The New York herald., 1874-12-05


North Carolina.
The whole democratic delegation 70 Congress is
undoubtedly IN favor OF the Hon. Fernando Wood
for speaker OF the II use ~ Representative with
the exception or Mr.. Ycates, whose irst choice IS
walker.
Ohio.
The friends or Milton sayisr, OF tho First dis
trict, regard him as u formidable candidate for
the speakership OF the House OF Represents ives.
Mr.. Savlur will not talk upon The subject. having
NOT vet made up his mind for whom to vote. Per-
hans IL VIII eventually be hmsaf
Mr.. Henry B. Banning, of the Second district,
Will not indicate vet his choice for Speaker OF rne
next Congress. II sayler is nominated for Speaker
ne Will PROBABLY command the vote from mis- State.
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. James Il. Hopkins, or the Twentysecond
district is in favor OF protective statesman for
Speaker. and between Mr.. Wood and Mr. Banks
would vote for the latter
Mr.. A. O. Cochran, OF the Twenty-third district,
10 IN favor OF tarn supporter ior the Speaker
snip, ana LOT sucn ne Will vote-probaply for Mr..
Banks.
Tne rest Of the democratic delegation Is probably
samuel Randall. vi the Third district, Is positive
mat banA, does not stand gnost OF chance Tor
are 100 many who have been true TO the old laltn
deserving OF recognition witnoul taking up uncer-
L6lu pOutlcAl quantities..
serves MS opinion un II some Iuture day.
Texas.
Mr.. Mills, OF the Fourth district, says that mas.
much al the Forty -iourtn Congress Is almost new.
with but lew OF the Old mem in II, II impos-
slbe to form any correct opinion TO the person
ality OF the next Speaker; but he thinks Kerr's
chances are the best here. Mr.. Alis Is an outand-
out Tree tracer.
Nj. rnro ,Emorton OF the Third dis rict, mas not
yet formed an opinion, but 10 believed 10 lean
toward kerr He Will wait, but parties who Know
his views think ne would pre,er Kerr as speaker.
MIR. Culbersou, Of the Second district, intimates
first choice.
Mr.. Rragen, Of the First District would consider
II premature To determine between the men VINO
viii be candidates for the Speakershp ut present.
From general survey oil the field he would think
sna x &c ass
BEST Is ne IL sound on tree trade.
Tennessee.
Colonel II. c. Young, or the Tenth district, pre-
fers either N. P. Banks or 8. 8. Cox for Speaker.
Mr.. Cox OF the party to which he is strongly at.
tsched, and MIR. Banks liberal course makes him
perhaps equally acceptable.
Mr.. Washington &. Whltehorne, OF the seventh
DISTRICT says that he has no choice for the position
rs yet; but through private sources ana among
his personal friends IT transpres that he iNclnes
to favor Nathaniel P. Banks.
It IS safe to announce the rest OF the Tennessee
democratic members 40 In iavor Of Cox or Banka.
Virginia.
The EFFORTS OF Governor Walkers friends in his
behalf Tor the po siton Of Speaker have sealed the
lips OF every Congressman elect in thus and the
adjoining states on that subject.
John Goode, of the Second district, has as yet
formed no DEFINITE opinion on the subject Of the
Speakershtp. Some good men are mentioned for
the place; but 1t Is too early to determine who Is
the most available.
q. Q. Walker, OF the Third district, cannot at
this tine name his choice.
George O. Cabei OF The Fifth district has not
considered the matter Of the Speakership; but
expects TO favor the election or some good sound
democrat or conservative.
Jonn Randolph Tucker, OF the Sixth district,
thinks II premature to decide now between the
gentlemen named or who may be named for
Speaker, and much more so to commit himself To
either.
John T. Harris Of the seventh district. refuses
to say any thing whatever on the subject.
Eppa huntOun, OF the Eighth district, cannot say
that any one OF the gentleTen named Is his choice
for Speaker.
General William Terry, OF the Ninth district, Is
announced BY his friends AZ In Iavor Of Wood ior
the SpeaKersnip.
1t ls most PROBABLE that all OF the Virginia dele
cation " Ill, on toe first ballot favor Ex-Governor
Walker tor the Speaxership. Afterward they VIII
vote Tor Kerr