New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-23
ruE sPEAKERSHIP CONTEST.
u,,, !, RANDALL OPPOSE OR AID CARLISLE
c.rLisLE's FRIENDS AFRAID OF fhhAonn" TIT
YupEN SAID TO BE MAKING rEAoh WIN
TARIFF REFoRMERs.

TARIFF REFoRMERs.
fpy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNE-I
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-FOr some tinie pass
mo frepds OF Samuel ]. Randall have spuiou W -
- a,, mona of comprising Mr. Carsle's aeiea, ~
49,, sro,rsrship contest and that his inhuence wo"i ~
..o,,ea in behalf Of the Kentucky candidate ooo
tho political gossips who UNDERSTAND !u' ,oss
ss.ac,er for armness and tenacty have been ~ o'
90 understand this turn Of affairs, ana Ior Is
thew refused to credit the reports Mr. hanu"n rn,
,,nt not he a candidate for Speaker they thousn''
20, ,d no a candidate in the field In opposi'ion W
A. CARLISLE the frec-traders champion ana 10 "ouu
..os,vo the support of the Randall men, Ihere We
'.n,snors that a Southern man less radicai ~
his tree.trade views than MI O"riS a.
one who would be more o'he'
the selection of men compose the comm''ee on so
age would be the opposing candidate inis ,,,Io
rve rho free-rrade friends of Mr.. Carlisle pu' n'o
eoncorn MANY them, however began immeoa'eS "
.nsncct that the friendly professions OF the nha" M
,,s.rd Mr. Carlisle meant mischief. Besides, 'noy w
already embarked in a movement TO hu"o'o ia."
r,on his influence In the House,and they were o'
~ abandon that scheme of revenge even .no pp ~
sur,.rdcr Of the Randall should not Dc iouhu "
cover plot to prevent "a suoS'"n''"
duties" by the incoming Congress. -,
Iris hardly necessary say that Tariff Ke1ormers u
,ho Carlisle Reagan type, have not INC ssA
eat confidence In Mr.. RandaiIs professions III "'o'
revision OF the tariff, and for that reason as muc" " any
,her most OF them regard with disrust the so-caeu
.,e Investigation undertaken by Secretary Manning
40 thew believe at the instigaton and in accordance WIN
,ha snggestiops of the Pennsylvania Congressman
Rnt several weeks asoa new ana more p"rrio'o su'
pieion began dawn upon the minus Oh so"o y. ~.
ti-Randall Democrats. They thought they ma" us.
covered that the unexpected surrender Of the Randai
men on the speakershp question was part OF oeep au
a artfnl scheme to engthen him candidate ior
,ha Presidential nomination In 1888. That TINS sus-
nicion has formed secure Judgment In the mihds OIL
some OF the free-trade Democrats is SHOWN y!
statements made not long ago py "es'ein
Democratic Congressman who had spent Sumo
time I'm New-York and whose relations Win
Democratic leaders there are rather Intimate
Tn substance he said: az am convinced that CieVe-
lands Administration going to be stormy one wi'n
every prospect with 1T will end his potica
The seeds of party dissatisfaction which nave areau!
been scattered by his hand have fallen In frutlu SOIL
and four years hence they will yield bountfu harvest
Already powerful influences at work which Will re-
spIt in his poca destruction. You do not see mucn
IN the nowadays about Mr. Tilden, but he
s lives his mind as active and vigorous as ever ana
to-day In retirement he is, he can exert more
influence upon the rank and nie OF .nc
Democratic party than Mr.. Cleveland and al the mem
beers of his Cabinet combined To say that Mr. Tiden is
s,sapponted in Mr. Cleveland and his Administration Is
10 express his feelings the mides language possible
II IL not 80 much on account OF the fact that his own
advice and wishes disregarded and ignored
even after there has been pretense oil consultation
with hm as because OF his conviction That the prneipcs
and policies the Democratic party have been
to weak, vacilating and incompetent hahuS 'ns'
Mr.. Tilden feels profound regret and real
izes that an actual Democratic victory
has not vet been won He hopes to live TO see achieved
in 1885, and will spare personal exeron 10 'ha'
end know that his hopes depend very largely upon
the success Of his efforts TO promote the pohuc ioi'
tunes of Mr. Randall whom he regards as the one man
under whose banner the Democratic legons can march
10 victory In the next Presidential campaign and De-
,eve that had IL not been for his advice Mr. Randall
wonld have accepted seat IN Cieveland's Cabinet.
Mr. Tden clearly forcsaw that by 50 DONG
MIR Randall would not only become enanged IN all the
complications, contradictions and entertainments
which beset this Administration the result OF Ceve
lands Civil Service professions and his dicker with the
Mugwumps but would inevitably widen tho breach be-
,ueen himself and the tariff reormers. To the healing
OF that breach happen to know, Mr. Tiden and his
friends are even deyOtng special attention with
satisfactory degree OF success. Within the last TWO
months there been repeated and earnest CONFER
ences between the Sage Of Greystone and Henry waiter
son and other leading tariff reformers. as
well as with Mr. Randall and OF his friends, the OBJ
iect of when conferences has been to adjust all differ
ences aud heal all anmosites existing between the TWO
factions aud reach basis OF agreement on the tarh
question Mr. Tilden and bis friends fully realize that
everything depends upon the success OF these efforts
and that mere truce will no good purpose am
Informed that Mr. Randall has shown disposition to
meet the tariff reformers least half way, but that
many OF them are still suspicious ana reiuctaht.
Mr. WatersOn, for example. has several times seemed
10 be ready TO yield and agree 10 treaty OF peace
which should be binding but before the ratlncauons
fake the war path Mr. Tilden cherishes regard
for him. which Mr. watterson appreciates and warmly
Tildel can do IT, feel very confident that everything
Will satisfactorily adjusted before the assembling OF
York powerful influences were brought TO
bear upon Mr. wStersO9 in the Rnndas
special beneit but the effect produced eyanescent
II the for one 81 The hrS gsue an edof
proclamation in which he declared that MI Randalis
aSds e ana that he viii not be permitted 10 boss
the floor OF the House and assist the Republicans
10 obsruet the progress and purposes Oh Tue Democratic
he Washington correspondent Of The Courier
,eatins to the proposition to take most Of the approp
alton BILLS from the Appropriations Committee and
the summer your correspondent has talked many
As NIFTY Democratic members OF the next House. VINO
john g. Carlisle for Speaker If It was understood no In
tended TO again place Mr. Randall AZ inc mead OF tne
ADMINISTRATIONS Committee as 1t existed IN the last
Congress They say that they win ov not again again
sSoa by man not in sympathy with the great only
question in the Democratic party. Then they argue
that the e aSy e%er OF the
House be friend foe, and they heartily favor It's
and Mr. Morrison upon the question OF dividing the APP
propriations Committee am not informed; only know
bcrs who constitute large majority OF
fhe majority OF the House, strongly favor the
dvisiop IN tho Speaker desire TO take the
sponsibty making the change,hc can allow the Dem
o1ratic caucus TO settle IT,"
The statements certainly indicate that Mr.. Tden's
efforts and Influence IN favor OF Democratic harmony
with MT Randall its beneficiary will find full scope
for their exercise.
is SECRETARY BAYARD READJUSTERf
WASHINGTON, Aug. % (SpeciaD.-lt is under
stood that asuit for debt will be instituted In this city
coon which will DE likely attract some attention. not
an account of the AMOUNT involved, which is quite in
saguifcan but because the defendant In the proposed