New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-01
STILL LEADING.
CLAIMING THE VICTORY AS ALREADY
WON
RANDALL sERENE-coX HOPEFUL, BUT SOME NEW
YORK MEMBERS DISSATISFIED.


York delegation do ~ was the question on every
side TODAY and the answers were varied. Congress
man Ermeptrout who is one of Mr.. Randans nlosI
active supporters said 90" think it important thae
Cox's friends shall stand by him and the NeW-lork
men shall vote as q unit until Speaker is noinl-
patedn Mr. Ermentrout of course DeheVes tha'
n maioritv of the New-YOrk Represen-
tatives really favor the election Oh MI
Randall. Some other friends OF the
PENNSYLVANIA candidate thought 1t would De oetter
for him if Mr.. Cox were out of the race. MT.
Carisles friends thought Mr.. Cox ought TO ana
would abandon the contest, but most OF theh
added that Carlisle would be nominated on the
first ballot, with or without the votes from new
York. The opinion was also expressed by MT. Gar
Isle who thinks that in no event will Mr.. Cox re-
ceiye more than fourteen votes outside his own
State Although Mr. Carlisle seemed to feel perfectly
sure of success, he looked anxious and jaded, not
having slept last night. He said he had gained sew
eral votes since last night-notably those of David
son, of Florida, and Lewis of Louisiana, both oi
whom had hitherto been put down as Randall men,
CARIIsLEs FRIENDS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sEhENE'
1T is all settled. Carlisle will be nominated OH
the first ballot and there is no If about H. CA
claimed one of his friends
"Our man will win on the first ballot" SAID Col
onel Morrison.
After visit to the Carlisle headquarters vete-
ran political observer remarked: "Carllses forces
are about as badly demoralized by the boom for
their leader as Jubal A. Early's men were before
Sheridan finished his famous ride. Look out Tor to-
morrow and see if the Kentuckian's men are not
stampeded as completely as Earlys were after
Sheridan's arrival"
1t is true that during the day good many of the
Carlislemen acted and talked though the victory
was already won. and they had only to gather its
fruits
The Randall men were in a very different frame
of mind Their leader was as serene as ever. "
slept eight hours last night and am feeling first
rate. Everything looks we'll" Mr.. Randall said
this in a sincere tone, and nothing in his mannel
denoted uneasiness as to the result.
General FOrney, of Alabama, one of his most ac-
tive and Jealous lieutenants said " Oh! we are
not whipped. More than once have rum and then
turned upon my pursuers and licked them. We
are fighting to win"
Another supporter of Randall said: " Certain de-
velopments in our favor which we expected yester-
day did not appear, but our lines are firm aud we
are not in the least discouraged"
MIR. COX IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF ANXIETY. .
At the headquarters of Mr.. Cox there was an at
nOsphere of anxiety and uncertainty all day. The
MONDAY conference of New-YOrk Representatives
ing.
The New-Yorll Representatives who really favor
Carlisle said the developments of the conference
were unsatisfactory. Mr.. Coxs colleagues seemed
10 be unable t. consider his candidacy without
drifting at once into discussion Of the tariff ques
ton, upon which they are widely divided. 1t is
apparent that the Carlisle men in the New-1Ork
delegation are anxious to coax Mr.. Cox out of the
field.
He seemed rat '.er dispirted this morning and the
conference Of his colleagues did not tend to make
him more cheerful. One of the reasons assigned for
the adjournment until evening was the inability Of
Mr.. Muller j. F. Spriggs, of Utica, and one or two
Others to make up their minds as to what they
ought 10 do. Messrs. Muller and Campbell after
ward held long private conference with Mr.. Ran
dali, and their doubts were probably removed, for
Mr. Muller observed later that he did not think
New-York would vote as unit He also said
" Spriggs, of Utica, is all right" 1t was rather
strange that, while every Randall man declares that
Mr. Spriggs is all night, the friends of Mr.. Cox in
sist that "Spriggs, OF tca, is with us heart and
soul and will stand by Cox to the last"
QUESTION or AN OPEN OR SECRET BALLOT.
There wa a revival of the proposition for viva
voce vote il the caucus and it asserted that
the friend of Carlisle and Cox would heartily unite
in support of it, This is doubtful Judge Ward, of
Indian d. Il Cox man, said: am opposed on prin-
ciple Il tn proposition. do not object to telling
people how l vote, but believe in the secret
ballot"
Judge Buckner of Missouri, Carlisle man. said
" will vote against the proposition 1t contrary
to Democratic usage and do not believe in turning
a Democratic caucus into detective association
for the purpose of exposing two or three men who
may have promised their votes to more than one
I Vhody knows hoyy | will
vote"
All the Representatives-elect have received from
the secretary of the free trade meeting held in
Cooper Institute recently copy of the resolutions
there adopted. In the long printed list Of vice
presidents of the meeting appear the of Messrs
Cox and Bagley of New-YOrk Mr. Henley, Of Cali
fornia, took copy of this circular from his pocket
to-day and called attention to the clause demand
ing free raw materials In the interest Of
home manufacturers. Il am going to vote
for Mr.. Cox on the first ballot" said Mr..
Henley, but under no circumstances can i vote
for Mr.. Carlisle. l do not believe a single Con-
gressiOnal District IN California could be carried on
the platform laid down in that resolution" Mr.
Henley also said IF Mr.. Carlisle is elected it |
may give us black eye temporarily, but l think
his course in the composition Of the committees
etc. will be such to convince the country that he
AoOo i"' moan ihV'l'o'S'
Mr. Henley will support Mr.. Randall after paying
his compliment to Mr.. Cox.
DISSATISFIED NEw-YORK MEMBERS.
When the New-YOrk delegates reassembled this
evening, five members were absent, including Mr..
Cox, Spriggs of Utica, and MIR. Muller. Abram S. |
Hewitt presided over the meeting and John Hardy /
acted as secretary. Mr.. Cox was invited into the |
conference and reluctantly responded. lie made a |
pleasant little speech, assuring hs colleagues that
ne sought no honor for his own sake but for the
axe OF the great Empire State and If any Of his
reluctant to support him he was
ready TO Withdraw from the race.
After remarks by General Slocum and others, o
vote was taken upon the resolution to support Mr..
Cox's candidacy, and il was carried by a vote of
.lcYen 20 five. II is unlerstnnd that the five man