The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-17
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Postmaster General Gresham Stops n Leak
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THE NEXT sPEAKERsHIP.
Mr.. Randall Gaining StrengtII-Gossip About
the Canvass.
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Mr.. Randall Gaining strength-Gossip About
the Canvass.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Politicians who
have been watching the speakership contest
say that Mr.. Randall is getting stronger
every day, and that his chances are best.
Signs of Democratic weakening on the tariff
question are multiplying. The leaders are
becoming fearful that they have misjudged
the temper of the people. Those who do
not want to attack protection openly or
secretly are arraying themselves on Randalps
side, while those who argue for free trade or
revenue reform will be unpopular candidates.
Mr. Randall claims seventy or eighty votes
on the first caucus ballot, and Mr.. Carlisle
the same. Mr.. Cox is developing unexpected
strength, now that it is ascertained that his
candidacy is not one of Mr.. Coxs
jokes. Mr.. Abram Hewitt who, it
was expected, would head the opposition
in the New York delegation, says every
Democrat in the delegation will vote for him
and stick by HIM. Ii Mr.. Carlisle wins it is
said he will give Mr.. Cox the craftsmanship
of the ways and means committee; Mr..
Tucker will be given a similar place on the
appropriations committee; Mr.. Springer his
old place on the committee on elections; Mr..
Morrison will be made chairman of the COM
mittee on railroads; Mr.. Reagan of commerce,
and currency. Should Mr.. Randall be
elected he will be certain to reward Mr..
Blackburn with good committee probably
appropriations or postoffices, and a rowing
commission to investigate and wipe out.
Mr.. Randall relies on the inexperience of
Mr.. Carlisle in scheming and trading, in
making combinations for votes and delega-
tions, and also on the growing illingness of
the Democrats to dodge the tariff ISSUE He
has discovered that the woods are full of
Democratic congressman who are dead-set
for free trade and as earnestly opposed to it
in practice. All such will naturally incline
his way, and be only too glad of an excuse
for voting for him. If he should win, it is
understood that Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania,
will be consulted in the formation OF the
principal committees.
1t is put down as certain in some quarters
that Mr.. Holman will turn out full-hedged
Randall follower He has an insane idea that
he may be made a presidential nominee next
summer, and he has intelligence enough to
know that his only hope is in the election of
Mr.. Randall, which, he fances, will dispose
of Mr., Mcdonald.
1t is not known what hgurs Mr.. Dorsheimer
will cut in tho race. He will not have much
support from New York at first, but he will
attempt to be Tilden's residuary legatee and
as such will reach out over the country for
struggling voters. Mr.. Randall is not the
choice of the Mcdonald Democrats of the
South and West, but there is very good au-
thority for saying that Mr., Mcdonald would
not look look upon Mr.. RandalPs election as
a calamity as some imagine. Although an
ardent revenue reformer, it is shrewdy sur
missed he would not cry if the issue went
over for another four years.
The Northern Pacific influence which
has been potent in shaping committees
in the House, will not be felt
This winter. The Northern Pacific will be
out of the woods before Congress meets. 1t
will have its line finished and be ready to
swallow all that remains of the Al, ,000, 900
acre land-grant before thirty days. This will
remove bone of contention over which
much hard fighting was anticipated in the
next Congress. 1t is said Mr.. Randall will
make UP his ways and means committee of
six free trade Democrats, two protection
Democrats and five protection Republicans.
This will give the majority Democratic senti-
ment majority on the committee and tie its
hands. The leading candidates have all Sc
cured quarters and will be here soon after
the October elections.