New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
T, REASONS FOR AN EXTRA SESSION
TOO GREAT RISK IN DELAY-THE SPEAKER
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Washington, Dec 3 (speciaD.-It is apparent that
tho belief that spring session Of the LIST Congress
may be found necessary and desirable is gaining
ground among Republican Representatives, III IS
based mainly upon three considerations: first, the
Republican majority in the next House. which
may exceed vote. II now seems pfopaoie
that four Democrats Will receive certificates Is hep-
resentatives-elcct from West Virginia In tennessee
yesterday Judge of court issued nat prOhipit
Ing Governor Taylor from issuing certhcate 10
EVANS, the Republican Representativc-elect In the
lid District If certificate be Issued In tat case
and four Democrats be certified by the Governor OF
West Virginia the Republicans will have 1853 mem
bers, exactly a quorum. Men who favor a
called session urge that with SO narrow margin the
Republicans will not be justified In postponing
for eight nine months the organization OF the
House, and running the risk of losing one or moro
members by death in the meantime. 1t Is also urged
in the same behalf that tho Republican party cannot
prudenty postpone for a year or more revision of
the Tariff and Internal Revenue laws, In accordance
with its pledges and that no such revision can be
expected at this session In the face Of President
Ceveland's bitter opposition third consideration
urged the obligation of the Republican party TO
deem, the earliest possible day, Its pledges TO ad
init into the Union States the Territories which
are fit for Statehood, and which have been long
and vainly demanding justice at the hands of the
Democratic party. 1t now seems not improbable that
these considerations may prevail and that the List
Congress may assemble in April Or early in May,
1889
This probability has given decided impetus to the
canvass for Speakershp and the four leading and
ayowed candidates-Messrs. Reed, Cannon, Mckinley
and Burrows-are not allowing any grass to grow
under their feet At different times to-day all of
them visited the Senate Chamber and consulted with
their friends in that body. At other times they were
seen ia earnest conversation with different members
of the House who have been reelected II is rightly
Judged by every candidate that the re elected men,
bers will exert considerable influence upon the new
corners from their respective States Past experience
has shown that such Is the fact and also that mem
bers from the State try TO unite upon candidate
and vote as unit. In the next House. II Evans, OF
Tennessee and four Democrats from west virginia
be seated, there will be nnety-nine Republicans who
are members of the present Congress and sXty-DVe
Republicans who not, although eight OF them
Miles of Connecticut: Banks and Gambler, OF Massn
chusctts Dunnen. of Minnesota; Morey, of ONO;
Scranton and Watson, of Pennsylvania, and Van
schaick Of Wisconsin-have been members OF previous
Congresses II will be seen. therefore, that the can
dldaes have large field for missionary effort lying
at their very doors and the prospect is that 1t VIII
be diligently and thoroughly cultivated from this time
until the adjournment of Congress -
The Republican ReprcSentatlNcs-elect from tho
Southern and border States. q ghteen in all. counting
Evans of Tennessee. and Smith, OF west virginia
whose certificates have moi been stolen down 10 dae
to act and vote together in the organization of me
House. Seven of them members OF TINS Con ~
and eleven are new men. They will be apt 10 -tte
for man for Speaker who i'll be favorable 10 the
Fduc alton and who also favOTS reduction OF In
tornai taxes to the greatest practicable extent