New-York tribune., 1877-10-15

members Of the New-York delegation that with
all his personal popularity. and the active
support Of Tammauy Hall for it is re-
ported that John Kelly privately advised
Democratic members to unite against Mr.. Randall
he would only have received the votes of five New
York Representatives, had he gone into the caucus
a candidate. 1t was, therefore a friendly act on
the part Of the New-York delegation, about dozen
Of whom met at Representative Williss room, yes
terday afternoon, 10 give him opportunity to
withdraw gracefully from a contest that was more
than hopeless from the beginning. Mr.. Cox did not
so receive their action, however. The vote of the
delegation was, first. " that the delegation would
not present the name of any candidate from
their own State" and secondly, " that they would
not vote for any candidate from their own State If
presented by Others" This resolution was offered
by Mr. Hart, of Rochester. Fernando Wood ex-
pressed the opinion that t would be unwise for
NewNork TO present any candidate for the Sneaker
ship, and he might have added. if he did not,
" especially if that candidate Cox" Mr. Wood
and Mr. Cox 1t is well-hnOwn, not great friends.
Their ambitions have too often brought them into
conflict, and from being unwilling TO step aside for
each other each has become unwilling that the other
should receive any important political prizes. Mr..
Potter and Mr. Muller said that they should like to
be permitted TO vote for Mr. Cox if his name was
presented by any other delegation. although they
also deemed it inexpedient to present candidate
themselves Mr. Hart moved the appointment of
committee 10 wait on Mr. Cox, and request him to
withdraw. The committee was appointed. consist
ing of Messrs Potter, Terence Quinn, Hart and Null
Ter. and soon arrived at the Riggs House. Mr.
Hart as chairman, informed Mr. Cox in his private
parlor that they came as a committee from
the New-York delegation, TO submit some resO-
lutons 70 him. Evidently thinking that they
were resolutions commencing him. Alr. Cox received
them graciously. and read the resolutions They
naturally disturbed his eQuanimity. and with par
donabe warmth he addressed Dir. Hart as Judge
Church's representative. who came there to dig ais
lCox's political crave.7 With greater warmth and,
ID /. said. profanity Mr. Hart denounced Nr. Cox,
while Terence Quinn, in his broad brogue, wished
the aritated Cox to understand that Hart and
himself were representatives from the State Of New
York and wore no mans collar M Potter sue
ceeded IA securing the withdrawal of the two excit-
ab.o members and then obtained from Mr. Cox
letter authorizing the withdrawal OF hIs name
1fr Slycr was slaughtered I'm the interest Of John
G. Thompson who returns from Ohio flushed with
the victory he has won in that State, and many
tim as important as De ever was before. Nr Say
ler' mistake was in not recognizing the fact h1 he
was OF comparatively little Importance and he must
step aside from the pathway of greater men, suffer
the consequences. His friends pity him. for Sayler
is popular with the younger members. but they
could not save him from hc results of hs tcmerty.
The caucus was, on the whole - is said quiet
one for the Democrats. The voting FOR Speaker was
done by tccrs. no roll beng call d. Several lists
made ont from memory by those who were present
are in existence. but they do not agree with each
other. and Mr. BDda,rs maior.tTI- SO great that IT
is mo longer important TO au0w vho supported him.
There was some settlement while the vote for
Clerk was being taken. During tac hnt fifty votes
Adams and Caldwell divided the caucus so equally
.hlt each wero aheal ot the other several times.
Some of CALDWELL. friends now say that Che vote by
which Adams got the place was NOT fair one. be-
cause there was more votes counted by Che tcners
than there were members in tic room at the time.
The remaining officers We're chosen bv accllWati0u.
The Republicans of the Houec have concluded to
compliment General Garfield by casting tleir votes
far him for Speaker and ex-Repr.s .1t tive j. M.
Rusk. Of Niscouin ay voting Tor huu for -cr-eaut-
t-Arus. Their candidate for t.e clerkshlp bad not
been selected late tins evening Il Edward HcPIcr-
SON did not mold q Government Office he wOu.d GER
tainiy Get Tie Republican votes.
THE wuHDRNwAL OP SIP. CoX's NAME.
rlEyGHAL PRESS D.-PATCHl
het.llowiug Che speech of Representative. Pot
teg Of Now-Yolk, made last night in the b democratic
caucus. Withdrawing the name of Representative
Cox as @ candidate for Speaker:
Mr. CuunHAS; When it was known that the Dem
ocrttc party was t0 have 20 minority u tle House of
H-nrcseulatv-s Of tine NLNtn Congress. public uttcn-
t1u at turned t0 Wy distinguished colleague. the
Hon. SImu sullivan Cox, OIe 0I fh' persons most
likely ~ be prominent cduuild f.f iie oieil-l-i-
ed Office OF Speaker or the House. His long
aud eminent public service, s large aciuremcuts hls
rare cultivation. bis knowledge Of public and especially
of parliamentary law hi, ul-tla Eisu.1 success As de-
batter the ability with which Boz had hfd the chair while
actu--- -pcaker AIs lifelong devotion tO ihe Democratic
party, au united u ju,UyIng hs friends iu regarding
nIn ts emIurniy Ltteu for successful discharge
OF fnc duties Of fli- exalted positions dut
tion to Democratic principles have principally contrib
dtcd 90 tDe success u Che p1rv 40 ts time s friends
thou lt too much ask tuIt tle choice 90
NeH-N0TE SHOULD I' Dec Cad. But while Nr. Cox las
been generally mentioned as candidate. AMI
has received cordial support from all parts
OF the country, De found when h.s coll
leagues together here chat some dln rcu.es
existed among them tO the course the Interests OF ts
party 90 tls umc demanded; ala unwilling 10 dO any
thu. wach shall in the s ghfest gree ri tie bag
mouy of the party and anXtu, FOR is success before
any personal a1vdntg'. lac has O. ct.d Say
hs name VIII nos bc presented 10 the caud-
date for Jcscr. and with thinks To- The gentlemen
from different states VINO lave heartily rsuer-
Ousy expressed pre- erencrs for him. 10 rafq That
fercd MIN 10 any direction they THINK the interests OF
the party demand
THE CuAIRMANSHIPS.
THE MES UPON WHOM MIR. RANDALL WILL PROF.
ABLY BTsIOW The HONURs or rHE HOUSE.
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