New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-29
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NEW-YoRK REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVES, UNITED
IN SUPPORT OF MR. HIsCoCK-EX-sENAToR
PGATr ACTIVE ~ OPPOSITION.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-The hotels are rapidly
filing up with Congressman and politicians gener-
ally and Washington is shaking off its drowsiness
The canvass for the Speakership has become ami
mated and forms almost the only topic of conver-
sation among the politicians. So far the actual
strength Of the different candidates is concerned, it
! is merely matter of claims" and speculation
/ based upo1 probabilities and possibilities. AS for
the relative strength OF the candidates il appears to
| remain unchanged Mr.. Hsc0ck being generally con-
celed to he tho strongest. Some talk is beginning
to be hcarl respecting the fitness and qualifications
o. the different aspirants but yet it is feeble in COM
parison with the vocferous arguments based upon
geographical or personal considerations. There
indications, however, that within day or two the
canvass will assume different aspect, and that the
real considerations which should govern il will be-
gin 70 prevail.
There is some mysterious talk this evening that
qni't but powerful influences being brought 10
lear upon the canvass by certain railroad combi-
nations. What these influences are. if any are
at work. it has been impossible to find
ont; but gentlemen who profess to
know something Of the subject hint that the present
candidates to be defeated and that
new man is to bo taken up. The name Of Mr..
Mckinley, Of Ohio, il mentioned IN connection with
this prOgramm but probably without his know
ledge. Major Mckinley left for New-York today,
in company with Senator Warner Miller Represent
ativc Page, of California, and other gentlemen, to
attend the Tariff Convention.
General Kcfcrs friends have stOutly asserted
from the beginning of the canvass that
the 10 Republican votes from the Southern
States were certain TO be cast for their
favOrite, and in all estimates of his strength
their votes have been included. 1t now appears
from Trustworthy Information that the Southern
members. with perhaps n single exception, not
committed t. tho support OF any candidate; and
that before deciding upon their course they will
hold conference, and cndcayor to agree upon
candidate who shall receive their united vote. This
conference has been postponed from time to time
account of the non-aTivai of some Of tac Southern
members. but i. is now auuoUIced foT next Thurs
day.
There is ?omc talk Of a mysterious movement on
the part Of the GrccnhaCkcrs with view Of defeat
ing the election Of the Rcpnblican Caucus nominee
aud it is hintcd that Mr.. Bcfcrd, Republican, has
intina'cd his willingness TO defeat the viii of the
majority. OF course no such scheme will prevent
the Republicans from organizing the House.
Among the arrivals in Washington to-day was eX-
Senator Platt, OF New urk. II ~ TtlOrteu that
General Kcifer called upon Mr. Patt after the
arrival of the latter Mr. Platt il is reported gives
q variety Of reasons why, in his opinion Mr.. His
cock should not be nominated for Speaker and
why there is likely to be detection
from him in the Ncw-York delegation soon
after The b1llotins sL1ll bcc.a. u is sorted
tast Mr. Iiatt aas no come back 20 Washington 20
take hand IN the contest IL favor OF any caudl-
datn bat ia not ayrr,c tO giving biz reasons WHY Nh
H.~0ri, anuId net bc .hg choice Of ta. Republican
caucus There is not "A sy'laH" OF truth, 80
far o can hc learned in the stoy repeated again TO-
d.y ~ d~ 'rclous uhswgr1.lrss ~ tn Ncw-lOrN
! dele. ltinu. 81, ~, members q 10 No"-faTk who
| hev, reached WASHINGTON are cnerEctcaly and en-
tIusi4 .icliiy supporting ir ilisc"ck and they de-
.iIro that their col s1urs Hrc n earnest l ms sup
port ~ they .hcmsrIv.s ar.
/. E. expected that NJ lin bell of Michigan. vhp
is chqirlulu of the I, publican Congress oUGl Com-
mittrr, viii issue % call fora Republican caucus
Representatives toiwoet next saturday at noon. l.i
tlc puIuu.c ui nominating candidates for Speaker
and other officers f the lIou.c. Tbs course
is dcsr'd hy majority cf the Republican Con
prrs.ucn now Ia Washington. The Democratic
Er'rc-cutJtlvc- will hold cfu,us next saturday 70
nominate candidates for Speaker aud other officers.
here g. considerable o.. 7, among Democratic mch-
b ~ who have arrived m opposition 10 uahng Nlt.
Randall tac nominee for the SpraAcrhlp. Mr..
Springer expresses an intention TO vote Tor ;. >.