New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-02
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CARLISLE TO BE SPEAKER
NOMINATED ON THE FIRST BALLOT.
CARLIsLE's VOTE LARGER THAN THOSE OF RAM
DALI AND cox TOGETHER.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The caucus of Demo-
cratic tonight nominated John O.
Carlisle to be Speaker The last day OF the canvass was
sexcting than the two three which preceded It, Both
candidates weary and their workers tired out
large part OF the day spent by the friends of Messs
Randall and Carlisle In trying to arrange amcably TO
who should preside the tonight, but no
agreement had been reached before the
met Extreme uncertainty prevailed all day with
spect to the attitude of the NewYork Representatives
and the supporters of Mr. Cox outside of that State
when the caucus met few people knew whether not
Mr.. COx's name would be presented.
MI. Geddes having been selected the presiding off,
Ger, the fight Immediately opened Almost everybody
conceded that should the proposition for roce
be carried Mr. Carlisle would receive the nomination
tie first ballot resolution to this effect brought In
by Mr. Dorsheiner of NewYor. The test vote came on
the motion to strike out "yiya voces and insert
ballot" Tue defeat Of this motion by vote OFFS
yeas to 113 nays clearly fOreshadowed the triumph Of
Mr. Carlisle who surrounded by friends In the room
of the Committee on Ways and Means Tho candidates
were Immediately placed in nomination, and, contrary
to the expectation of many, Mr.. CoxN
tered for the race The call Of the roll had pro-
ceeded no further than the State Of NewJersey, when tbs
report that the stood 20 for Carlisle to 29 for
both the other candidates When Pennsylvania had been
passed the vote still stood 20 for Carlisle. Randall had
run up to A and Cox 49, Five minutes later the
lO| anu 90
There was of course unbOunded enthusiasm in the
where Mr. Carlisle had stayed surrounded by crowd Of
friends
CARLIsLE's DISAPPOINTMENT.
Rapidly comparing the figures, Mr. Carlisle remarked:
81 am somewhat disappointed. should have had 20
majority instead of &C."
He seemed to be really disturbed about the 3
votes which he did receive than pleased with the l07
that cast for him. The strength developed by
Mr. Cox was surprise to both his opponents. Only
man OF Mr.. COxs hopefuness and energy could have
made a respectable showing against the difficulties and
the mcredulty that he encountered. Mr.. Carsle's
friends disposed of him with sneer and said his
dldacy amounted to nothing and that ii made differ
ence whether he stayed or not. good many OF Mr..
Randalls friends talked in the strain. but Mr..
Randall himself did not and there is excellent reason TO
believe that he desired Mr. Cox remain the field in
the hope OF stopping the Carlisle rush" the first
ballot.
THE POWER OF THE SOLID SOUTH
An analysis of the vote shows that OF the 1sS votes
cast 80 were from the "sOlid South" and % from tho
North and West OF the 95 Southern Mr.. Carlisle
received 70, Mr. Randall 10 and Mr.. Cox 4. In other
words threefOurths Of the Solid South" went for he
candidate of the Solid South" and he received only 81
votes besides North OF tho Potomac and east OF the
Aleghenies he received only vote that Of Mr.. Morse.
OF Massachusetts The votes Mr. Cox received in tho
south were from Arkansas, from Missouri and from
When Tennessee had been reached on the roca It be-
came evident that Carses nomination assured and
a number OF Representatives asked the privilege OF
changing their votes. Governor Curtin at once re-
quested that the nomination be made unanimous, which
done. Governor Curtin made a short speech,
graduating the caucus the good temper which had
been preserved and saying that II Mr. Randall could not
be elected he knew OF no for whom he could moro
Cheerfully vote than for the Kentucky statesman.
Mr.. Randall, Mr.. Cox and Governor Curtin went I'M
medatey to Mr. Carlises and conducted him into
the hall, where lie made short and welltmed speech,
thanking the Representatives for the honor conferred
upon him.
There long contest over the Clerkship. 1t was
first reported that the result tie next that Mr.
Atkins, xChairman of the Appropriations Committee,
had 2 majority again tie was reported. Finally IL
was definitely known that General Clark, OF Missouri.
had received 95 votes Mr. Atkins 81, and Mr. Martini OK
Delaware whose State stood nObly by him. votes. Tho
casting vote was given by Mr. Carlisle against Mr.. At
kins When the speakership contest BEGAN, a TRIBUNE
dispatch stated that states " had already been made
that Carlisle slate bore the OF John b. Clark
for Clerk of the House that OF Jonn p LeedOm for
sergeant-at-Ams. and that of j. r. Wintersmith,
OF Texas, for DOorkeeper. Mr. Led0m was nominated
without the formaty OF n ballot. Mr.. Wintersmth, OF
Texas elected Doorkcepcr The Carlisle slate"
not broken.
The Sprgg mystery at last explained He voted for
Samuel j. Randall