The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-05
THE D00RKEEPERSHIP.
IT Will RE Bo1LY CONTESTED ron
BY THE CANDIDATES.
Mr.. Cummings win Not support Mr.. Tur-
nsr-The Fight for Serge ant-at-Anns
Aiso Grows More Interesting.

d,orkeepcrship and the sergeant-at-arms
of the House has suddenly developed this
morning These contests are talked or 10
,he exclusion OF nearly all other topics.
Tariff and the silver ques ion do not enter
into competition for the time being. There
are an sorts OF rumors OF combinations
and plans Of the candidates who are striv-
lng Tor place. Those OF the Ohio delega-
non who are here have been trying an
lsy 20 come TO an agreement on cam
daata Tor the place OF scrgeant-at-arms
,o he Senate. Ii appears that Mr.. Yodor
has "a majority of the delegation, but that
s5me Of the metnbers q tho delegation
who are opposing him are not disposed to
support him under any conditions.
Tie Ohio Democratic delegation held a
caucus tonight TO attempt to come 20
a. agreement upon their candidate for
serseaut-at. arms no definite conclusion
vas reached. but six members are Ie-
ported as being for NOder. scrgeant-at-
arms OF the last House, and three Tor
s. T.. johnson, With two momJcrs alb
sent and paired.
The greatest fight is over the door
teepcrship In the House. From reports
about this morning the stock Of Mr.
Turner the doOrkeeper OF the last House,
has declined considerably. Mr.. Cummings.
o., New York, who arrived last night, de-
cares very openly that Turner cannot
get the support Of the New York Gelega-
ton. and that ne and FIVE or six other
men from New York are not more anxi-
GUS Tor anything than for the defeat OF
Turner. Mr. Cummings first object is 20
defeat Turner. and ne appears TO be will
ing TO vote for most any man from the
South who can do this. His inclinations
are toward Hurt but he IS willing to
support either Hurt or Smith, 10 is
understood. in order 10 win the fight.
The chances are that he will support
Hlrt.
This talk. coming from New York
member. has had decided effect upon
members generally. and there is very
wide impression that 10 will be disas-
tr0us 10 Turner MIR. Turner himself
said to-day that he knew Mr.. Cummings
was opposed 20 him. but that he aid not
believe that the opposition extended to
other members Of the delegation. There
ore some he is n little uncertain about.
hIt he believes that they viii be for
mm He did not know whether there
would be a conference OF the New Yt.s
men. but thought there would be. tis
state Of affairs as 10 Turner's canvass
has made the fight red hot between Hurt
and Smith.
Grain. OF Texas. and some other mem
hers Of the Texas delegation. who have
been late I'm appearing on the field. came
in to-day. and began 10 get In their
work on Smiths canvass. With the gem
eral impression that the fight SIS between
the two men. there IS n general recasting
~ lines anticipated within the next few
hours. and 80 is difficult 10 determine
which Is in the lead Between now ana
tomorrow morning an immense amount
of work vfil De- done on both sides ana
Al win then he pretty well known who
ran Win with the fisanected New
York vote out of consideration. II Is
believed that Smith has most strength
and has good material out Of which 10
construct me doorkcopership for himself.
Tgt ~ tho New York vote OF any consia-
er1hla number OF votes go 10 Mr. hurI
80 win be very apt 20 give him the elec,
tou The fight between those men wiz
probably he settled rieht az this point
and whichever one can get the support
either active or passive. Of those Ne"
York people who viii not support IuI-
rer. VIII probably he elected.
There is no doubt that Hurts canvass
has been very much benefited 10y the
friendly disposition which CUMMINGS
shows toward him. II is not yet known
whether there win Doe enough New YORK
mon in town tonight for the conference
nor ls II known whether either the Mis-
e.esluui or Tennessee delegation VIII
maat and formally indorse Nr. Hurt.
THE Texas delegation have not oll ar
rived vet. hut 90 is understood that they
s.n ho solid for Smith With possible Cne
exception. and that uncertain. There IS
almost am infinite number Of candidates
in ne field for the chaplaincy. but all
ftp candidates ere conducting thcir cam
yass sub rosa. and there has not APP
reared set any definite organization in
favor ~ any one Tho selection for this
place win fsrend upon the result Of the
contest in the other two places but it
IS believed that the chaplain VIII be a
resident Of The District Of Columbia,
whatever state he may hail from as his
former residence.
The plain statement made this 'aorn-
irt hv REPRESENTATIVE Cummings that he
W.r'd n1t SUPP 0rt Mr. Turner for the
l.ort.,pr-hip caused the grea est
anHn. ~ gossip at The Capitol to-day.
There seems tc be very general beiei
faf Nr Turner viii have very niue
backing among the members from his
Sta and 30 IS not at All unlikely that
EN York win g0 into the caucus with
enc any candidate for the doorkeeper-
Shin Tn0ueh Tom Coakley has an
Bounced nat he win not have the
place. it is believed that should the New
l.k members decide 20 agrcc upon hun |
n would he willing 90 make the hsnt |
Another Nrw Yorker who is trying hard |
r r..n mrueh friends 90 enter the hsht /
.. nnY announces that he has a strong !
..H.. B.. Felix McCloskcy The mcm- |
'r ut th. New orlS delegation who /
were Seen at the Capitol this morning |
H.r. r.n-.0mmitfaL end it seemed % |
t. r..rr ore for himself They ala not |
"Hf thaf here would De any meeting |
H.. delegation 90 decide on a candi-
t,.
IaIc is prospect Of very bitter
'.. arinst Y0lcr by members OF The
obi. d.c.atlon. II is intimated that
f. may o. four Of the Ohio members
'' wn openly oppose loder IN the
no..atic caucus and cast their votes
.y ono to defeat Him.
IcnuhlcHgs VIII hold caucus
O'Clock Saturday evening I'm the
iuHoiary coumittcc-room and the
sl members of tho House VIII hold
caucus .n room so. 3)9. National Hotel |
O'Clock Saturday
Tennessee delegation met tonight
l' ..ie. n pcssibic. th eir position on
.r .1rkceporship. Six declared for hlr
i'.It ani two against hlm
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