Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-26
THE srxAKERsHfp rroHr.
Rumors Of Withdrawals Denied-An the
Candidates wan Probably stick.

Candidates VIII Probably stick.
A great deal Of speaksrship talk Il being in
obliged in, but boiled down there is very little
to it. There 10 no evidence TO be found of q
sudden acquisition Of strength by any candi-
date and their relative positions in the fight
appear to be unchanged. There ap.
pears to be no foundation whatever for
rumors that arc started about combinations
between candidates and the purpose Of this one
or that one TO retire. Il was published some
where yesterday that Mr.. McMillia was con.
sidering the question Of Withdrawing
quarters that Mr.. Mills would probably retire.
There does not appear 70 be the least founda-
ton for either. Every one at all familiar with
the situation will be- greatly surprised II
every candidate now in the eight does
not remain in it until the final ballot il
peculiar way of estimating his strength. which
seems 70 him to produce satisfactory
results, whether the estimate is based
on canvass, on the 'logic of the
situation or on the candidates confidence
IN his own drawing qualities and his belief tina,
none of the other candidates have enough
strength TO carry of the prize at the start. A
peculiar thing in the contest is the difficulty
the candidates have in finding an issue
which is not as good for one rs for the other.
The tariff being the great issue of tho party
upon which they are all agreed, the only dispute
seems to be as to which has said the most on
the subject When one candidate attempts to
attach emphasis to his position on that question
all tho rest say "Me too" with such earnestness
that it is difficult to provoke an argument.
CONFERENCES TODAY.
The candidates have been holding confer
ences with their friends during the day. and
ali that either they or their friends have to say
is calculated TO indicate great confidence in
the result The Mills folks are in Q pleas
ant mood over Mr.. Carlisle's letter vouching
for Mr. Mills moderation Of temperament,
while the other Candidates are not disposed to
attach much Importance to il, at least as to the
influence upon their own strength.
Very few members have as yet reached
the city, and those who are here
are chiefly those who are the earnest
advocates Of one or the other of the candidates.
The doubtful men are not in any hurry to mp
pear on the scene and until some Of them come
there can not be any material change In the
situation.
Mr.. McMillin said TO STAB reporter today
that there was absolutely no foundation for the
statement that he intended to withdraw.
He said he might get whipped, though
he did not expect to, but that
there was certainly nothing in the situation to
make him approach the fight timidly. His
friends speak with the greatest confidence.
Each Of the candidates received many callers
during the day, the supporters Of one candi-
date calling on mis- rivals, and there is an evi-
dent purpose to make the contest as amiable as
possible.
MINOR CANDIDATES THICK.
The candidates for the minor Offices are
pretty thick. Two or three of them are to be
found in about every hotel lobby or in the va
rious headquarters of the speakership candi-
dates. The candidates for the position of
sergeant-at-arms have been slow in declaring
themselves. For long while ex-Representa-
tive loder Of Ohio was the only candidate in
the field. Now two or three others have ap-
peared and the indications are that there
will be a more active fight than was
expected. Ex-Represontativc Murphy of Iowa,
who is known to about every man who has
been in or about Congress for the past ten
years, has declared his candidacy for the
place. The most interesting fight for
the minor Offices is that over the
clerkship, for which there are q large number
OF candidates, and up TO date no one seems to
be prepared to make an estimate of their COM
parative strength.
The time for holding the caucus has not yet
been fixed. 1t may be held on Saturday or it
may be thought desirable to hold it earlier.
A report has been started that as soon as the
caucus 10 called Mr. Bland will, before the
nominations are made for Speaker, introduce
q resolution, and demand q vote on it, making
declaration OF principles on the silver ques-
ton.
There have been some efforts made to drag
In the question Of presidential preferences, but
1t is asserted that NO man who has an ambition
to be President wants his strength to be tested
in this uncertain manner.