Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-19

near the end of the Chicago strike, in conversation with the writer MT. Reed said with reference to strikes and the bitter discussion which they engender: While all contentious against the authority of government, whether 1t be munic- ipal state OF national, are to be deplored, yet do not aoprehend that any serious trouble will arise in the future because of the socialistic dis cussons which take place. believe in discussion. 1 don't believe that there ever was a discussion of the problems affecting humanity, l don't know whether on the cracker barrels in corner grocery in a country village, or at mass meetings in the cities where thousands assemble, that the ventila- tion of honest opinion did not end in some good. The American people are a commonsense people. They are practical people. They may be trust ed to do what is right and to act for the best"
 It is predicted that the speaker of the next congress, in making up his committees, will place John Dalzell, of Pittsburgh, at the head of the commit tee of ways and means. MT. Dalzell is an attorney by profession, and never held any public office until he was elected to the Fiftieth congress. MT. Dalzell is well liked by his fellow-re- publicans, is a hard worker, shrewd, a good parliamentarian and very pleas ing speaker. Serene E. Payne, of the Twenty-eighth New York district, who is also eligible to the leadership, has served in the house since the Forty eighth congress, with the exception of the Fiftieth congress. Mir. Payne is the acknowledged leader of the New York delegation and was the choice of many of the New York members last fall for governor. David B. Tender son, of Iowa, another eligible, has served continuously in the house since the Forty-eighth congress. He has Q distinguished army record.
 In point of service, Joseph c. Cannon, of Illinois, takes precedence of the other three whose names have been mentioned He was elected to the Forty-third congress, and sat contin- uously up to and through the Fifty-frst congress. He was defeated for re- election, but was nominated and elected to the Fifty-third congress. He is ready debater, and forceful rather than finished speaker.
 For sergeant-at-armship the candi- dacy of Representative Thomas J. Hen derson, of Illinois, member of tho present house, and of Hartshorn, of Iowa, friend of Representative Dolli- yer, has been announced. Col H. l.. Swords, of Iowa, sergeant-at-arms of the republican national committee, has been asked to allow his name to be used in connection with the senate office, and as he has many friends in the upper house it is believed that his chances are good for election.
 The Fifty-fourth congress will be divided politically as follows: Repub icans, 243; democrats, 1O4; populists, 6; silver, 1. There are two vacancies, one in Pennsylvania, the other caused by the death of Andrew J. Campbell, of New York. Notices of twenty-eight contests have been given. With one exception these are from southern states. All of those whose seats are contested, with the exception of Rem, who is a populist, are democrats. It is not probable that over ten of these con- testors will succeed, but this would in- crease the republican vote to 254 and decrease the democratic to 94.
 Prominent among the old members who were reelected are, on the repub- lican side, Russell, of Connecticut; AL drich, Cannon, Marsh and Hit, of Hi nois; Updegraff, Hnll, Hepburn and Deliver, of Iowa; 3roderick, of Kan sas; Dingley, Milliken and Boutelle, of Maine; Walker, Draper and Morse, of Massachusetts; Linton and Burrows, of Michigan; McCleary, of Minnesota; Mercer and Mieklejohn, of Nebraska; Quigg, Ray, Payne, Wadsworth, Dan- iells and Hooker, of New York; Gose- ner, of Colorado; Van Voorhis and Northway, of Iowa; Grow Huff, Bing- ham and Stone, of Pennsylvania; Pow CTS, of Vermont; Doolittle, of Washing ton, and Babcocls, of Wisconsin.
 The republicans will undoubtedly or ganize the upper house with the help of one or two of the populists, although 1t is by no means certainty. But who ever effects its organization it will be only upon terms prescribed by the silver senators, who now are in practic- al control. All of the old members, with the exception of Mir. Manderson, who will be succeeded by JoAn M. Thurston, of Omaha, have stood for re- election. North Carolina returns republican and a populist, and the three vacant seats from Moq- tana, Washington and Wyoming have been filled. Thomas Henry Carter, chairman of the republican national committee, Mir. Harrison,s Montana friend, who had charge, of the ex-president's campaign during 1892, has been elected to q long term. Frye, of Maine;- Hoar, of Massachu- setts; Chandler, of New Hampshire, and Dolph, of Oregon, were returned without serious opposition Wolcott, of