn rigid economy TO which an depar mcns
OF the Government have been strangers since 1861, and
street rch for the jo1bers, rogucs ana thieves who
swarm in all branches OF he public service; in finance,
Copsu utional currency based upon the only honest
aIi stable foundation. namely the precious metals. As
far as the questions growing out OF the war axe con
ccrnel h. regards them settled, ana would look upon
the reopeniu- of th"m 1s a national mifOriune.
TIL AMENDMENTS TO BE ACQUrsC.D N.
Il tl5 regard occupies the ground taken by cx-
Gov. Palmer in ms admirable speech before The Illinois
Convention and by Senator Gordon Of Georgia III his
late adde's at Atlanta. Mr.. Randall thinks that
tho accession Of the Democratic party to power Will
have effect to unsetle those gu 5tioas. Tlc Const
tu,oual Amendments Will be in greater danger Of
repeal with the Democrats Supreme in all branches of
TIE National Government than they would be in
Of continued Republican supremacy There VIII be here
anl there iudyilI.l noc.at o. iGSralod Bourbon
rrocliyics who vii talk about repeating the Four
tcou;b and Fifteenth Amendments, bat the purpose of
the leaders and of the of the party this ques
ton il Cd and M susn r,trO Oil In flpa ma
ment entertained Ii regard 10 The imme-
date results to come from Tie transfer
OF the coIrol Of legislation in the House
10 the Democrats MI Randall anticipates arci1ction
tie first year OF fully fifty millions dollars. The Senate
WILL lead the appropriation bills VITA extrlvagant
amendments Of all dads. but the House will stubJornly
refuse TO vote dollar beyond what is necessary ad
minister toe Government properly. TGerc will be al
temp. male 10 eD5arrass tie Administration by refus-
ing To vote the needed supplies but no margin will be
gwen for and corruption VIII the de-
partmcH;s b, pern.ttcd t. exceed the appropriations
and to Congress with heavy deficiency bills. Onc
bcneGlI result OF the Democratic victory will Mr..
Randall thinks. probably occur earlier than the assem-
bling OF the mex, Congress Tne moral effect OF the !
Democratic victory will prevent the adoption this |
Winter Of any measure 10 meet the apprchended !
deficiency tue receipts OF tAc Treasury by ne taxes
and Will cause the ,pl5cans 70 shape their appropr-
alton bills fol next year to the receipts Of the current
year. II does not believe that the foolish scheme Of
passing law for conyening the XLIVth Congress ia
March n-x III order make The Democrats spend their
iury OT legation prcmaturely Will be carried out.
Il 1t shoul1 the .uOcrdts in the House win adjourn
from day TO dan and refuse 10 DO ans business until
Tie publican Senate gets treI Of taking the response
jly ior sldliiug the Treasury with the needless
pens a useless session Grant is known to de-
claIel as3in,, the proposed s2lng session. aud that
would mp plan the bul if 1t had any vitality. As
10 Grants candidacy for third term Mr.. Randall has
10 bur he cha no will
not be possible the President again force himself
upon the Republicans Whether he does or not Mr.. |
EaDd3lIs c3nhient tnat the Democrats Will the
election ana minister crushing defeat the Rcpub-
lcsn parry.
CAUs. or CONGRESSMAN KELLEY REFLECTION.
Among The few Republican Colgrcss In Psnusyl- |
yauia whom the November tidal wave I'D not over
Vlem VS. William d. Kelley. He viii ne the Oldest
member continuous service in the House Rep
rescutaycs and Will therefore be entitled 10 the DIS
tlcica Of administering the oath to tie Speaker
end 90 the honorable cOgnO0cn OF Father Of the !
House" u. /, completing his seventh term and
consequently La fourteenth year Of service, and was re-
elected 81 eighth term by maj )ry almost equal to
that received Dy him At any previous election much
larger than that any OtAer Congress OF h.s party
IN to STATE. TlIs cOnuadc1 popularity in a time
when 30 many Of his old associates have |
suffered hip" Toc in great part bis thorough
familiarity ".l the important manufacturing industries
Of tue country, and his uutrng advocacy of
'eeliye TART. Hs district Is largely manufacturing
one AID Iatiycs a5 we'll factory look upon
Jim as The peculiar champs OF their interests. Unlike
many CO1gcsBeu, he does contne bis advocacy to
the special Interests OF own district For years he
Gas carefully studied the material of the
Whole country, ana it is the protective system as
whole tGat &c earnestly supports BY thus standing
upon bros principle Of national poy he IS enabled
oFeudr Far greater service TO his constituents than