Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-29
POLITICAL PALAVER,
All About the Contest for Ohacers In the
National House Of Representativss-Ni Nine
Candidates In tho Field-Nothipg Ger
tain Yet-Republican Caucus called.

tain Yet-Republican Caucus called.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The speakership
fight is open in dead earnest to-day. Candi.
dates are at their respective headquarters
surrounded by friends, supporters and advisers,
and they are endeavoring to get bases for es-
Inmates of strength. Though many members
arrived this morning, not exceeding half the
Republican members are here, and candi-
dates for speaker are as loath to give estimates
Of their strength as they were week ago.
Representative Mckinley, of Ohio, who is
working industriously for Keifer, said this
afternoon: 81 don't believe any living man can
tell how many votes eithers candidate will get,
and as for predicting who will be elected,
that is entirely beyond human ability"
Very few votes outside of the state delegations
that are supporting candidates are pledged. It
is claimed with some show of confidence to.
day that Robinson, of Massachusetts,, is
pressing to the front with good show Of
winning. He has been very quiet, and has
not aroused jealousies such as have been
created between the other candidates Some
clear headed men hold that dark horse will
win. Candidates who first entered the field
are all still In the fight, and they have waged
pretty active, and In some respects, aggres-
sive canvass. This has naturally stirred up
some feeling, and it is argued that when one
of the candidates Is forced out of the fight, he
is not gong to throw his support to one of
the men who helped to beat him, but will
rather take new man. There are 50 Repnbli-
can members from the West, s from the Pacific
coast, IS from the East and 9 from the South,
including Kentucky. The eastern candidates,
Hiscock, Read and Robinson are working to
secure southern votes, as those nine would
give each IN caucus "a, precisely the number
requisite to nominate. Counting the Pacific
states, the west has only 70 votes. Unless
some of the western candidates get out of the
way and that section unites on q candidate
this week there is danger that the East will
capture the speakership. There is report that
the Ohio delegation is not heartily supporting
Keifer, but members from Ohio pronounce
thus utterly untrue. There is some dissatis-
faction in the New York delegation. Four
members are not cordial supporters of His
cock. 1heyagree to support him becauee he
has been selected as the candidate of their
state, but do not believe they will stick to
him long.
It is very patent that as the election draws
near, the confidence which some candidates
have been protesting is disappearing. There
is not single candidate who will say to-day
that he believes he will be elected. ALI say
they hope to be. Each is satisfied his chances
are as good as another's, but indeed every
one realizes that the outcome is still
enveloped in doubt. A Republican member
said to-day that he heartily wished that the
Democrats had the same sized majority that
the Republicans have; that the organization
and control Of the house with SO slight q
majority will be very embarrassing and that
some feeling is being stirred up by the speak
ership fight, which will add to the embar-
assment. It is rumored that Malone sup
ports Robinson, of Massachusetts,, and will
give him the two readjuster votes of Vir.
ginia.
Managers Of the Greenback party are steer
ing about diligently waiting upon candidates
for speaker, and trying to ascertain what each
will agree to do for the Greenbackers In case
of his election. Congressman Page, of Cali
fornia says: "We will not make any alliance
or agreement with the Greenbackers. If we
haven't got votes enough to make q straight
Republican organization, am in favor of
telling those who have got the vote to
take It."
LATER PHASES.
There were number of additional arrivals
OF congressman to-day, and the canvass for
the speakership increased in activity. Less
than half the Republics an members of the next
house are now in Washington. Very conf
dent claims Of assured majorities In the eau
Gus are put forth by supporters OF Keifer,
Kasson and Hscock.
The caucus for clerk Of the house viii, it is
conceded, be between ex Clerk Edward Nc
Pherson, OF Pennsylvania, and ex-Congress-
man Rainey, Of South Carolina, with caucus
largely in favor of the former.
Among the candidates for sergeant.at-arms
is James P. Davies, of New York, who has
headquarters at Wizards. Davies valves all
claims to recognition in the event of His
cocks selection as speaker.
There are nine candidates for speaker now
in the field and working for snccess. They
are Keifer, Kasson, Orth, Dunnell, Burrows,
Henderson, Hlscock, Reed and Robinson. The
contest has not yet assumed any definite shape.
No combinations have been affected, and the
condition of the race is somewhat chaotic.
Hiscock and Keifer are apparently leading,
and the fight at first will be between them.
Other candidates admit this, and say they
expect Keifer and Kasson to kill
each other of. and thus open
the way for some one who has less strength
than they. 1t is with this idea that Burrows,
Dunnel, Orth, Read and Henderson are lin the
getting it ready for the time when the leading
candidates are forced to retire. Kasson Is not
gaining any; Ia fact he appears to be losing
strength; If he wins 1t will be after
number of ballots have been
taken. Republicans Of leading man
ufacturing interests are beginning to ar
rive. They want to aid in electing protec-
ZIONIST speaker. and they will probably WELD
considerable influence by manipulating the
under current.
It is almost a foregone conclusion that
Capt. Sherwood, former postmaster Of the
house will be reelected to that position.
Private Dalzel 10 O competitor of
his. Dawson OF California seems
stand first rate chance for sergeant at arms,
and Edward Mcpherson Is In the lead for chief
clerk.
CAUCUS CALLED.
The following call has been issued: A
caucus of Republican representatives elect to
the Forty-seventh congress, and such other
members elect as desire to act with them, will
be held at the hall of the house of representa-
tives on Saturday, December 5, at IL m, to
nominate candidate for speaker, and can.
didatss for such other Offices Of the house of
representatives as are filed by election.
(signed), jay A. Hubbell, Chairmay Republi.
can Congressional Committee.
A BREAK.
Excitement Yesterday in the Chicago
Grain and Provision Markets.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2s.-Under the influence Of
unfavorable Eastern and cable advices the
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