New-York tribune., 1876-12-02
HorsE cAUcr, " DEMOCRATS.
A SPEAKER To BE- NyAnSArED TO-NIGHr-WHO WILL
IrEE?-AwAI.lNG THE AEErvhL OF Mr.. HEw-
I1-r-yR. RANDALL APPARENTLY SATISFIED.

A SPEAKER To BE- NyAHSArED To-NIGHr-WHO WILL
IT Be ?-AwArlNG THE AEEIvhL OF MR.. HEW-
IrI-NR. RANDALL APPARESTLY SATISFIED.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRrBU,r.l
WAsHI~GION Dec. I.-Reprcsentatiy Lamar will
issue q call tomorrow morning for Democratic
House caucus 20 meet IN the evening for the purpose
Of nominating a Speaker. In the 'nory OF the
Oldest member there never was time len the hii-
ing of this office created little excitement as now
The reason for ts is chat the canvass on behalf OF
the numerous a,pirans is weighted with the clog OF
a proviso. II Gov. Tildeu has no choice in the mat
fer. Ne5srs. Randall. Slyer Cox Tucker, Morrison.
Clymer, Wood and others would each like to have
the Support of his fricnt., but almost everybody
believes that Gov. Tiden has made choice and will
indicate it Enthusiastically through the agency
# Mr. Hewitt, when that gentleman arrive,
tomorrow morning. Among the Democrats at
least there is general recognition Of the propre'y
Of Gov. Tden, expressing his preference and Of the
party acauiescing IN il. He has the greatest stake
in tie matter. The chief duty Of the new Speaker
will be TO aid in making him President AMI he
ought therefore it is argued, to be allowed 90 make
speaker. Tho logic Is convincing to most Dem
Ocrats
Provided Mr.. Tildcn does not send orders to his
faithful followers there will be sharp contest to-
morrow evening between Mr.. Randall and Mr.. say
Ter. with Mr. Morrison heading a body Of Western
auliliarie, on the march to join Mr.. Randas forces,
and Sir Cox wagug brisk guerrilla warfare on
his own account Mr.. Morrison insists that his can
dilacy is genuine but ne has not yet convinced un
prejudicod observers Of the situation.
There are two strong for the prevalent be-
lief that Mr. TIlden has selected Mr.. Randall for the
pusitIon First Mr.. Randall is making no fight, hut
shuts himself up in MS house Oh Capitol HIll as If
entirely confident chat the game Is already in his
own hands Second Mr.. Randall Is evidently bet
ter equipped than either of his competitors with hc
qualifications which all admit most essential Tor
a Speaker at this iuncture--an indomtable will and
a good knowledge of the rules. just what Demo
cratic Speaker will be expected 10 do 70 advance
Mr. Tiden's claim is not clear, but 1t Is generally
supposed that he viii maintain thc right of the
House 10 throw ont the vote Of State with all his
force of lungs and MUSCLE assert the mprOprety of
the President of the Senate counting the vote, and
eudcavor TO mtmidate that official in case
he should try to hold the body down to
any rulings Inconsistent with tho views of the
Democrats If the Senate should come to the ball
of the House 10 conduct the count, the Speaker
might also bo expected to direct the Sergcant-at-
Arms TO turn the body ont by force if it should re-
fuse to recognize the Twenty ty-second Rule and de-
cline to withdraw to its own chamber when objec-
tins were made TO the vote of State. 1t will be
seen that with such possibilities Of critical and I'M
portant duties it is Important 20 put the right man
IN the place, and Mr.. Tilden may DO excused for
feeling warm interest IN the matter.