Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-21
THE SPEAKERSHIP.
The Canvass for the Succession to Rel.
fer Growing Interesting.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The canvass for the
speakership of the next house grows more in
teresting every day. The fact that Mr.. Carlisle
had consented to an interview, and that he had
announced himself as a candidate until the
contest was decided, set the friends of
other candidates to talking, and the
consequence was that yesterday men,
bers on the Democratic side gave the
speakership question an unusual amount
Of attention Randall was asked to state his
views on some leading issues, and to say what
he thought Of the speakers contest He said
that he was candidate, and that there was no
occasion for him to talk because he had
record which spoken for itself. The country
and his party, he said, knew where he stood
on all the leading questions of the day and
there was no occasion for reiteration group
discussing the speakership in one of the house
corridors. They were neither Randall nor
Carlisle men. They distinctly stated that as
yet they had no choice. They said, however,
that there was no longer any use of making
pretense that the speakership contest was not
begun. 1t began, they said the very moment
when 1t was absolutely certain that the Demo-
Gratis had the next house. Randall at once be-
gan to lay plans and marshal his forces He
was now in better position than any other can
didate. His followers were numerous, loyal
and aggressive. They went into the fight to
win, and they would win unless a combination
great deal stronger than any single candi-
date was made. Randall, they said, had
great many friends among the southern mem
bers and although they were not showing
their colors now they would when the proper
time came 1t was the impression of
hia ~
Mr.. Carlisle had made a mistake in
not beginning his canvass sooner. He
ought now, they said, to go to work at once,
and set his friends to work. Opposed to
Randall they said was only an unorganized op-
position with three OF four candidates. There
was no absolute certainty yet who the opposi-
ton woald center on Mr.. Carlisle was the
most prominent and the strongest of these
candidates, but his strength would dwin-
die away unless he threw himself at
once into the fight and forced it until
the close of the contest A Kentucky
disturbing our delegation 1t places great
responsibility upon u.s. Two of our number
are candidates, and we admire and respect
both of them, but we have to take one of these
candidates down How are we going to do
1t? They are both strong men. We have
confess that we do not see our way clear"
A distinguished Arkansas member said last
evening 4 tell you what will be the outcome
of the speakership contest; either Randall will
be elected without any trouble, or else man
not yet named and who has no clear, distinct
record on the tariff, will be chosen. If the
contest narrows itself down to Randall and
Carlisle, l have my doubts if either of
them could be elected, because the party is
not ready to commit itself in favor of protec-
ton by The election of Randall or in favor of
tariff for revenue only by the election of Car
Isle. The speakership question will be set
tied with view of aiding, not of obstructing,
the party of 1884. If the contest is entirely
between these two, you need not be surprised
II both are thrown overheard before the result
In reachad