The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-12-06
THE NEXT SESSION OF CON-
GRESS.

Senate the vote of Davis, if given to the Re-
publicans, will insure that party a majority oil
one. In view of the obligation under which
, Mr.. Davis rests to the Republicans for his
election to the Presidency of the Senate it is
safe to assume that he will vote with them on
all party questions. The Hous is Republic
can as far as their power to organize that
body is concerned. If they lack a vote or two
they have only to pursue their usual course,
when they have been placed under like cir
cuInstances, and buy up a sufficient numte r
of Independents or Greenbackers to gain
what they want. A lively fght may be
looked for in the organization Of the House.
There are nine candidates who expect TO be
elected Speaker md as many more who pro-
pose to take their chances in the pool. The
East puts forward Mead, of Maine, Hiscock,
efNew York, and Robeson, o. New Jersey,
while the West trots out General keitler, Of
Ohio, Burroughs, of Michigan, kasson, Of
Iowa, Dunnell, of Minnesota, Orth, of lndi-
ana. and Williams, Of Wisconsin. The West
will probably get the Speakership, as a strong
combination will be made to ensure that re-
suit.
This session bids fair to be a very interest
ing o,e. The Democrats will undoubtedly
inquire into Mr.. Win1om's authority for as
suiulng the powers OF a Congress in issuing
81 per cent. bon}s to take up matured . and
+ per ceats. They may also desire To be in
formed why HE Republicans in the last Con-
rGs u,rl,l on HbSfi,tntllu nuaiItSt tina
Woods 3 per cert. funding bill, ami after it
had passed beth Houses aud bad been vetoed
b President Hay Is, tiles may wish 10 know
why Mr.. Window took Il upon himself to do
that which the member II hi own party in
Congress refused to do. Several very peril
nei't and imreitllett questions will be
asked t,uchins this latter which
the party friends of The late Secretary Ut the
Treasur. will find very bard to answer salts
f~Actorily to the public. And again the Dem
CATION of the Star route matters and may
possibly unearth some very unpleasant facts
to those who have protted by tue swindlinl
operations in the Postoffice Department.
There will be no white~ashins allowed, aud
the investigating committees will be apprised
of the fact. We may, tht ~refore, look to see
some rich developments made by this Con
gress in Brsdy's old quarters. AL attempt
will DO doubt be made to secure by further
a more eff Give examination
Newark and Boston will stimulate a move
ment to this end. and Congress will insist up
on a more thorough examination OF their
standing.
The tariff question will receive due atten-
lion, but canuot at present be made a strictly
party question as parties are now formed.
Action looking to the admission OF Dakota
as a State will be taken, but will be most
vigorously opposed by the Democrats unless
a political balance can be found in the adlnis-
sion of a Democratic Territory. Hot work
may Re anticipated over this matter, aud it
may be that in the general fight which will
occur Montana may possibly slip into State
hood. 1t is to be hoped that such may be
the result. The persistency with which the
question has been forced upon the
attention of the people will compel Congress
to notice it. The Campbell-Cannon matter
will open the question to discussion, aud
it is commenced the House of Repre-
sentatives cannot well drop it without COM
thai body to some definite policy up
Dn it. On the whole we consider the ensuing
session will be the most interesting, if not
he most exciting Of any other That has been
held during the past decade.