The New York herald., 1875-12-01
THE SPEAKERSHIP.

Az present the chances seem 70 be in favor or Ran
dall-Boston Journal trep)
Republicans would simply stultsy themselves by sup
porting Mr. Ker.-Troy Tunes rrep)
Randalps chances are now much the best wash,uo
tOn Correspondent Boston Herald ind
Randall still leads in the speakership Washiroon
Correspondence Springfield Republican md yepJ
Randall Is, BY conviction, hard money democrat
and so stands the Congressional record-AtlOcses
Wisconsin trep.l
The Louisville Cos,r1er,JOurnal and the 81 Iouis
Repu6lican are for Kerr as the favorite OF the TIL
denites -KanSas City Times fdenAJ
AS to the matter Of honest government. should
ike 10 see some evidence Of Mr. Kerr'a superiority
over his competitors Troy Times trep.l
The republicans will probably cast their votes in .
solid body for Mr. Blaine who will become the republic
can leader on the noor.-BoSton Journal trep.l
month ago Mr.. Kerr had decided lead but re
Gently hls position the currency question has been
called into dispute. .-Nsio London Telegram lrep.l
Some OF Mr. Kerr's Western hackers who are for him
on the money question: against him on the Texas
Pacific Railroad question.-Kansds CITY Times (demJ
The current is setting in stronger every hour for
Randall Kerr is labelled the Tammany candi-
date Washington Correspondent Neo York Commercial
frepJ
We think that Sam Randall Of Philadelphia, Is gain
ing ground He is adrot worker, popular in his
Wisconsin trep,l
The Speakership will strengthen our hands in Penn
syivana and unless carry this State fall ths
election Of democratic President hardly be hoped
for. Doylestoson (Pal Democrat ldenl
Whatever may be the of the democrats, IL
would seem be both the policy and the duty OF thu
republican minority to nominate OF their
party for the speakership.-Nea0 London Telegram
fvep.J
II is certain that Mr. Randall is accomplishing
pariamentarian thoroughly familiar with the rules OF
the House. and his experience in Congress has been
much greater than that of Mr.. Kerr,-Troy Times
(repJ
All his (Kerr'sj life he has been known as thick
and thin partisan and never heard any protest
uttered by him against the manifold corruptions and
wrongs which invariably characterize democratic
rule-Troy Times rep
Fernando Woods withdrawal is regarded as q movc-
ment in the interest OF Randall whom he is known TO
favor. Woods withdrawal at this time seems to de-
press the friends of Kerr Washington Correspondent
Philadelphia Ledger Grd
Randall Is alert, good natured man. capable o.
driving forward the business of the House from tho
Speakers chair with vigo and good order so that he
seems TO have decided advantage over his chief com
pettor Kerr OF Indiana Boston journal (rep
1t has been strongly urged that in the event OF Mr.
Randall receiving the democratic nomination 1t would
be the duty of the republicans to unite with the hard
money democrats In putting Mr.. Kerr into the chair
The suggestion met with much favor.-Neto Lon
don Telegram trep)
Probably 1t would be Of no to ask our Springfield
contemporary for the OF the republican organs
which have assigned Mr.. Kerrs superior virtue as
reason why republicans should not help elect him
Speaker We don't believe that paper could name
single one.-Troy Times (rep.j
Tatue hav mo W Is q
puppe Of any railroad magnate moneycd
combination. The people would much rather hear Oh
an election which would displease Tom Scott Jay
Gould, Vanderbilt Garrett and all the rest OF their
class Kansas City Times (deUsJ
Mr. Randall Is in favor OF moderate, discriminating
duties that will produce sufficient revenue to support
the government but is not, and never has been wha.
is known as "protectionst. His views the tarid
are those OF the democratic party from time mmemo
ral-Doylesoton tT'ul Democrat dens
Mr.. Kerr Is determined, on tne railroad question As
well on the financial question, to take position
and wed himself to Western interest that can
ALLEVIATE from him the confidence and support Of the
Jay Gould clique and other big moneyed combinations
OF New York--KGnsGs City Times fde1aJ
Mr.. Randall is one OF the soundest men in Congress
the currency question. Those who will take the
trouble to examine his votes will find that he has al
ways been In favor OF hard money the basis Of cir
cuation and he wants the country TO return TO specie
payments the earliest possible moment consistent
with safety TO business interests. He is in way
responsible for the sof money plank put in the Erie
platform. -Doylestoaon (Pa.) Democrat deuLl
We have objection 10 Mr. Kerr, but when we see
Mr. Tilden's adherents interfering Mr. Kerrs
election seemingly for the purpose Of paving the way
for their favore for the Presidential nomination,
think is time for those who working in the in
terest OF no particular Presidential candidate to
thoughtfuly consider the situation, 10 prevent
the party from being committed advance TO the for
tunes OF any for the Presidency. -Aontgom-
| cry (Ala.l Advertiser (deRl
/ Mr. Randall has been leader Of the democratic mi
nory in Congress for years But for his great gener
ashp in parliamentary tactics last winter the odious
Force bill would have been fastened upon the country.
To the South II would have been political death, and
yet the leading Of that section consented to with
draw opposition, fearing 1t would only embtter the
radical majority. Even Alexander Il. Stephens, Of
Georgia was Of this number. But Mr. Randall found
few gallant spirits willing to stand by him and the
battle was made and the victory We hope the
South win not forget the who stood by her her
hour OF greatest need.-DoyleStoTn PA Democrat
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