The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-20

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,.. from Our Regular Correspondence
PROSPECT FOR AN EXTRA SESSION OF CON-
GREss--THE sPEAKERsHIP. ,.a
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Tbe prospect
for an extra session Of Congress brings the
question OF the speakership to the attention
OF politicians much earlier than usual. Cox,
Sayier. Randall, and Morrison are again in
the field arranging their plans for the con-
test. But for the marked division among
Democrats during the last few days OF the
President-making, Randall would have been
quite certain to bear off the honors again,
although he had made few determined
enemies in his own party during his term
as Speaker. The extreme Democrats OF the
West, who tried to defeat the count
by tilibustering, favor Saylcr or MorH-
son, while those from the North and
South would prefer Morrison or Cox, and
these two are now Randall's most formida-
bic opponents. Among Conservatives the
first inclination appears to be to put Ran
own strong sympathy with the obstruction
lists, and the violent excitement with which
they sought to force him to place it in their
power to defeat the count, he firmly and
conscientiously adhered to the requirements
OF the electoral law, and saved the country
from the dangers of dual presidency. and
perhaps civil war.
A SOUTHERN MAN FOR SPEAKER.
Still, it is thought by some that southern
man, popular and conservative. would be
more likely to divest the contest OF the infu-
ences of the recent electoral dispute and
combine the conservative elements from all
sections, and avoid the danger OF the election
OF Republican by failure OF the Democrats
to poll solid vote for their caucus nomi-
nee. Among the several names mentioned
in this connection is that OF John Goodc, but
he would not be likely to allow his name to
be used because his seat in the next Con-
gress is. contested, (Which Of itself would
create some prejudice against him among
Republicans,) and if elected Speaker lie
would have to appoint the committee to
which his election as a member would be
referred
G.. C. Walker, Fernando Wood, and
Hooker OF Mississippi, are also talked OF as
probable candidates. The small majority
on the Democratic side, the large infusion
OF new members, and the uncertainty Of the
effect OF the acts of the National Govern
ment prior to the assembling Of Congress,
render futile all attempts to make now an
accurate forecast OF the organization of the
House. One thing is certain-any decided
step backward from the policy OF eoncilia-
ton will unite the Democrats, draw party
lines as sharply rs ever, and place the cleo
ton Of democratic Speaker beyond doubt.
REFUSES TO ALLOW THE HOUSE ROLL TO BE
.s INSPECTED.
The clerk, Adams, refused to allow the
roll OF the new House to be inspected, and
says he has not finally arranged it as regards
the many contested cases. Republicans are
very anxious about what he may do, the
rules governing his action being meagre
and Republican precedents being quite un-
favorable to their interests now that they
| are in the minority. Besides, the House re-
Gently gave the clerk the power to command
the services Of the Sergeant-at-Arms to en-
force order pending the organization, and
| he may exclude from the chamber every man
claiming seat whose right is contested
| and whose name he does not choose to en-.
roll as plainly elected pursuant to law. Re-
publicans hope the operation of the Presi-
dents southern policy may secure for them
the election OF conservative Republican
like Foster, OF Ohio, who is popular on
both sides OF the House; and that is one
reason for the silent acquiescence OF Re-
publcans OF the radical stripe in Hayes's
measures.
APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE.
The stream Of applications for Federal
offices. especially for post-oficcs, continues
to flow from the South, and is not likely to
be checked until it shall be realized that
the Administration is thoroughly Republi.
can, and will in all cases give Republicans
the preference, whether they be natives or
not, unless it be thought the interest Of the
Republican party demands relaxation of
the rule. General Key has oftici ally in
formed Senator Merrimon to that effect,
with. the sentimental qualification that he
will "seek the greatest good Of the greatest
number"
The happy days haven't come yet, as sup
posed by General Toonbs when he advised
the Democratic "boys" to take all the offices
they can get and "have good time" j
The current opinion that Secretary
Thompson owed his Cabinet portfolio to
the influence OF Morton, and would be con-
trolled by him, must be abandoned if the
story be true that Mr.. Hayes remarked to
Thompson in the presence OF Morton that
be was the only member OF the Cabinet
whose appointment was made without sus.
gestion from any one, and because
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