Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-17
CONFIDENT CANDIDATES.
PHASES OF THE SPEAKERsHIP
CONTEST REVIEWED.
Carlisle, Cox and Randall Each Certain
of E1ectiOn-The Backing and Plat
form of Each of the Rivals Clearly De-
fined-Barbour to Fill Mahone's Vacant
Seat

~0AhsAoS NO4 anu hanuail Each Certain
of ElectiOn-The Backing and Plat
form of Each of the Rivals Clearly De-
hned-BarbOurt to Fill Mahone's Vacant
Seat.
Correspondence of the Morning Nsaos.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-While the topic Of
public interest most talked of now is the
Speakership of the next House, the heated
canvass for that position, which is certain to
tcke place before the night of the caucus, can
not be said to be well on. There are compar-
atiyely few of the Democratic members here
yet. The talk of the chances, prospects and
general condition of things is principally
confined to the newspapers and the
hotel corridors, where there is a
very generous supply of "Jedges" and
"Malahs." The friends of the three leading
candidates, Messrs. Carlisle, Randall and Cox
are all confident" They are the most con-
hdent set of people you ever saw. Mr. Car
isles friends have confidence" because they
"know that their favorite has enough votes
pledged TO him to insure his election on either
the first or second ballots.' Mr.. Randall's
friends wink deep wink, and have 'confl-
denee" of his being the next Speaker because
he has fixed things so that that the first
ballot will proclaim him 1.-The chosen
one. Mr.. Cox's friends, while not
so confident" as the friends of Randall and
Carlisle, are not despondent. They are cheer
full and very talkatlve about tour man being
certain OF coming out winner" They do not
claim success on any particular ballot but
know, they say, that when the end is reached
Sunset Cox, of New York, will be the possessor
of the Speakers gavel.
THERE ARE AMONG THE FRIENDS OF CARLISLE
AND cox
number who have for motto. ''anything to
beat Randall" Their gage of battle is not as
yet enlisted under by many. 1t is now a ban
ner with but few followers. 1t may develop
gread deal of strength: 1t may disappear
altogether before the heat and burden of the
n ay is fully developed. think it will do the
latter. There is no evidence whatever of the
result OF the late elections playing a part in
the contest. There is hardly the slightest
probability that they will. There has been no
change OF issues. There are three of these
the tariff, the internal revenue, and personal
friendship. The latter can hardly be termed
an issue IN the strict political application of
that term, but 1t will have great deal to do
with determining how many man viii vote
in caucus. The questions of the tariff and in
ternal revenue involve in themselves the set
tlement of how the surplus shall be kept
down. Upon these important points the diff
ference between Randall and Carlisle, the
leading opponents, is pretty well de-
fined. Randall has hedged little
on on the tariff His speeches
York have shown this. He has not expressed
himself very clearly, but he can be placed
very accurately on the platform of not being
IN favor OF protective tariff because it is a
protective tariff, and on the subject of in
ternal revenue he is in favor of its abolition.
Carlisle is in favor of reforming the tariff, but
not Of injuring our industries. He is not in
favor of abolishing the taxes on whisky and
tobacco, they being luXuries.
HE WOULD TAX WHISKY AND TOBACCO
and reduce the tariff on necessary articles,
Perhaps the attitude of the two can be better
defined by the statement that all protection
lists and advocates of the abolition of the in
teFnal revenue are for Randall, while Car
isles strength is from the tariff reformers
and those opposed to reduction of the tax
comes from the free traders. from
some who hold the views of those
who advocate Carlisle, and from per-
sonal friends. Perhaps Cox has more adj
herents on the latter score than either Car
Isle or Randall. Carlisle's chances have been
increased by the advocacy of Blackburn.
This leaves Kentucky undivided for Carlisle.
Still Blackburn should not be considered as
wholly out of the race. He is a dark horse.
Converse, OF Ohio, is another Springer, of
Illinois, is a horse of the same color. Dor
sheimer, OF New York, grooms in the same
stable and so does Morrison, of Illinois. There
are others who also hope for the mantle if the
leaders should kill each other. But as the
canvass is not yet, fully opened it is
oDinio1 69G early Randall 10 make viii up positive
his headquarters next Monday. large num-
Der Of Democratic members will be here by
that time Towards the middle of next week
definite idea of the strength Of the candidates.
WHILE THE sPEAKERsHIP FIGHT HAS NOT BEEN
FULLY OPENED,
the canvassing for the subordinate Offices of
the House is at flood tide. 1t has been going
on for sometime. For the clerkship General
John b. Clark, of Missouri, member of the
last House, and General j. d. c. Atkins, of
Tennessee, also member of the last House,
WILL WILL practically tSet have the :, fight be-
RandalFs canvass, and Clark is
pretty well defined appendage to the Carlisle
ranks. Clark Is by far the more popular of
the two. An attempt Is being made by his
opponents to hurt him by the revival of a
domestic scandal of two years ago, which
caused him to separate from his wife. As
Clark had the sympathy of the public in that
affair the attempted revival of the scandal
will probably do him more good than harm
Ex-RepresentatIve Martin, Of Delaware also
wants the Clerkshlp, but does not
seem to have made much headway so
far towards his goal. Representative
LeedOm, of Ohio, and John j. Thompson, also
Of Ohio, who has held that place under
Democratic House, are after the position of
Sergeant -at-Arms. Both being from the same
State renders their fight somewhat interne-
cine in the Ohio delegation. Thompson, how
ever, is in the rear there. He is confident of
dom than Thompson when the ballots are cast
Lycurgus Dalton, of Indiana, George c. We'd
derburn, OF Virginia, and Snowden, of the
Alexandria Gazette, want to be Postmaster of
the House. Wedderburn has wanted the place
many times before, but has never gaFnered it,
Dalton is strong because he is from Indiana
and popular. onOwden bases his claim, l am
told, principally upon what Virginia did at
the last election. 1t is doubtless a strong
claim. James Wintersmith, of Texas. Ken
tuckian by birth, and General Field, Of Geor-
gia, possess the two mouths between which
the Doorkeepership plum bangles. Both are
strong. Wlntersmith has the1eXas and Ken
tuckv delegation solidly for him. Gen. Field
is also strong. 1t will be very pretty fight
between the two, with the chances in favor Of
Wintersmith. Wintersmith says he is about
the only 'private" that served in the COnfed-
crate a. my.
One thing is evident in the forthcoming
battle for the places. There is going to be a
good deal of "chargilg." This man is going
to be charged" with being the tool of that
ring, and that man is going to be charged
with being the tool of this ring. It Is always
thus.
HON. JOHN S. BARBOUR,
of Alexandra, Va, Democratic member of
the House, was the Warwick who lead the
forces when Malone was overthrown the
other day. AS Chairman Of the Central Com
mlttee he managed campaign of unusual
brlllancy and accurate method. He has been
deseryedly hOnOred for his shrewdness, tact
and audaeity in carrying the war into
worker. 1t is the workers, generally, who
carry elections. 1t is very probable-almost
certain that Mr.. Barbour will receive sub
stantial reward for, his victory: Virginia
Democrats are already talking of him as Ma
homes successor in the Senate. This talk is
very enthusiastically received. AS the Legis-
lature which will elect successor to Malone
will doubtless be Democratic. Mahoneism be-
ing killed. John S. Barbour can look forward
to term in the upper House.
During his visit here District Attorney
Speer, of Georgia, was interviewed by the
National Republican. He furnished very ac-
ceptable pabulum to the Radicals, who are
following up the endeavor mentioned some
time ago in this correspondence to revive the
ensanguined undergarment in politics. The
interview was based the recent so-called
ku-klux trials in Georgia. 1t was very lurid.
1t just rocked with gore and gruesOme ghast-
illness. II Mr.. Speer should write story for
the Boys O1on Blood CurdEer' it would GER
tainly prove hit in that line Of publication.
POTOMAC.