Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-03-20
Our Washington Letter.

Special Correspondence If me nnsrrsEn
WAHrSoroS, D. G, March l3tA, ls79-
Though the interest continues
and increases, if possible, in the
Speakership question. fhere Isl
la!so much attention given 20 the
senate reorganization about to,
take place. The Democratic
Senatorial caucus on the 18th
TUESDAY next-the day of the
meeting of Congress in extra
session will be one ofimportanee.
Then will be named the Senator
who shall preside over the SEN
ate, in the absence cf the regular
presiding officer, for the next six
years, unless, indeed, the Sena-
tor shall in the meantime receive
higher honors. Mr. Thurman
will undoubtedly be seleeted.and
he will take to the position an a.
mount of legal, parliamentary
and general knowledge not to be
found in al oecHpa3t Of. &c ch,air
f2r many long years.
There will be many changes
in the minor offices Of the Seh-
ate, but it is not now possible TO
give a list of those who will be
the successful applicants. The
Republicans discovered ycster-
day an absolute Senate resolution
which prohibits changes IN these
minor offices, except with the
consent of the presiding officer
CT TIE Senate. Tie resolution
has not been regarded ct any
fine for many years, and it is
not likely that Mr.. Wheeler Will
insist upon acting upon il. 1t is
safe to say that the Senate chan
yes will be general. Committees
viii also be made up at the eau
Gus, and in the Senate this is an
important matter.
In the House the principal
struggle will be over the Speak
ership. There is manifested a
particularly strong and bitter OPP
position, especially On the part
of some Southern Democrats, to
Nr. Randall. There is little
chance that he viii be beaten,
but the opposition now made
NAV bc an injury to the party
hereafter. It seems TO ire now
more than at any previous time
the interests of the party require
Mr.. Randall's cool, experienced,
Impartial and Democratic hand
for it's guidance. Nor do | be-
lieye that the Soulful We must
forever speak of sections in this
country-has just cause Of com
plant against Mr.. Randall.
However, the next five days will
settle the question. Any one OF
the other Ave CT six Democrats
named-Blackburn, Carlisle, Nc
Mahon, House and the others
will, if elected, make good pre-
siding officer. May the best
BnaR win.
If general legislation is enter
cd upon at the extra session there
is no doubt but that the case Of
Senator Kellogg, CT Louisiana,
will receive early attention.
There may also be inquiries into
the means by which Ingalls,, Ct
Kansas, secured his reelection,
n committee Of the House OF
Representatives Of that State
having taken large amount OF
testimony on the subject.
The Republican and the sta
of this city say, apparently "by
authority" that Mr.. Hayes will
approve an act repeating the ju-
nv test oath law, aud make other
concessions rather than veto the
Army and Legislative approprl-
alton bills soon to be passed, b"t
that he viii veto any act proh.b
iting the appointment Of Fedora
officials to supervise elections in
various States. Democrats, how
ever, know that they arc now
entering with great advantages
ON their side, a contest for the
restoration of the government to
conditions in accordance Will
the Constitution, and that they
have the people with them, and
they will not be apt to yield to
the threat of a veto from Mr.
HAYES. They will do their dn-
ty as far as possible now.
Despite the neglect of Con
gress to aid him, the indomitablt
Prof. Gamgle, is still engaged
here in his preparation of ma
chinery by which to demonstrate
the sufficiency of his plan fol
freezing ont the germs of yellow
fever in vessels arriving at on
ports. He is confident, and 9th
.,r scientific inen have faith in hi
theory. II siiA'
TCongress was in session
!. a..I hard ct work passing anC