The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-13
not pretend to indorse the statement above

not pretend to Indorse the statement above
set forth from the lips of another, that
this apparent modification Of policy on the
part of the Tribune is due to the influence
of Jay Gould, or that the exertion of Mr..
Gould's influence is due to any under
standing between himself and Mr.. Ran
dali. Mr.. Gould undoubtedly has his pro-
gramme set for certain supplementary leg
islation upon the relations of the govern
nient to the Union Pacific railroad, where
by he hopes to bull the stock of that cor
poration which is now largely in his hands.
Mr. Gould is also interested in retarding
the accomplishment of Col Tom. SCOTS
Southern Pacific scheme, and as it is gen.
orally conceded that the southern and
southwestern delegations will make this
matter an element in the contest for the
speakership, it seems logical to infer that
Mr.. Gould will take a hand. A SUPPOSE
ton has prevailed for some time that MIR.
Randall was
r SECRETLY IN FAVOR
Of Col. SCOTS scheme, aud that, although
he voted against it on some partial test
votes last session for reasons best known to
himself, he will at the proper time change
his tactics in relation to it. have even
heard it alleged that full understanding
has existed between Mr., Randall and Col.
Scott on this subject all along, and that
the disappointment expressed by the latter
last winter when Randall voted against his
scheme was all feigned for an obvious pur-
pose. But now comes this report of an
alliance between Randall and Jay Gould,
from which, if it be true, we must infer
iaI a, hak oil
and Col, Scott is real.
-Fr.. Mr.. KERR's NAME ... .#t...
is but little discussed in eastern circles and
his cause is not actively championed by
any considerable eastern journal, except
the Springfield Republican, The World
! indeed, incIines tavorably to Mr.. Kerr, bu1
it is melancholy fact that the terms con
siderable Journal can no longer be applied
to the World without sacrifice of due dis
elimination in the use of words. Among
the slate. making politicians and members
elect Mr.. Kerr is at grievous discount.
Mr.. Fernando Wood has sunk out of dis
cussion altogether, and there. is little or nj
) probability that he will ever appear upol
the surface OF it.
The Sun Yesterday morning formally
5 withdrew from the race its favorite can
e didate, Hon. Milton Sayler of Cincinnati
embracing the occasion to compliment tina
gentleman neatly, though briefly, upol
: the craftsmanship and patriotism he ha
e uniformly displayed in the service of hi
I state and country.
The only remaining candidate of any in
portance is
THE HON. SAMUEL S. cox
!. of this city. have already stated as
J, matter of gossip that Mr. Cox has write
Il letters to members elect on the subjec
= couched in his characteristic vein of moo
|, esty and that his responses have bee
" largely favorable. But, in view of til
delcacy with which Mr.. Cox always al
.. proaches member of congress on the sui
! ject involving his vote, and in view of th
q indefinite nature of the pledge, if it ma
y be so called, which he asked, it cannot
;o presumed that all who agreed to absta
! from hasty committal to his competito
e will vote for him,
A. With the older members Mr.. Co.
s. althoughpersonally popular and universal
j. liked for his geniality and respected f
as his answering honesty and candOr, is he
,e to lack some more ponderous elements
ID character which are usually deemed r
10 quistite to constitute the dignity" tn
should characterize speaker of the hous
His parliamentary knowledge is not call
. into question, but many of his best frien
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