The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-01

Randall and Carlisle Men Earnestly at
Work-Favorab'e Outlook for the Latter
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
| WASHINGTON, Nov 30.-Each candidate for
the speakership has his friends earnestly at
work. RAJ dali is strongly supported, to-
day, by a small Missouri delegation, with
which is Major Edwards, of St Joseph Ed.
wards is the individual who has been de-
Tending the James gang, by his talk and in
his paper At one time, it has been claimed,
that he was presented with an elegant
gold watch by the notorious outlaws.
From the top of the Washington monu-
ment-which, by the way, is over 400 feet
high, and will begin growing again next
summer-it looks as if Carlisle was
ahead in the race, though Ran
dali is crowding him closely on
the home-stretch. Cox is headed towards
the distance-pole, and poor Springer is limp
ing on the first quarter. There is a little
crowd around the judges stand and con-
spicuous are Converse of Ohio and Nor
rison, of Illinois. Converse is short-legged.
but they say he can 60 Morrison has
sleepy look.
Sleepy horses WON'T do to bet agin',"
said an old jockey one day, who was so alb
sorbed in loss that he did not answer a
couple OF city girls that asked if the rag tied
around the tail of one of the horses was
sure sign that he would win There are
whisperings that both Converse and Morrison
are going to start and try to get under the
wire before the two just on the home stretch.
If they do, look out for the sleepy-ooking
hoss,
There is a new phase in the contest be-
tween Randall and Carlisle that has been
noted. The election of the latter brings out
new class of Democratic leaders to the
front. 1t shuts out the old men and puts
the young men in their places Then, too,
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forces of the two men. Several of the op-
ponents of one have referred to his past fail
ings, and have aroused the enmity of the lat
ter's friends.
Last evening a number of Carlisle's friends
were with him at his private apartments in
one of the hotels. The distinguished Ken
| tuckian appears as | imagine the beardess
statesman of forty and fifty years ago looked.
His face is smooth, and his hair dark in color.
Carlisle is a tall man, and dresses always in
| black.
do you ever bet?' asked one of his COM
panions of him.
81 never bet a cent in my life,' Carlisle re-
Piled and what's more, 1 never was on a
race-course, though for years my home has
been in Kentucky"
| CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CANDIDATES.
His tastes are not for sport, nor for amuse-
ments of any character. Instead, he will
spend all of the time at his command in his
study. There is not a harder' student than
he in Congress- / have heard him compared
with Garfield in that one respect. So closely
does he apply himself that his appearance is
indicative of ill-health. Last winter it was
spoken Of and the opinion of his friends
was that he was killing himself by
hard study. He took much interest
in the discussion of the tariff, and
except d. c. Haskell, Republican member
of the House from Kansas, was the only
member of the ways and means committee
that attended every meeting. Morning after
morning have seen him go from his hotel
to the Capitol as early as half-past 8, and re-
turn when the curtain OF evening was hiding
from view the great stage of the world Car
Isle is more popular personally than Ran
dali His views, however, on the tariff, will
cause those who admire him to vote against
him. On the House floor he is dignifed, as
is also Randall. Carlisle will aid and recog-
nize the common herd of congressman,
while the Pennsylvania, it is claimed, will
only look upon those whom he considers as
his equals A Republican, in speaking of
Carlisle, to-day, said he was an honorable
man. That, he claimed, covered everything
and it might defeat him.
| Randall, too, is a smoOth-faced man, Dress
Carlisle, though heavier set His general
bearing is quiet, though when he makes
| speeches he occasionally creates noise enough
to wake the Democrats about him who are
enjoying themselves mapping. Some say his
record as Speaker is good, while Others speak
in uncomplimentary terms. He generally
rules to suit Mr.. Randall, while Carlisle the
latters frinds say, would rule according to
law. Randall is student to some extent,
having interested himself in the past few
years in questions of economy. There is
not that brotherly feeling existing between
the Pennsylvania representative and Sun
set Cox which should exist between brethren
who claim to live together in harmony.
When Randall was last elected Speaker
Cox, as usual was candidate. He made q
very good record. The successful candidate,
however, failed to recognize the New York
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