Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-22
RIVAL CANDIDATES.
Little of Interest in the Speaker
ship Contest.
ESTIMATES OF PERSONAL CHANCES
TiIden Influence for Randall-Both Co
and Carlisle, and Their Friends
Confident of the Per-
eimmcns.
simmons.

WASHINGTON, November 21.-There was
no material change in the Speaksrship
contest to day. But few members arrived
in the city and consequently there was but
little opportunity for the candidates and
their friends to do effective work in the
way OF securing votes. The headquarters
were tomb-like compared to what they viii!
be the latter part of next week. In ten
days time, when the larger part OF the
Southern and Western delegations will
have arrived, the ball will be opened with
something like a lively tune to dance by;
until then but little important work will
be done in Washington.
OF all the candidates
Mr.. Cox is the Busiest.
He talks familiarly with his friends; con-
verses affably with new acquaintances;
disCourses learnedly and Interestingly upon
the necessities of the reduction of taxation;
indites letters to absent Members and in
qliripg riends; dashes away to an in.er-
view IN a distant part OF the CITY and reap
pears at bis headquarters before his ab-
sepce has hardly been noticed. In fact he
comes very near demonstrating the ability
of one body to occupy not only
TWO, but ha dozen separate places
IN space at the same time. The friends OF
Mr. Cox say that his chances are growing
better every day, and il what they say can
be relied upon, the candidacy of the gen
tlemsn from New York is not the sort o. u
Joke that the opposition are inclined to
langh over to any great extent. AT any
rate
The Smiles Are More Subdued
than they were few days since. Mr.. Cox
will receive valuable additions TO his work
ing force in the persons of Messrs. Waldo
HUE hins Hewitt and John Kelly, who are
expected to day or tomorrow.
The friends of Mr.. Carlisle were actively
engaged all day, and are more thoroughly
convinced that at any previous time that
their favorite was certain OF an elec ion.
They are encouraged rather than disturbe
by the triangular feature OF the contest,
since it has developed state OF affairs en-
tremely favorable TO Mr.. Carlisle, and al
most without precedent in three -corEered
political fights, viz: The Randall forces
are met by divided opposition, one wing
OF which is larger than, and the other
nearly as large, as the concentrated strength
to which they are opposed. II any c9nsid.
cradle number Of
The Smaller wing of the Opposition
to Mr.. Randall should conclude TO unite
with the larger wing, Mr.. Carisle's election
would, in the opinion of his friends, be
accomplished Mr.. Carlisle was at his
rooms at the Riggs and Metropolitan dur
ing The day aud good part OF the even
ing.
Among the adberents OF Mr.. Rand all the
opinion is sill expressed that it would
prove costly experiment for the DemOc-
racy TO take up southern clndiddte on
the eve OF Presidential election, no mat
ter what the war record OF the S)uthron
may be, and this argument seems 10 carry
more weight than any yet advanced. Tne
fact that a tremendous Tlden influence is
being welded in Mr.. Raudalrs favor is now
generally conceded, but what its effect will
be is simply a matter Of oDjecture. Some
think that it will render Mr.. Randall
An I,npreGnable Candidate,
while Others are of the opinion that it will
soliGify the opposition to him ard M ';e
his defeat more speedy and cerlain. Mr.
Randall passed quiet d9y. lie visited
his Headquarters At the Ebbitt and National
during the day, but retired to his home
early in the evening.
AcCordrg TO Hon. L John Ellis, of
Lou siaua, the delegation from his State
will he Cevided, He has pronounced for
Carlisle and learns that Mr.. Blanchard is
also committed to him. Mr.. King will
support Mr.. E.ndalI, aud tne others are
doubtful.
Tie Carlisle ma were inclined to BE-
tick i over the rcws that Hon. Leopold
Morse, OF Massachusetts,, an old memp
and former supporter OF Mr.. Randall, had
publicly announced that he would give his
vote to Mr.. Carlisle on the ground that he
believed him to be the exponent Of policy
favorable 10
TIE Rest Interestscf the COuntry.
Gen p A. Collins, the other Democratic
IN, nlter from Boston, is said to be a pro.
nourCed Carlisle man, and there is little
doubt but that Mr.. Lowering, OF Lynn, viii!
vote with his colleagues.