The New York herald., 1877-10-13

das supporters predict his nomination on tho nrss
ballot.
Mr.. Cox, who has been quietly holding second place
In she race for the speakership, counts upon fory
votes ON the first ballot, and expects 20 get on the
second ballot large share OF the votos 70 DO
cast for the lesser rivals OF Mr. Randall Mr.
Goode. OF Virginia, claims thirty votes, and
MT. sayIer. who is entirely In the hands oi
bis friends tor the for withdrawal ms shoy
may choose, pretty certain Of the vote Of tho Ohio
delegation, tho aspirations Of chic having been won-
deriuliy encouraged by the congratulations OF tho
public over the democratic victory In the election
there last Tuesday
John G. Thompson, OF Ohio for the same reason
claims undisputed right to reelection as Sergeantat-
Arma HIS claims have worked against Mr. Sayler's
candidacy for the Spoakcrship. though In the
event OF the lalter's success . venerable gen.
tleman from Alabama, Mr.. Payne, Is will
Ing to weld the Sergeauts To this last
arrangement the ambition Of ex-Congressman Cald-
well Of that State Is in turn opposed Tho present
clerk, George NJ Adams. an sx-member from Ken
lucky, has becn zeaously striving TO make his re-
election certain The Southern members not rooog
nizlng kentucky as a strictly Southern State. and
having majority Of tho demobratic members, de-
mand that their section shall have at least the second
honor, and appears TO be conceded that Mr.. Cald.
we'll VIII be chosen ON the FIRST ballot there
being 5nt tho two candidates named for the Office
This question OF geographical location, which is
supposed to entcr into the equity and distribution Of
tho ohiccs was strongly argued IN tho canvass two
years ago. When the caucus mot the members did not
consider this question for moment Nj. Kerr
resident or Now AlbAny and tho nominee for Clerk
resident Of Louisville, just opposite Mr. Kerrs homo,
and the Sergeant-at-Arms was from OHIO. Even the
doorkeepcr, though haiing from Texas, Ken.
tuckianso that tho matter Of locality docs have
any serious weight In determining tho choice of the
members. ptFe
An Interesting and In many respects amusing
feature Of the contest for office Is 10 the ndi
vdua confidence OF each or tho fifteen candidates for
the position OF doorkeeper. The friends Of the
pirants found, on aggregat,ng the votes claimed for
them. that there must been 902 pledges given
the numerous claimants Tor ,doorkcepership. Tho
last incumben Mr. Patterson. or New Jersey, is
confident ne will bo elected the FIRST ballot Mr..
Polk, Of Missouri has nearly two-thirds of the demo-
cratic strength certain on The drst ballot Mr.. Jen-
nngs, OF Texas. has nearly tho samo engh as Mr.
Polk. Mr.. Mccoy Of Maryland, has more than enough
to secure the nomination the nrst ballot Mr. Gales
OF North Carolina, Is of being the caucus
choice on tho frst ballot General Barnum,
OF New York, Is confident he Will poll the
requisite majority and General Corse of Chicago, has
him. The Virginia delegation favor George 9. We'd
dcrburn and. without pretending state his strength
his friends hope TO carry tho for Virginia oD the
second ballot. There other candidates who have
few friends, but tho real contest will be between Pat
terson and Wcdderburn, provided Randall is elected
Speaker and Cauld xc Is chosen Clerk.
The applicants for the position OF postmaster are
almost as humorous as for the doorkecper's place.
Illinois furnishes two aud Missouri, Kentucky
other stssos each. The present incumbent is
Colonel steuar Of Virginia. and In the scramble for
ofnce may be reelected, but he has no more cor
tanty than the different candidates for doorkeeper
The chaplain of tho last House Rev. Mr. Town
send, an Episcopal clergyman, who s willing TO
tinue that ofoc, and has called upon number OF
members welcoming them back, but has not intruded
his aspirations upon them. ...
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUs-MR. GARFIELD TO
BE NOMINATED FOR SPEAKER.
fhe republican memberS held an informal caucus
this evening at the OF Charles Foster, OF Ohio,
and agreed to call tho republican caucus In tho hall of
the House for Monday morning at ten O'Clock. So
far MS known General Garfield will tho CON-
pimont OF q nomination for Speaker; ex-Scrgeantat-
Arms Ordwny viii be nominated for his old Office; Mr..
Buxton for Doorkeeper and some new candidate for
Clerk and Postmaster.
ABSENT FROM THE cAUcUs-MR. HEWITT TO
VOTE ny PROXY.
It is stated that Mr.. Hewitt, OF New York, who
cannot present at the open ing OF Congress- has
powered Mr. Gibson, Of Louisiana, to vote for him.
Proxies have been recognized in a nomination
caucus OF the democratic and will nos be- It
is said, in this case
THE GUARDIANSHIP OF COMMITTEES.
Fernando Wood, who is uncompromisingy for Ran
dali Tor Speaker expects to bo chairman OF Ways
Noyp pUnitt vvbc NJ Ncw
tho same position held in the last Congress, VIZ,
chairman OF the Banking and Currency Committee, as
the craftsmanship OF the Appropriations and Ways
and Means committees cannot be given to tho same
state. Mr.. Blount, OF Georgia, member OF the Ap-
preparation Committee in the last Congress- and OF
Mr. Randas strong advocates expects this last honor.
THE SUPREME COURT vAcANcY--A CANDIDATE
FROM TEXAS.
The Texas Senators and members will call upon the
President in body tomorrow to present the OF
W. p. Balengsr, Of Galveston Texas. ior tho vacant
seat upon the Supreme Bench, occasioned by tho
resignation Of Senator David Davis Mr.. Ballenger is
a brother-in-law Of Associate Justice Miller He is
also a brotner-in-nw OF an old and very intimate
friend of the Pres!dent--uamely, Colonel Guy N.
Bryan, ofTexas 1t is understood that Bryan's late
visit to tho President 10 forward this nom
ination. Mr.. BalIcnger is commercial lawyer, and
in politics an extreme Bourbon democrat He
Confederate States Receiver during the rebellion
He is also the man to whom Judge Miller falsely
reported to have written a letter condemning the ver
dict OF tho Electoral Commission. 1t is jocosely
that there s too much Of the brotherin-aw business
about Mr.. Balcngers case to mako him eligible with
the present administration.
The delegation will also present the name OF Major
Leander Cannon prominent merchant and leading
citizen Of Galveston, for the position OF Collector
the Port OF Galveston
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.