Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-19

MADE FOR Mr. RANDAL-MR Coxs HEApopAR-
TIERS, SC
Contrary TO general expectation. the Speakership
contest really dulier to-day than during the lat
Ter part or last week The headquarters Of the
Sltclive Candidates were deserted, for the simple
reason that there was no material 10 work upon.
me incoming democratic members OF the House
since Saturday do not exceed hif dozen
ana the totiI number now in the city is not over
forty Many or those who are here are en-
st8ti IN setting themselves and tam lies for the
winter. leaving The hght for the SgeaAershp for
future attention
MR. SPRINGER SAYS HE is A c.NrIp,rR
STAR reporter found Mt Springer. OF Illinois at
the National, and in reply % reques; far his
'>ttlate he said: 81 have no estimate 20 make vet
me race fOr rhe offiae of Speaker Is not settled
Some OF the newspapers have elected three speakers
30 lar, OUT Tor my part shall leave It 10 the DEMO
GLaJc members, most or whom yet 10 arrive All
nave 10 say is that an a cantidite.h
ME- RANDALL CONFIDENT
Fx-Speaker Randall did not show himself until
after one O'Clock. He drove down 10 The city In his
carriage. accompanied by Represent itiye Manntn.-
OF Mississippi. 10 a STAR reporter. VITO asked what
ne iiiSn' say ah9Ht the race. Nr. Ranit rrpltei.
max, but he talked with the greatest coniideaceof
the result
THE DRIFT OF DEMOCRATIC SENTIMENT
Mr. Randall has IN his favor IL Is Z, aimed by his
friends, the DRIFT OF democratic sentiment Demo-
Gratis generally admit that the situation demands
In the Speakers chair acauftouS. careful man II
Is charged by rerubieanS. and tacitly admitted 10y
Sae r loT That the rfpubican party counts
iafeeN LOT success next year upon ''iemo-
craIic plumbers" How can bhind,rs best he
a ; Is question many democratic
members ask themselves. and the rsSpOnSn suggests
Itself TO Mr.. Randalls friends "by e.,,tins Ran
DALI MI. Randall. it is commended. is n cool clear
headed man. who. In the past history of partisan
LEGISLATION has lee the democrats nut Of many try
Ing ana dangerous places All this tends 10 help
him IL corn'nends him TO democrats who are look
M
Randall himself will occupy his Old headquarters
at the National hotel lie VIII he there To morrow
to his friends
REPRESENTATIVE ERMESTRour,
OF PENNSYLVANIA, warm friend ana ardent sun
porter OF MIR. Randall, has engaged pariors at the
kbbitt where he viii look out for the interests o.
the eN-S Speaker. Mr.. Ermentrout viii reach Wash
lngfon tonight, and will he fonnd AT the Randall
headquarters at the Ebbut from tomorrow until
The canvass is finished
MR. CARLISLE ALSO CONFIDENT.
Mr.. Carlisle left the Riggs House this morning
and made several visits. STAR reporter met him
on PENNSYLVANIA avenue and asked hun for a
view oI The situation. bat he said h., had nothing 10
say except that he believe he would be elected
Mr.. CoXs HEADQUARTERS.
MI COX was not at his pariorS at WIZARDS to-
day. He, like the other candidates, probably
thought 1t not yet worth while 10 devote him.
self entirely TO the canvass. as there 50 few
men here Who VIII have voice in deciding the
MARY CANAAN IN COURT-Mary Canaan was
charged In the Police Court this morning with re-
ceivlng stolen goods in four cases. Detective Nat
tihgly ana James Highly appeared witnesses
against her.
CHARGED WITH BEFRaUDING AN 0ID woMsN-This
morning In the Police Court Isaiah Lewis. alleged
folce court "capper," who was arrested by De- 1c-
i've Ecc.ln Saturday evening. WAS charged WIN
obtaining - from an old COored woman. namei
Margaret Robinson, 10y means OF fiS,. pr, lenses
MI 'aInpDei Darlington, for the defendant, waived
an examination, and gave 500 bonds f0r the grand
jury.
A SERVANT PUNISHED FOR THErT.-Tn the Police
Court this morning Sarah Br1scOe. coored ser
want, was charged wi IA the larceny OF A lot OF pil-
low eases, blankets ana house linen from the hotel
ut Mr.. Rrlmlner corner NJ stu and - reels north
west Detectives kuT and Block stated thai they
recovered part OF the goods from the room Of The
defendant, and she admitted taking the goods The
defendant tcDh The stand and stated that - ari-
ci,s were given Ia her by the h0uockeeper She WAS
seat down 90 dayS
A New CoSSrABLE.-Charles King was appointed
today by the Court In General Term constable, To
do duty at BrghtwoDd
RANGE OF THE TuERwowETER-'The following
We're t' readings at the Office o; the chief signal