Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-05
The Coming Administration.
SITUATION AT THE WHITE HOUSE AND CAPITOL
GOSSIP AND SPECVT ALTON


GOSSIP AND SPECULATION.
Secretary Mcpherson, OF the Republican Con-
gressional Committee, to-day claims that the
next House will have $50 republican members
against united opposition OF 143, making a
majority OF seven over all. This is based on
gains made as follows: Virginia, 1; North Caro-
Ina, l; Tennessee, 2; Louisiana. l; Iowa, 2;
ha, 3; West Virginia, 1: Kentucky, 1; Illinois, l.
This makes net republican gain OF Is men,
berS. From this there is 10 be deducted Iepub-
lican losses as follows New York, 4; Nevada, 1;
and California, 1: a loss OF 6. This leaves clear
republican gain Of 10 members, which added to
me 140 members makes $50.
These figures While doubtless good gueSScS,
need confirmation.
In Pennsylvania, Harry White is not yet out
of the WOODS. Neither is it entirely safe to
claim the gain In West Virginia, although the
is defeated. The gain claimed in North Caro-
lima also needs positive confirmation, although
the chances seem to be that Ketchen, dem, Is
defeated. Assuming, however, that these claims
are erroneous. and that the republicans have
none OF the districts In doubt, the figures Ii
stand republicans 147, the united opposition 146,
clear majority OF one over all opposition.
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.
If Congressman Frye, Of Maine, is not
elected to succeed Senator Hamlip, his chances
for the speakership of the House Will be excel
lent. He Is warm personal friend of the
President elect, and has a goodly folio wing In
the House. 1t is urged in Frye's favor as
against kassoD, OF Iowa, that the continuous
service OF Frye In the House, and his eminent
public service entities him to preside over re-
publican House. Mr.. Edward Mcpherson, the
late { lrk OF the House IL Is said would be again
willing to accept that trust lie is no stranger
10 the duties and made an excellent officer
when he held the position.
n G. Ordway, who was sergeant alarms
when the de emocrats took charge, is now COVER
nor OF DAKOTA territory. He would hardly ex-
change no
This leaves II open for scrub race.
Hank Sherwood, one legged Union veteran,
VINO was assistant doorheeper Of the House
when under republican control, will be for
mldaDle candidate for the doorkeeper'S place.
Mr. Buxton, the Old incumbent, is dead
SENATE ORGANIZATION.
EX. Senator Dorsey, 1t is said, would like to
succeed Secretary Birch as Secretary of the
Senate.
The next Senate will probably consist Of 80
democrats and 81 republicans. This includes
both Malone and David Davis as democrats.
Either OF them If they act with the republicans
can give that party control OF its organization.
the committees and the patronage. The repub-
ncanS claim that Malone Will act with them
In consideration of having at his disposal the
federal patronage In Virginia.
AS to the
COMMITTEES OF THE NEXT HOUSE
the more prominent ones Will probably have the
following chairmen: Elections, Kiefer of Ohio;
ways and means, Conger, of Michigan: appro-
preparations, Hubbell, of Michigan; banking
and currency, Crapo, OF MASSACHUSETTS,; Pacln:
railroads, Harmer. of Pennsylvania; commerce,
O'Neil, OF Pennsylvania; public lands Wash
burn, OF Minnesota; post offices and post roads,
ketcham, OF New York; District OF Columbia,
Neal, OF Ohio; judiciary, Reed Of Maine; Indian
affairs: Pound OF Wisconsin; military affairs,
McCook. OF New York; naval affairs, Harris, OF
Massachusetts; foreign affairs Rice OF MaSsl-
chusetts; patents, Ward, OF Pennsylvania.
AN EXTRA SESSION.
The belief among republicans is that Presi-
dent-elect Garfield will call the House In extra
session on the 5th of March next for reorgaai
ZatiOn, and the Senate, as Is always the custom.
to confirm his Cabinet and such other nOmna.
tons as he may have to make.
PROBABLE APPOINTMENTS
Major Swayne judge advocate of the army.
Is put down to succeed Mr.. Rodgers as priv ste
secretary. He has attended to the personal
correspondence OF Gen. Garfield at Mentor dur
ing the campaign.
Col w. b. Hazen. according to gossip, is
likely to receive the appointment as Chief sigma
officer Of the army.