Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-04

idly now, and while, with everybody
else, the leading object Of interest is tbs
Guiteau trial, and all absorbing topic
among the politicians is the organiza.
ton of Congress and the Speak ership OF
the House Thecandidates for this inl-
portant office, that is, the Republican
candidates, since it is conceded that the
Republicans have clear majority, are
Hiscock, of New York keifer, Of Ohio;
Reed, of Maine; Orth, of Indiana Bur-
rows, of Michigan; Davies and Hender-
son, of Illinois; kasson, Of Iowa; Has
kell, of Kansas, and Dunnell, Of Mime
sofa. If have failed to give them all,
it is because memory is at fault and not
from any desire to favor enc above
another. But the plain truth is that
most of those who get their names on
the list do so in order to stand well in
the makeup of the committees, and
not because of real hopes of reaching
the Speakership.
The leading names in the race are
Hiscock, Kasson, kiefer, and Reed.
Some changes have taken place in the
last few days touching the status of the
contest. At the present time it seems
as though some magnifying had been
done by Hiscock and his friends, for a
search for his support reveals the fact
that he will fail in many of his claims.
He has been spoken of as the only East
ern candidate but Mr.. Robson, of
New Jersey, has come out for Reed,
which means that the latter will swing
that delegation. He was Greedy man
in 1872, and this has left some sore
places. He has also, it is said, deceiv-
ed Conkling's friends, and the Grant
men are generally "down' on him,
which will also hurt him in Pennsyl-
vania; while, on the other hand, he has
not retained the united support of the
other wing.
Mr.. Ksifer has been making an active
canvass, but he is handicapped by the
anti-Ohio prejudice just now and can't
spread much because the Lesser lights
around Ohio want to be considered.
Mr.. Kasson is making lively canvass,
and has much strength, but he has
been out of the country some time and
has not the personal acquaintance with
members that Mr.. Reed and others
have. When he left Congress four
years ago Kasson was one of the best
parliamentarians on the Republican
side, but the revision Of the rule since,
by the forty-fifth Congress, places him
at some disadvantage in this respect
now. Besides his views On the tariff
are not such as to give him assistance
at this time. So there is state of glo-
rious uncertainty about the contest with
the chances in favor of nobody in partic-
u!ar
The Guiteau trial is dragging its
length along, attracting little smaller
crowd now than it did The first of the
second week but there is perfect jam
still. Mr.. Scoville says it will last three
but it is difficult to see what
will transpire to occupy all that time.
Doubtless the examination and cross
of experts on insanity will
consume many days-perhaps weeks
yet from the present outlook, the case
ought to be concluded within two |
weeks. Much speculation is INDUCED |
IN now as to the result, the conduct of
he prisoner and the evidence adduced |
having led many to believe that he is |
really insane, or, at least, that there is !
doubt enough about it to cause a dis
agreement of the jury. From the mis-
eratle creatures whole career it does |
appear that he is and always has been |
,rack-brained and unbalanced in mind;
but that he is irresponsibly insane is
another matter. There is something
singular about this matter of expert |
There are experts for the
lefense and experts for the Govern
n ent, and they testify on whicheve:
hide emDlOvS them. This sort of fhinc