Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 80, 1893.

Especial Correspondence of the Alexandra tiazcttcI
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 80, 1893.
The Spea kership of the next Z. S. House
Of Representatives is the absorbing topic Of
conversation here to-day. Nothing else,
apparently, is even thought OF. The Hobbies
Of the three hotels on Pennsylvania Avenue,
Wilards, the Metropolitan and the National,
at which the headquarters of Messrs. Cox,
Carlisle and Randall are located in the order
named, are crowded with the friends of the
respective candidates. The supporters of
Mr.. Cox are by no means sanguine of sue
cess, and only hope to elect their man
through the inability OF those Of either one
of the others to elect theirs. The New
York delegation will hold a conference this
afternoon to determine upon the course they
will pursue. AS yet it is understood that
with single exception they are unit for
Mr.. Cox. The Carlisle men seem TO be as
sured of the success of their favorite, say he
will be elected on the first ballot, and that
he has forty more votes than required.
They are i'm exuberant spirits and are pro-
fuse in their offers to bet as they talk.
sMr. Carlisle himself told gentleman this
morning that he was as certain of being
elected as he was of anything that had not
as vet occurred. The Randall men don't
appear to be as confident as they have been.
but their leading men say the contest is
close, but that their man will be elected.
They say that Carises reported telegram
to Il supporter that he needn't come on, as
he had votes enough without his, is the
greatest exhibition Of nerve since the Mis-
sissippi planter hacked the gamblers by bet
ting ten thousand dollars on no pair. I'm
the history Of American politics there never
has been such warm contest for Speak
| ershp as the present one, aud there are
| fears that lis seq,laea, as the doctors would
saw. NAV not be beneficial to the party. Mr..
Morrison, one of Mr.. CarlisIc's leading
| men, said this morning that tho Carlisle
doors would be open until two O'Clock to-
day, after which they would be closed. and
| no more admitted, as they had enough and
didn't want more than they could provide
for. such talk as this is not provocative of
harmony. Mr.. Springer has withdrawn
from the contest by the advice of the
| Illinois delegation, but as it was never
supposed he would receive many votes, his
withdrawal has had no effect upon the
result. The democratic caucus will he
held tomorrow night in the hall of the
House That of the republicans will he
held earlier in the day.
While the crowds in the lobhies of
the three hotels above alluded TO are
composed of nice looking people, the
lobby Of the Arlington, the SWEETEST"
hotel in the city, for the last two days
has been crowded with Il hungry, rather un
kempt and i'll looking SET composed Of the
followers of the late boss of Virginia. Among
them were Sims, Blair, Richard Wise, Reve-
lev, Browning, Wales, Hill, Mayo, Bayly,
Bailey, Fowler, DaingerIield, the two Scna-
tors and many others less known to fortune
and to fame They held q conference there
or rather lodge of sorrow. At it Colonel
Sims read Il blood curdling account,
gotten up in the most sensational style,
of the "Danville massacre" and the
reign Of terror that prevailed in Pittsylvana.
This was received with curses loud and
deep upon the bloodthirsty democrats: who
had reduced them at one fell swoop to their
present nothingness. Judge" DanSerlicld,
of ESSEX, then rose and offered resolutions
in favor Of throwing oil the transparent
mask they had worn so long, and for declar-
ing themselves republicans. He was OPP.
posed, however, by Senator Riddlebcrger,
who thought the time had not yet arrived
for discarding the mask, and that it would
| be more profitable TO retain it for the
present The Senator's views prevailed, and
| the "Judge' subsidized. The conference, which
has been in progress for two days, broke up
this morning, probably, however, to reas-
| semble, as Messrs. Sims aud Blair hurried
of to Richmond for Important papers and,
it is said to try to induce some more repub-
licans to come up, as those who did come
are all Office holders. Lieut. Gov. Lewis
nor any of the Valley republicans, nor Red
dy, Payne, Burwellor any of those who live
in Richmond nor in fact any Virginia re-
publicans other than those holding Office,
with one exception, were present. On the
contrary, they remained away for purpose
and that is because they are tired Of Ma
hone and are determined to hold 4 State
convention to reorganiZc their party, and to
demand from a republican administration
recognition as republicans; and they don't
get it to know the reason why. They say
| that Malone and his set must come to them:
that they will nominate the republican
electoral ticket in Virginia next year, and
that should Malone attempt to nominate
another one it will not receive one hundred
| votes.
The First Comptroller Of the Treasury has
decided that the salary of Frank B. Congcr,
postmaster at Washington, ID. G., shall be
$1,000 from the date of the passage Of the act
Of March Sd instead of from October 1st,
when the act went into effect. The former
salary was $1,000.
The contest for the position of Sergeant
alarms Of the House has been practically
settled by the action Of the Ohio delegation,
who have determined to support Mr.. Lee
dom, who was a member of the last House.
This it is thought, secures the election of
Leedom, as it seems to be conceded that
the place belongs to Ohio. The clerkship.
the place of doorkeeper, and the postmaster
ship seem to be as much in doubt as ever,
there being numerous candidates for each of
them.
The Missouri delegation at n meeting this
morning decided to support OK Congressman
Clark for the Clerk OF the House.