Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-15
FIGHTING FOR CONGRESS
It Is Very Close and Both Par
ties Claim II.
GOTH MAKE CHARGES OF FRAUD.
Great Anxiety Manifested IN Republican
Circles Over the Latest Democratic
Claims Senator Quay Conndcnt- Cen
eral Washington News.

cIaIns-sen Quay Conndont-Gen-
eral Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Increased interest
Is felt hero, in view Of later returns unfavor-
uble TO the Republicans, over the orgnniza-
tion Of the next house of representatives
Heretofore it has been almost universally
conceded that the Republicans would have a
small ma ajority as indicated by the returns
Democratic claims are now b5ing male that
If allowed, would give them the organization
OF ths house A dispatch received from SEN
ator Kenna declared that it was now settled
that the Democrats had carried West Nir-
ginia and elected all four Of the representa-
tives 20 congress The Democrats also claim
the election Of Simmons in North Carolina.
This would give them "A majority of one in
the house. Il is asserted by Republicans that
the Democrats are trying to steal the house
hy certifying men from the south. There is
great anxiety on the part of Republican
members of the house. They say that their
majority is being pared down 10y clever
manipulation and insidiously the Democrats
are working TO undermine it entirely Mr.
Quay, they say, foresaw this danger and it
was on account Of it that he came TO Wash
ington TO take personal charge OF the CON
gressional matters A good many anxious
inquiries have been made at The Republican
league headquarters To all who have asked,
Mr.. Quay responds that the Republicans are
sure To organize the house. He admits that
the Democrats are scheming the best they
know how, but he has confdencs in the
ability Of the Republican managers to take
care Of those interests. All those interested
do not feel as confident as Mr.. Quay
There has been some difference OF opinion
among Democrats as to whether it was de
sirabie to make fight for the organization
of the house. Two considerations weighed
against each other. One was that it was
better to give the Republicans fun response
bility for the government with tho fun
measure Of embarrassment attending than to
hold the house By a majority too small to be
of any avail and TO be out of power every
where else. The other consideration was that
if given both houses Of congress the Republi-
cans could not only admit new Republican
territories, but could increase their strength
by a new apportionment as well This last
consideration, together with natural re-
luctance to yield any power they may be
able TO hold, has led to the determination to
make fight for it and hold the house if pos
sible They do not, Of course, confess to the
accusation of the Republicans that they will
attempt to hold it by fair or by foul means.
They assert merely a determination not to
let any district go by default Upon their
own claims the Democrats appear to have a
majority Of one or two.
The question cannot be settled until the
othcial returns are in, and then, whichever
way It goes there will be a cry Of fraud
The Democrats, on their side, declare that
Quay and Dudley are conspiring to steal
Virginia and West Virginia and to control
the house.
OUR MAILS BEAT THE WORLD.
The annual report Of the third assistant
postmaster general, Harris, which has Just
been submitted to the postmaster general.
states that the total cost Of the postal serv-
ice for the last fiscal year Inclusive Of the
amount earned by the subsidized Pacific
Railroad companies for mail transportation
was S5S, l26, ,0N.67; the postal and money
order receipts amounted to S52. .695. l76 70
leaving a deficiency OF $5,043, ,S9I. 50. This
deficiency is owing mainly, the report as
serts, to the great extension Of the free de
livery service, under modification of the
old law, and the increase OF railway mail
transportation.
The special delivery system has grown
considerably since the report Of the previous
year; so has the registry business. The total
number Of pieces OF registered matter trans
mitted during the year was 1867. .lGg; of
special delivery matter the number OF pieces
transmitted was /, ,424, 400 The total number
of articles Of the various kinds of stamped
paper transmitted was 9, ,700, ,635 l70, the value
being $50, ,32l
Statistics are given showing that in the
cheapnass of postage, the number Of post
offices, extent OF mail routes, miles of mail
service performed, postal revenue and postal
expenditure and number Of letters and
other pieces Of mail matter transmitted in
the mails the United States is now con
spicuously ahead of every nation in the
world. The statistics Of letters, ETC.. trans
mitted during the year, which are the first
accurate statistics Of the character ever pub
lished by the department, are as follows.
Letters mailed, 1909 100000 post cards
mailed, 372, 100000; newspapers ana periodi-
Gals mailed, 106, $40, 600; pieces OF third and
fourth class matter mailed, 372, 800 OOg.
Total, 3,57s 100000
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
The president has made the following ap
polntmen's; Howard Ellis, Of New Jersey,
to be consul of the United States at Rotter-
dam; Charles b. Trait, Of Maryland. TO be
y STATES
to Brazil; William f. Chandler Of Pennsvl-
vania, David Urquhart, Jr Of Louisiana
Charles =. Richards Of Connecticut. Howard
a. Clark Of Massachusetts and David King
Of Rhode Island, 70 be assistants to the COM
missioner general Of the United States TO the
International exposition to be held in Paris.
France in 1850
THE INAUGURAL BALL.
Chairman Britton, Of the inaugural com.
mittee, accompanied by several prominent
men, called on Postmaster General Dickinson
and requested his aid in an endeavor 10
secure the use Of the hall Of the pension build
Ing Tor the inaugural ball. The matter was
discussed pleasantly and at some length. and
the postmaster general promised to do every
thing possible to delay the removal of the
ciiy postofice into the hall
NO OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
Assistant Secretary Of State Rives saws
the department has received no official in
formation about the reported seizure of the
United States consulate building at Mol
lendo, Peru.
They Emptied Their Revolver.
SPOKANE FALLS, w. T., Nov. ia tele-
phone message from Burke's mining camp. in
northern Idaho, announces a serious shooting
affray there. Charles Garrett, colored, and