The New York herald., 1875-12-04
THE SPEAKERSHIP.

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Randal--Rochester Democrat rep)
Randall is still ahead in the for speakershp.-
foftsuiIlc [Fa) Journal trep.l
The bulk or the from Washington seem to In
dicate that Randall win be chosen Speaker. -.Scran-
ton (Pa-) 7fu,es tdenl
AS the Kerr men have been claiming the South
almost unanimously the fact OF Bayard espousng the
cause Of Randall is important the Senator from the
little State OF Delaware is much respected and admired
in the Washington special 10 Philaephia Press
rep)
Now that the contest for the Speakership OF the
House has practically narrowed down to duel between
Randall and Kerr take the opportunity OF the hour
before the conflict to call tho roll Of the press or tho
United States tho question It win be noted that
Randall is we'll ahead, far the free expression Of
the people is concerned Philadelphia Press EDITORIAL
rep)
Since the withdrawal OF Mr. Wood from the contest,
those who the partisans of either the promi
nent candidates to consider Mr.. RandaIls
chances rather tho better OF the two Washington
correspondence Reading Eagle (dem-l
OF course the Presidential democratic ambitious ones
at the West cannot be expected support Kerr with
much heartisess, that the lines have been
clearly drawn that the next Speaker and President
must not from the game section OF country. 1t
will not be at all strange that the West favors Randall.
Elnaira Advertiser (repl
IDLY changed to-day Randall has certainly been gain
ing ground during last days and of Kcrr's
friends inclined to give It up tonight Mr. Faux
ner, of Virginia, who Is firm supporter of Kerr,
gives his opinion that Randall will get the caucus
nomination Saturday Washington special TO Spring
field Republican tlib rep.)
Randall stock is away up above par tonight The
fight Tiiden and Tammany Hall making against him
is doing him immense good Their committee are
pouring out their champagne and cigars at their par
ors and wherever there little cash needed they ara
ready to make the Washington special TO Phil
adelphid Star lind
This evening number of Kerr's strikers from Tam
many Hall surrounded Morrissey in Wizards Hotel
and tried to overwhelm him, but in vain. Wood and
Cox are said to be secretly working for Kerr They
seem to be afraid to be opposition to Tanmany
Hall Washington special to Philadelphia Star ind.
We believe that Mr.. Randall will be elected for the
that he is not only the filter man. but better
entitled the position than any other gentleman of the
House philadelphia Chronicle (dem).
1t is conceded that Randall's chances decidedly
the best-Norristotcr (F'a.) Herald rep)
Tilden and the Tammany rlngsters his (Randas)
bitterest opponents Every available means OF opposi
ton fair and unfair being brought to bear against
him. but thus far with seemingly unavaihng effect and
they will be well remembered for it-P1iLddcphia
Chronicle (dena)
When the South was pale with apprehension year
ago lest there might be revolution at Washington,
Sam Randall was the man we all looked to. Let us not
forget so soon. 1t Randall for the South then;
let 1t be the South for Randall now Richmond Wing
(denA)
Randall received fine lift by the withdrawal of Fer
nando Wood aud the chances OF his leading opponent
have been proportionatey Kerr rtaled.- WiItGDsport
(Pd) Gazette trep)
Randall has his forces perfectly organized and is the
only candidate who knows to certainty how many
votes he poll the first ballot Washington Special
10 Cincinnati Enquirer (den.,
II is believed that Randall and his adherents havc
their organization OF the House committees all under
stood among themselves and in that way Randall has
secured a large support which will stand by him
through thick and thin Washington Special TO Cincin
dh Enquirer tdem)
j. fhe probabilities strongly in favor OF Randall
Poughleeepsie Press (dem.)
Kerr has several members of Congress and q large
force Of outsiders generally known the Sam Tilden
lobby talking very loudly for him and endeavoring to
manufacture votes by wind and lung power.--W Washing
ton Special 10 Cincinnati Enquirer (dem.)
All sorts OF wild and absurd claims made BY Kerr
and his friends respecting the votes of this that and
the other delegation, which, when examined, prove
uniformly to be grossly exaggerated and in some in
stances totally unfounded In short, the Kerr game
is one of pure bluff = Washington Special 20 Cpcnnan
Enquirer tdem.l
There is a strong feeling among the Western and
Southern delegations against the open and shameless
interference Of Tildens hackers in this contest and
Western and Southern democrfts who lend themselves
TO the scheme will be remembered -Wdshingtoa Special
10 Cincirsldti Enquirer (deDL)
The alliance between Cox and Kerr is augmented by
the energetic friendship OF Sam Toen's troop We
repeat, he is Tilden's Kerr.-ciacinnda Enquire
(dem)
Kerr and his friends reported scared Fernando
Wood considerably withdrew from the contest and Is
using his influence for Randall Tho Southern demo-
Gratis are for Randall Southern Pacific principles,
and altogether it appears that Randalps chances
the best-CincinnGh Gazette (Tep)
Tho Inevitable conflict between the swallow tailed
and shorhaired elements Of the democracy again as
ITSELF but the result whether in Cincinnati Chi
cago or Congress is afways the Tho respectable
makes brief resistance and succumbs. -Cincinrari
Gdsette trep.)
Kerr is regarded as a Tammany candidate; II Is even
whispered that he is the avorte of the Tden democ
racy, who would be delighted 70 Western man
with Eastern principles in the Of the Speaker Of
the House Of Represent nta1ives Albany Times (den)
The best judges do not consider him Kcrr) as well
qualified for the position as his rival. He has neither
the parliamentary SKILL nor the executive energy nor
the stamina OF Mr. Randall, all prime requisites in
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives--AIbd
Times (dem.l
Mr. Randall has had the requisite experience having
frequently filled the chair request Of the Speaker
and AT the last demonstrated that ho possessed
all the qualities OF leader in the highest degree.
albany Times tdc5n)
His election would place him in the position Of leader
sx ogeo Of tho democratic party in tho nation, and
would tend much more promote the needed harmony
and accord than would the election OF Mr.. Kcrr-AL
bany Times (deHa
tits honorable TO the press Of Philadelphia that with
exception IL favors the election 81 hr. randall Tor
Speaker A contemporary is u the opinion that "the
6erco hostility OF the New York democratic press to
rr Randall is remarkable. His offences that he is
n,,1.,alnh.ap that ha Kns not Cnnnerhead that hn