The daily gazette., 1883-11-30
AN EXCITING CONTEST.
THE sPEAkERsHIP FIGHT BE-
COMING HOT.
MR.. RANDALL STILL CONFIDENT
Likewise Mr.. CarlIsle-COx Out of the
RSce-How the Betting GOes-Latest Re-
view Of the Field.
rPh,ladelphIn TImes spec,Al. ]

| with the fumes OF tobacco, bad WhiBkey,
bets, epeculations and boasts on the situa-
ton. During the last 10 hours Carlisle
stock has steadily risen and tonight the
Kentuckian's supporters are as jubilant as IL
| their favorite already held the gavel. There
/ are substantial reasons for this fresh enthu-
eiasm. The meeting of the Illinois delega-
ton, the withdrawal of Springer and the
almost solid vote Of the delegation going
over to Carlisle form one cause Of congratu-
lation to the Carlisle factien. The other Is
found in the report Of the adherence OF the
Georgia delegation TO the fortunes Of the
Kentuckian. Mr.. Randall did not expect
much from Illinois--three at most. It is
now evident that he will get but two, and
more than that is denied him by his oppo-
nents. Mr.. Randall did have high hopes,
however, of the Georgia delegation, In which
his most conservative frinds claimed six and
the saDguiDe ones even more. 1t is now as
certained that his greatest possibility In that
direction is three, and members of the dele
cation say he cannot get more than two.
This chenge In the contest lessons Randall's
chances for successful move on the second
ballot.
| RANDALL's FRIENDS TAKING BITS.
The discussion OF these changes was
general this afternoon and evening and the
Carlisle people are In fever OF excitement.
they have been bulling the Speakerahip
market by loud talk and heavy bets. That
1t may be fully understood that Mr.. Ran
dall's forces are still confident 1t is well
enough to add that the bets offered were
taken on all sides. Colonel Joe Hickey of
st. Louis, was understood to have some
money to put up ON Carlisle and this in
telligence caused him to be quickly hunted
up and accommodated. General Thomas j..
| Brady got Rlckey's last two thousand, 1t
is said that Brady has put up $4,000 on
Randall and is willing to accommodate all
who offer. There was more money put up
to-day than Is usually handled on such occa
stone, and for a time tonight the scene at
Willard 3 resembled night before the races.
| All this was inspiriting, and the claim for
Carlisle was magnifed everywhere ten-fold.
1t was frequently heard declared that Ran
dali would not cast 55 votes on the first
ballot. There is nothing in the situation,
however, which is incompatible with Ran
dalls success, looking at it from his stand
point. His friends have simply awakened
to the fact that it is to be close race.
THE CONFIDENCE IN RANDALL.
They have confidence that Mr.. Randall
knows Just what he IL about, for Randall
has assured and treasured them that he does
know. They are apparently more than
willing to Put up their money on this. The
impression created by this confidence is that
J several members, who have let 1t be under
stood that they are for Carlisle, have done
so for the sake Of constituency they repre-
sent aud intended to vote for Randall. In
the nature OF the case Randall would be
likely to be the only man who would know
this and for obvious reasons he would be
the last to acknowledge IT, There is such
. an air of mystery and of wisdom about Ran
dali and his heutenants that 1t inspires re-
spect and confidence 10 others. 1t is
impossible to talk with Randall with.
out going away feeling that he
is man who knows what he Is about and
is perfectly satisfied with the situation.
The action of the Illinois delegation and the
standing of the Georgia delegation do not
appear to have rufied him Ia the least.
Five members of the Georgia delegation ar
rived here this morning, but contrary to ex-
pectation neither Senator Brown nor Ex-
Senator Gordon were with them. Messrs.
Blunt, Crisp, Hammond and Reese openly
asserted that Carlisle was their choice for
Speaker, and Mr.. Nichols, the other member
. Of the delegation, proclaimed himself a
Randall man. 1t Was alleged that Of the
other five Representatives not more than
two could be depended upon to support
Randall and the remainder were for Carlisle.
, THE DISPUTE ABOUT GEORGIA MEMBERS.
On the other hand, however, the Randall
men claim that six Georgia Representa- tives
, are pledged to their candidate and that the
| four whe declared to-day for Carlisle have
/. never been counted any other way. One of
, Georgia delegation said to your correspond
ent that the South wanted bona 1de re-
vision of the tariff and would not be hood
winked any longer Still, If IL was deemed
injudicious to again tinker with the subject,
/ the Democratic party would have to be
; satisfied with the present condition OF
3 affairs.
Numerous statements had been made,
said this member, AZ to the influence which
Senator Brown would exert over the Georgia
; | delegation Ia the House, bat, like many
. other stories, It Was only campaign cackle.
E As matter Of fact, the senator had not In
8 truded his Views OF the Speakership upon
. any Of the Representatives from deorgia
and It weuld have beeH useless for him to
, do 90. The young men who controlled
r Georgia were opposed to bossisn and any
! | effort in this direction would be promptly
: and effestuAlly rebuked. Georgia could moi
| | be depended upon to support Carlisle-not
: from any sectional feeling, but because he
: was considered the candidate who reflected
4 the vleWs of its people on the question oi
0 the tariff.
G THE WITHDRAWAL OF SPRINGER.
Representative Springer formally with.
drew from the coatSat this afternoon, after
lengthy conference With the IlliDois dele.
CATION. He agreed to leave IL to his col
leagues to determine whether 1t was adVisa
bic for him to reBAia . candidate or not,
= and after . lengthy discnasion they decided
u In the negative. subsequently, Mr.. Springer
It called at the headquarters of Mr.. Carlisle
Is and declared that he would consult the
;, wishea Of his constituents, although for tht
present he would not pledge himself K
either Of the remaining candidates. 1t is al
II legged that Representative Morrison is at tht
lr bottom Of Mr.. eprinRer's withdrawal ant
70 that 1t means the transfer of at least thre'
E. votes to Mr.. Carlisle and consequently thu
Is Illinois delegation win be solid for the Ken
g. tuckian.
= A Democratic Representative said to-nigh
THAT but two names would be presented t
8, the caucus, Messrs. Carlisle and Randall
g. for Mr.. Cox's friends would counsel him t
gs abandon the race, as 1t was pretty well un
2. derstood that he could not succeed. Il
Of such an event Mr.. Cox would undoubtedl
ID work against Mr.. Randall, whom he had no
regarded very highly since the latter mad
's him chairman Of the library committee
Id the principal duties of which were t
Id govern the issuance of bouquets to Cor
er eressmen. Messrs. Hewitt, Dorsheimei
%. Belmont and slocum, all of New York, wer
certain to 90 for Carlisle, because he wa
opposed to Tilden. With Mr.. Cox out {
.st the road, he said, the transfer of his supor