The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-07-13
AN EXTRA SESSION.
Indications are That Congress VIII Meet
in thu. Fall.

WAsHTNGToN, July 10.-EVery til ing
now points To called session of Congress
in the fall, perhaps about the middle of
October. as the President has expressed
himself to more than one person lately in
favor of this course. 1t is genrally con
ceded that there will be protracted
struggle, hot over the question of the
organization oi the House, for the Demo
Gratis do not manifest any disposition to
dispute the legitimate political right OF
the Republicans to control that body, but
the tight will be over proposed revision
of the rules. AS the roll of the next
House is made up, based upon the certi-
ticates forwarded to the clerk of the
House, the Republicans will will have
but three majority. Thew claim seven,
including Messrs. McGinuls ana Smith, OF
West Virginia; but, with Democratic
governor. whose certificates go to the
Democratic candidates, and Democratic
clerk of the last House, whose duty it is
under the law to make up the roll, 1T is
plain there is no way for the Republicans
to utilize their two West VIrginians in
the organization. With majority OF
but three-tor, according to Democratic
counting, the House will stand 1S4 Re
publicans to 16l Democrats-it will be
necessary for the Republicans to have. all
their members present on the opening
day. That is no easy matter, though the
exigencies of party can accomplish great
deal, as in the case of the Forty-slxth
Congress, when the Democrats had but
AS members and 1t required TAT to Or
gauiZe. On that occasion Whit K L,
Democrat, of Oregon, was brought acIoss
the continent in special train chartered
by the National Democratic Committee
at big expense for the purpose at rate
of speed that had never been attempted
up to that time, and he reached Washing
ton just in time. Mr.. Say, OF the Jetfer
son City, Missouri district, was borne into
the hall OF the House upon IA lounge &C
tually in dying condition, that his vote,
SO ess initial, might be recorded. Several
other Democrats were really too i'll at the
time to be out of their beds. But by all
| these exertions Mr.. Randall was elected
Speaker by inst the requisite number OF
votes, he being spared the humiliation OF
having to vote for himself.
The Republican party has shown Itself
capable OF meeting all emergencies. and
no doubt it will fulfill all the require
ments of the coming occasion; but, still.
its candidate for Speaker may have t.
vote for himself. With but a margin o.
three to start npCn, it will not be time
for extreme delicacy.
Congressman Lard, of Nebraska, who
was SO dangerously i'll for months, is nov
reported convalescipg, and has friends
hope he will be in a condition physically
to assist in the organizati)D. Congress.
man Nutting, of New ,rk, is suffering
with a cancer on the tongue, and hence
may not be on hand.
The necessity for revision of the rules
of the House has been patient for a long
time, and many of the ablest Democrats
of the country agree that it should b.
done. The Repu blicaus proclaim theiI
purpose of making this revision at the
beginning of the next Congress, but I'M
fortunately partiSauship may interpnse =
barrier. Some OF the Democratic leader,
have quietly sent word all along the linz
that the proposed revision is scheme
concocted to deprive the minority of theil
| rights; that under the pretense of making
a needed revision the Republicans will
frame and seek to have adopted set o.
rules that will enable them to unseal
Democrats and seat Republican contest
ants at will.
1t Is needless 10 point out how this sort
OF advice moves the Democrats. They
declare that they will not permit any re,
vision or change of rules at the beginning
OF the session; that this can be done de
liberately after the organization.
The Republicans seem determined tn
insist upon their right to frame rules for
the governance OF body they control.
and no matter what code they may pro
pose Democrats will be able to pick flaws
and to cry Trojan horse" 1t is on this
point that the fight will be made. aul the
opening days and weeks of the next Con.
gress will be lively.