Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01

Value to the Democratic Party of the Con-
troll Of New York.
From Our Regular Correspondent

From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, December 3l.-Some of the
prominent Democrats here who have been
figuring on the future benefits that will
accrue to the party by the control of the
New York State government III all It's
branches point out the fact that when the
Legislature of the Empire State makes
new and fair congressional apportlonment
the Democrats will control not less than
twenty-five of the thlrty-four districts,
and this will be gain of from eight to ten
seats over the average number that the
PARTY has held for the past ten or more
wears; and in the face of the tact. too, that at
the general elections with hardly an excep-
ton since 1880 the Democratic State ticket
has been elected by large majorlties. The
big cities Of New YORK. with the exception
of Buffalo aud Rochester. have tremen-
dous Democratic majorIties and gain big
lead ip electing congressman, but which
has been shamefully overcome IN the in
terror portions. The Democrats OF New
York when the new apportionment Is made
and the districts OF the State are fairly
mapped out Will elect, counting their GER
tainties in the overwhelming Democratic
cities OF New YORK and Brooklyn, not less
than twenty-three members of Congress,
with even chances of carrying from two to
three more.
REJOICING.
II is this outlook which makes Demo-
Gratis in Washington rejoice SO heartily
that Governor Hill has. by his close atten-
ton TO the party's interests. prevented the
Republicans from stealing the Legislature.
and thereby defeat the just reapportion-
ment that will follow Democratic control.
With scarcely an exception the Demo-
Gratis who are now IN Washington are
sounding loudly the praises Of Governor
Hill, and when lie comes next week to take
his seat in the Senate. IL is the general be-
lief that he will be given Thorough and
hearty Democratic welcome such as few
men have ever received. The abiest men
or the party now in the city are apparently
harmonious in declaring that Governor
Hill knew exactly what he was doing when
he decided to hold on at Albany 10 the last
day, aud see that his party wcs not cheated
out of its rights.
NO MORE FORCE Bills.
The great party gain that has been made
| in New York so far as it affects Congress
will, in the opinion of gentlemen who
] have given the matter Thought. block the
I schemes of the force bill advocates
and that is the point the south
| significant victory that has jus,
been won. They say that nothing
short of folly can lose the House of Repre-.
sentatiyes to the Democrats at the cleo
tions of 1892. The Republican Legislature
! of Ohio win redistrict that State. and tn,
Democrats cannot hope to carry more thar
six or eight of the twenty-one districts
4 bat the Democrats have redistricted WIS
consin and Michigan and Indiana all right
SO that il will be almost impossible for thu
Republicans to win IN 1892.
IN THE SOUTH IN 1888.
II will be repemoeredlthat in 1853, wher
the Republicans won seats enough I,
! make possible the Reed billion doila
House. they had eighteen men from tn,
South alone, which number was sWelIet
! BY unseating some Democrats. and at tina
election they also carried the three 81
Louis districts, sill OF which are now repre-
sented by Democrats. These three dis
sricts are generally Democratic, an,
1t Is rare thing for the Re
pubticans 10 elect man to Congress ii
the Missouri metropolis. The defeat il
1855 was caused partly by local causes 1as
J pattIy because tha Republican pAnufao