The evening times., 1895-11-23

1t can now be stated as a certainty that
the Republicans of the South will demand
recog milton in the selection OF officers for
the next House.
This Intelligence Is q trifle staggering
in its effect upon those who have from the
outset banked upon the success of a pow
erful combination, which, II is alleged,
seeks to control the election of Clerk, Door
keeper and Sergeant-at-Arms.
With Col. Mcdowell OF Pennsylvania for
the first-nanied place. Mr.. Glenn of New
York for the second. and Mr.. Russell Of Mis-
souri, for the third. the supposition has pre-
vailed that enough votes could be aggre-
gated to push the slate through the caucus
with little or no difficulty.
But the whole aspect OF the pending con-
test has TO ida y been changed. Representative
John E. Mccall Of the Eighth Tennessee
District, a Republican TO the core. and a
young man of brains and energy, this
morning arrived in the city.
NEW MAN FROM THE SOUTH.
The first thing Mr.. Mccall did was
to take off his coat. roll up his sleeves and
prepare to advance in every possible way
tue interests Of his friend, Col. Upton, of
Tennessee, who has established headquar
ters in the Ebbitt House as n candidate for
the doorkeepership.
Aside from being popular and in every
way qualified for 1.-The place, Col. Upton
is basing his candidacy on the declaration
tGaJ III the reorganization of the House
some recognition should be given to the
South.
Mr.. Mccall will take up this keynote
and make it the battle cry of his CAM
paign. He will attempt to secure the solid
and unanimous support of the twenty-three
Southern members fur Col. Tipton.
When this uniIication shall have been
accomplished the Representatives from the
South WIFI he in position to say to the
East or the West: I'VE have u larger
representation In Congress than at any
period since reconstruction days. We are
entitled to consideration in the allotment
OF the elective Officers. We have twenty
three votes, which will be given To good
men that you may designate for the other
places. but we want the Donrkeepership.
and what can you du for Us?''
The startling character OF this propo-
sition is seli-apparent. Tie Eastern MEM
didacy OF Mr.. Glenn, and therefore are
unable to offer anything in return for the
Southern vote.
WELCOME THE SITUATION.
On the other hand the West is only inter
ested in the success OF General Henderson
for the cierkslip. and might ne So situated
as TO welcome the suggestion. and I'm re-
turn give Col. Upton such a support as
would make his calling and elec,Iun sure.
No such stone wall as this has heretofore
confronted the managers or what is desig-
mated as the combination" It's heighth.
depth and possible impenetrabiiity are ap-
parent. The entering wedge OF twenty =.
three Southern members, united and sOlidi-
fled on the one question of Col. Tipton's
candidacy, may unhorse all the calculations
of those who have up to this time consid.
cred themselves beyond the reach OF de
feat.
In conversation this afternoon with The
Times reporter Mr.. Mccall said that he was
distinctly in favor OF the Repu blicans OF
the South being recognized in the orgaDi-
zation OF the House. and that while State
pride ami personal friendship made him
primarily for Col Upton for doorkeeper.
yet if Col. Upton cannot win then he favors
the good Southern Republican who can