Arizona republican., 1899-04-28
THE EAST AND THE WEST.
speakership Fight Likely to Become
 a Sectional One.

Washington, April 27.-The Post
 prints the following concerning the
 speakership contest
 The fight over the speakersh:2
 will be the east against the west.
 There would ba no doubt es to the
 outcome if the western men should
 be united upon a candidate, as they
 outnumber the eastern republicans
 This solidity may not, however, be obtainable, wnils on tho other hand
 the eastern men arc likely to have
 the best organization.
 Representative Sherman Of Naw York, will be the candidate of tha east. No other name has yet been
 mentioned, although it is possible that MT Sh,srman's claims may be contested by Representative Payne. also of New York As a matter or fact, MT Payne is more entitled to the honor than MT Sherman He has been in the house for a much longer period of time; he has been a leader on the ways and nsans committee for some years, and is now, in fact, the acting chairman of that committee. As compared with his length and breadth of experience, MT Sherman is of mushroom growth and the prominence which he has secured has been due entirely to the favor Of Speaker Reed in placing him in fa- vorable positions. So far MT Payne's aspirations is yet matter of doubt, but there is no question that if he should choose to contest MT. Sherman's control of the New York delegation, he could make trouble for the younger member. Senator PIatt. Of New York, is said to be for Sher- man, and the latter's friendliness to the shipping bill will probably also secu-e for him the support of Senator Hanna
 Should MT. Cannon actively enter the speakership fight, the conditions which threaten in New York would be repeated in Illinois MT Cannon has seen much longer service than Mir. Hopkins, although it has not been continuous, while Mr Hopkins has never been defeated. The general impression in Washington is that an agreetment will be reached between MT. Cannon and MT. Hopkins where by the latter will make the race. MT. Cannon will, it is said, remain con tent with khe chainmanship of the appropriations committee. In Penn sylvania, too, there is apt to be soma should Mir. DalzelI seek to ascend to the speakers chair. He would be bitterly opposed by the Quay men.
 Not only are New York, Illinois and Pennsylvania apt to be split by rivaIries, but Ohio and Iowa may also have divided delegations In Ohio | Grosevenor and Burton | will be candidates, and Iowa wIII | have to decide between Messrs. Hen derson and Hull. The number Of candidates is. in fact, quite large, and | it may yet be necessary to select the | speaker from some state that can | boast of a solid delegation.
 It seems to me- said Repre- | sentative Mercer of Nebraska last night that nothing ought to be done | about the speakershjp until we know | definitely from MT Reed himself that | he is going to resign. Personally, 1 ! have no doubt, for while I was in New ] York all the information 1 gathered | led me to assume that MT. Reed has given up politics. I know, too, that his family has been very anxious for him to leave congress for year. At the same time a positive announce nent from Mir. Reed would remove III doubt
 What ought the republicans to 10 regarding the speakership?'
 :" Follow the old motto, festina Lenta We nnght tn move slowly I l