New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25
THE CONTROL OF THE HOUSE.
INFLUENCES AT WORK FOR RANDALL.
CARLISLE MEN STILL CLAIM EvERYTHING-MR.
RANDALL's CONFIDENCE.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The end of the first
week OF the Speakershp canvass finds all the leading
candidates apparently hopeful of success While the
carlisle men have suddenly abandoned their claim of
substantially solid vote from the South, they are
making up for the concession by vigorous asser-
tons respecting the votes Of Illinois, Michigan
ana wisconsin, and they insist that Mr. Carlisle will be
nominated on the first ballot.
Carlisle Is the only who can defeat Randall" {"
say the supporters Of the Kentuckian. With equal
vehemnce and seeming candor the Cox men declare that
the real contest is between Cox and Randall and that
the Is the only who can be chosen over
the Pennsylyanian
At hr Randalrs parors activity visible than
on any preceding day. The that The Times Demo
cf~of New-Orleans had come for Mr.. Randall was
received by Hunt at that candidates
headquarters and he remarked "That shows that rep
resent the Democratic press of my State and
District The PicdyUe aad The Bee have been
for Mr.. Randall all along" The Randall
men also derive much encouragement from the
publication OF letter received by their candidate from
ex-senator Gordon, Of Georgia The following extracts
explain its purport do not believe the Democratic
party can win victory in the Presidential contest unless
can hold the confidence and command the support of
the business public Right wrong the impression pre-
walls throughout business circles that any radical change
In tho tariff at present would be detrimental
to our national progress and prosperity. . The
question OF tariff for revenue or for protection or
OF free trade may safely be deferred until after the
Presidential contest While 1 am theoret--
ically tariff for only, 1
would not, If had the entire power in
my OVID hands, make radical and sudden changes
For these reasons, having many others which wish
had time to develop hope to you elected Speaker
Mr. Randall has received large number Of encouraging
letters from different parts Of the country. Among
them is one dated at " Madison Square," addressed
to Citizen Coming Speaker Randall and signed George
Francis Train citizen, 1t reads as follows "Cox is
old friend with relations never broken for quarter OF
century,, but stand his free-trade treason
American labor. Your splendid battle for American in
dustry IA why / am for you / will mail my
argument 10 Washington which certain TO elect you
Hold the fort, for am coming"
After scanning the latest Carlisle estimate published In
TIE TRIBUNE to-day Mr.. Randall Observed "rhat
estimate excludes at least twenty which will be
east for me the first ballot. not going to say
what states the errors In, but know. Thus far
have not been disappointed in single expectation" This
was said In a tone OF quiet confidence and apparent
sincerity.
Senator Voorhees, arrived here this morning from Ind
ana and makes the following statement: Meeting Mr.
Mcdonald was leaving indianapolis, Thursday
he requested 10 state upon his authority hBt he
has taken part whatever In the contest for the Speak
ershp, and that he has not written letter. spoken
u member TO influence his vote the subject Nor will
he do So"