The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10
On the 4th Of March All Branches of the Gov
ernment Will Pass Into the Hands Of the
Party Of Progress and Protection.
Gossip and Speculation as to the COM
position of HarrisOn's Cabinet,
Accompanied by Forecasts as to the Possible
Policy as to the Admission of New States
and Adjustment of the Revenues.
THE NEXT HOUSE.

Figuring On the Speak-rship and the Policy
of the Coming Administration
Special to tho Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Now that there is no
longer any doubt as to the results in the con-
eressional elections. the gossips here have be-
gun to arrange the organization Of the next
House Of Representatives. While Mr.. Reed
has been looked upon as the most likely man to
receive the Republican nomination for Speaker,
up to this time. because Of the fact that be re-
ceived the complimentary nomination for the
came Office 1t the beginning Of the present Con-
eress. the are many politicians here who believe
that the speakership will so to the West
Among the men mentioned - most likely to se.
cure the place are Mckinley. of Ohio, and Cannon,
Of Illinois The latter 10 the bet
ter psrlismentarian and has had
longer term Of uninterrupted service in the
House to his credit. and this leads to the belief
that his chances are better than thoss of any
Kinlsys prominence iu the tariff debate greatly
enhances his chances, and there are several
Republican members now in town Who predict
his selection without question Mr. Mcpherson
viii! undoubtedly be the Clerk Of the House, and
the State Of New Y ork will name the door
keeper or the sergeat-at-srms. Mr.. Reed or Mr..
Mckinley will probably be the chairman of the
committee on ways and means, ss Judge Kelley
10 too old to care to assume the responsibilities
of the position. Butterworth or Cannon will be
given the chairmanship Of the appropriations
committee. It is generally believed that
the tariff policy or tho House has
been foreshsdowed already by the introduction
OF the substitute bill IN the Senate tits known,
and has been for some time, that Senator ALI
son and General Harrison are in accord OIL that
measure and it Is currently reported. too, that
tba President-elect was consulted as TO every
move made by the Senate sub-committes while
the substitute was in course Of incubation. 1t
President. we'll Republican House. may
result in the adoption of that substitute by tho
House before the end of the present Congress,
ip which event the chances are that the Fifty
first Congress will be saved the
necessity Of formulating new revenue
policy, Among the legislative measures which
certain to receive early attention az the
hands Of the new Congress will be the Pacific
railroad refuDdipg bill, If that measure is uoS
disposed OF during the life of the present House.
The Blair educational or Q similar measure will
sso come in for early attention, and at least
three and possibly four new States will te ad
mitted. General Harrison Ii committed tc the
policy OF dividing Dakota. He prepared the
original bill looking to this end and since this
growth OF population 10 che northern half has
been marked during the past few years. 1t ia
quite probable that he will recommend the ad
missionef both North and South Dakota in his
FIRST message TO Congress.