New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-14
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THE SPEAKERSHIP CONTEST.
CARLISLE CLAIMS TO LEAD RANDALL.
TILDEN AND KELLY REGARDED AS FACToRs-THE
MINOR OFFICES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRDUNE.1

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-AlthOugh not one in
ten Of the Democratic Representativeseec has arrived
IN washington, statements are confidently put forth
which puort 10 show how many each OF the prom
nent candidates for the Speakershp will receive and the
States from which they be drawn list published
in The star gives Carlisle 10 votes and Ran
DAN so votes, divided as follows Carlisle-labama
4, Arkansas 4, California 3, Georgia 2, Illinois 2,
Indiana 2, Iowa q Kentucky g. Louisiana 2, Massachu-
setts Michigan s. Mississippi s. Missouri 10. Nevada ],
NewyOr s. North Carolina s. Ohio g. South Carolina 4,
Tennessee g. Texas 0, Virginia l. West Virginia 2 Wis
cOnsn t. Randa-Alablma 4, Arkansas ], California 3,
Connecticut 3, Florida !, Georgia Illinois =, Indiana 2,
Iowa l. Louisiana g. Maryland A. Massachusetts, p Michi
gan J. Missouri 1, New-Jersey 8, NewYOrk 1G, North
Carolina 2, Ohio 8, Pennsylvania IL, South
Carolina ., Texas l, Virginia 3, West
Virginia J. Wisconsin l. This count IL is stated,
authortatively given By the Carlisle men to-day
II it DE correct Mr. Carlisle will have fourteen votes
than majority of the II may be observed
that Delaware is not counted On either side.
THE FIGURE MIR. COX CUTS.
According to the same authority the 35 votes which
viii be given to Mr. Cox the first ballot distributed
as follows: California ,, Indiana >, Massachusetts, j,
Michigan 4, New-Jcrsey /, NcwYork 20, Ohio 1, and
North Carolina1 l. Mr.. Springer does not cut any figure
in the estimates of the Carlisle men, Who also assume
with an afr OF confidence that :. & Cox vi! drop Out or
the race after the first second ballot and carry With
him 20 the support Of }r Carlisle four Of his colleagues
from NcwYor and enough votes 10 nomiD te that
gentleman. Some Of Mr. Carlscs friends sim assert
that in pursuance Of understanding effected s0mo
time Mr.. Cox will not 90 before the caucus at All -
candidate, but viii second the nomination of Mr.. Car
isle Is, moreover, asserted that the generous and
sclf-d'nyng AIr. Springer has already lll his ltls
boom the altar OF Mr.. Carli-les ambition and viii
support IN" Kentucky candidate with voice and vote -
far the Carlisle have everything pretty much their
way, neither Mr. Randall Mr. Cox has pat in
appearance and most Of the Representatives on t6o
ground are claimed for Mr. Carlisle.
Is THE uLDEN INFLUENCE At WORK.
Bearing this IN mind the following extract from para
graph in The S Of to-day possesses certain degree Of
interest: It Is admitted AZ hands that Mr. Randall
has the cordial support and friendship OF cNGoyernor
rden, and u Democratic politics the Tideu influence s
potential factor. 1t IS counted whenever Democrats
calculations aTc being made, element that has much
do with the fortunes 0f men aspiring for position
within the party. This influence Is actively at work Tor
Randall, ami in ,om,.quarcrs il Is said that he also has
tho goodwill OF John Kelly. However, The indications
nov arc that Kelly viii not nndcrtakc 10 cIsfJ hs
influence beyond helping :. = Cox Ihoi - II me hsht
dOrs many believe It will, narrow doWnt0 Rdhdal
and Carlisle MI Kelly will his nHucnc" for Or
against either "1 them; though III Nr -kl9Wn isco
that he went nto the fight between Randall nd BiaeA
burn, four ago. AT late day, when ~ was SpDSd
that lie would Keep his hllls on lie entered lh1 DIS
in behalf OF Randall, ana BJckburns friends have always
iuclian and caused his defeat As the iht now stands,
il Is secret thai II Cox drops ont of ihe race carlisle
Randall will get the votes OF those friendly To Ihdrn
PECULIAR FEATURES OF THE CONTEST
IN one respect the contest the organization of Es
House bids fair to De a,peculiar one The two most
prominent candidates for the Cershp and one OF those
for srrgeant-at-Ayn- members OF the a-t House
and during the last session were busy soliciting votes
among the Representatives who were reelected. Mr.
Atkins Of Tennessee, who desires 10 be Clerk served ono
term IN the House before the War H. was thrice ected
to the Confederate Congress. In 1872 he was again
elected TO the House OF Representative, IN which ho
served continuously until March. While Mr.. Randall
was speaker Nlr. Atkins chairman o! the Applopfa-
tons Committee In March John b. Clark 81 Missouri,
another prominent candidate Clerk completed his NTH
term rs a member of The House. lie WIs i3iiga'er
General in the Confederate army ani Is popular man
John p. Lccdom who is one Of the Ohio candidates Tor
scrgclnt-at Arms. was member 0f the Last lion'e.
While the friends Of these gentlemen assert that tDey
viii take part for against either oi The eandida'eS
for te SpcakeIsp It will not be possible lor them ID
preserve neutrality.
GOSSIP ABOUT TIE STATES.
Indeed there Is some reason believe that az least Ons
slate has already been made, and that four Of tho
names upon It are John G. Carlisle for speaker John D.
clark for cl,rk john Z. Lceom for Sergeant Arms,
and j. c. Wintogsmth, ~ Texas for Doork'ep'r. IT'S
also believed by persons that the Randall slate
bears tho names OF j. ID. c. Atkins for Clerk, John &c
Thompson for ser-cant-at-Ann and G. W. Field ~
Georgia. Tor Doorkcep,r. In the XLYth and NLVlth
Congresses Messrs Thompson AMI Field held the oiccs
for which they are now named Another candidate for
Arms Is Charles p Button, Of Ncw-lerE
II H understood that although his success depends upon
the defeat OF : 5 Cox, Mr. Button i an enthusiastic
supporter" of that gentleman, but II l. not known
whrtheriNr. Cox is equally magnanimouS.
II viii bc seen Therefore that the contest for the minor
Offices of the House may have an Important influence III
determining the struggle for the Spcakcl>mp.
The attention OF Mr. Carlisle WAS called tonight 10
several published statements, indicating that IA" IaN1ls
the abniton Of the internal Revenue system. Jlc slid
that he did allow newspapers 10 place him Ia iats"
10 run fJr speaker ON the platform Of samuel J.
Randall He desires his position 10 DE PLAINLY
understood by the members Of the next House
whose suiragGs he asks and by the country generally
desire 10 saw" continued Mr. Carlisle, that am now
and have always opposed 10 the abolition ~ the IN
trnaI revenue system. think it would be entirely WRONG
n npca the tax Oh whiskcy and tobacco while the taxes
On blankets woocn goods and the ncocssies of IIe are
kept 80 high
RELATIVE To THAT MEMORANDUM--,N UNAN-