Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-29
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tain their customary confidence, and Cox
says he sees no reason why he should
make poor mouth of it," The drift,
however, is away from Cox. Cox's vote in
New York will probably go to pieces upon
the first ballot, and Carlisle and Randall
will call upon their supporters from the
empire state. Randall claims 15 in New
York. Carlislei comedies him s. If a
vote should be taken on the
membership now here, Carlisle would
receive the caucus nomination. Randall's
danger continues to be Carlisle's strength
upon the first ballot. At Carlisles head
quarters new line of attack has been
made upon Randall. Figures have been
obtained from the treasury upon which
calculation is made, and if all the internal
revenue taxes should be removed in &C
cordance with Randall's. policy, the result
would be the opening of the tariff ques
ton and an increase of duties.
The argument assumes that the
condition of the treasury would
not warrant the loss of internal revenue
taxes; that if these were striker of without
even making provisions for the sinking
fund, it would be necessary to increase
the duties to defray expenses, and
that Randalrs scheme would serve only to
reopen the tariff question.
Carlisle people are SO confident of sue
cess that Joe Blackburn has already desig-
mated Randall as chairman of the commit
tee on app. OPERATIONS under the Kentucky
speaker. Randall has received large re-
Inducements, as nearly all the Pennsyl
vania congressman are here. The talk as
to the demands of business interests in
his behalf echoes through every hotel
lobby. His managers say that if the
records are to be compared they are ready
for it; that Randall has been in congress
for ten years, during which time 175.000,-
600 acres of land have been granted to
railroads and he always has voted against
every grant, and that he has been opposed
by every lobby. They go farther than this,
Indicating that in the last days
of the campaign there may be
more bitterness. For the first time the
charge was openly made among the Ran
whisky lobby.
Randall's southern supporters bring
bundles of newspapers with them which
advocate his election. The latest e .n3all
estimate is 81. Mr.. Randall himself says
there are 1 10 opposed to Carlisle, but he
does not claim this vote for himself. He
does, however, estimate that the votes of
the ITO will be cast to defeat
Carlisle at any time. Springer
is still in the field. Two Illinois congress
men arrived to-day-Neece and Town
shend--both of whom were expected to
support Springer, but Townshend has al
ready given in his adhesion to Carlisle.
Springer's strength, however, has been in
creased 100 per cent, he now having two
votes-Riggs and Neece. Carlisle spent
two hours this evening with one of his sup
porters, going over his own list and Ran
dalrs claims. The result is, with
Cox and Springer eliminated from
the contest, Carlisle places his
strength on the first ballot at 218 and con-
cedes but 76 to Randall. 1t is said
Springer will be withdrawn in the canvass
before ballot is taken, and compliment
tary resolutions be passed respecting him.
4 prominent Republican member of the
house said: "The present fight onj the
speakership reminds me- of the contest two
years ago when Ke1fer was elected over
Hlscock. who had pledges enough to elect
him on The first ballot, and Of course told
every one so. He was as sure of
being elected as he was that the caucus
would be held. Robson, who wes one of
the managers of Keifer's campaign, found
out exactly how many pledges Hiscock
had, and he saw that Keifer was out of the
race unless be could get some of the votes
of both Hiscock and Kasson. The matter
was very serious, though nothing
vas done about it until FIVE hours before
the oauGus was held. Then persons were
sent to every member who was pledged to
Hiscock and told the sentiment of
the country demanded the election of
Keller. The argument was new
that the then recent death of Garfield had
eleya ted New York man to the presi-
dercy and that Ohio should have the
speakership. The thing worked splendid
y, and Hiscock, pledged votes were stam-
peded. They sbsgan to call on him in
twos and threes asking TO be relieved from
their pledges. Hiscoch conld cot refuse,
and Keller was elected. The whole thing
revealed itself in couple of weeks, but it
was too late then, for Keller was elected.
My idea is that Carlisle is to-day stronger
in pledges than Randall or Cox,
but think by Saturday
morning next some plan will be adopted
which will stampede all opposition and in
sure Rendalrs election. It will but be
history repeated
The position of Mr.. Converse, of Ohio, is
no longer in doubt.lHe uses the custom
AIRY argument that business interests re-
qaiEe the election of Randall and makes
ons suggestion which is significant. He
ssys: 1t Is well known that Randall
wonld favor an increase in the tariff on
wool. That is matter which
greatly interests Us il Ohio.
The reduction last year
cost the wool growers of that state more
than 81 100000. Converse is g valuable
accession to Rsndall's strength. He is
supposed to control five votes. He Is down