National Republican., 1882-11-21
THE NEXT SENATE
To he Called Together March 1-The
Viee-President, Iis Omeers, and Conn
unIttAea-

To he Called Together March 1-The
vIee-PresIdent, IIs Omcers, and Conn
n,Ittees.
Immediately after the expiration OF tho Forty
seventh Congress special session Of the Senate
will be called. The necessity for this will exist in
the vacation of the chair of the President Of the
Senate pro teplpore by David Davis, whose sem
atorinl term will expire on the 3D. OF March. Not
withsianding much has been said aud written
upon the subject Of keeping the line Of
10 tho Presidency unbroken, there has been no
legislation that would meet the emergency Of the
Presidents removal, by death or Otherwise, ana
the vacation of the temporarily filled Nice-Presl,
ON the 4th OF March, and we have learned that
Presidents are liable TO removal, there would be
no provision for such calamity unless the Senate
should meet OH that day and elect a President pro
teinpore or Vice President The fact being appar-
ent that q call will be made for that purpose, 1t
follows that the orgination of the Senate VIII De
otherwise completed by the election OF otner OH
GERS and the appointment of the committees.
HOW THE SENATE WILL STAND.
On the 4th of March next the Senate will con-
sist Of thiry-e eight Republicans, two Readiustes,
and thirty-six Democrats. The caucus of Repub-
lican Senators will decide upon the elective can
didates aud upon the construction of the commit
tees. II cannot be announced at the present tune
whether Senators Malone and Riddleberger Will
participate in the caucus, but 1t can be said with
certainty that they will support the caucus nomi-
nees, Without looking for other reasons, IN view
of their relations with the Democrats, they have
nowhere else to go. To ordinary minds, 1t would
seem desirable TO hold the Republican power IN
the Senae by the aid of their votes but TO the OK
traordiuary comprehension of such as the New
York Times, deadlock or a Democratic prepon-
derance is
ADMITTED To BE PREFERABLE
The effect of such result of course would be 10
deprive the Republican party of the strength in
the Senate which would control combinations and
act as check upon Democratic Houses but
these advantages ARE not to be compared. in the
estimation of the Times, with the qualification of
It's enmity TO George Z. Gorham, to whose election
are credited with being favorable.
MIR. GoRHAM has HERETOFORE HELD
that Office, and would have probably held 1t to
this day but for the success of the Democrats in
1879. For ten years or more he served as Secre-
tary with rs much more acceptabiltty than
ANY Secretary of whom we have any recollection
His educational qualifications are OF the BEST he
has large and profitable experience, he is gem
tlemau in every sense, and his manners are SIN
gularly pleasing and dignihed. The objection to
him consists ln the fact that lie has been in SYM
paihy with and serviceable 10 Senator MahOne.
lf that is personal oileuse 1t can hardly be en-
titled TO weight. II IL is political transsression
~ carries with IL its compensatiOns.
THE TINE MAY COME WHEN
any Republican will covet credit for having con-
trihu;ed TO the results which have taken place in
Virginia If the present condition OF her political
affairs are q forerunner, continuance III the
same line may be God send to the Republican
party wnen her twelve electoral votes ire counted
in 1854. When the Senate became Republican In
1881 by the casting vote Of Vice. President Arthur,
Mr.. Gorham was the unanimous nominee OF the
Republican caucus Tor Secretary. The ilibuster-
ing of the Democrats prevented an election, ana
at the next meeting there was O tie. When the
special session is called on the 4th of March, Mr..
Gorhum will doubtless be the Republican choice,
and his election will restore the order and dignity
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