The daily gazette., 1883-11-19
RANDALL coNFIDEN1' !.
Indications That Seem 10 Give Hini Gaod
0rOands for Hope.
[Philadelphla Tlnles SpecIal

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.--Seated in his
comfortable office at his residence on Capt
tol Hill, Representative Randall fully bore
out the assertion that he was not at all con-
cerned regarding tn" result of the Speaker
ship campaign. From all parts of the
United States assurances have been rendered
him that when the fight narrows tD himself
and any other candidate he can rely on 107
votes In order that his friends may be en-
tersained properly the ex-Speaker mas Sc
cured parlors at the Ebbitt House and here
his trusted lieutenant, Representative
Ermentrout, OF Pennsylvania, will look
after bis interests. A number of Represen-
tatives who have been reported al opposed
to Mr.. Randall have called since bis arrival
here last evening TO deny the statements,
and Ia one or two cases to assure him OF
their hearty support. The more candidates
proposed the more likely, it is considered,
that the Pennsylvania statesman will sue
ceed, for at present his opponents arc sadly
demoralized and are claiming rhajorities
which cannot be substantated. tits doubt
full whether Mr.. Randall will spend much
of his time at his downtown headquarters,
but will content himself with quietly work
ing at home and receiving reports daily
from his friends.
RANDALL GAINING IN THE SOUTH.
Advices from the South show that Mr..
Randall is gaining instead of losing, as has
been reported, and a reason assigned is that
all the offices below the Speakefship are
being sought by Southern men. This would
have a tendency to weaken Mr.. Carlisle,
who is generally regarded as the strongest
OF Mr.. Randall's opponents, and ab the for
mer retrogrades the latter will be the
gamer. Mr.. Randall, in conversation with
his friend, d. 7. Camp, of Chicago, this
ntb ram lad lint
the Democrats In this coming Congress did
not mean to become involved in the tariff
questions and disturb the business tran
guilty and harmony that prevails at the
present time. Mr.. Camp said that Mr.. Ran
dal's election was a foregone conclusion;
that the elections in Pennsylvania and else
where and the attitude of the parties all
went to indicate it; that he was pure and
honest man, having the interests of the
people at heart. Friends of Mr..
Randall express considerable sur
prize at the strength developed by Sunset
Cox, for inquiry has shown that the New
Yorker has not greatly overstimated his
strength. There is an uncertainty, how
ever, attending the canvass of Mr.. Cox,
which will initiate against him, except
among personal friends, for outsiders look
upon his candidacy as joke. Still 1t is
| urged by his supporters that as he was
honored on q previous occasion by the
caucus nomination, when the Republicans
| elected Speaker, he should In justice be
| given the post of distinction this winter
| To this the Randall contingent dissents,
claiming that it would not be safe to trust
Mr.. Cox in su:h position, for damaging
errors might be the result, from which the
party could not recover In time for success
in the campaign OF 1884. Besides, Mr..
Randall has been tried and hot found want
| ing in former times and the safety Of the
party demands Lis reelection to the Speak
ership,
With all the talk of the friends of the
other candidates they do not seem to be able
to show conclusively that their claims are
based on firm foundation, but Mr.. Ran
| dalls supporters are firmly bound to him,
/ He authorizes the statement himself that
| his mind is perfectly at ease as tp the result
and that thus far be has had no reason to
cause him to vary from the figures given a
| few DAYS ago. There are now lib Washing
ton about 35 Representatives who are
pledged to Mr.. Randall, and they have come
| here determined to put in good work for
their candidate. One of West Virginia 3
prominent Republicans, who is well posted
ON the Democratic status of affairs in that
| State, said this evening that two of the
Democratic members, Messrs. Wilson and
| Snyder, are out and out Carlisle adherents,
while Mr.. Gibson is warm synpathizer of
Nr. Randall. The delegation, lie says, will
vote as unit when it comes 10 q second
ballot