The New York herald., 1875-12-02
THE SPEAKERSHIP.


Gorr. -WashingtOn Correspondence Cincinnati Gasets
ND)
gentleman who arrived from the Southwest to-day
reports that democrats from Arkansas and three
more from Texas for Randall Lamar. OF Mlssis-
Slpp and Senator Gordon are throwing their influence
for Randall, and this will have very considerable
enect-WdshingtcH Correspondence Cincinnati Gazette
lrspl
Kerr is reported to have said that he in favor OF
Imitation, but that he has right to change his mind
II occurs to us that of the democratic members
OF Congress may change their minds to Kerr-cia-
cinnatt Enquirer (deBs)
The friends OF Randall at this writing claim ninety
votes the first ballot. The Kerr claim seventy
five for their champion, and the adherents Of MT Cox
modestly rate their strength at sixty-hve AS there
only ITO odd members who will go into the demo-
cratic OF these claims must be extraya-
CANT Washington Correspondence Cincinnati Enquirer
tden.l
Governor Hendricks is here, but the reports which
have been circulated that he TO exert his nflu
ence in the contest for the speakershp untrue
Washington Correspondence Cincinnati Enquirer den,
The chances are that Randall Kerr will be the
next Speaker The former has tho support Of the
Pennsylvania delegation sod-that Is the democratic
portion of it-while Kerr is opposed by OF the
members from his own States-Scranton (Pa) RepubR
can trep.)
Kerrs support is or q character that may prove
transory and leave him in protractcd struggle
washington Correspondence Baltimore Gazette (denl)
Mr.. Woods getting out Of the way has sent Randall
stock up amazingly. The supporters Of Mr.. Kerr are
less sangune than they last night Washington
Correspondence Baltimore american trep,l
We think that Mr. Randall would make good
Speakcr-bctter than Mr.. Wood, who is reported to
have declined in his favor Mr. Kerr, who is to
extent invalid, or Mr. Cox, who Is every mans
friend except his Washington Republican (rcp)
Mr. Kerr is not likely to be Speaker. His own Sec
tion does sustain him.-Lertngton (Ky) Dispatch
(dsBs)
What we want now, however, is a leader. gallant,
bold and experienced man, who is known abovo
and beyond all sectional prejudice general in the
House Of Reprosen tatyes who has the confidence Of
the party everywhere, and who has the capacity to
command and to muster and marshal all the troops at
his disposal That man is Samuel J. Randall Rich
nsond Whis (dem)
Samuel j. Randall is the true Northern representative
OF Southern sentiment lie is man for reunion. His
record Is national not sectional He has always stood
by the constitution. The South him a debt OF
gratitude and she has now the opportunity TO express
her appreciation of his services We that every
Southern democrat and conservative vii. support
hm.-Richmond Whig (dem.)
MT Randall has been consistently opposed to soft
rampant and yehement-or where would be his chance
for tho Speakershp 2his on the question ap-
pears to be quite good that presented by any OF
his fellow members and decidedly better than OF
them. WILMINGTON (DeL) Commercial (rep)
Mr.. Kerr is the chicfest favorte Of Tden. whether
the position OF Mr. Kerr be the result Of
interest he is not the person at this crisis to be made
Speaker Of the House by the votes OF Western and
Southorn democrats Correspondence Cincinnati En-
qafrer (denL)
1t was not only at the close of the last Congress- but
during several Of the late Congresses that the atten-
ton OF the country called to the fact nat night
and day Mr. Randall was in the van OF the House
opposing resisting subsidies and all other schemes
of Treasury plunder.-COrresponden CincRnatt En-
qutrer dem)
Mr.. Randall is the only OF the four candidates
who in sympathy with the Ohio democracy during
the late contest for democratic principles and the pre-
ssrvaton OF the democratic party New York was In
open alliance with tho republicans, while the treacher
oas World was scattered through State giving
fdence to the republicans by declaring that Mr.. Kerr
was against us.-C0rrespondence Cincinnati Enquirer
(ieBL)
Mr. Randall is the peer Of either OF the other gentle
men in legislative skill and ability, and possesses the
elements which make up the character of the
full speakcr-COrrepondenc Cincinnati Enquirer
ldem)
The impression prevails that Randall has the lead
Washington (Nop. SO) Correspondence Philadelphia
Ledger (iadl
Tonight Randall's friends claim that he will be
elected on the second ballot Washington (Nou 30)
Correspondence Phldaelphia Press (rep)
Large number OF arrivals to night Chances favor
ing Randall Washington (NOu 3ol Correspondence
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Randall party charge, with great deal Of effect,
that the Kerr party working in the interest OF
Governor Tilden's New York Ring they term it,
Washington Correspondence Philadelphia Times (ind)
Mr.. Randalls more moderate friends say tonight
that they do expect to elect their candidate the
FIRST ballot but that they perfectly satisfied that he
will be elected by subsequent vote; that he has
eighty votes that will be cast for him on the first
ballot; that they not talking at random, as they
have letters and written vouchers for every that
they claim; that the withdrawal Of Mr.. Wood from the
contest greatly simpfed matters and added twelve
votes to Mr. Randall's strength Washington (Nou 30
Correspondence Philadelphia Tunes (nd)
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