Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-23
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Randall's Rash Pledges.
Special Telegram to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-s.I do not know
what Mr.. Springer means,'' said Mr.. Randall
this afternoon. II do not understand it.
hear he has another vote to-day in Moulton. He
ought to have all the Illinois delegation, of
course if he is going to 1t is fair to him.
These kind words of Randall may mean
nothing, but there are rumors that Randall and
Springer have very good understanding. Mr..
Randall has made two visits to Spring
or, whose headquarters are on the same floor,
and his conferences have been long and earnest.
SIS it possible says Carlisle man, ''that
Randall is using Springer to divide the Illinois
delegation, and to prevent Morrison handing it
over to Carlisle?" 1t is not forgotten that MI.
Springer was the chairman of one of the most
impo rtant committees (elections) when Randall
was last speaker. Springer yesterday made an
admission that some of his opponents consider
significant. He said: 'As soon as the
house is organized l shall offer
q resolution that the daily sessions
shall begin at noon: 18th meridian 1t is re-
membered that speakers do not generally make
motions OF this sort.
Morrison, speaking of Randall, says: she is
not as almighty confident as he pretends to be.
II he were he would not be 80 ready to go and
pay his respects to Springer"
The Carlisle force appear to be little less
confident. The reserve power of Randall, and
his ability in making combinations is what all
the candidates dread. The connection of Car
Esle's nomination with Mcdonald is not
helping him. Randall in looking
over the Carliele list which was prepared by E.
IL II :
names on the first ballot remarked cody: 81
can take thirty names from that list without
any trouble and transfer them to my column.''
One of the grounds for RandalPs confidence is
the belief that he will have votes in New York
on the first ballot He said to-day: SOCK will
not have the New York delegation solid. There
is no question of it. There are several members
who Will not vote for him on
the first ballot. Cox is so uncertain
to this unity that Gen. Slocum has gone to
New York to see Arnot, who Is supposed not to
be cure. If the delegation was solid for Mr.. Cox
Gen. Slocunn hardly at this time would take
trip to Elnira.''
Randall says: ST expect forty votes
from the south and cannot be mistaken about
them" 1t having been suggested that the sec
honal issue might benefit northern speaker,
Randall replied: 81 have not raised the sec
tional issxe. I most emphatically disavow
that no true Democrat has raised
or will raise the sectional issue.
The Republicans may do that, am quite un-
concerned about the canvass" He continued:
II have been through speakers.ip campaigns
before, and believe that my canvass is correct''
RandalPs manner is cerlainly not thai of man
who is disturbed by the claims of his rivals.
TIE KICK AGAINST KEIFER.
The movement started by William Walter
Phelps to induce ex-Speaker Keifer to decline to
be candidate for the complimentary nomina-
ton for speaker does not meet with the favor of
the few Republican congressman who here.
They happen In great part to be Mr.. Keifer's
friends. One of them says: s'The proposition
Of itself is an insult to Keifer, and if anything
has to be done about the matter the way to go
absut it was hardly to send out the letter
through the associated press. 1t is deliberate
attempt to insult and humiliate him. The Re
plbhcans cannot afford to do anything of the
sort. There is no reason why the general usage
SHOULD not be followed, and Mr.. Keifer be
given the complimentary nomination; ex- speakers
have been thus honored. Keller made some mis-
takes; did every other speaker;
and it is not calculated to cause
harmony In the party to attempt to inaugnrate
such movement as that which Mr.. Phelps pro-
poses" This is fair sample of the talk of
Keifer's friends. None of those here believe
ing, and il he does not the pro ability is that he
will receive the nomination. But the protest of
Mr.. Phelps in advance can hardly fail to create
some bitterness, as very considerable number
of the most distinguished Republicans in the
party viii agree with Mr.. Phelps that the
party cannot afford, by giving Keifer
another nomination, to commit itself to his adj
ministraton of the speakership. AS the nomi-
nation, however, is merely complimentary, and
there is more or less of comradeship among the
members, it IS scarcely possible that Keller
be defeated.
JUDGE KELLY,
who has arrived here in restored health, I as &C
knowIedged that he would be pleased to receive
the complimentary nomination; but that he
should decline to be a candidate against Keifer.
TIE TARIFF QUESTION.
One of the cardinal points Of RaBdalfs cam
psign is that with him as speaker the tariff
question viii not be reopened This Is a very large
promise for even the speaker, the congress of
the United States or the house of reTres nta-
tives and the fact rot forgotten that the pres
ent tariff act is in form senate amendment TO
a house internal revenue bill. The speaker can
pack his committees against any revision of the
tariff. Tut he cannot wholly prevent debate or
amendment, nor can he contest the
should attempt to carry out his policy
of abolishing the internal revenue system it
would soon be found that the tariff question
was reopened in vigorous way. The oppon-
ents of Mr. Randall in his own party who favor
discussion OF tariff matters are too numerous,
too independent and too defiant to be threttled
even by Randall'st vigorous gsvel. No tariff
legislation is probable. That much, possibly,
Mr.. Randall might safely promise, but that the
question shall not be reopened for discussion is
promise which is beyond the power OF any