Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-11-16

possible. At the same time that Mr..
McPherson made such large claims as to
the republican policy in the house the
announcement was also made as to what
the policy of the republicans would be
IN the event that they had full control
Of the government. And that they
Would have, IN view of the statements of
Mcpherson, no one had a doubt. The
country generally accepted the claim
that the house was republican py good
working majority, and many democrats
were pleased that the hide went with
the OK The result is clear to every
one. The republican majority he's been
disappearing with each day and at this
hour ii seems possible that the demo-
Gratis will control the house. Ii the seq
retary OF the republican congressional
committee had adopted the secretiye
policy OF hIs chief the returns from the
congressional districts would have been
in long ago, there would not haye been
this concerted efforts to correct returns,
and the democrats would not have been
able to obtain certificates enough to
give them the bare majority."
This is the kind OF talk that one hears
on every hand, and Mr.. MCPHERSON.
whether he deserves II or not, is soundly
berated. There are surface indications
that Chairman Quay has, to some extent
at least, accepted this theory. At all
events, he has taken charge Of the work
OF the republican congressional commit
tee. Chairman Quay, Gen. Malone and
Gen. b. f. Butler constitute a trinity
who may not be able to purge the re-
turus enough to secure the organiza.
tion OF the house for the re-.
publicans, but who will be abundant
ly able to keep their own counsel.
That the extremity was considered great
which would bring about such q confer
Gnce will not be denied. Chairman Quay
and Acting Chairman Gorman are conse.
quently here pitted against each other
in this last great contest OF the cam
palgn. There is. however, very i'm,
portant difference between the opposing
leaders. Chairman Quay has no doubt
hs to his purpose; he desires aud expects
to secure the organization OF the house
for the republicans. Chairman German
ia not quite sure whether it would be
good policy for the democrats to have
| control OF the house by the very mario v
margin by which alone, If at all, they
| can gain it. Some OF the most distin.
guished leaders of the democracy have
expressed the opinion that il would be 9
| political injury to have the control and
responsibility of the house under sucE
circumstances and conditions. Expert
ence has shown that such small ma
| jority, with the administration in DOS
session OF the rest of the government
cannot be held together to prevent tn,
accomplishment of any great purpose o
the opposing party. But weIghty as th,
arguments are which have been presen.
ted as eousd political reasons why n,
effort shonld be made to secure contro
Of the house by juggling with the re-.
turns, II is evident that the persons i,
charge OF the democratic national com
mittee hope and probably expect to go
complish that purpose. The republicans
Dn the other hand, are convinced the
they are rightly entitled TO the majorit,
OF the honse, and they exprese doubts a
to the integrity OF the election officers Il
the close dissrictss