Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-03
THE CONGRESSIONAL CArCTSEs
What is known About Them in Adj.
vance-OrganizatiOn Of Two Houses.

THE DEMOCRATS OF THE HOUSE
The democratic caucus to nominate the
Speaker and officers of the House will be held
Saturday evening. There will be no opposition
to MIR. Carlisle, who will probably be nominated
for Speaker by reclamation. The other officers
OF the House will probably be elected without
much opposition, the only contest, indeed,
being over the doorkcepership, which was left
vacant by Mr.. Wintersmiths death. But few
prominent candidates have been brought for
ward for this position. Thus far the fight
seems TO be between Donaldson, of Tennessee,
and Trainer, of New York, with the chances de-
cldedly IN favor Of the former. There is no OPP
position to the other officers of the House it is
Thought, that will amount to ANYTHING. There
Will probably be all effort made to have the
of the rules and some other important matters,
butlt may be deemed desirable to leave these
matters Tor another caucus.
THE REPUBLICANS OF THE HOUSE
will hold caucus in the hall of Representatives
at 3 "cloci, p. m, Saturday, to nominate their
candidate for Speaker. Though they have no
chance of clccting the Speaker considerable in
terest is taken TO know who they viii select.
and 1t is likely that there will be u pretty suarD
contest Tor the nomination. The selection will
Frank Hiscock, of Now York. The candidate
for Speaker IS supposed to be the chosen leader
of the party on the floor. This was not the case,
however, during the last Congress. when Mr..
keifer was the republican nominee for Speaker.
In the attempt to exercise the leadership he
was met with the rivalry OF both Reed and His
cock. Fora while the three strove tor the recOe
ton of their party, until finally Reed gained
the ascendancy through his aptness in debate
The Maine man and the New Yorker will cross
swords again in the caucus on Saturday Tie
state OF New York will claim to be entitled to
the highest rank on account of its political in,-
portance, but 1t Is generally believed that Reed
Will get tarp nomination on account OF the ability
with which he conducted party matters during
the last session.
THE REPUBLICAN, SENATORIAL CAUCUS
will be held Mt the Capitol tomorrow evening
to nominate president pro tempore OF the
Senate. There is no certainty as to who will re-
ceive the nomination. but the impression
grows that Mr.. EdnluirAs will be the choice if
Ie will accept. The ca,lcns will not contine its
action TO the selection Of presiding officer but
Will consider other matters of Importance. 1t
is understood that the proposition will be made
TO favor the immediate passage Of the Hoar bill
regulating the presidential succession. Ii this
action should be taken il will lessen the port
ance of the office of president pro- pore, and
probably take away much of the interest in the
contest. The caucus will probably decide upon
the course OF the party in connection with the
presidential appointments.
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
will not hold their caucus until after the repub-
licans take action. The democratic cat cus will
most likely be called for Saturday.