New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-07
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON

ORGANIZATION OF THE NEXT HOUSE.
SCHEME OF THE DEMOCRATS TO OBTAIN con-
TRoL - THE COOPERATION OF ANTI-BoURB0SS
FROM VIRGINIA REQUIRED.
TBr TELEGRAPH TO TRrBUNE.j
WASHINGTON, juno Ca prominent Republican
in Washington, who is well acquainted with Mr.
SamuelJ Randall and his political methods does not
think that the ex-Speaker is just now much inter-
ested In the proceedings at Albany he is In ef
fort to form political combination which shall
prrvent the Republicans from organizing the House
OF Representatives next December aud enable their
opponents to control the officers aud committees Of
that body. 1t is learned from q source which ap-
pears to be perfectly trustworthy that in converse
ton with a political and personal friend recently.
Mr.. Randall said in effect that only one vote
was then needed to accomplish the object,
and he felt confident that 1t could be
obtained. He sad il all depended upon
how j. Hyatt Smith, Of the lid New-York
District, would vote. II Mr.. Smith could be induced
to vote with the proposed coalition, he declared. his
success would be assured and the Democrats and
Greenbsckers would organize the House. Mr.. Ran
DALI it is reported, was very cheerful at the pros
pect and it is fair to infer that he hopes TO be
elected Speaker il the combination can be formed.
Is such combination possible!
According to THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC the House Of
Representatives Of the XLyIIth Congress, as it
stood last JaBnary, was as follows: Republicans,
147; Regular Democrats, 135; Readjnster Demo-
at that tme has sss been tS
election of Mr.. Ray, Republican Since then, how
ever, five vacancies have been caused: two by
both Democrats; two by the election to the Senate
Of Messrs. Conger and Frye, Republicans, and ono
by the appointment Of Mr.. Lsyi P. Morton Rspgbli.
the promotion Of Mr.. Conger mas been filled by ths
election Of Republican. Mr.. Randall evidently
expects that the Democrats will be able to make o
gain Of seat in the special elections 10 fill vacan
cies. He thinks that with proper effort they can
easily elect Mr.. Morton's successor. Even then, IL
ceSsor, the House will contain, when all the vacan-
cies are flled-Nssuming that Democrats will be
elected TO fill the vacancies caused by the death OF
Messrs. OConnor and Fernando WOod-l47 Repub-
icans to 1i6 opposition members, and l47 members
is exactly q majority of full House.
Among the members elect, who classified as
Republicans in The TRIBUNE ALMANAC, however,
is Mr.. Charles ~ Brumm, of the XlIIth Pennsyl-
yania District, who was elected by a fusion OF Re
Greenbeck candidate for Congress in that district IN
1873 and receved7 l6s yotos while Fisher, the Re-
publican candidate received only DOGS. At confer
ence between some of the Democratic leaders OF tho
House and certain Greenback members, toward tho
close Of the last session of Congress, it was sug-
gested that in case of an arrangement" be-
tween the members of those two parties in
regard TO the offices and committees OF the
next House, Mr.. Brumm might be depended
is reported 10 have said recently, that Brumm
was "aH right and the same assertion
has been made by other DemocrntS. who mint tnat
all the Greenbackers are willing to come into tho
arrangement" provided they are allowed to name
the Clerk OF Sergeant-at-Arms of the House. and TO
receive certain committee chairmanshps
But, even with all the Greenback votes, the sue
of the Democratic scheme will require the votes
of Representatives Fulkerson and Paul, the two
Anti Bourbon Democrats from Virginia. IL is re-
ported that overtures have been made TO both
these gentlemen by, or on behalf of. Nr. Randall,
and he appears TO think with success
Mr.. Randals scheme OF a coalition 10 prevent the
Republicans from organizing the House of Repre-
sentatives, undoubtedly has something TO do with
the tremendous efforts which the Democrats are
now making to influence the Administration against
the Anti Bourbon movement in Virginia They evi-
IDENTITY expect that if the Administration can be in
dnced to oppose that movement in the coming cam.
paign the Anti Bourbon Congressman from that
State can be depended on to vote with the Demo-
the organization of the House of Represents.
fives he Yt Drcemher.