Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-03
A FIELD DAY.
How the SPeakership Contest
Looked 10 Republican
Eyes.
Special to tho Commercial Gslette.

special 10 the Commercial GtEette. d,
WAsHIN0roN, December THE con,
test through the day has been exceeding.
ly active, in fact stood all day at fevei
heat, The argument Of Southern men
for Southern man, on the ground that
they were the Democratic party, and il
was time for them to take something foi
their voting, was used with Southern
force. To those who were somewhat re-
luctant 10 accept it, Of whom there were
few, it came with touch Of intimida-
ton, which was all-powerful. AS result,
Randall obtained less than twenty votes
from the South.
While the idea Of standing for their
section was the controlling idea among
Southern men, il is true that Carlisle had
much support in that section on account
Of his free trade views. Among Western
Democrats this was his chief recommen-
dation, and it may be accepted by the
country as q victory won nnder a banner
inscribed; "a Solid South and Free
Trade" q
Except that the torch in the dome,
gs,3h indicates that either branch of the
NeiIonal Legislature is in session, was not
Int, The Capitol presented the appearance
usual when Congress sits at night, as the
Democratic caucus assembled this even
ing. The corridors were in charge Of the
officers Of the old House, and though re.
strictions were put upon entry TO the
building, they were not such as to pre-
vent any respectable person entering the
lower stoop.
Mr. Carlisle's headquarters were in the
room of the Committee on Appropriations
and he sat quietly among his friend.
awaiting the result his pale, and always
interesting face, which leans more strong
ly to the intellectual or rather spiritual
than those Of most leaders Of Democracy
scarcely showing flush of excitement,
In the room Of the Committee on Ways
and Means Randall sat, surrounded by
his friends, rising now and then to re-
ceiye telegram or a message, his strong
head and face set in leonine fashion upoI
his broad shoulders, showing few traces o.
excitement and indeed II Is said he car
stand upon his feet and accept defeat ol
victory with as little emotion as any mar
in Congress.
Up stairs, in the room of the Committee
on the Judiciary, sat Cox and his circle
of personal friends
Leedom had headquarters in the
/ Speakers room, and John g. Thompson
and Dick Wintersmith sat with him anC
received the news. The corridors wert
filled with the friends of the candidates
and newspaper men, and the telegraph
offices were kept busy flashing prediction
and preliminary news TO the country
| largely in the shape Of personal kilograms
/ Hha aapattu f,V 100 mae a 1tNtl
slow in assembling, but the doors were
finally closed, just before o'clock. Mos
Of the old members took their accustomed
seats, and the new ones sat in groups OF
both the Republican and Democratic
side Of the House. Some were smoking
but not more than often violate tn
rule in this regard in regular session
There were 1888 members present, showing
with Randall, Carlisle and Cox, 1911, o
only five absentees Of the entire Demo
cratic delegation, 1876. Three Of thes,
were Hammond, Of Georgia, sick in tn
city; Clark, Of Missouri sick at home
Broadhead, not arrived While there wa
subdued excitement in the other commit
tee rooms during the progress of the eau
Gus, that in Carlisles quarters early be
gan to rise TO fever heat, 1t was at twenty
five minutes of 8 that little Phil Themp
son came in and announced the vote o
the question as to whether the vote shal
be open or secret, as being l04 to 50, an
claimed it as a test vote, and eyerybod
voting right.
As the following votes came in Nj
Carl sle clearly and coolly explained thei
meaning 10 his anxious friends. When tn
vote down to New Jersey was brough
in, showing that Carlisle had sevent
votes, busy figuring began, TO see whs
sure ones he had left in the alphabetiCl
list Of States, but before il was complete
a suppressed cheer at the door greeted
coming messenger
Nominated on the first ballot rea
the message delivered, both verbally an
on paper, by the proud page. Then
cheer shook the arched committee room
and eager hand shaking began, while re
porters rushed to the wires, spreading tn
news in the crowded corridors as the
went.
One Of the happiest of the congratula
tors was Governor Underwood, Of tn
News journal.
MIR. Carlisle remained among his friend
few minutes, seeming TO take especii
pride in the fact that prediction he ha
made from the flrst-that Mr.. Randa
would never reach sixty yotes-had bee
fulfilled. Presently the venerable Coy
Curtin, of Pennsylvania, hanked b
Messrs. Randall and Cox, appeared {
the door of the room, where Mr.. Carlisl
seeming TO anticipate their mission, stoo
to receive them.
Governor Curtin said; "Mr Carlisl
we have come as committee from I'll
Democratic counsel TO announce that yo
: are the unanimous nominee of that bod
! for Speaker Of the House Of Represents
tives, and to escort you to the presence
your colleagues"
Mr.. Carlisle simply said; "Thank yol
0 gentlemen" and took the arms Of Nj
Randall and Mr.. Cox and proceeded
, the floor Of the House, Governor Curtai
following, and the little procession bein
greeted with clapping of hands on !
/. way.
The caucus proper-the details Of whiC
are given by the Associated Press-wa
? except on the Clerkship, short sharp an
Q decisive. The strength Of Carlisle-almo
q his exact strength-was developed on u
very first vote, showing practically l04
: favor Of an open ballot, and 80 agains
t The final vote on nomination, before Il
r changes, showed l07 for Carlisle to 81 (
Randall and Cox combined, Randall T
ceiYing 45 and Cox 80 votes, Gener
0 Rosecrans was first proposed as chairma
d and objected 10 by Randalls friends,
b. being Carlisle man. Eaton, Of Come
ticut, was then proposed but objected
. byCarlisle's friends, as being for Randa
: Judge Geddes, Of Ohio, whose first choi
b was Cox, was then agreed to, and Able
,s Willis, Of Kentucky, elected Secretary
d PERSONAL,
! Golden Hair Fluid OF Mrs. McAnallJ