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Show SULLOWAY'S DEATH. Representative Cyrus A. Sulloway of New Hampshire has fallen a victim to pneumonia, and the organization of the lower house of congress becomes more doubtful than ever. As the result of the November election the Republicans and Democrats each elected 21-5 members mem-bers of the house, five independents also securing seats. By the death of Representative Repre-sentative Conry of New York last week the Democrats were left with but 2li votes against 21o for the Republicans, Republi-cans, aud Deader Mann's chances for election to the speakership visibly improved. im-proved. The death of Congressman Sulloway, however, reduces the Republican Repub-lican membership in the house to 214, and both the great parties have an even break in the fight for control. Mr. Conry Con-ry hailed from a Democratic district,, and his successor will undoubtedly bo of that political fnilh. Mr. Sulloway long represented a reliably Republican district in New Hampshire, and the man chosen to succeed him will without doubt be a member of that party. If special elections are called iu both states judor to the convening of congress con-gress in extra session there will be no change in the political situation, but if Governor Whitman of New York should I fail to take action until a later date, of course the advantage would be with the Republicans. If is doubtful, however, how-ever, if the empire state executive rtill play politics during the international crisis, and we Ho not look for any de-1 de-1 a y u pon his a it. The re a re many 'dories concerning the organization of the next house coming out of Washington, Washing-ton, but it is doubtful if either side can accurately forecast the outcome of the fight for the speakership. Champ Clark says he will be re-elerfed, but as Champ was cocksure he would receive the presidential presi-dential nomination at the Baltimore convention, con-vention, he is well aware of the fact, that there is "many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip." By the death of Representative Sulloway Sullo-way the Republican party has sustained a severe loss. II e was a man of u n-j n-j floubt ed integrity and of more than I average ability, so far as the membership member-ship of the house is concerned. e was a giant in stature and in past years had been a member id' the Salvation Army. His rise In life and elertiun to congress did n 't re.Milt iu uny change in his re ligious convictions, and he died a soldier of the cross. He was 7S years of age when the summons came, and was undoubtedly un-doubtedly ready for the great change. He will be missed in the house of representatives, repre-sentatives, and his countrymen will remember re-member him as an able and conscientious conscien-tious man. |