Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-01
MERE SPECULATION.

National House of Representatives =
Kasson and Hiscock Apparently Lead
Ing for tho Speakership-Dark Horses
PrickiDg mp their Ears.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 0.-Notwithstanding
the near approach of the Republican caucus,
this has been dull day in the speakership
canvass. The various headquarters have been
mostly deserted, but candidates are of course
all working. Different combinations are sought
to be made. The objective point of each can
dldate is to secure the support Of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation. Some delegations which
have candidates for various offices are endeay-
oring to push the chances Of their
candidate, by making a trade on the
speakershlp. One OF the most prominent Re
publican members of the house who holds
high position in his party affairs and maIage-
ment said to Western Associated Press re-
porter this afternoon, 81 think the race is be-
tween Hiscock and Kasson and il / had to
name the next speaker would say Hiscock.
He has the united support of the New York
delegation and all reports to the contrary are
false. believe he will get the vote of the
Pennsylvania delegation. That delegation
wants to make Randolph Rein clerk and they
can get the votes of New York for him by
voting for Hiscock. On the tariff question
Hiscock is pronounced protectlonist and is
perhaps more acceptable to thet element than
any other candidate. But 1t won't do to un-
derrate Kasson; he is a strong candidate.
Keifer is third in the race, but while he Is
splendid fellow there is feeling that he Is not
as well qualified as either Hiscock or Kasson:"
"What will the Virginia Readjuster do!"
asked the reporter OF this congressman.
"They will vote for. every Republican candi-
date. They may not 60 into our caucus, and
I don't think they will, but they will follow
the Republicans throughout. The souther
Republicans may vote together for one candi-
date, but they are divided SO far, and think
will stay So"
The leading candidates have been diligentl
hunting up the public records Of each other
for use in their canvass. Keifer's speeches and
vote on the bill for the improvement OF
the Mississippi river have been overhauled and
his competitors claim that he has opposed
such improvement and that 1t will hurt him
with western members. Keifer says he has
been friend to the Mississippi river improve
ment, and that if his rivals make an issue OF
that they will do him good by showing up his
record. Kelfer is an indefatigable worker
and he claims to feel quite confident OF ulti-
mate success. He and his friends have been
working up his canvass since last spring, and
claim that making fair discount OF his
pledged vote, for members who will not keep
their word, that he is secure of election. This
to an impartial observer appears to be an over
estimate, but he has good following OF men
who will stand by him as long as there is
shadow of chance left.
Kassons record on the tariff has been huntel
up, and extracts from speeches he made
purpose of hurting him with protec-
tionsts. One of these speeches is
represented to have keen for
out and out free trade. Thad, Stew
ems replied to it and Gen. Garfield made
reply. These speeches are being used espe-
cially to influence the Pennsylvania delegation
against Kasson by making it appear that he
is not sound on the tariff.
Hiscock's utterances when in the Greeley
movement are being used against him, and SO
it goes. Dunnell, Burrows, Henderson, Reed,
Robinson and Bath are still in the background,
and nobody is fighting either of them very
hard. They are regarded as dark horses, and
the fighting is being done by Hiscock, Kasson
and Keifer.
1t having been reported that President Ar
thur had said he would be displeased at the
man called on the president this morning and
asked if he had said go. The president replied
that he had not expressed any preference
whatever for either candidate; that he had no
choice and did not intend to take any part di-
rectly or Indirectly in the fight; that any man
the Republicans choose to elect would be en-
tirely acceptable to him.
Congressman RaHey, ex-Clerk Mcpherson
and Keim aie candidates for clerk. Keim
and Mcpherson are both from Pennsylvania,
and as Keim seems to have got the support of
the delegation, Mcpherson may retire. Col.
Geo. w. Hooks, assistant secretary of the Re-
publican national committee, ex-Con gressman
Fort, of Illinois, and Geo. w. Dawson, of Cal
ifornia, are running for sergeant-at- arms.
Col. Jack Brown. of Georgia, Bunnell, Of New
York, Gen. Fitch, of Ohio, and Geo. Christ, of
Iowa, are candidates for doorkeepers. Browns
backed by southern Republicans. Capt. Sher-
and Capt. Brownlow, of Tennessee, are candi-
dates for postmaster. Sherwood formerly held
the position and will probably be reelected. It
is said if dark horse is to be chosen speaker,
Jay A. Hubbell, of Michigan, will probably
be pushed in He is not a candidate but is
willing to enter if the present candidates
slaughter each other.
LATER ADvICEs.
The speakership contest has not yet crystal
zed SO that predictions can be made with any
degree of confidence. It is evident tonight
that Keller Is stronger than many have sup
posed, and indications are that he will have
as many votes on first ballot as any other can
didate and perhaps more than any
other. His friends can count So votes
that will stand by him from first to last.
Hisceck and friends are claiming all of the
Pennsylvania delegation and eight votes from
Illinois, besides other western votes.
But other candidates insist that this Is an over
estimate. Klefer claims some votes in Penn
sylvania with a prospect of getting the entire
delegation. Kasson also claims support IN that
state. Hiscock talks very confidently
and his friends are betting literally on his
election. Betting, however, is in favor of
Kasson, and has been for several days. Keif-
er's crnvass has been well managed, and his
supporters are well in hand. Six of ten
Southern members are for him, three from
Tennessee, one from Missouri, one from Ken
lucky, and one from Virginia. The Southern
members intend to hold conference and en-
deavor to act in unison, and, as majority are
for Keifer, his friends believe he will get all
the ten votes.
Hiscock does not give figures but claims he
will be nominated. He claims nearly all of
the New England members. Belford, of Col
orado, is here and when asked by Western
Associated Press reporter tonight If there
was any truth in the report OF his candidacy
he replied, 81 am not candidate. will 20
into the Republican caucus and stick to It's
nominee. Ipropose to settle whatever griey-
ances have inside of the Republican party.
was one Of the first to invite Gen. Keifer to
be candidate and will stick BY him until he
is elected or his colors go down.
Representative Ketcham, Of New York,
says: "Hiscock win be elected. His election
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