Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-01
The Speakcrsllip.
THE TARIFF QUESTION AND OTHER ISSUES,

THE TARIFF QUESTION AND OTHER ISSUES.
The New York Tribune gives nearly page to-day
to the condition Of the Speakership fight and the is
sues involved in the contest, particularly that of
the tariff: Letters of inquiry were sent to all men,
bers elect to elicit their views and replies were re-
ceived from scventy-nine democrats and forty-fve
OF the republicans all oppose a reopeninr of the
tariff question, though number express dissasfac-
ton with certain features Only four oppose repeal
OF the compulsory provisions of the silver coinage
act. On other questions there is more division. As
to the republican nomination for the Speakership,
eleven 1 express preference for Mr.
for Reed or kefer three for Mr. Robinson of Massa-
chusetts, one for Mr.. Ewood, and twelve are nom
the Representatives "a barren honor" and several
OF them indicate that If it were otherwise they would
make different choice.
OF the 70 democrats who responded to the inquiries
81 favor the reopen!ng OF the tariff question next
winter. are opposed to 1t, and the remainder are
no ,ss OF the - REPRESENTATIVES g. are
the silver coinage act favor it and IL express no
opinion. Several are in favor of unlimited coinage
ence for Carlisle, II for s. s. Cox for Randall and
for Springer while 81 are non-cOmmittal. Many of
the 81 say that they have not yet made choice.
About onehalf of the Cox men say that Carlisle is
their second choice, while Cox is the second choice
OF the same number of Carlisle's friends.
diana, Kentucky. Missouri Mississip Arkansas and
Texas, wfSe Ohio, Illinois, California, Wisconsin,
Tennessee Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, North Caro-
quantities far as his prospects concerned His
friends are making very strong claims of support I'm
Illinois and Wisconsin on account OF Representative
MOrrsons influence. There is some reason to be-
lieve, however, that Col MorrisOn's friends in ILL.,
nOis Missouri and Wisconsin have strong homes that
he may to the front in the Speakersp race be
fore the contest Is decided. Gen. ROSecranS and
Representatives. Summer of California are both
land, and Mr.. Lamb, Of Indiana, for Randall 1t is
expected that Mr. Randalls vote in the caucus will
be cast for Converse, of Ohio.
BIDS were opened at the Treasury department to-
day for the construction Of the basement of the new
public building at Frankfort, Ky. Beiknap Dune
sni of Louisville. were the lowest bidders $6 6O0)
and VIII be awarded the contract
A DELEGATION FROM PITTsBURG, PA, win be here
tomorrow to urge upon Secretary Folger the advisa
blity of constructing the public building there of
granite and also to discuss the feasibility Of extend
Ing the building in conformity with the original plans
Nothing can be done about the matter until Congress
| meets.
| FAVORABLE SHOWING FOR THE POSTAL NOTES.
| For the week ended September Ed, the report of
| money order and postal note business of the New
York city post Office makes very favorable showing
for the postal notes The number of postal notes is.
ued for the week was 4ss, amounting to 81 Osa %;
el5, 99.99; number OF money orders issued, 500,
amounting to 81, 640.70; number of money orders
paid. LISA, amounting to s14s,ss6ss.
PUBLIC DEBT STATENRHT.-The debt statement
Issued to-day shows the decrease Of the public debt
during the month of September to be $l4707 80
decrease OF debt since June 50, 1888 $2e91e671 So
cash IN the Treasury 6706S; gold certificates
Ing, e1zSS,s1; certdcates Of deposit si,s1s ooO;
ref1ndIng certificates, 1ss2, 76o; legal tenders.
$50 Ole; fractional currency, 81; cash
available October 1st, $lssy Sc Oo&lk