The daily gazette., 1883-11-16
CARLISLE CONFIDENT.
HOW THE FIGHT FOR SPEAKER
GOES ON.
SUNSET" COX ON THE GROUND
mr.. Carlisle Making Great Claims, but Ex-
Speaker Randsll's Friends Quietly Con-
Adent-Phasos of the Contest.
NOV YorE world specIal. !

WAsHINeToN, Nov. 15.-Carlisle is more
confident than ever of his election to the
| Speakership Judging from the boast made
by his friends, his most formidable oppon-
| ents-Randall and Cox-have little chance
of winning the race. lie has lately received
q number OF accessions from the ranks of
Randall's supposed upporters-notabIy
Cassidy, of Nevada; Wise, Of Virginia, and
two others from West Virginia. An alleged
strong argument has been used by the ad-
herents of Carlisle to injdrr Randalr's
chances, reports being circulated by them
that he.is suffering from hereditary gout aud
is subject to this ailment at frequent iuter-,
walls. Mr.. Carlisle, on the other hand. Ia
depicted as a modern Hercules IN strength
and healthiulness, aud therefore, he ouly
should be thought of for the Speakership.
Mr. RandalPs friends decia'e that their favor
lie Is not ailing in the least, but that he will
open vigorous canvass here on Monday.
Mr.. Carlisle's lends are generally discour-
aging the sectional cry of few that 1.-The
South must have the Speaker" "
Mr.. Cox's friends declare that he is sure
of the united support OF the Empire State
delegation. They claim also To have prom
ises of strong support from other States
which will insure him majority on the frat
ballot.
fhe friends of ex-senator Eaton say that
he will not be candidate fer the Speaker
ship. He doee not desire to win any votes
IRON Mr. Cox, who is his personal friend.
Mr.. Springer still allows his name to be
used as candidate and feels sure OF the
votes of his Democratic colleagues from IL
linois. Some of his fir ends say he will have
ten votes on the first ballot.
Mr.. Cox in an interview said that as the
other candidates had already been elected
by the newspapers his tur will have to
punp later nm II xyaS hardIv ffro.. - Ao..i..
the canvass, AS few of the members of the
House were yet here. He is of the opinion
that the compliments y vote promised him
may grow g" large that 1t will give him a
handsome majority.
MIR. Cox threw open a set Of parlors at
Willard's Hotel this Inorning, and remained
In them for an hour or SO for chat with
his friends. This was the first formal open
| Ing OF headquarters. Mr.. Cox has no
sideboard in his rooms, which is great dis
appointment to the sma procession, who In
times past have wandered about drinking,
with rare impartiality TO the health OF ali
the candidates Mr.. Carlisle saws he will
have no sideboard at his headquarters, If
Mr.. Randall follows their example the can.
vass will be very dry one. M. Cox's first
callers were William d. Hill, of Ohio, aud
General slocum; They went out with Mr..
Cox and called upon the members
already here General Rosecraus was
one of tho members visited. He
will actively support Mr.. Cox. The
latter is looking very well and has
bis own share OF confidence In the future.
Seriously, Mr.. Cox regards the st ,tements
of his rivals, as SO apocryphsl that he does
not believe they belong to the veraci0us
realm of fact but of fiction. These fictiOns
he says are interesting, but merely as
hctions. Mr.. Cox tonight said that he had
received many accessions which W, re en-
tirely unexpected. There ar, only thirty
five members in the city, fifteen OF whom
are Republicans. 1t will be Q week, pro
bsbly, before enough members will have
arrived to make a canvass really interesting.
There are number of members In New
York who are expected here the last of the
week. Ben LIE Fevre will arrive tomorrow.
1t is probable that 30 per cent. of the
Democratic members of the next House
are unpledged TO any one. The new mem
bers show great reluctance to decide In
advance what they will do.