New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-22

Ihe question of the Speakership OF the
next House of Representatives is already ex-
citing much attention among the Republican
members, and an active canvass is being car
ried ON, 1t is generally conceded that Mr..
Frye is the one likely to receive the honor,
IN case he is not called to the Senate. In the
expectation that Mr.. Frye will not long con-
tinue member of the House, several promi-
nent Republicans are pushing their claims
for the position. The Senate Com mmittee on
Military Affairs reported amendments yester-
day to the Grant retirement bill.
THE QUESTION OF THE sPEAKERsHP.
MR. FRYE LOOKED UPON AS THE LEADING CANDI-
DATE IN CASE HE REMAINS IN THE HOUSE
OTHER CANDIDATES AND THEIR PROSPECTS,.
iBr TELEGRAPH TO TUE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON Jan. 21.-The canvass among Re-
pubcans for the Speakership Of the next House of
Representatives is very active, considering that the
Speaker will not be chosen until some months have
elapsed At least dozen candidates are already in
the field, and several Of them are making yig-
orous canvass. Last week the belief was general
that there was a perfect understanding that Mr..
Blaine would resign his seat In the Senate before
the adjournment Of the Maine Legislature and that
Representative Frye would bo elected TO fill the
of the House quietly gave their friends to UNDER
stand that they were candidates for the Speaker
ship. The announcement in THE TRIBUNE that Mr..
Blaine had no intention of reslgning from the Sem
ate in February while it has been received with
many expressions of incredulity so far as it
appeared to imply that Senator Blaine will not enter
General Garfieds Cabinet, has nevertheless served
greatly to complicate the question as to who will be
the next Speaker of the House.
IL is generally agreed among Mr.. Fryos friends
that should he remain in the House he would be
elected Speaker without much difficulty. In fact,
he has already received voluntary assurances of sup
port from enough members to make his election
certainty. Several Of the members who would
themselves be promising candidates il Mr.. Frye
were entirely out of the field will be found among
his hearty supporters if he is candidate. Some OF
Mr.. Frye's friends think that Mr. Blaine should
frankly tell that gentleman, il he can whether there
will be a vacancy in the Senate from Maine. Some
Of the candidates appear confident that there will
be- and are proceeding upon that assumption, while
others are contingent candidates only. Among the
latter is Mr. HiscOck, who in the event OF Mr.. Frye
being candidate will support him.
Mr. HscocSs course in the House has won for him
many warm friends. They say that he is studious
and industrious member that he does not speak
unless he has something TO say; that he is remark
ably free from prejudice and petty jealousy and
that he possesses the cool and judcious temper so
greatly needed in the presiding officer Of the House
OF Representatives Mr. Hiscock's friends claim
votes for him from nearly every State and majority
OF the votes from New England II MIR. Frye should
not be a candidate. 1t is also expected th& he will
receive the votes of all the Republican members
from New York.
Mr., Burrows, of Michigan, is an unconditional
candidate since the election Of Mr.. Conger as
Senator Mr.. Burrows is now serving his second
term 10 the House OF Representatives. He is an
eloquent speaker is a man of agreeable presence and
manuers and possesses OF the most important
requisites of presiding oflcer-an excellent voice.
Mr.. Burrows says that he has received many
assurances Of support from members who
represent States in which he has made campaign
speeches. and he has traVersed nearly all the
Northern States from Maine to California on
stumping" tours. He expresses considerable con-
fdence in his prospects of election. IL shOuld be
added that Mr. Burrows has frequently served as
chairman of the Committee Of the Whole, and in
that position has demonstrated bis familiarity with
the rules of the House and MS ability presiding
Off ser.
MIR. Dnnnell. of Minnesota, ia another prominent
candidate Mr. Dunnell has served ten years in the
House. and has been O member CT several of its
of the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr.. Dunnel
expects 10 receive pretty general support among
Northwestern members, excepting those from Michi-
pan and claims some votes from Pennsylvania and
New-E England.
Mr.. Kasson of Iowa, now at Vienna, is also
candidate for tho Speakership. He seived eight
years in Congress, and was member OF several lnl-
portant committees He is distinguished for his
cool aertness m debate. and is said to be an excel
lent presiding officer II is urged as All objection TO
him that his record OH tariff questions when he
was member of Congress indicates that he
is not In harmony with great majority
Of the Republican party. His friends, however,
assert that Mr.. KassOns views in that respect nave
und, rQone change, and that In all his speeches
during the late campaign he took strong ground IN
favor of the tariff laws. Mr. kasson laDors under
certain disadvantage. He has not been IN Congress
since 1879, and Is therefore not personally ac-
quanted with MANY OF his future associates III the
House. His absence from the country during the
last four years has also served to throw MN Some-
what ont of the current OF politics at home. ,
Judge Orth, of Ind ana, IS also announced Dy DIS
friends as a candidate for the SpeaKersmp MI;
Orth has served number of years IN Congless, anu
Is very familiar with the course OF legislatlOn on
most of the important questions that nave arisen
during tue last twenty-five years, Mot mucn Gi iS
known respecting his positive strength IN the coming
contest as until very recently he has devoted HIM
self to the Senatorial canvass in Indiana.
Judge William d. Kelley is also spoken OF as
candidate who would receive the support Of the
Gireenbackers and probably of some Republicans.
His prospects of election do not 9t this time appenr
noia. las been mentioned as q candidate. Mr.. Hen
derson is serving his third term member of the
House, and is a member OF the CGmmittee ia nl.cs
non wonid be very gratifying TO Senator
Logan. Within day or two Mr.. Reed, OF Maine.
has appeared as q candidate tor the SpeaHeESniip,
evidence that Mr.. Frye will be elected to the United
States Senate couree Maine YOU'D you'd not present
n member of tbe famous Potter Committee made
him widely known and gratefully remembered by
Republicans. He is now member OF the Commit
hsId AZ Read has nlreadY recelved many ossur-