The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-02
Especial 10 the Dsr.,o,

toit vi cunuay, To-day It's hotels have
been as crowded and MS noisy as yours
are during the State Fair. The chief topic
OF discussion has been the speakership,
and both Randall and Carlisle men an
nounced with confidence that they would
win. To calm observer II was evident
that the Carlisle leaders believed implicitly
that their favorite was bound to be elected.
Many OF them, however, talked OF hidden
influences which were TO be brought
to bear in favor OF Randall, and
this the supporters OF the Pennsylva-
MAN regarded as favorable 10 their sue
cess. Said they yesterday: "Our oppo-
nentS expressed no doubt OF the result and
limited at no contingency In which they
could be beaten" in the meanwhile Mr..
Cox was in good spirits, and all who Wis
tied bis headquarters came away feeling
that he believed that New York would
stand by him, and that II the caucus
failed 10 nominate a Speaker on the
first ballot that he had good
show. He claimed a scattering support
North and South that would adhere 10 him
first, last, and all the time, provided his
own State remained loyal. The canvass OF
candidates for minor positions was over
shadowed by the speakership. You would
now and then hear that il Carlisle won
that Clark OF Missouri would be clerk,
Wintersmth doorkeeper, and Dalton post
master; and, on the other hand, that
il Randall was nominated, then Atkins
would be clerk and James Il. Fisher post
master. The arrival Of Hon. George G..
Cabell put TO rest all speculations as to his
vote. He went to Randall's headquarters
and announced himself for him because
Randall is outspOken for the total abolition
Of the internal-revenue system. Said Col
onel Cabell. 81 would not support my
twin-brother il he was not for wiping out
this great iniquity." Some one suggested
that to abolish the entire tax might create a
deficit and leave the Treasury without
enough money to meet the current eX-
peDses Of the Government. 81 care not"
said he, "what may be the result; | want
the tax abolished, and with it the ma
chincry which has been so long used
to Cypress the South" Hon. George
I'D. Wise, who was present, took
the same strong ground in favor OF wiping
out the internal-reyenue sySteM, and called
attention to the fact that the Lynchburg
platform favored immediate action. II was
now known everywhere that Virginia
would vote as follows For Randall-Cabeil,
Wise, and Barbour; for Carlisle-Tu Fucker.
THE HOUSE POsTMAsTEISuIP.
You met James r. Fisher, who was a
candidate for Postmaster. at every point.
. He had made an earnest and industrious
canvass. and took the position that ii Ohio,
on account OF her October Democratic vic
tory, was to have the Sergeant-at-Arms,
surely Virginia was entitled to the minor
position Of Postmaster. There were q
multitude OF candidates for this position,
and rs representatives usually vote for the
man from Their OWN State, il was difficult
to determine before the meeting OF the
caucus who would win. Major Charles
Scott, formerly OF Richmond and now Of
7 Alabama, for instance, had the vote Of thai
!. State as well as some other southern sup
portcrs. But for this Fisher expected
. Alabama on the first ballot. There was
Viruinian on the ground who had entered
into a combination with northern cand,
date for this position, and expected TO b
= Assistant Postmaster in the event he won
: This was, of course, a drawback to thu
Virginia candidate.
e THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
= The Democratic caucus met in the hal
OF the House of Representatives. Genera
Rosecrans called the caucus to order, ant
- Mr. Gcddes, Of Ohio, was elected chair
- man.
Mr.. Carlisle is nominated for Speaker b.
: the following vote Carlisle, 1906; Randall
{ 50; and Cox, 80. MesSrs. Randall AM
: Cox escorted Mr. Carlisle into the hall o
d the House. HIS speech was a happy one
and was loudly appauded.
y EX-Representative Clark, OF Missouri
was nominated for Clerk at II O'Clock OF
the second ballot. The vote stood: Clark
p 81; Atkins, %.
Leedom, Of Ohio, was nominated by &c
!, clamation for Sergeant-at-Ar at ten min
utes to II.
Wintersmith. Of Texas. was nominated
Doorkeeper on the first ballot over Gen
= eIal Field.
I: Rev. Mr.. Lindsey, of st. Johns church
a Georgetown, d. c., was nominated 10
: chaplain.
4 t12 o'clock the caucus nominated Ly
curgus Dalton, of Indiana, for Postmaste
OF the House.
: THE LODGE OF SORROW.
There have been great many specula
tons as TO the proceedings OF the Read
ulster conference that met here night b'
fore last and remained IN session unit
morning. 1t was well attended, and
have sought information as to the actio
taken. A Richmond delegate only IL
formed me that they agreed "to stan
where they always stood.' Anothe
Resdiuster. who was not present, RI
marked that Il resolution carrying thei
into the Republican party was defeated b
speech from Senator Riddleberger.
III Republican awhile ago said that the pre-
gramme was TO take possession OF all III
: Straightout Republican meetings in vi
ginia, so as to send Arthur instead
c Blaine delegates to the next Republica
e National Convention.
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