New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
SPRIGGS, OF UTICA.
HIS USE IN POINTING A MORAL.
EACH CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER CLAIMING ABOUT
ALL THERE Is-MR cox URGED TO GO.
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EACH CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER CLAIMING ABOUT
ALL THERE Is-MR cox URGED TO GO.
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! WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-A devoted partisan
of s. Cox this afternoon said Congressman spriggs,
of Utica, arrived here last evening and will homo
tonight. He bearing the that the New
York delegation iron clad He has been in consultation
with Mr. Cox and General Slocum ali day, aud is satisfied
with the outlook" Another New-York said
"spriggs, of Utica, came down last night TO find
out what Craftsmanship he would get II he voted for Cox.
He has gone home satisfied" A Randall man said:
" Do not make any mistake about the New-York dele
CATION spriggs Of Utica, and four Of that dele
cation will vote for Randall the first ballot. Three OF
them are Orlando B. Potter, John Hardy and Lewis
Beach, and the other one, think Is Nicholas Muller"
earnest friend Of Carlisle said: afraid there
will be break TO Randall from the NewYOrk delegation
on the first ballot hear that sprggs, OF Utica Is very
uncertain and that three four New-York men
show signs weakness" These remarks quoted only
to show the chaotic condition Of the speakershp can
yass and the contradictory nature Of the "caims"
serted by the friends Of candidates This is perhaps
extreme statement as to OF the candidates-Mr'
Springer From all that be ascertained his following
is loyal and sod with the single exception of Colonel
Morrison who said to-day that he cannot
throw away vote on Mr.. Springer, because
that gentleman has got ghost OF chance Of cleo
tiOn. Otherwise Mr. Sprngers claims" seem TO be
valid for there is good TO believe that his col
tinues TO proclaim that he is a candidate.
RESPECTING MR.. RANDALL's CONFIDENCE.
In reply TO a suggestion that Mr. Randall appeared
TO be confident, Colonel Morrison said to-day;
He is not almighty confident he pretends 10 be.
IL he he would not be ready to and pay bis
respects Springer" That Mr. Randall did undeni
able. His headquarters and those OF the Illinois candi
date the floor OF the hotel and only
divided by the occupied by exCongresman Lee
dom, candidate for Sergeantat-Ams. This afternoon
Mr. Randall called again at the headquarters of Mr..
Springer, and they held private and apparently
earnest conference.
"Is it possible that Sam Randall is using Springer TO
divide the Illinois deegatonp asked Carlisle man with
apparent anxiety this afternoon. Who tell Mr..
Springer supported Mr. Randall in the last Speahersbp
contest and subsequently became chairman OF the COM
mttee Electons-one of the important commit
OF the House.
MR.. sPRINGER's UNCONSCIOUS ADMISSION.
straws sometimes significant day or two ago
Mr. Springer said: the House is organized
shall offer resolution that the daily sessions shall begin
at noon, seventyffh meridian That will be official
recognition by Congress OF the change and think viii
be adopted" Now the Speaker offers the reson-
shall begin and from Mr. sprngers remark it may fairly
be inferred that he does not expect 10 be chosen
doubt As 80 Gf MF ae nE IN
may remember that his platform is: Free raw mate
rias" He was speaking to-day about the closing OF
rongmin which bad had built for the purpose Of
making steel rails from steel blooms. The manufaetur
tariff their materias-stee blooms. Asked IL he
regarded those articles as raw materials Mr. springer
presented good many difficulties. Representatiyeeleot
MURPHY Of Iowa who was sG dat d ne tho1g1s
questions although tho tendency OF manufacturers TO
combine their interests might be an obstacle.
IN MR.. RANDALHs PARLoRs.
In the parlors occupied by Mr. Randall found an
atmosphere Of rcpoSe. There array of chairs, no
display Of stationery. wethumbed lst Of Representa-
tives-eect. Mr. Randall sat il easy chair, listening
quietly tho who came, and answering their ques-
tions with readiness. lie shows Figures" and when
he was handed list prepared by Mr.. Ellis showing 9f
votes for Mr. Carlisle the first ballot his quiet COM
ment was; 81 take thirty names from that list with
any trouble and transfer them to my column"
There is Disgusting the fact that some Of Mr. Ca,se.
ihcr" S reason 70 boiicye fhat some of them nave rea
sOncd with Mr.. Cox trying TO show him the futiy OF his
Mr. Randall is by uniting on the Kentucky candidate be-
fore shall be too late 1t said some OF them have In
dcaed TO MI Cox their belief that his hold on the New
York delegation is daily becoming weaker that as nat
ura consequence his outside strength Is dropping away
the defeat OF Mr. Randall be should begin now 70 exert
his influence for MI. Carlisle
MIR. cox DOESN'T WANT TO Go.
OF course all such appeals and arguments
are wasted upon Mr. Cox, who is handy will
ing TO admit the existence Of even remote
possibility of his defeat. lfe cannot Understand
why comparatively young member M ike Mr. Carlisle
pahos as well as with force and pride that his long and
faithful services 10 the Democratic party ought TO be
given due consideration Mr. Cox has long possessed an
ambition Speaker of the House and hc tec5 prO6
bly, Justly, that this Is the Last opportunity Tor
his ambition and services TO be rewarded. Ncveltbe
| luss the prediction that Mr. Cox will withdraw from
the race before the caucus, Is not Wild one
II he shall viii be with great reluctance, and not
until become satisfied that such course - heoes
sy to insure defeat OF Mr.. Randall aud FOR the best
interests CT the Democratic party Mr. Cox continues to
act Ike IA man who Is In dead earnest.
TALK ABOUT THDEN AND HENDRICKS.
He said to-day that he did not credit the report that Mr.
Tllen intended TO take any part ia the contest The
Cr,ic says that Waldo lTutchns. ADram s. HeWlftand
John Kelly will come this week and center heartily
| into :he fight IN favor OF Mr.. Cox"
The recent expressions of Mr.. Hendricks nrimating
that IN the present attitude Of political affairs II woaid pe
hnpolc to take Speaker from the Solid SOUTH ara
resented by the friends Of Mr. Carlisle especially by Colo
mel Morrison. who says he thinks Democrats ought TO
| allow the Republicans 10 have a monopoly nc 'aL
about a " solid South " and a " Solid North
RFpTBLICiNS AND THE SPE1HERSHIP.