The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-12-15

voting to.rslain the thirteen disubard
union soldiers now under the employ of
the doorkeeper. On The whole the eau-
Gus was one of the most harmonious. that
ever assembled in the Capital.
AFTER THE CAUCUS
was very anxious TO know how
Messrs. Randall and. Coz would ore.
their successful competitor, Nj. Carlisle,
after the latter's Nomination bv the can.
Gus. Mr.. Carlisle occupied the fo6m Of
the committee on appropriations during
the session, while the other two oandi-
dates and their friends fingered in other
committee apartments. When Mr.. Car
lisle's vote was announced shadow oi
great disappointment swept over Mr..
Randelps face, while Mr.. Cox gleefully
exclaimed, ''Well, am happy after all
to think that the responsibilities oi
speaker are not 10 cause me any restle I
nights" and he seemed TO feel just that
way.
The two defeated candidates then
ed on Mr.. Carlisle, and to the OBJ
server their congratulations we've appar.
emily very hearty. With Mr. Randall
on the right and Cox on the left of Mr..
Carlisle. arm in arm. they COT Quoted
him to the Hall of Representatives
where the two were received with great
applause.
CARLTsLE's FIRST LIEUTENANT.
Hon, ~ 'am r. Morrison, of Illinois.
was o 49, by your correspondent and
quizzsd aVvut an alleged bargain for q
prominent chairmanship.
''Mr. Morrison is II true that Mr.. Car
li>le has promised You the chairmanship
of the Ways and Means Committee in
payment for your strvices as his leading
eupporterf"
That's falsehood. sir. I worked for
Mr.. Carlisles nomination because / con-
scientiously believed rim to be the can
dida that represe ted the principles of
the Democratic party at large. That
canard is manufactured probably on the
fact that l similarly advocated Mr.
Kerr's election and was by him appoint
ed chairman of that committee. NV an.
pointment by Mr. Kerr was a surprise to
me. and it grew out of a complication
between Mr.. Cox and Mr.. Wood of New
York, both aspirants for the honor. Mr..
Kerr thought New York ought to have
that craftsmanship, but the animosity
and bad feeling that threatened to grow
out of the appointment Of either of these
gentlemen caused him to make my ap-
pointment. which declined, but Mr..
Kerr persistently refused to accept any
excuse from me. was finally persuad-
ed by my friends to allow the appoint
ment to stand. l know it to be posi-
tive truth that Mr.. Carlisle has not made
single promise of chairmanship or
membership on any committee"
"Why didn't the Illinois delegation
stick to Mr.. Springer
.Simply because we knew there was
no possibility of bis winning, and we
were afraid that Randall might secure
the nomination, as Mr.. Springers cam
didacy would haye detracted from Oar.
isles strength. One of our delegation
voted for Mr.. Cox, but we were all against
Randall"
MR. RANDALL TALKS.
At this moment noticed Mr.. Randall
coming out of the Hall of the House, and
l handed him my ''plate" card. He is
great stickler for the quiet elegancics of
style, and / therefore secured ready
audience.
"Mr. Randall. to what do you aseribe
Your defeat for the speakership?"
TO the same cause that failed to elect
Horace Greeley President-an insuffici.
ent number of votes. But speaking seii-
ously, l had "a votes positively pledged
to M, and now reslize how evanescent
a Congressman's promise becomes when
the breath grows cold that made it."
"Do you charge any unfair tactics ON
the part of your late competitors2"
None whatever. The canvas was a
good-natured and honest one, free from
any personal animosity, and do not
hesitate to say that Mr.. Carlisle goes to
the Speakers chair uutrammeled by any
alliance or promises whatever His sup
port was simply a spontaneous express
Sion OF admiration OF southern and vest
ern members. and his elevation to the
speakership by so handsome majority
is great compliment 10 his distinguish
ed abilities
"Will he make good speaker
zone of the best that has ever graced |
the chair without any exceptions"
"Do you al ticipate harmonious ses-
iion?'
mot very. You will witness some
passionate discussion, but upon what |
opics. / do not now feel at liberty to
state"
"Who will compose the Democratic
presidential ticket IN 1882"
Excuse mel have not the author
ty to name them-please apply els,
where"
endeavored to find Mr.. Cox, but, 1
suppose he had hastened to his hotel to
ecure some needed rest, as he declared
IN the floor of the house that he was al
most exhausted.