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7'JJOuAsB. REED.

shown ON the part of the Democrati tic
lIotspurs, especially in the south, To- On.
JOY IN advance the opportunities for the
absolute control 81 the legislative func.
tions of the next house which their inor-
binary majority is expected TO afford
them.
The one circumstance which above all
Others, brings joy 10 the heart 81 the
average iire-eating congressman il the
reflection that Thomas u. Reed will no
longer be speaker, but merely IA member
OF powcrless minority. This frclir 6
was beautifully illustrated in the course
Of speech delivered in Maryland some
time ago by Congressman Compton.
That dauntlesS statesman, speaking Of
the federal elections Hill, said that IL had
been rushed through the house by that
tymnt-mcaning Mr.. Reed, 81 course
lie then continued "lf God let's me
live and retain my seat in the house
81 representatives, ! intend to tell On the
noor OF the house just what | think Of
him. mean Tom Reed"
IN view 81 the outcome of the teeth to
to teeth" encounters Of Dcmocratic mem.
hers with the big man from Maine il
must be conceded that Mr. Compton
shows good deal of yalor in making up
his mind in advance to engage himself in
the somewhat needless undertaking ~
telling Tom Reed what be, Compton
thinks about him. The information will
not We venture TO say, possess any
overwhelming interest or value 60 him.
lie ought to be, and doubtless is by this
time, pretty well informed on the subject
Of the Democratic opinion and feeling re-.
garling himself
We cannot, however, in all charity,
avoid telling this bold statesman that he
should manage in some way 10 cool his
arlor between now and the December
days. Reed will he ON the floor, and he
too is likely To have something 10 sny,
and not "A little TO do concerning the
operations Of the mushroom majority
which Mr.. Compton evidently expects
will afford him snch complete protection
in his strenuous efforts 90 make a fool oi
himself. There IL no doubt but Tom
Reeds, too, in his own quiet way, is look.
ing forward TO u good deal 81 enjoyment,
not cxactly Of the billicose and daring
variety which 80 stirs up the soul Of Mr.
but ia the direction 81 telling
his democratic brcthcn not precisely
whnt lac thinks about them but what
the country will he compelled To think
after they get fairly to work.
Thomas u. Reed Is still quite n live
cock in the political pit There has been
a good denl oi dung-lilI growing over his
demise. which he has not heard. Nor
would he heed II heard for hc il the most
needless of men when his attention is
sought ta be attracted by mere noise.
God will ',ntibtlcss let tho. Portland con
grcssmun live, and he viii retain his aent
IN the house. whatever fate bctiocs Mr..
Compton. II may take little time To
impress these momentOus facts ON the
Democratic consciousness; but unless
wc are entirely mistaken Mr. Reed, before
the season has extended over many
weeks. viii mako his presence ON the
iloor OF the house So manifest that there
will lr little opportunity for the Comp
tens aud the rest 81 the party Co avoid
the teeth TO teeth" encounters that
they seem at present so anxious To en-.
snse IN. Il. =. Review.