The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-01
The Next House Of Representatives.

ne NeAt Ioust Ot Representatives
Since the Fraudulent President has con.
fessed the hypocrisy Of his civil service or
der, and recanted its declarations, the Re-
publicans have begun TO organize efficiently
at Washington for the Congressional cam
paign next fall. on the basis Of the old plan
in vogue under GRANT. They have estab-
lished headquarters" and act in motion
the partisan machine, with confidence that
the sinews Of war will he supplied by the
oficeholders as abundantly as at any for
mer time under the name of voluntary
contributions" instead OF assessments"
Mr.. HAYES has promised 10 head the list,
and his example will be utilized like gen
eral order.
Thus far the Democrats have taken no
steps looking toward similar organization.
They seem to be trusting to luck and to ind-
vidual exertions without full appreciation
81 the Importance Of the coming election.
which may not only decide the political
complexion of the next House Of Represen-
tatives, but the Presidency. Although the
Democrats have majority Of the members
Of the present House they are in a minority
Of the States.
The figures respecting this subject are
Instructive To all who take an interest IN
politics. The Democrats hold seventeen
States in the House, namely: Alabama, Ar
Kansas. Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware,
Cfeorgia, Kentucky. Louisiana, Maryland,
Mississippi. Missouri, New Jersey, North
Carolina. Tennessee Texas, Virginia, and
West Virginia. On the other hand, the Re-
publicans hold nineteen States, namely Hi
nois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine. Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Two
States, California and Florida, are divided
between the two parties
On the Democratic side, Colorado will most
probably be lost. The change Of one district
In New Jersey would throw the State into
Republican hands, and the loss OF one in
Connecticut would divide the State. On the
Republican side, South Carolina will be lost.
The change Of one district would transfer
New York to the Democrats, and Ohio will
probably be redstricted in favor OF the
Democrats against the existing gerryman-
der. or the divided States, Florida will go To
the Democrats and California is open to a
sharp contest.
Taking the representation In the present
House as a basis for estimating the major
ity by States in the next House, 1t may turn
on a few districts in California, Connecticut.
New Jersey, and New, York Most Of the
other States, with few exceptions, like
Oregon and Nevada, have decided ma orities
OF Republicans or Democrats which are not
likely to be materially changed without a
tidal wave such as occurred in 1874 In
diana, which has recently given large
popular ina iority TO the Democrats, returns
Line Republicans OF the thirteen members
OF the House, fnd will probably continue u
do so, with perhaps one or two changes
until the Democrats can get the Legislature
and make a fair apportionment
1t j. thus seen that although the Demo
Gratis might retain their present numerical
asccudancy in the House, or even increase
IT, they might stu be Ia minority OF
states and lose the Presidency If the cleo
lion should unfortunately devolve on that
hndy. An examination OF the Congressona
.tricts shows that the numerical majority
he also dependent on close contingencies
'.d may hr lost or gained according to thu
rs!nn and tact OF the canvass. The Demo
iat- will gain three members in Missouri
- INC icCtAI hppoIllOlllncut, uHltSS tIl'l
quarrel again rs they did In the last con
test. If Ohio be redlstricted they will hay
majority Of the delegation. They expec
u lose several members in the East. Tn
Republicans are not confident OF holdin,
Their present strength in the central an
Western States.
both sides have fear OF the Nationals
whom they affect To despise as a politica
organization because there has been no &C
haal development OF their strength sine