New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-27
CONTESTS FOR HOUSE OFFICES.
THE CANDIDATES ARE FULL OF HOPE AND TIL
AIR Is FULL OF RuMoRs.

THE CANDIDATES ARE FULL OF HOPE AND THE
AIR is FULL OF RuMoRs.
Washington Nov 26-There are the usual con-
rctinz reports to-day regarding the contest for the
House Offices With the arrival OF upward OF a
hundred Republican members the lines are being
more tightly drawn and greater interest Is excited
One of the reports in circulation to-day was that
the Office Of sergeantat-arms would be given 10 the
defeated candidate for clerk as compensation lor MS
failure 10 secure the place of his choice The two
candidates. for clerk are ex-members of the House
One is Mr. Mcdowell. of Pennsylvania. and the otner
General Henderson. of Illinois 30 far as can De
learned there is no basis for the belief that the
elerkship will be settled in this manner. ME- NC
Dove fatty says that he will be party to no sucn
arrangement To reporter who talked with him
regarding this rumor the Pennsylvania replied;
! have heard that story. before. There is nothing
IN IL ! am a candidate for the clerkship. ! want
that or nothing l would not have the the. oftlee OF OF
sergeant alarms or any other once & Du. ia ma VI
clerk II 1t were presented TO me on silver saver.
W J. Glenn of New-York. who Is a candidate FOR
doorkeeper, and who has formed an offensive ana
defensive alliarce with the Mcdowell forces ana
BENJAMIN F. Russell. of Missouri, who Is also a
member of the McDowe-Glenn combination as the
candidate for sergeant -at-arms. were IN McDowels s
room when he made the foregoing declaration
When he had finished Messrs Glenn and Russell
expressed their disapprova Of any proposition which
looked their acceptance OF any ofces except that
Tor which they have announced themselves. You
NAV say for me- said Mr.. Gem. that l came
here TO make the fight for the doorkeepership
want that office. and want no other. III iail 10
secure Il shall 90 home. l do not intend to re-
main here and ask the support OF my friends Tor
ANYTHING else" Mr. Russell equally positive in
his assertion that he wanted the office of sergeant
alarms and failing to get that, proposed retiring
from the race.
1t Is expected that the nineteen Republican men,
bers Of the Ohio delegation viii be in the city to-
morrow 1t is their intention to hold an iniormai
conference tomorrow night and decide what action
hall DOly Win reference 10 tHS
House offices II is believed that they Will agree
~ 90 odidafe for postmaster. If this is done they
sili i've a united support 10 him ana endedVor 10
trsc, an arrangernent which Will result IN Their
.snd,date's election. The thirteen members from
indiana will hold similar meeting, 1hu IL S,an, ~ a.
~ Car,an Tbonas Mckee, who was assistant sec
retary of the last Republican CongTe Sai. am
paign Committee sergeant-at-aIihs me on,Se n,t
10 which M Russell, of Missouri. aspres ne
ty4nvSihree Southern Republicans viii n nold
csncs on Thursday night. 1t Is reported that 1hey
vii ha practically unit FOR W; D tIplJJl' " ~
nessee who making STURDY 'lgnt loi n live
General Hendersons friends adopt ~, Is
,ooe IL, q d;arussing his chances Their candidate is
q man OF great popularity, VINO ls Wiley "ant
public men as a result OF his service oi n y,
years IN the House General Henderson %, liz
pora,ia ritv is believed be one OF ms sie@sr, 70
mani ~ strength and his hackers are hOpeiu ~
dsv tbaf he viii win This belief however rs It ad
cYied NJ Mr. McDowers headquarters. AZ 10 sA9 ~
there nat Mr. Mcdowell and the otner iher M ne
hs cornhination VIII enter the caucus win S t.se
votes ~ Pen sylvia MA NewYork and missouri pe-
hind tbeTn The eight New-Jersey votes are also
nIairnsS for inc combination. Eight or the Mass,a
chCsets members are sald 10 ue ~ ro,as whose
in addition 10 a sufficient nuroer oi soLoS ,",hic
iocsto, 4, ie NOT now desirable 10 MAKE PUBIC;
which viii insure not only McDoweiis eIec,-on' D"'
that OF Messrs Glenn and Russell as "e"'