Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-13
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springer Expresses Himsslf Upon tn {
Results of the Next Census.

Springer Expresses himself Upon the
Results of the Next Census.
Perry s. HeRth's Washington corres-
pondence Omaha Bee: Congressman
Springer, CT Illinois, who has always
taken great interest in matters relat-
ing to the census, was asked to day what
he thought OF the prospect OF reappor.
tionment of congressional representa-
tion during the short session of the
fifty. first congress. and after the super.
intendent of the census should have
made an enumeration OF population.
Mr. Springer replied: VERY much will
depend upon the political oompl, xion
OF the house in the tiity-second cont re s
which will be elected by that time. Ii
The republicans maintain control there
is little doubt that they will be allowed
TO pass reapportionment bill without
any factious opposition on the part OF
| the democrats. Ii, however, the election
in tie fall of 1890 should reverse the
present majority. then it is likely the
| dem ocrsts will think that they can ap
portion the congressional repfesentatio
under the eleventh census Just as well
as the republicans. In that case there is
likely to he a contest. There is one
| thing which will be difficult TO decide,
| and that is the number of members
which the house in the fifty-first con-
gress shall contain. There is no chance
of increasing the present limit OF 325 to
any great extent, unless the seats are all
taken ont of the house, and the English
system OF sc sting memEers is adopted
ia your opinion what is likely to be
the basis OF representation ~
THAT, of course. is difficult to sngwel
at this time, but l should say that We
have close uson 65 600, 600 OF people to
day. This would give us an increase oi
about $4,000 900 in ths past ten years
and OF this increase Illinois cen show
fully Geo Gee GEO. GGGG The great states es ..h;
west, notably Minnesota, Nebraska ant
Kansas. will certainly be entitled to 81
increase in representation, and so will
: Nevada and California. The chance
: are, too, that Alabama. aud perhap
George, have grown sufficiently TO war
rant an increase in their representation
: even though the basis OF representation
1 may be higher. There can be no gues
o tion ss 70 Texas. Texas has grown NOR
{. rapidly than any state in the south, an
e her congressional representation wi
:. correspondinRly be increased. On tb
q other hand New York may fall off on,
: although the growth OF the large citie
!. like New York, Brooklyn and Buffsl
3 mey counteract the falling off which he
8 been noticed in some Of the rural dit
tricts. Rhode Island, Maine and Ver
: mont will not wan. to give up any {
8 their representation. and for this reaso
1t is probable that fight will be made !
g keep the basis down. which would nece
' situte corresponding increase in th
: nun Der Of members. II we take 200.0 90
0 as the basis, this would give US jus
!. about The same number OF represents
Q tives as we have now. The reapportoir
: ment under the tenth census was med
q upon the bssie of 900. On tn
s basis of 200 900, and with populstio
o OF Us, ,000 900 there would be, ss hsv
8 stated, Just the same number OF membe,
e as we have to day, namely, 325, bus
J. must be remembered that five nes
@ members have been provided for undo
q the territorial admission bills, 30 the
: 100000 would give net increase OF a
9 least five. The whole question is yer
D complicated one, end 30 at this stage
j. is very difficult to make any prediction
8 ss to she outcome. The short session {
!, congress which followed the census {
3 1880, was unable to agree upon the pla
. OF reapportiopment, and it is probabl
9 that similar difficulties may arise thl
4 time, although am convinced that
y will depend almost wholly upon tb
8 result of the congressional election
Q one year from next fall