Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-01
THE NEXT SPEAKER,
LATEST PHASES OF THE CONTEST.

Belief that Carlisle is the Man.
LATEST PHASES OF THE CONTEST.
The belief that Mr.. Carlisle Will be Speaker Of
the next House generally prevailed to-day. His
strength has increased instead OF Is hing as the
Randall men had hoped The principal interest
continued 10 center about the New York delega-
tion, as various runorS aoat In regard to Its
possible course. InaSmuch as the Randall men
belonging to 1t had determined to vote for their
cholce there was strong pressure brought to bear
10 persuade the members who prefer Carlisle TO
RAINFALL to break away from Cox and go directly to
Carlisle. One or two of the members agreed to
come out for Carlisle II Mr. Cox would relieve
them from any obligation to support him. Mr. Cox
was approached and replied that he had nothing
10 say; that the delegation might take
OF whispering, but early in the afternoon
II had not resulted in ANYTHING: Gen. slocum
change of any sort yet Everything stands lust as
1t did last night. A majority of the delegation will
stand by Coxa minority VII probably vote for RAN
The stubborn adherence OF part of the delegation
70 Randall had the effect of disorganiZing Cox's
support rom other states than New York. About
noon to-day several OF the western and southern
men who had favored Cox went to Mr. Carlisle and
informed him that they had determined 10 vote for
fed that the contest was between Carlisle and RAN
DALI ANA taking this view Of the situation they felt
bound TO come out for Carlisle. Mr.. Carlisle him.
self was at Wizards endeavorfng to forward the
movement to have his friends In New York come
out openly for him. He thought that Mr. Cox
ought not to insist upon his friends sticking
to him any longer. He regarded 1t as plain that
the fight was between himself and Randall, and he
t th MI Cox wrong in compelling portion OF
the New 1ork delegation to adhere to him cox
when there was no prospect OF his election. Rumors
as 10 combination between Randall and Cox were
frequently put afioat, but none OF them could be
traced to any solid foundation. The Carlisle men
said that they did not fear any such combination
~Seither party can deliver the goods said Mr.
could transfer their votes in body At Carlisle's
headquarters the race was looked upon as already
won. The Randall men admitted that the situa-
ZION was not what they would like, but they said
IL only called for harder work. "Randan will get
to be Speaker" they declared, and they worked
with an energy born Of the desperation OF their
cause.
HoPEFULNESss AT RANDALI's HEADQUARTERS
AT 2:3O this afternoon the feeling at Randall's
headquarters was one OF hopefulness. 1t was
Claimed that many votes put down as certain for
Carlisle by the atters friends were still uncertain
and that Randali's chances were still good 1t was
definitely ascertained that Cox will be nominated
ana the Randall men said that If Carlisle falls in
lew DalotS he cannot win. The Carlisle men be-
neVed that CoX's name would not 60 before the
caucus, but Gen. Slocum said 1t would.
MR. COX AND THE NEW YORK DELEGATION.
The most important action of the afternoon was
meeting OF the New York delegation at Mr.. Cox's
residence. The members went there about 23o,
and 1t was understood that the Randall men
among them had agreed that they would vote
to give Cox the unanimous vote OF
New York. A western supporter OF Cox said at 8
the New York delegation will give Cox solid sup
port his friends Will rally around him. and believe
they will elect him" There was a more hopeful
feeling among the Cox men, based upon the idea
that II New York will support Cox the Randall men
will so TO him.
THE ACTION OF THE NEW YORK DELEGATION LAST
NIGHT.
There was a Ipll I'm the snnakershn 1obt 1ast
night during the evening session Of the New York
democratic delegation. Everything was at stand
st, awaiting to see what action the largest dele
cation In Congress would take The general COM
ment OF the Carlisle men was that they were
Indifferent with regard to the New York delegation,
because 1t could not operate against Carlisle The
New Workers were IN session for about two hours.
and after great deal OF discussion it was decided
name as the candidate of New York All the argu-
mentS or Gen. SlOcum and Mr.. DOTShemer could
not move the live Randall men present to agree to
give Cox the preference over Randall They said
that II the fight should come between Carlisle and
Cox they would vote for the latter but with Ran
dali in the field they felt bound to support him It
was then agreed unanimously that in the event Of
the contest narrowing to Cox and Carlisle. Cox
should have the entire New York vote and this was
other eleven directed Gen SlOcum to present Cox'S
name to the caucus the candidate OF New York
Mr.. Dorshemer said subsequently that the plan
VIII be to hold CoxS supporters together ia the
hope that, should il become apparent Randall can
Dot be nominated. his friends viii go to Cox. He
dld not talk however, as if he felt very sangune Of
bringing This about. After the New Workers ad-
jOurned a number OF CoXS supporters from the
west and south had conference with Mr. Dors-
helner, and the hope was expressed that the New
York delegation might yet determine TO give Cox
its solid support.
MIR. CARLIsLEs COMMENT ON TIE ACTION OF THE NEW
WORKERS.
Mr.. Carlisle dropped in at Wizards on his way
home, and When told Of the action of the New
Workers he exclaimed: 'IS it to be supposed that
my friends, who have proposed to support Mr.
Cox, Will stand by and see me slaughtered In that
way? Indeed, they will not. This scheme of any
thing to beat Carlisle Will not work"
Several OF COX'S friends in the Indiana delegation
SAID they regarded the course OF the Randall men
In New York as a scheme to make seats paw OF
CoX's supporters, and that they would not submit
1T; they would vote directly for Carlisle