National Republican., 1883-11-23


tion was for him. Every democratic con.
gresham in that state, except one,was elected
ON n square anti-protcCtion platform, ana
Randall will be their last choice.
The Rev. John Il. Halsell and tho Hon.
Frank Walford, both of Kentucky arrived
yesterday to swell Mr. Carlises forces. Tho
Carlisle men were moro confident last night
than at any previous time.
The Hon. John Finerty, Of Chicago, has
been expected for several days, but has not
vet arrived. lilo Is confidently counted for
Cox, and considering some remarks made
some time ago by the New York congress
man concerning the Irish question, it does
not seem improbable that MIR. Finerty will
support him.
Senator Vance, of North Carolina, carried
cheerfulncss into Mr.. Cox's rooms yesterday.
He assured Mr.. Cox that his brother, Con-
rrcssman Vance, and probably most of the
North Carolina delegation would support
him.
Yesterday was evidently set apart for a
formal interchange of courtesies between the
candidates for the spcakership. Mr.. Cox
call. d on Mr. Carlisle, Mr.. Carlisle called on
Mr.. Cox, arid then Mr.. Cox called on Mr..
Randall There was shrewd suspicion that
the New York representative had timed his
visit to nicely, as Mr.. Randall was not in n
receive the distinguished caller. Not to be out
done, however, the cx-spcakcr dcputized Mr..
ErnintTout to return tho visit, and that
gentleman called Mt Mr.. Cox's parlors over.
flowing with compliments and good nature
Notwithstanding this display of family alIec.
tion, disintercsted observers are disposed tC
consider this interchange of courtesies simply
as the salute before tho weapons are dropped
TO the guard. While good deal has been
said about distinguished consideration exist.
ing letween the rivals for the gavel, 10 is M
oren secret that Mr.. Cox admires Mr.
Randall less than any gentleman in tn,
house, feeling shared by many of the ardent
supporters of Mr.. Carlisle, particularly by
Hon. Casey Young.
At Mr.. Cox's headquarters Mr.. Robert S
stephens, of Attica, N. Y, who was prom
inently connected with the Texas Pacific
railway, Is in charge of matters pending the
return of Gen. Slocum. Representative
Henly called upon Mr.. Cox last evening. III,
was rather quiet in his utterances, but from
the general tenor of his remarks 1t is in
ferred that he will vote for Mr.. Cox.
Mr.. Randalls friends profess to have dis
covered that there was decided boom giver
his candidacy yesterday by the announce
ment that the leading Georgia newspaper
had come out and advocated his selection FOL
the speakership and that this also had q dc
pressing effect upon Carisle's prospects.
Mr.. Carlisle himself says that if the caucus
was to assemble this week he is thoroughly
confident he would receive the nomina
tion. From this expression it is appre
hended that they dread what may b,
accomplished by the friends of Randall
during the coming week. The worl
thus far done they admit is only preparatory
in its character and many of the estimates o
the strength of candidates in the variou,
states purely hypothetical. Up to midnight
last night, there were less than sixty demo
cratic representatives in the city, and several
of these were claimed by each of tho eandi
dates as u sure supporter.
oil DC oH,,,tt tnJ h,,n Il
cratic senator last night that there was
possibility of a grand smash of all the states
in which event number of dark horses had
already been blanketcd, among others Con.
verse, of Ohio, and Eaton, of Connecticut
1t is amusing to watch the manner il
which Messrs. Cox, Randall. and Carlisle
address themselves to their democratic
colleagues.
Mr.. RandalPs manner is what might bC
called dignfodly confidential He sheds Just
enough warmth into his usual stiff frigidit,
10 thaw the new member into deep sense o
his own Importance, and leaves him decidedly
impressed and ripe for the skillful hands o
his corps Of able lieutenants.
Mr. Carlisle has good, hearty grip,
pleasant smile, and II flow of mellow, goot
hnmOr that makes man feel comfortably a
home in his society And while from princi
: pie he declines to personally solicit tho sup
port of any member but few come in contact
WIFI MN WHO are nOD convinced Jndu ne pos
sGsses first class qualifications for the pre-
siding officer of the house. t"rN7
Mr. Cox tackles the amateur statesman il
an entirely different style. He shakes
hands somewhat etlusivoly as he meets him
then he drops into anecdote, and before
the laughter that follows his remarks ha
died away he is slapping the new member OF
the back and poking him in the ribs. Thor
he changes from gay to grave and talks in
subdued, mysterious tone, and when Ii,
reaches q certain point gathers his man by
the buttonhole and tilts him over until he
can whisper in his ear. They may be stand
ing score of feet from anyone, will
no possibility of a remark made ever
in an ordinary conversational tono bcinl
overheard, but the interview always conclude
with this mysterious whisper. 1t is amusing
when the Hon Sunset gathers six footcr tt
watch the efforts of tho victim to maintain
his equilibrium whilo his head is bein!
pulled down to the level of the New Yorl
statesman's lips, and to note the awe
stricken, convinced look that spreads over hi
countenance rs that whispered campaign
secret hores its way into his car, He
branded with the Cox trademark then an
counted among the effective total of hi
staunchest supporters.
Hon. c. L. Boyle, of the twenty first Penn
Fylvania district, arrived in the city las
evening. Ho is an energetic worker for Ran
dali, and says that he is bound to win be
cause he is backed by the material busines
interest of tho country as well as by larg
majority of the democratic representatives il
congress. Mr.. Boyle is new member, bu
an experienced politician, and will spit on h
hands and take strong pull on the Randall
rope.