Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-30
CARLISLE SURE TO WIN.
THE NEWS CORRESPONDENT
SOLVES THE SITUATION.

All the Georgia Delegation Save One to
support the Kentuczian-Sp Springer
Draws Out of the Race-Cox's Friends
Again Hesitate About Giving Up With
out an Effort.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The Speaker
ship contest took definite shape to-day.
and tonight 1t has practically settled
down to a solution. 1t will be Carlisle.
He is as certain of it as man could be
without having been elected. There was
an influx of members last night and to-
day. 1t was not long this morning before
1t was rumored that most of them were
for Carlisle. Others coming in tonight
flock to the Carlisle banner. He now has
ll8 votes, every one of which is certain.
The accessions to his strength to-day from
the outside were also accompanied by a
number of members who had been here for
sometime, but who were either doubtfulor
Randall men. The men who want to vote
for the winning candidate are changing
quite rapidly. But four members of the
Georgia delegation are now here. They
are Reese, Blount, Crisp ard Nichols.
All OF them are for Carlisle except the
latter. He is for Randall. 1t is now
known that he is the only man in the dele
CATION for that candidate, all the rest are
Carlisle men. Senator Brown and party
arrived tonight. Mr.. Carlisle told the
NEWS correspondent that as soon as Sem
ator Brown becomes aware of the fact
that he has an assured victory he will not
try to exert any influence in the contest.
There is great joy in the Carlisle
ranks tonight, and there is depression
among the Randall men. The action of
Springer to-day in withdrawing aud
throwing his strength for Carlisle is not
regarded as of much Importance. "Sprin-
ger never had any strength said Morri-
son, Of Illinois, tonight, "and it does not
amount to much what course he elected
to pursue, but his withdrawal makes the
Illinois delegation solid for Carlisle" Mr..
Carlisle said tonight that of course he
was greatly pleased at the way things
had shaped themselves. at is, think,v
ne said, "a triumph for the true principles
OF the Democratic party. 1t will also
show Mr.. Randall that he can be
beaten. He has been under the impress
sion that to defeat him were an lmpossi-
0lllty." The general talk among the men,
bers tonight is that the battle has been
fought on the principles of the Democratic
party and is determined. Mr.. Ran
dali was popular. What beats him
is the fact that he does not represent the
Democratic party, or, it is circulated, it
was the conviction that it would be wrong
to choose Speaker who was not wholly
in accord with his party. Mr.. Carlisle
has made a very honorable fight. He has
assailed no one. When they attacked
him he did not reply, but went
along on the even tenor of his way.
lie has made no promises to catch votes
He simply wins because the Democrats
of the House want to be led by one wholly
in accord with themselves. There will be
more coming over to Carlisle tomorrow.
Yes" said Mr.. Morrison, late tonight,
''all the Democrats are now coming over
to u.s."
Springer, of Illinois, has withdrawn
from the contest for the Speakership. The
correspondence between himself and his
State delegation having this effect has
been made public.