National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-30
THE NEXT HOUSE a0sTS.
Prospect OF = Republican Organization
Frightening.

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Prospect OF = Republican Organization
Frightening.
In 9 recent dispatch from this city TO the
New York Tribune eN.Speaker Randall Is re-
ported as having said that he believed the
Northern Democrats would organize the next
House of Representatives. We do not see
how this is to be done. They certainly will
no, hold the balance Of power between the
Republicans aud the Southern Democrats.
On the contrary, we take It that just the re-
yerse will be the case. Assuming that all the
members will be preseu. at the extra session,
aud giving the Democrats the advantage Of
two or three doubtful cases, we cauno. figure
up more than . Democratic majority Of Eve
al the organization. After q thorough and
careful examination of the returns as reported
Immediately aftsr the last election, and a
further examination of the lists as subse-
queDiiy revised, together with the unofficial
list ofthe next House as published In the last
issue OF the Congressional Directory" We
figure up 40 Democrats and l32 Republicans
whose seats are undisputed. These figures do
not include Q single one of the 81 contested
seats. From the best data attainable It Is as
certaired that Ia these contested cases Q
Democrats and is Republicans have tho prima
taeie right, and must be placed on the roll,
which would give li9 Democrats and IA Re-
puolieans, making up the whole number
OF sog.
In two or three OF the Southern cases there
arc duplicate returns, and if the name of
neither claimant is put on the roll the result
will not be materially altered. But, suppos-
ing that Mr.. Adams should exercise q dis
cret!ou and pu, Democrats on In such cases,
the majority could not be swelicd to more
than eight or nine. Now, the Northern Demo
Gratis in the next House number only ffty-
nine all told, as against eighty. nine in the
last House. The Southern Democrats are
therefore the party. The Democracy can do
nothing without them, and they are getting
sick and tired Of hanging on to that Northern
eorporal's guard, which has always led them
into trouble aud then deserted them at the
supreme moment. 1t remains, therefore, with
the Representatives from the South to say
whether the House shall be organized In such
a way as to bring the greatest good TO their
section, or whether they will continue to act
as the tail Of the Northern dough- face Demo-
cratic kite.
In view Of all the facts the Northern Demo-
Gratis do not want an early settlement OF the
difficulties In South Carolina and Louisiana
They hope that the Southern question will be
kept open, and that as much excitement az
possible may be created, to the.end that the
passions OF the Southern people may be ap
pealed to. They see In the settlement of the
Southern question . wavering OF the Southern
column, for, II President Hayes can bring or
der out OF the chaos that has reigned there
for years there are men In that section who
will have influence enough to build up strong
administration party in the South, aud tn,
gates of that political hell, of which thu
Northern doug face Democratic party is
, part, cannot prevail against Il. The Southern
question once settled by a Republican Admin
is,ratson, there will be nothing to divide tn,
conservative element of the South from tn
Republicans OF the North.
They want to tuild up their waste places
They want internal Improvements, and thcs
they cannot get by 4 blind following of North
cru Democrats. They wanted money for i'm
provement Of rivers and harbors; they wante,
! public buildings. They asked for these thing
! In the last Congress. In the first session Mr.
Randall, Northern Democrat, as chairma
OF Appropriations, refused them what the
ssked. In the second session Mr.. Holman
another Northern Democrat, as chairman @
tho same committee, did the same thing. The
have been forewarued, and, being sensiol
men. they will act with wisdom and discretion
When Mr.. Randall and his friends profess
be confident Of success In the organization q
l the next House they are only whistling I
r keep their courage up. They know and fet
that the work Of disintegration Ia going on
. and If one could look into their heart OF heart