New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29

The House was largely Republican No political
interest was involved In the issue Ihe case
arose on resolution offered by Mr.. Hatch, o
Democratic member, providing that the claimants
be admitted The resolution was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary and was promptly
returned returned with favorable report signed ny every oyer
ham. In his report Mr.. Bingham said representa-
ion to the present House is based on the census 9f
the United States taken in the year 1850 II
this was true in 1881, it is equally true, OF
course. In 1891, and yet Mr. Bingham Is now
holding that the persons so elected must not lie
admitted. The reason Of that is not far to seek
OF the persons so elected, twenty-seven are Re-
pnblicans and only twelve are Democrats. This
Is the Democratic conspiracy, and it now appears
that The Manchester Unon," when II said on
the morning after election that a total OF lSs
Democrats and 100 Republicans had been elected,
really meant that il this conspiracy succeeded the
Democrats would have majority Of twelve. So
they would but they won't. The figures given
by the Democratic organ are substantially accu,
rate 1t now appears in the light of the official
returns, that IL every person who, on their face.
has received a majority of the. votes cast is
actually admitted to O seat in the House. that
body will contain 1al Republicans and so Demo
Gratis. The Senate will contain at the organiza-
tiOs thirteen Republicans and nine Democrats with
the seats for two districts In which no candi-
date received a majority of the votes cast, to be
filed by the Legislature in Joint session.
ton in that SHAPE Governor Goodeis prociama-
tion convenng the old Legislature was issued
for the purpose of dealing frankly and fairly
conspiracy. In the first place the Office of Clerk
Of the House has been vacated by its occupant,
Professor Dickey, who has removed to the State
Of Maine and who voted there in September. The
Democrats, anxious to oomplicate the situation as
much as possible. have been maintaining that he
still holds the Clerkship, and their newspapers
have been loudly calling on him to come home"
and make up the rolls. Professor Dckey replies
to-day by forwarding his resignation to Gov
ernor Goodell. Just what the Legislature will
do after electing his successor is still an open
question, but it is pretty well settled that they
will pass law definitely instructing the Clerk
how he shal make up this roll
An important conference of the Republican men,
bers Of the State Senate took place to-day
at Manchester. Fifteen of the eighteen men,
bers were present. and without an exception
every man declared In favor of legislation.
Several disposed to exclude the classcd
towns altogether but the general disposition
in favor Of a repassage of the Stearns BILL the
ground that that the original programme
before election, and would have been carried
out but for Democratic obstruction No course
of action was decided upon. that being left to
the full caucus of the Republicans of both houses
which will be held Monday night. 1t is fair to
say. however. that the spirit shown in
this Informal conference to-day is indica-
tive Of the temper of the party. Senator
Chandler and Senator. Blair left to-day
for Washington. They will not be present during
the extra session.