The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-11-19
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N our Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA, 1855.
The Capitol has been set in order
for the Forty-Ninth Congress. 1t
has been thoroughly cleaned inside
and outside, newly carpeted, and 9th
erwise made ready for the Represen-
tatiyes of sixty millions of people.
Although the new Congress meets
in less than Il month there is little
speculation about its organization.
Usually ut this season an exciting
contest over the Speakership is in
progress. This high office. THIRD in
rank of the Offices of the Government,
and second only to the Presidency in
point Of power, is a prize iustitying
an earnest canvass. This year, for
The first time almost in the history Of
Congress, no contest is indicated. Mr.
Randall has said that he would not
be Il candidate for the Speakershlp,
and Mr.. Carlisle is sure to be re-
elected, as the Democrats have a
clear majority of'forty-two over the
Republicans. Other old officers are
likely to be reelected, Clark the
CLERK, and Leedcn the Sergeant-at-
| Arms.
There is Il vacancy, caused by
| death, in the Office OF doorkeeper,
! which is being sought by three can
didates, including Mr.. Eugene Ilig-
girgs, the much abused Appointment
| Clerk of the Treasury. Tie casting
! Of the committees will rot take much
| time, either, for most Of the old
members will get their old places, OF
/ be regularly promoted to fill vacan-
! cieS.
Nearly one half of the new Con-
gress will consist of inexperienced
men. The total number of members
in the House OF Representatives is
325. There will be 1873 new men,
bers. These will be at disadvan-
tage for some time. No matter how
able or how we'll informed man may
he on general subjects, he will be
clumsy in Congress until he learns
something Of its circuitous methods
of doing business. 1t has been
charged that the rules of the House
were made especially for the purpose
of retarding legislative work. The
majority rule was abolished long ago,
and the present rules are so con-
, stfucted that we'll led minority can
defeat with ease the most positive
will Of the majority.
II ere continues to be much talk
about the result of the New York
and Virginia election. One effect
thus far shown is encouraging to adj
ministration. The republican Sena-
tors who have been threatening to
make war on some Of the appoint
ments are much subdued, and not
near so much for a fight as they were.
Senator Logan says he did not make
bloody shirt campaign at all. In
/ his opinion, Mugwumpian philosophy
/ is Il delusion and snare, and Empire
State Republicans are slippery. Re-
/ ferring to the institution Of some Of
/ the mourners that he had damaged
/ the prospects Of Mr.. Davenport, by
not keeping that soiled neither gar
ment concealed in it's valise, Senator
Logan said. If some gentlemen in
| New \ ork want scapegoat in order
/ to get from under the hay themselves
l suppose | can fee to the noun
tain as we'll as anyone.
| Governor-elect Fitzhugh Lee, of
| Virginia, and also the Lieutenant
| governor-el9ct Massey, have been in
| the city since their election. Gen
| eral Lee came with his two sons to
make some purchases, and only re.
manned few hours. Everywhere he
went on the streets he Was followed
by congratulatory crowd that insis-
| ted on shaking hands with him.
! Senator Malone is so broken politi-
! cally and socially, that some of his
| friends have been urging him to leave
! Virginia and make his home in Wash
ingtoa in the future. There are those
| however who express the hope that
when he emlgrates from his native
state he will not stop short of Alaska.
| There are others who wish for him Il
hotter climate. 1t has been sugges-
| ted that he will rise from the depth
Of his gloom and run for Congress
next year.
Everything that the President in
tends to recommend in his message,
will, it is thought, receive the sup
port Of his party. The Administra-
ton is in high spirits and great har-
mony among Democrats is looked for
now. The party feels united and
strengthened by present victories,
and that it has been given new vigor
and a long lease Of political ascend
ancy.
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