Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-27
THE SPEAKERSHIP CAMPAIGN
Increasing Activity at the Candidates,
Headquarters.

SOUTHERN SUPPORT OF Mr.. RANDALL.
At MIR. Randalls rooms this morning there was
good deal more activity and better appearance
OF efficient organization than at any time hereto
fore in the canvass. Not only there large at
tendance OF his friends from Pennsylvania but ten
members Of the democratic congressional delega-
tion from that state-the largest number yet re-
pOrted-were on hand anxious to serve his in
tereStS, and word was received from the other two
that they were only detained at home by profess
slonal engagements and would be in the city by
Thursday at the latest. Members of Congress
1rom New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Ohio and
Indiana were also present and united in their eS-
tlmate or the importance OF Mr. Randall's election
In strengthening the organization In these doubt
ful states, upon which the election Of Mr.. Randall
depends.
A prominent southern member who dropped in
during the morning Indignantly resented the idea
that any obligation rested upon the Representa-
tlves OF his section, as SUCH to support southern
candidate or OF Mr. Carsles views on the tariff
and revenue questions. In vindicat1on OF his ar
dent support OF Mr.. Randall he exhibited a bundle
OF southern papers and read from them editorial
extracts testifying to the popular support OF the
ertO cassed as Carlisle paper In It's issue OF No
vember oath 1t says: 'Mr Randall favors discrimi-
and promote the Industrial growth Of the South,
securing us In the steps we have already taken and
assuring us safety in the steps we have yet to
take we cannot support Mr.. Carlisle in this con-
test with the lights now before us.n
The Louisville Post, in MIR. Carlisles own state.
with the kindliest personal feelings toward him,
% says: sit is safe to say that twO-thrds OF MIR.
Carlisles supporters honestly believe it would be
better for the democratic party to defeat instead
The New orleans Picay,,ne OF November % puts
1t thus: "The conservative and judicous elements
OF the democratic party strongly favor Randals
Inc augusta, Ca, Chronicle ana Constitution
Glst, November %, quotes approvingly from the
chief claim on his party is that OF brakesman no
one else having ever had the same chance to show
MS power to keep the party out OF mischief that
has had. II there was ever time when the demo-
cratic train needed strong hand at the brakes to
Keep 1t from going too fast round the curves, 1t is
nOw."
Mr.. Randall himself was seen by reporter of
The STAR to-day at his rooms at the National
hotel, surrounded by number OF enthusiastic
deprecated brag and buster My canvass has been
orderly, free from abuse OF my opponents but efec
are 1O and more of the democratic representatives
whose judgments against Mr.. Carlise'S election
and their votes will be given to prevent his cleo
ton"
MR.. cARLIsLEs CONVICTIONS OF SUCCESS
Mr.. Carlisle's headquarters were thronged with
his friends to-day. To a STAR reporter Mr. Car
Isle said that developments since yesterday had
tended to confirm his conviction OF his own success
He said that incoming members bring information
showing that he {Carlsle) is stronger than he and
his friends had estimated
MR.. COX AND THE NEW YORK DELEGATION.
Mr. Cox was at his parlOrs early In the day and
was surrounded by his friends He said that Mr..
Muller, Of New York city, had never been counted
for Cox but that with that exception the delega-
uon Will be solid. Very many southern lembers
called on Mr.. Cox to-day and assured him of the
kindly feeling of their people and OF themselves for
him. Mr. Cox believes that he has the best position
in the race, and that he will eventually win.
REPRESENTATIVE BELMONT,
OF New York. said to-day that Randall viii get
more votes from New York than any OF his oppO-
nents had conceded him. This statement wasmade
| to show the status Of the delegation as between
Randall and Carlisle. Mr.. Belmont asserted that
the delegation Is for Cox and that 1t will endeavOr
to elect him speaker. But should the fight narrow
down to Carlisle and Randall the Indications are
that the latter will get at least sixteen and prob
| ably seventeen votes out OF the twenty-One.