The Portland daily press., 1889-11-12
SEEN FROM THE REPORTERS STAND.
The Great Race for the Honor of the
SpeakershIp.
Reed Men Claim the Entire Empire
State Delegation.
England Changes Her Views OF the
Maritime Conference.
Despatch to New York Press.l


WASHINGTON, November 10. - National
lawmakers, or rather the vanguard thereof.
really began to pour into the city today. By
the middle of the week possibly half the
members Of the House will have put in an
appearance, and by the end the majority of
Republicans will have entered heart and
soul into the battle for the selection of a
speaker. The influx of Reed men was per-
haps due to the fact that the Pine-T
statesman was expected here this morning.
General Bingham. Colonel Tom Payne of
Pennsylvania and other supporters of the
Maine favorite, called at the Shoreham dur
ing the afternoon and evening and asked for
him. Thy were informed that Mr.. Reed had
not yet put In an appearance, but was ex-
pected late tonight or tomorrow.
Congressman James J. Belden and Major
John NJ. Farquhar of New York are due to-
morrow, too. They will at once renew their
efforts to wheel the solid Empire State dele
cation into line for the New EnglaDder.
The Hamilton has been selected by Mr.. Reed
for his headquarters, and there his lieuten-
ants will meet with him and arrange the de-
dails Of the campaign. If Mr.. Reeds friends
are to be believed he will have between six
ty-fve and seventy votes on the first ballot.
His supporters in the New York contingent
insist that Reed will surely have the entire
delegation at his back before the caucus
gathers Another feast has been arranged
at the Arlington for Friday. night, to which
all the New York Republicans members
have been invited. Then the Reed managers
hope to gather in all the doubling Thomases.
Major Mckinley win probably open his
headquarters tomorrow. Though he will as
same the direction of his own campaign he
will have a number of able lieutenants.
General ButterWOrth who would be a cam
didate himself were it not for his friendship
for the Buckeye favorite; General Grosve-
nor, Elihu S. Williams of Ohio, and William
d. Kelley, John Dalzell and others of the
Keystone State delegation have thrown Off
their coats and gone in to help the Little
Napoleon" They figure out between fifty
five and sixty votes already, and say McKin-
ley will have at least ten more before caucus
night arrives. Julius Caesar Burrows, the
hope of Michiganders, has his headquarters
at the National, open now for the reception
of his friends. he has about ten votes al
ready, but expects to play waiting race,
hoping that when the other horses are
winded he will canter down the homestretch
an easy winner.
"Uncle Joe" Cannon today inaugurated
the real opening of the campaign by horse
back ride. On his return he said to The
Press correspondent:
one Of the e't most good-natuTed good M % on record po'
anticipate no bitter controversy. There is
no necessity for it. Every candidate is a
good Republican and fit to be Speaker. The
only question is, who will get the most votes,
and l must say think will"
General David b. Henderson, the one
legged hero from the Hawkeye State, is gun
ming for every Congre ssman in sight. He Is
doing no talking, but the gallant veteran
may yet play us much mischief as a dark
horse ever created ERE the battle is ended.