Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-14
THE NEAT HOUSE.
An Exciting Time Expected Before It IL
Organized.
REPUBLICANS CHARGING THE DEMOCRATS WITH A
DESIRE TO STEAL ia SIMILAR CHARGE OF
DEMOCRATS AGAINST REPUBLIcANs-A CRY OF
FRAUD INEVITABLE IN ANY EVENT

kEPUBLICANS-A
FRAUD INEVITABLE IN ANY EVENT.
desperate game is in progress as to the or
ganization of the next House. Heretofore ii
has been almost universally conceded that the
republicans would have small majority, as in
dicated by the returns. Democratic claims are
now being made that, if allowed, would give
them the organization of the House. dis
patch received from Senator Kenna this morn
ing declared that it was now settled that the
democrats had crrried West Virginia and
elected all four of the Representatives to Con-
gress. The democrats also claim the election
OF Simmons in North Carolina. This would
give them majority of one in the House.
REPUBLICANS CHANGE THAT DEMOCRATS ARE
TRYING TO STEAL THE HOUSE.
1t is asserted by republicans that the demo-
Gratis are trying to steal the House by certify
ing men from the south, There is great anx-
iety on the part of republican members
OF the House. They say that
their majority is being pared down
by clever manipulation, and insidiously the
democrats are working to undermine it entire
ly. Mr.. Quay, they say, foresaw this danger,
and it was on account of it that he came to
Washington to take personal charge of the con-
gresslonal matters. A good many anxious
inquiries have been made at the republican
league headquarters. To all who have asked
hiia, DuI Qudy RESPONDS tnat
THE REPUBLICANS ARE SURE TO ORGANIZE THE
HOUSE.
He admits that the democrats are scheming
the best they know how, but he has confidence
in the ability of the republicans managers to
take care of their interests. All those inter-
ested do not feel as confident as Mr.. Quay.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION AMONG DEMOCRATS.
There has been some difference of opinion
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to make fight for the organization of the House.
Two considerations weighed against each other
One was that it was better to give the republi-
cans full responsibility for the government,
with the full measure of embarrass-
ment attending, than to hold the House
by majority too small to be of any
avail, and to be out of power everywhere
else. The other consideration was that if given
both houses of Congress the republicans could
not only admit new republican territories, but
could increase their strength by new appor-
tionment as well. This last consideration to-
gether with a natural reluctance to yield any
power they may be able to hold, has led to
the determination
MAKE FIGHT FOR IT
and hold the House if possible. They
do not, of course, confess to the accu-
sation of the republicans that they
will attempt to hold it by fair or by foul means.
any district go by default. APP
garently the organization of their cam
palgn committee has gone to pieces,
while the republicans are strengthened
by the active participation of Mr.. Quay and
MIR. Dudley. But the doubtful districts are in
states where they are best organized and in
position to affect the result.
IT MIGHT NOT BE DIFFICULT THING
in West Virginia, North Carolina and Virginia.
rpsnlt ia in nuh 70 %ha
ficate to the democrat, and let the contest go
to the House. This would give them ma
Jorlty on the outset. member occupying
contested seat has all the rights and privileges
OF any other member, and even if it is evident
that he will afterward be unseated, he can vote
In the organization of the House upon all meas
ures that may come up while he occupies the
seat and even upon his own contest. In the
southern states the democrats might certify
democrats In all the doubtful districts, and
there is practically nothing that could be done
to prevent it. They have not only the state or
ganization but the state courts, before which
the only appeal could be taken.
THE REPUBLICANS MIGHT RETALIATE IN MICHIGAN
AND CALIFORNIA
to the extent of probably three members and
so get the House if the democrats depend only
upon West Virginia and North Carolina returns
for their majority. If there were a wholesale
disregard of honesty it is hard TO tell which
would come out ahead. Upon their own claims
the democrats appear to have a majority of one
or two.
CRY OF FRAUD TO BE EXPECTED IN ANY BENT.
The question cannot be settled until the
official returns are in, and then whichever way
it goes there will be a cry of fraud. The demo-
Gratis, on their side, declare that Quay and
Dudley are conspiring to steal Virginia and
West virginia and to control the House.