Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-14

Status Of the New York Delegation.
WHAT MR.. COX'S FRIENDS SAY.

The SpeakerShip contest is now the principal
topic OF discussion in Washington, though it is
stlil more subject of speculation than anything
like certainty. Mr.. Randall, so those who best
KNOW his plans say. will be here on SATURDAY. His
ind1Spostion consists only of Slight attack Of the
gout, which will not be likely to delay his arrival
MI Cox is not here yet. but he has some friends on
the ground, though they have not yet actively or
gan1zed his canvass The supporters of Mr. Cox
maintain that Randall and Carlisle are making a
great mistake in assuming that Cox Is an unim-
portant factor in the fight. They say most en-
pAat1cally that Mr.. Cox has compact and sincere
following that will adhere to him as long as there
Is a possibility Of his winning. Much is heard as
TO the status of the New York delegation The
most common talk is that the delegation simply
means to compliment MIR. Cox with its vote because
he IS one OF them, but that the support will not ex-
tend beyond this. THE STAR can throw some light
upon the true relations Of that delegation to Cox.
CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK.
Some months ago a meeting Of the democrats
elected to Congress from New York was held at the
Fifth Avenue hotel in New York city for the ex-
press purpose Of determining upon course to be
adopted with regard to the Speakership. Eighteen
OF the tWenty-one members elect Were present. II
was unanimously agreed that it was the duty OF
the delegation to obtain the speakership for New
York, II that We're possible. The Empire state it
was represented, had had but one Speaker in the
history OF the government There was no dissent
to the proposition that it would be wise move for
the democrats to compliment New York by making
one OF her representatives Speaker Having deter
mined to use every effort to secure the honor
upon member Of the delegation as a can
d1date Mr.. Abram s. Hewitt was first pro-
posed, but he peremptorily refused to permit his
name to be considered in that connection. He said
ne was physically unable for the task of canvass
In the first place, and that If elected he could not
perform the onerous duties Of the position. He
declared that insomnia was the burden of his life
and that excitement or extra eXertiOn aggravated
IT, Therefore he, out of regard for his Gealth. re-
h,1fh h.,,
any man whom the delegation might select. EX-
GOV I,oo norshelmer ,o was next proposed, but he
Der; that he thought it would look like
presumption for him to aspire to the highest
position IN the gift of body which he was just
entering: General sloc I'M was next considered.
Dut he also begged I" be excused. He too was
new member, unfamiliar with parliamentary law
ana tactics and would prefer 10 serve In the House
as an individual member rather than to push for
ward SO eariy for distinction. Mt. Perry Belmont
was talked of, but after thorough discussion the
bearer. 1t was resolved to give Mr. Cox the unan-
houS and cordial support OF the delegation and to
press him as the choice OF the Empire state for
and notified that he was at liberty to declare him
sell, sen as the candidate, by authority, of the New
democracy.
CLAIMS OF COXs FRIENDS
This information was given to THE STAR by
member or the delegation, who expressed the opin
lon that Cox will get with possibly a single excep-
tlon, the votes OF the New York democrats as long
aS he sees tit to remain in the field. There is one
member whom 1t is thought probable may break
away and go to Carlisle after The first two or three
DiliotS: out tne Cox men count confidently upon
le continued support OF all the others. Outside OF
me twenty votes OF New York Neaving the vote of
COX himself out OF consideration tie friends of
Cox count fty-fOur from other states This would
give MIN total OF seventy four on the first ballot
An actlVe supporter OF Cox said today, ssHe will
itau ooth Randall and Carlisle the first ballot"
WILD CALCULATIONS.
1t Is very evident that some of the candidates are
making Wild calculations The aggregate est-
mates OF all the aspirants far beyond the num-
per or democratic members in the next House. Mr.
RandalfS opponents cOncede him about siXty-five
votes on the first ballot while his friends think he
VII! get about eighty-tlVe. and that the number
VIII run ABOVE one hundred on the second ballot.
THE CANVASS FOR THE SUBORDINATE PLACES
Is going on very actively. For sergeant-at-arms
eX-RepreSentat1yc LeedOm, OF Ohio, seems so far
as can be determined at this early day. to be in the
lead. He Is busy worker and has been here for
some time. Col John 6. Thompson is not here
nor has he been for some weeks. a democrat said
1illS morning: "IhompSOn Is in New York irving to
get Old man Ttlden TO give him lift" He is ex-
pected here within few days The Ohio delegation
Will have to decide between the claims OF LeeIOm
and thompson, and this viii be done at meeting to
De held here when all the democratic members arrive
MI LeedOm says he Is anxious to have the question
settled at the earliest possible day. and that he is
willing to submit his claims to the delegation He
counts upon the votes OF out OF the 13 democratic
members. Congressman Hill. OF Ohio, arrived here
last night with his family. To STAR repOrter he
SAID: II don't know how the delegation stands as
10 leenoln ana thompson. have no doubt though
Gus meets, as by Keeping two men in the field we
might lose the place altogether"