The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
WE DON'T WANT 1T.
We're Happier Without the House.
Such is tho Opinion of Some
Thoughtful Democratic Leaders.
A Republican Majority of Three
Almost n Certainty.
How the Democrats May Gain By
Being in q Minority.
Probability That Reed, OF Maine, WIN
Dc tho Ncxt Spoalser-Though 10
May Encounter Some
Opposition.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
WAsnGNGroN, Nov. l6.-rhe situation
today with regard to the next House seems
to assure is organization by the Republic
cans. Some OF the best posted Democrats
now here, Concede a Republican majority
OF three or FIVE The latest returns are TO
the effect that Wheeler Republican), in
the Tonth Michigan district, has been
elected over Fisher lDcmocrat), and that
the Republican candidate in the Fourth
West Virginia, has also been successful;
while Thompson (Democrat), in the First
California, has been beaten by DeIIayen
(Rcpublican) II Simmons (Dcmocrat),
in the Second North Carolina, which ia
the only Southern district about which
there is now any reasonable doubt, DO
given his certificate of election the Demo.
Gratis will have lGl against 1914 Republicans.
II is understood that Senators Beck and
German think the party will 10 better oil
in the minority, and that with the entire
responsibility upon the Republicans dur
ing the next Congress the Democrats will
have n much better chance In the Con-
grcssional campaign two years from now
The idea Of organizing against the admis-
sion of new States into the Union they am
said 10 regard ~ unpopular and likely To
bo hurllul Ii would be better Tor tho
Democrats themselves Ia undertake tho
admission of some Of the Territories this
winter. II IL said that the President has
expressed an opinion that IL would be- un-
fortunate for the Democrats 10 hold the
House, Two ycaIS ago ii was generally
believed by the Republicans that they
could elect majority Of the pres.
cnt Congress- There was great
conflict Of opinion among some Of
the managers us 90 the udyisahillty OF
making the effort. Il was finally decided
that they would Try only 30 reduce the
Democratic majority, and, by leaving
thcm the responsibility Tor the tan.l and
some o,hUr embarrassing questions, let
them work out defeat lor tins year. Tho
men who advised this Cuur-y plume uivu-
selves on iR success some ut the Demo.
cratic managers remember this, and arc la
tNor oi adopting the same tactics. II Is
almost certain that the men Who, until
yesterday Ncro eager iO make The fight
and get The House, II possible, viii yield
o. ly,ici Judgment
.4U. k.rd, 90 NIluC, is cUusiiJy4 iH Do
the only man who has any chance among
the numerous candidates Tor the speaker
ship MrssIs. Cannon, Of Illinois, and
Mckinley aud Buticrworth, oi Ohio, who
are all mentioned ~ possibilities, are be-
hoycd TO bc barred, on occount Of their
geographical position. II Is always ths
custom In the Senate to elect u president
pro tcmp0rc Of that body to act during the
nbscncu vi the Nicc.rrrsidcnt Of tho
United States. That honor will undoubl-
cd, b. ngain conferred on senator ingalls,,
Of Kansas. vic HAS proved himself ycry
efficient aud prompt anG .sg,'y grt-idiug
officer. President Harrison and thc aci-
ing Nice.Pfosidcnt will, Therefore, BE-
both from tho West, and IL b. not
considered at all likely that the Speaker
IT the House will also be- chosen irou ihit
section. Reed IN the only available mIn
among thc Eastern members anl, having
been three times hJnoUd by his party
with the nomination iur the Spclkrr-hip
when Il was a mere empty compliment, Il
h. considered cminCnily probable that he
will receive their substantial recognition,
nov that IL Is In their power 10 bcsi0w .
upuu him.