Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-04
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KERR, cox, AND RANDALL

WASHINGTON, November 30.-The
canvass for the speskership has pro-
gTessed more quietly to-day, though the
crowds at the hotels have increased by
the arrivals of membeTs.elect, candi-
dates for the minor offices of the house,
and their supporters. The friends OF
Mr.. Cox make tonight quite strong
showing for him. They insist that he
has been promised the Connecticut DEL
egstion complete, though Mr.. Barnum
has been claimed for Mr. Randall, that
he will receive the support of most of
the New York delegation, that he has
been promised that Of New Jersey and
8ll the Democrats from Ohio, but Ban
ling and Sayler, OF Cincinnati; that the
two Democratic members from Kansas
and Iowa are for him, to which may be
adCed the three members from Michi-
gan, two from Wisconsin, and one Of
The Massachusetts delegation. &C.
ing south Of the Potomac, This friends
further declare that he will have votes
in the Georgia, Missouri and Tennessee
delegations. Deduct this estimate from
Mr.. RsndslPs claims and combine it
with Mr.. KeTr's undout ted strength, it
simply shows that the bOasting of Mr.
Rsndal's friends that he has plurality
already is not based upon facts or figures.
Indeed, it is definitely ascertained that
Mr.. Randall will fail to secure a united
delegation from his own state, but will
lack three, and possibly five members.
There was some joy in the Randall camp
this evening over the arrival Of John
Morrissey, who is pronounced Randall
man. Though many Of the hide-bound
Democrats hardly look upon this aaces,
zion as favorable to the Pennsylvania
candidate, yet it cannot lie denied that
Mr.. Morrissey did successfully amslga-
mate with the cUstomhOuse people in
New York to defeat the Democratic
ticket in thec city.
The followi az list, though by no means
complete, except go far as the speaker
ship is concern ed, will give an idea of the
number Of applicants for each place:
FOR SPEAKER.
Mr.. Kerr, Indiana; Mr.. Wood, New York.
Mr. G2e Eaeds Ssw pa aork Mr. ssyeT 6hd Virginia
FOR CLERK.
Geo. NJ. Adams, Ky. Ex-Cong'man White
A. ID. Banks, Miss. head, Va.
Hiram CaIkins, n: Y. 7. T. Crittenden, Mo.
Stevenson Auber, Md. Geo. Weddeburn, va.
Ex-COngressman shober, N. c.
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.
For seTgesnt-at-arms the candidates
are:
Jno. G. Thompson, o. G. Alexander, d. G.
= F1tzhugh, Texas. Benz. q. Harris, Md.
D. c. De Jarnette, Va. - Mitchell, n. II.
DOORKEEPER.
The candidates for doorkeeper are:
John DALEY, Nd. Chas. G. Combs, Mo.
u. Turner, Va. NJ. n. ID. Kendig, ID. c.
POSTMASTER.
The candidates for this Office are:
4. E. Lewis, Pa Horace Boushton, Tex.
NJ. Snyder, n. Y. Z. +. Creepy, ID.
WHAT THE SOUTH CAN DO.
New York Times.I
The attitude OF the south is not vet
well determined, and that is the princi-
pal element of doubt. The south can
dictate its own terms, and some of the
southern members are willing to use
their whole power. Others advise a
more modest policy for the present.
The Southern Pacific railroad influence
is strong, and is against Kerr because he
opposes subsidies, but the southern men,
beTs are not yet united in support of the
road. The currency question is some
what discussed, but has no great IDfiu.
epce. 1t is well understood that both
Kerr and Randall are hard money men
by choice, but that neither of them
would leave the party on the currency
question if the National convention
should adopt the soft-money platform.
The soft money men are afraid of nei-
ther of them, nor have they much rea-
son to be, though Kerr would probably
longer against imitation. Banks
may lay aside bis pretense of inde- |
pendence and go into the Democrat
caucus. In case Of serious controver-
sy, he would be thought Of and voted
for, with very doubtful chances of cleo
tiOn in any event. 1t is generally sup
posed that the south has no candidate of |
its own to urge prominently for speaker,
hut circumstances may arise to warrant |
the presentation Of John Hancock, of |
Texas, who has the advantage Of being |
out Of the contest so far as to have made |
no enemies, but has good deal of ex-
perieDce and ability, in which respects |
he is equal to the other competitors. At |
the present time, however, the foremost |
men in the race are Kerr and Randall. |
There is already some betting on the re-
sult, or at least come proposals. Of bets.
SWAPPING HORSES.
New York Herald
WASHINGTON, November 3O.-The
excitement over the speakership in
creases as the time for the Democratic
caucus draws near, and the chances of
Randall and Kerr are the subject of
most lively discussions wherever two or
more congressman get together. The
friends OF Kerr are sticking to him with
jealous tenacity. They are making q
great parade of their strength, and hsVe
induced some of the betting men to
think this evening that he had gain d a
little ground since last night. 1his,
was the effect Of loud and per.
sistent boating. The Randall men are
working quietly and surely. They claim
that they already have eighty men who
viii vote for Randall on the first ballot.
AS the whole number to participate in
the caucus, after excluding the Inde-
pendent Democrats, Liberals and like
men, will not be over one
hundred and seveDty-thrte Democrats,
the number OF votes necessary to q
choice will be only eighty-seyen, and of
fhfa 1ai0rifu Randall y1nyU laaka nrlry