Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

HOUSE oFFIcEs-CANDrDATEs FOR DooRKEEPER
TIRE HOUSE CLERKssIP.
The absence of three of the leading speaker
ship candidates Messrs. Mills, Crisp and
Springer. who are now in New York city has
temporarily transferred the battle ground from
the capital to the metropolis. An impression
suddenly arose that the outcome Of the contest
would be decided by the action of the demo-
Gratis In the New York delegation. and this be-
lief started the interested parties in that direc-
ton. While New York may may not hold
the balance Of power the incident serves to
show that the candidates themselves are not
convinced of the accuracy of their calculations.
and demonstrates further that the leaders are
more evenly matched than has heretofore been
supposed.
There is no assurance that the unit rule will
be observed by the New York delegation. In
speakershlp contests heretofore it has been the
exception. When s. S. Cox was a candidate
from that state il was impossible to enforce the
unit rule. seven New York democrats voting
for Randall private letter received last
night says that the 1ammany democrats have
decided to support Crisp. but this by no means
embraces all of the democratic end of the dele
cation. Tammany has candidate for door
Keeper IN the person of ex-Congressman
Turner, and the organization cannot therefore
AFFORD to be too conspicuous in advancing the
interests OF candidates for other positions
THE ALLIANCE MEMBERS.
The reports from Indianapolis that the alii-
ance will nominate candidate for Speaker has
not made much impression among the friends
of the regular democratic candidates such
action has been fOreshadowed for some time in
the utterances of Jerry Simpson and President
Polk, and has therefore been fully discounted.
A suggestion had been thrown out that Col.
Livingstone OF Georgia would be the choice of
the alliance, but 1t appears that he is not ell
couraging the movement and some warmer
will probably be named.
lhe candidate who would suffer most by the
independent action of the alliance is Mr. Hatch
of Missouri. He has been pre-eminentlv the
advocate Of the agricultural interests and ex-
poets TO secure support from those interests.
No one has been able to tell what percentage
OF democratic Congressman elected with the
of the alliance will Join with that
element and separate from the regular demo-
Gratis on the speakership issue. Jerry Simpson
estimates that forty democrats were elected
with alliance help, and that twenty-six of that
number will reciprocate, caucusing with the
alliance. This claim is laughed at by the other
and the most that is conceded to
the alliance is eleven votes.
LENGTH OF THE CONTEST
1t is to the interest Of Messrs. Springer, Nc
Millin. Bynum and Hatch to see a prolonged
contest between Messrs. Mills and Crisp. The
that there will not be more than
two ballots Is therefore not admitted bv the
friends OF the candidates named. Unless either
Mr.. Mills or Mr.. Crisp shows a commanding
lead on the first ballot the struggle is likely to
continue at some length.
dispute has been going on as to the posi-
ton OF the democratic Congressman from
Ohio. MIR. Mills and Mr.. Crisp each claiming
ten out of the fourteen. The last poll of the
state made gave the votes of Messrs. Harter and
Johnson to mills, houk to Springer and Mr.. War
wick, Maj McKinley's successor. as uncertain
He is believed. however, to favor Springer.
The balance Of the delegation is quoted as sup
porting Crisp. The strength which MIR. Crisp
has secured in Ohio is due to the efforts of
Congressman Outhwaite. Mr. Cultivate is the
most prominent and the senior in service Of
the Ohio democrats in the House. He served
on the elections committee through three
terms with Mr.. Crisp and they are warm per-
sonal friend. His missionary work for Crisp
has been effective if the accuracy Of the above
poll is established by the vote.
THE HOUSE CLERKsHIP.
The appointment of ex-Representative Glib
son. who was candidate for the House clerk
ship, to be United States Senator from Mary
land, has materially altered the aspect of the
contest for clerk OF the House. Heretofore the
fight has been concededly between Mr. Kerr of
Pennsylvania and Mr. Gibson, with Gen. John
b. Clark of Missouri. the ex-clerk, as a possi-
bility. Mr. Gibson's retirement from the
struggle naturally boomed Kerr stock
to high notch and greatly re-
leved the pressure of mind among
his supporters. Nevertheless it had the effect
OF bringing out a new candidate. II. Dalton of
Indiana, formerly postmaster of the House,
has actively entered the field. He has had his
eve on the place for a long time, but has kept
his candidacy in abeyancc out Of respect to the
Indiana movement to make Mr.. Bynum
has brought Mr.. dalton to the front actively,
an indication that Indiana will take what it can
get, even If it is not speakership.
TURNER AND QUINN.
Ex-Congressman Turner of New York. the
latest addition to the list Of candidates for the
is energetically looking after
in the race for the place When asked today if
there was interference between his candidacy
and the alleged ambition of ex-Congressman
Quinn of New York to be clerk of the House.
Mr.. Turner said:
''Mr. Quinn and myself represent to a large
extent the same element. namely, the labor
sentiment in New York city. do not think he
intends to press his candidacy for the clerk
ship. The people who have put me forward
for doorkeeper have done so because they ex-
pect me to win. and they know it would be out
OF the question to attempt to make Mr.. Quinn
and myself both officers Of the House. Conse-
quently assume that Mr.. Quinn will not re-
main candidate for the clerkship.'
"Whom do you regard as your leading oppo-
nenty"
"Gen. Fields of Alabama is making consid-
cradle effort, but feel confident that he has
not enough support to secure the caucus nom-
nation. If the south gets the speakership it
will probably surrender its claims to any of the
other elective offices. Barring Unforeseen con-
tingencies feel sure that will be selected for
George Rea Of Texas, for long time con-
nected with the House committee on claims, is
said to be ready to enter the contest for the
in the event that Mr.. Mills
st 0uld not be selected for Speaker.
Frank H. Hosford of the Detroit Free Press
was several days ago mentioned as a probable
candidate for doorkeeper, but last evening he
notified Mr.. Turner that there was no founda-
tion for the report and that the Michigan dele
CATION would doubtless support him CTurner).
CHILE COMEDIES A POINT.