Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-03

Republican party, led by Senator Cameron, is
now hotly engaged, and trying to make q
combination on Keifer. Cameron went to
cd with stalwart leaders there. He came to
Washington and is working all his influence
for Keifer, and the stalwarts are aware Of this
and have concentrated upon Keifer. This new
phase leaves Kassou a bad third in the race,
and indications are that he has no chance.
Kasson is backed by Blaine, which makes him
Objectionable to the stalwarts. An
anti. Cameron member Of congress
Associated Press reporter at noon that the
stalwarts had decided to take Keifer as their
candidate to beat Hiscock and Kasson, and
that Keifer's friends agree to the combination.
This member says that tweiye of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation are certain for Hiscock and
thinks fourteen will vote for him; that Keifer
has two and Kasson probably two, but the
chances are that Kassson's two may go to
Keifer Friends Of KeIfer claim that Hiscock
has only seven votes from Pennsylvania. All
members that Cameron can influence will go
for Keifer. It is said by the antl-stalwarts
that If Keifer can be elected it will be claimed
as a stalwart victory and that the
terms Of. the combination require Keifsr
to undertake and get a stalwart delegation
from Ohio in 1884. Representative Butter.
worth and other Ohio members, while admit
ting that the feud between stalwarts and half
breeds has heen forced into the canvass, say
that Kiefer is not running as stalwart candl-
date, and that neither he nor his friends have
made any promises directly or Indirectly to
stalwarts; that this talk is being used by Kief-
er's opponents to hurt him, If possible. Keif-
er's friends are very much encouraged this
morning at the transfer Of some of Kasson's
strength to him, and they speak with more
confidence than ever of his election. Hiscock' 8
supporters now claim 81 votes for him as GER
tain on the first ballot and think he may reach
80 or IS. Should he 60 as high az 81 at first
they count upon his nomination by the third
ballot, as they say he will get number of float
ing votes if he can come within % votes of
the nomination on the start. McCook and
other New Yorker 9, however, admit that un-
less Hiscock can win early in the fight,
in favor of some new man.
Hiscock claims one vote in Illinois,
Il votes in Pennsylvania, 8 from Massachu-
setts,3 in New Jersey, In Vermont, in
Rhode Island, and in Michigan, which with
19 from New York makes 60. Kelfer's friends
claim in Pennsylvania, 10 from the South, 6
in Illinois, 3 from New Jersey, 2 from Cali
fornia, from Colorado from Nebraska, 2
in Kansas, in Michigan, with Is from Ohio,
Indianna and Michigan will combins
when their candidate drops out and that
Wisconsin will give him good support
They are confident he will start with fifty or
sixty votes. Kasson's hackers seem to realize
that he has lost ground, though they do not
give up the fight. They say that Kasson's
eminent qualifications for the position will
command HIM to the caucus, and that they
propose to stand by him 10 the last and keep
his name prominent, calculating on the better
Judgment of the Republicans to finally nomi-
nate him.
Senator Cameron's political deal had done
much towards concentrating Keifer's support
and Keifer's friends were smart enough 10
take advantage of the combination Cameron
offered. This combination has undoubtedly
alarmed Hiscock and his friends, though
some of them still claim that he can't be beat
en-. Among Western members who support
Hiscock, Hubbell, of Michigan, and
Davis, of Illinois, are prominent and
they say Hiscock will get good many votes
from the West, aud that efforts to concentrate
all Western members on Keifer as the caudi-
date of that section have failed. The most
prominent issue In the canvass now Is that
between the stalwarts and half breeds. Lead
ers OF the opposing elements are appealing to
members to rally under their respective stand
ards.
A member Of congress from Pennsylvania
says the delegation stands IA for Mcpherson
and for Keith, for clerk of the house. This
indicates the nomination OF McPherson, and
Hooker appears to be ahead for sergeant at
arms. Sherwood is pretty certain to be nomi-
mated for postmaster.
NOT UNANIMOUS.
New YORK, Dec. 2.-The Posts Washing.
>ington special says: At meeting of the
Ohio members last night it was formally
voted to support Keifer for the speakership
from first to last. The correspondent notes
the absence Of Gov. Thomas L. Young and
McKlntry from the meeting. Gov. Young
was In New York yesterday, and expressed
himself a. for Ksifer. first, last and all the
time.
THE LATEST euEsswoRK.
There il sort Of combination between the
Hiscock and Kasson supporters looking to the
nomination Of Kasson to beat Keifer in case
the latter gets ahead of his ticket. Friends OF
Hscock still claim for him sixty votes, but it
is evident they are some what alarm ID at see
ing the increase of Keifer's strength. The
Pennsylvania delegation has held another
meeting and agreed to vote as a unit, but did
not agree on any candidate. They will meet
again tomorrow and determine upon the can
didate to cast their votes for. This uncer-
tainty of that delegation makes Hiscock un.
easy. It is claimed for Keifer tonight that
he has number Of votes in the east, There
is still as much uncertainty as to result as
ever. There are so many unpledged votes that
nobody can tell where the nomination will 90.
az near as can be learned, the following action
with regard to speakership was taken by the