The New York herald., 1875-11-30
FERNANDO WOOD WITHDRAWS
The Election Of Randall Con-
sidered Certain.
SECRETARY CHANDLER ON THE THIRD TERM
The Indian Commissionership and the
Operations Of the Ring.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1875.
An exciting element In the for the Speaker
ship introduced tonight by Fernando Woods
withdrawal OF his name This action his part is
taken to mean that he will cast his and influence
for samuel J. Randall and in opposition M c. Kerr
TO which two candidates the confcssedy
reduced There has been decided change
all through the democratic delegation to-day
In favor OF Randall who with the united vote Of
thc Southern Congressman, which Is pledged to him In
return for his mastery parliamentary skill last March
in staving OF and defeating the Force bill The
Speakershlp the subject OF animated discussion in
all the Hobbies OF the hotels tonight Kerrs friends
are making desperate fight for him, but they
greatly discouraged by the receipt of tele-
grams from New York that the sporting fra
ternity betting to l in favor OF Randall
When the withdrawal OF Fernando Wood was made
known to Secretary Chandler the oracular ex-senator
from Michigan said that looked II Randall would be
the next Speaker He had before this considered it
neck and neck with Kerr; but Woods retirement
had turned the scales favor OF the gentleman from
Pennsylvania Randalrs chances greatly strength
ened by his availability a compromise between
the East and West He will get the votes OF
the East which might otherwise have been given to
Kerr to obyate any objection TO Eastern candidate
for the Presidency and he is far enough East insure
fair measure of support from those who
nope 10 nominate q western candidate Tor PrcS-
dent. HIS nomination in the caucus will also
be helped by the fact that Pennsylvania has
few candidates for the other leading Offices the
gift OF the democratic majority OF the next Congress-
and as for his sentiments the currency question:
they worse than what Kerr's were expressed
IN the fatal speech which he made in Congress In the
early days Of the agitation on the subject
SECRETARY CHANDLER ON THE THIRD TERM
HIS READINESS TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLES
CHOICE.
In recent interview with Secretary Chandler the
third term question was brought up. He said with
Ingenious laugh that he was for the third term or
any other term that would give the country the
and strongest man. He made secret of his senti-
ments He should work for tho whom the people
wanted. Whatever tho National Republican Conven-
ton agreed upon he should sanction. The Presidents
name was then mentioned in connection with the third
term, whereupon the secreary's smiling changed
In instant and he became serious He said court
eousy and frankly, that he allowed himself to
bring President Grants discussion concern
Ing the next canvass II not for him to say How
ever, II mattered not what he said If make
speech against the third term OF the papers
would accuse him OF advocating it. He did not pur-
pose to step outside Of his department. but when the
time came to nominate candidate he would go with
the people and their choice should be his choice.
THE INDIAN CoMMIssIoNERsHIP DECLINED by
Mr.. ToBRY-sEcRETARY CHANDLER ON THE
COMING MAN.
Much to the surprise of Secretary Chander's friends
II was reported this afternoon that Mr. Tobey OF Bos-
ton, had finally declined the offer OF tho Commissioner
ship Of Indian Affairs. In interview this evening
Mr.. Chandler said that the newspapers had got ahead
Of him for once but hereafter his appointments would
be kept secret until they accepted. He had been
hunting six weeks for proper man to succeed Com
missioner Smith, but the he wanted refused
the position Five hundred applications for 1t
had been received the Interior Department and all
OF the applicants ready to serve but they
not the men the people want Mr.. Tobey, said the
Secretary, is an honorable man, fully competent to
l most any public position OF trust and he had hoped
that he would accept He positively refused it five
days ago, but since then II thought that he had
changed his mind and he elegraphcd for by Presi
dent Grant and himself six weeks ago He had expected
to find a new Commissioner before Congress met, and
be hoped so STILL but he would appoint who
would have the confidence of the people well
sfhImself He knew OF plenty good men whom he
could get but they not known to the country
Had Judge Wells of the Alabama Court Of Claims been
available he should have selected him among the first
He considered him a of the highest integrity. As
matters stand he could not say VINO would be Commits
sioner, but he should keep trying until he found
good man VINO would accept
THE INDIAN RING AT woRK-wILL GENERAL
CowAN DE RETAINED.
Bosler, the beef contractor whose brother shot
oy the Indians tho other day, is in town, and IL is
sad that the Indian Ring using every effort to have
one OF their own clique appointed and to prevent
honest man from getting the place Indeed rumor is
out that all the competent clerks the indian Bureau
have been removed, SO that person who for
his reputation will accept the Commssioncrship. Mr.
Chandler asked II he would say positively that
Assistant Secretary Cowan was to be retained. The
Secretary hesitated instant and said softly and
slowly
~ know OF reason why he should not stay"