Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
A Close Contest Expected Between Car
l,si. and RapdaIi-Thr New York
Delegates for Cox.

WASHINGTON, Nov. so.
Sixteen democratic members Of the New
York delegation held meeting Today ana
decided to support Cox for the speakership,
only IL. however, weull pledge themselves
To vote fur him until he released them from
obligations. IL is Understood that Randall
will BIZ the eecnnd choice OF the five I'M
pledged. The Carlisle force has received
several arce..inns today, eome unexpected.
One vote from Florida and one from Louis
lana, that heretofore have been counted for
Randall. have been entered for Carii'le.
The gentlemen will poll these votes calling
IN Carlisle To assure him of their support.
Carlisle also received the assurances Of eight
of ten members of the Georgia delegation.
two If three Of the West Virginia and 'ur
member If the Massachusetts delegation,
who wouli vote for him from the trst to the
last Representative Follett of Ohio called
upon Carlisle tonight and pledged himself to
vote for the la,t r until the last ballot. He
stated that the Wisconsin delegation. which
was placed last night in Randairs doubtful
list, WAS pledged to Csrl-le ant that Carlisle
could be elect, without the vote from New
York, Pennsylvania or Ohio. although three
votes in the last mentioned State we're
claimed for him. The maximum vote con
coded Randall at the Carlisle headquarters 10
Is.
At Randall's rooms tonight, . gentleman
authorized to speak for him held to the fig
ures given last night. 81 votes for their chief
Eight disputed Carisle's claim to the votes
OF Wisconsin and the We,tern States. and
said the majority of the Ohio and Iowa dele
cations would be found voting for Randall.
They considered Mr.. Cox still in the fight
and allowed him 80 to 40 votes. The princi-
pal part of his strength. they said, would 60
To their candidates when MIR. Cox withdrew.
Eight OF the Ohio members are sure to vote
for Randall, and it is almost equally certain
that he will get ten of them as soon as Cox
is cut of the fi.ht.
The has been considerable talk principally
by the Carlisle men, of the effort to secure q
viva voce vote in the caucus. Mr.. Willis
Carlisle, principal lieutenant. said tonight
that he knew not whether the friends of viva
voce voting have strength in the caucus to
secure the adoption Of their method of voting
for speaker.
The correspondence between Congressman
VIM. Walter Phelps and ex-senator Keifer il
publish I'd. in which the former asks in the
interest of the country and The republican
party that K-ifer withdraw from the speaker.
chip contest: also the latter's reply. KeifeI
saws it is in the hands of friends. who may
feel that it would be as much reflection or
them as hmst If for him to decline to accept
if offered complimentary vote at the organ.
il ,tion OF the 4Sth Congress, he cannot de.
eide the matter. There is no sacrifice he
would not make for the good of the republi'
can party, but the question remains, would 9
sacrifice ON his part do the party any good
He does not expect any personal sacrifices
that can be made by individuals. will helI
the party TO success neat year, even though
they aae made to please the dictational, win
dicative and Icing, not to say corrupt
press. Unless the press is thought only te
be fair. honest treatment to men. it can com
mand the confidence Of the public.