New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
PLOTTING FOR THE HOUSE.
DEMOCRATIC "CLAIMsn A TRrFLE BOLDER
HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION OF A FORMER
CONGRESS THEY MIGHT STUDY WITH PorIT.
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HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION OF FORMER
CONGRESS THEY MIGHT STUDY WITH PorIT
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Washington. Nov 24.-Thero were no new develop
ments to-day In respect to the Democratic scheme 10
steal the organization Of the House except perhaps,
that the Democratic claims wore trine holder than
fbr some days past Several Democrats who are per
sonaly Interested asserted to-day that the onicai
returns show small plurality for Cunis, Democrat
In the With California District and they inclined
to declare that that settles it, They appear to
feel no doubt that the Governors Of Maryland. Virginia
North Carolina Tennessee West Virginia and Louisiana
Will do whatever is necessary II by so doing
bogus majority be manufactured TO seize inc
organization Of the House
Why" exclaimed Democrat to-day, with virtu-
on Indignation, look at Johnstons district IN NORM
Carolina, which We all regarded safely Dcmocrauo'
II wanted TO steal the House we would have begun
with that district II that is not an evidence Of
good faith. what would you havci'
There is very good reason why the Democrats have
not tried to count out Ewart in the 1Xth NORM
Carolina District They knew that the people would
net submit TO It and that Governor Scales would not
dare TO issue certificate TO man In that a'sei'o
who was not fairly elected Ewart's majority over
Johnston was Io43 and IL could not be overthrow
except by a resort to such means have been and
still arc TO be employed TO count out Cheatham ana
issue certificate to Simmons in the lid District.
That is a district in which the Republicans have an
actual majority Of mere than 1000 votes but very
large proportion colored voters the opportunities
Tor fraud are inviting the North Carolina Democrats hos
lect no such opportunities. This explains why Chc@
hams seat Is in danger while Ewarts is secure Coiohe
Ike Hill acting Sergeant Arms Of the House, said
this morning that the latest received BY him was thai
the House stood 1Go to Ice with the election oil
Evans in Tennessee in doubt.
But I'll bet S1o, said the genial Ike that
Bates the Democrat viii receive the certificate
Among Republicans who have arrived here there
is but one sentiment expressed, and that is that the
next House must be organized and controlled BY the
majority which fairly and honestly elected. and
not by bogus majority manufactured for the occa-
sion with the help of INSCRIPTIONS Governors The
proc astinauon of Governor Jackson Of Maryland Is
of Itself strong prma facic evidence Of Democratic
conspiracy and It is fortified by the action OF the Gov
ernor OF Tennessee in delaying the certificate which
belongs Evans In the Hid Tennessee District Demo
Gratis evidently expect that Governor Scales. OF
North Carolina, will issue certificate to Simmons.
although the official returns, even after manipulation
by thievng Democratic election officials. show that
Cheatham received majority OF 671 votes The sug-
gestion comes from a Democratic source that II the
Democrats figure out a majority BY any hook or
crook they viii organize the House at whatever cost
To do this, they must depend upon General Clark
who CLERK Of the House. prepares the roll OF Rep
resentatives-elect Probably they could depend upon
him TO do anything in his power 1t would not be the
first time that Democratic Clerk Of the House had
attempted to bis temporary power so I" fix the
political complexion of that body 10 insure his
own reelection and the ascendsncy of his own party
in the organization.
1t might be profitable for General Clark and his
friends to perso tire history of the organization Of the
XVIII Congress, when Hugh A. Garland. Clerk Of
the House assumed the right TO leave of the roll the
names Of FIVE Of the Representatves-eect from the
state Of New-Jcrscy. whose seats were contested,
although they bore certificates Of election issued By
the Governor of that State For three days Garland
carried matters with high hand and prevented any
step toward efectlng organization. In his diary.
under date of December Q. 1889. John Quincy Adams
observed:
The mos, curious part the rs that his aarands
election clerk depends upon the exclusion Of the
New-Jersey members.
II General Clark should enter upon such an
attempt, the part Of the case would be
that his own reelection would depend upon the ex-
ouson Of certain Republican members who were fairly
elected Finally, December 5. 1899, Mr.. Adams
took the floor and said: "Mr. Clerk" Immediately
afterward he turned 10 the House and said: Fellow
citizens members-eect Of the XVIII Congress OF
the United States The substance Of his address Is
given by Mr.. Adams, in his diary, follows:
showed them the necessity under OF addressing
directly the decisions Of Clerk having
dered It impossible FOR the House proceed az ALL unless
by appeal the Clerk I then called upon
them the OF the people OF their country and Of
to organize themselves 1 offered. finally
the resolution yesterday presented BY Graves ordering
the clerk call the members from New-Jersey possess
Ing credentials from the Governor OF the State and I
declared my determination put the question 10 the
meeting myself 1 said any member might offer an
nendment my resolution which would bring the
question before the meeting to an immediate issue
Mr.. Adams elected chairman and Clerk Garland
subsidized. Mr. Adams remarked in his diary, under
late of December 6. that the Administration party
lad held caucus the preceding evening and that its
members were greatly exsperated.' He continued
% act presiding officer, however until December
&C. which day K. VI. T. Hunter, Of Virginia, was
elected Speaker.
The Democrats defeated In that attempt C steal
he House. they Will be II they make like attempt
capture the organization OF the List Congress by the
Use OF fraudulent certificates of election