Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-15
The Outlook To-day

luc Interest i'll tne CdLFdSS iOl SPEAKER
ship increases hourly. and as members are now
beginning to arrive on the ground, the fight be-
comes more earnest. Within the past twelve
hours quite an impetus has been given to the
Blackburn canvass, and his friends seem conf
dent Of his success. There can be no doubt that
the talk OF Speaker RandallS strength, printed
in morning paper, estimates as for him votes
which are certainly pledged against him; nota-
bly, so in regard to Ohio, Missouri and Alabama.
Today the hotel lObbies have been alive with
crowds. interested in the hurry burly. There
are all kinds of rumors. One is that Randall is
already beaten, but that Blackburn Will be
elected is not yet conceded even by enthusiasts.
II Is noticeable that the drift of the talk of the
strikers, who make outside demonstrations. ia
also with Blackburn.
SAID AN OHIO DEMOCRAT
this morning, and sagacious one, too: al
think, myself, Randall cannot be elected He
will lack the votes necessary to carry himself
through On the first ballot, and il he cannot
succeed on that ballot: he cannot at all, for his
Iu1l strength Will go for him on the first vote
me situation appears to me in this light: II
Caldwell were not candidate for Clerk think
blackburn would be elected; but the having
both, Speaker and Clerk who were con.
federate soldiers, restraints good many of
Caldwelfs friends from voting for Blackburn.
lind in my communication with members that
there are from twelve to fifteen members who
don't want to vote for either Blackburn or RAN
dali. They declare they won't vote for Randall,
and, OF course. II that number vote for candi-
date other than Blackburn or Randall, neither
of them can be elected. My impression is that
neither can get the nomination on the first or
even second ballot. Cox, of New York. Can get
ballots, without results, there will be break
up, and the "dark horse" may yet win
AT THE RANDALL HEADQUARTERS
there is feeling Of confidence. The show of
enthusiasm, either real or manufactured, for
Blackburn, does not dismay his friends The
ex-Speaker receives numerous callers, has
Situation, and evidently knows whaf he 'A is
about. The friends OF both candidates await
the arrival OF each train entering the city, and
tne new. comers are at once taken either to the
Blackburn or Randall headquarters and .sinter-
viewed"
BLACKBURN TODAY
claims, as absolutely safe, seventy eight votes.
Randall claims eighty-four. There are one
hundred and forty seven democrats who will go
into caucus, and by what method of calculation
the division as above stated Is made Is referred
to india rubber political calculators. Senator
Wallace, who is working like beaver, is cOnti-
dent OF Randall's defeat Col. Morrison, of ILL.,
nO1S, says there Is no chance for dark horse or
compromise candidate; that the race is squarely
between Randall and Blackburn, and that IL
those who will not vote under any circum-
that the latter can be elected Politicians,
though, equally as sagacious as Morrison, saw
now that neither OF them will be chosen.
THE CLAIMS OF THE GREENBACKERs
do not pan out well. Ladd, of Maine, who was
claimed by them, will go into the democratic
caucus; so will Phelps, Of Conn.,; Smith, OF New
jersey; jersey; d singleton, , Of Illinois; and probably
that they have ten men who will go into their
caucus, and the call put out last night by the
greeneack committee offering to support any OF
half dozen OF democrats named Is construed
as an evidence OF weakness OF some kind and
desire to make some advantageous trade. The
idea OF their holding the balance Of power is
now secuted, but it is believed that the real
balance OF power Is held by dozen or more
men, who cannot be induced to vote for either
OF the prominent candidates for the Speaker.
ship.
THE SCRAMBLE FOR THE OTHER OFFICES.
Col. Dick Bright. OF Indiana, is forging ahead
for the Sergeant-at-Armso OF the Senate. He is
especially championed by Senator Voorhees,,
and has many warm friends
Ihere Is good deal OF talk as to who
Will VIII De Cierk OF the House, with the chances In
1t is conceded that John G. Thompson will be
rejected Sergeant-at-Arms of the House unless
Ohio should, In contingency liable to arise,
get the Speakership.
There is no serious opposition to Doorkeeper
Fields candidacy.
1t is believed that Harvey NJ. Watterson is the
strongest candidate for the Senate secretary
snip, out many grave doubts are expressed OF
MS making the race. Col. Birch, of the Nash
Vile American Is good second.
ODDS AND ENDS.
Clerk Adams Will, it is said, place the name of
Bisbee on the roll from Florida. He holds the
certificate OF the Supreme Court Of the state.
dtdates before breakfast this morning Being
"Gentleman George" he went without any'
and M made @ himself hungry rather than offend
Ohio delegation Randall will get the votes Of
Hurd lie Fevre and Finley. Judge Geddes viii
vote for Cox, and the others are for Blackburn
,oo Senator M Vest, OF Missouri, is working like
sentative Waddell, OF North Carolina, fails to
get the senate secretaryship, he will make a
aonght G se Senate see viii ee anv newt i not
for week or ten days. - Congressman
O'Helily, OF Brooklyn, is not expected here. He
and until action is taken on a bin now with the
Governor Of New York as to the right of a
Federai n i offce holder to hold municipal ONCE,
now a member, holding, as he does, the
balance OF power in the Brooklyn board
9oaiss 9f fo1 the are five can
personal canvass Of the Pennsylvania dele
CATION shows that they stand solid for Ran
dali dail; stenger's chances for the clerkship are
tered In parlors ls and IA Wizards hotel en-
gagged in drumming up the democrats represen-
tatives In time for the canvass. -. Harry Gil
an appropriation, and the old flag. The
.'MaJahs,' "Jedges,' and wall-tOwers who
decorate the front OF the Ebbitt house changed
their base to the vicinity OF Wizards where
tEe imbibationS are more frequent Jim
Young, executive clerk OF the Senate, was pulled
Out Ct bed at three O'Clock this morning to ax=
pam 10 hungry Office seeker, from Philadei
Ehia, the duties OF his Office S Davis
rage, esq, member of the Philadelnhia har
ana lust re- elected to the city councils althouph
nls ware is is republican arrived at Wizards yes
terday, and Is very earnest about RandalTs re-
hOmlnatlon. George W. Guthrie OF the Pitts
Durg Oar, and John Hastings OF Kittanning
"a, arrived this morning On the same errand'
Ex- Mayor Daniel NJ Fox. OF Philadelnhia
is in the city. pli"'
1HE GRRENBACk REPRESENTATIVES, ELECT tn
Tue fofty-slXth Congress have sent TO members
eiec, oi lhe other two parties a circular, which
ls signed by "James b. Weaver, OF Iowa, for
TIE committee" After reciting the grave re.
sponslDllties resting upon the greenbackers In
t1e organization OF the next House they say:
,,n neCog gnlZlng the fact that much will depend
upon the organization OF the House for securing
mS iinialion In their behalf and that the result
w., III MAKE up the issue in the great struggle be-
,o Umeel lhe people and the money power In 1Ss0,
W. me propose 10 cooperate with you by electing
a9 n, opeakef either 5. s. COX, OF New York; Jas
daipS, meipS, or connecticut; W. u. Kelley or Hen
T,1Jh r,Iih b: Wright, OF Pennsylvania; Thomas
w. OF Ohio; Greenbury L. Fort, OF Illinois;
! III. L. ii; Felton, OF Georgia. John NJ Bright O
~. =. 1oung, OF Tennessee each of whom. b
aneir record on the financial questions has Sc
noNr Ill