New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
been chosen to represent the XXvIIth New
York District. says:

from the lid Rhode Island District. says:
How happy could be with either
Were t'other dear charmer away"
WAITS TO HEAR FROM DALzELL
Galusha A. Grow OF Glenwood Penn. entered
Congress in 1851. being the youngest member
OF that Congress. Speaker of the XXXVIIth
Congress 0S61-'63) returned to that body
in 1894 Congressman at-large from Pennsyl-
vania and has been three times reelected. He
says:
have nothing to say about speakership until
know whether Dalzell is to be a candidate.
Joseph E. Thropp. of Bedford Penn. repre-
senting the XXth Pennsylvania District. says:
am new member. and shall not commit
myself to any of the candidates for Speaker
until have the pleasure OF becoming more in
timately acquainted with them and with the
conditions which should have weight with mem
bers in deciding so important matter.
BOSTON MAN FOR MOODY.
Ernest w Roberts Of Boston, who has been
elected to represent the With Massachusetts
District. says:
At present the Hon. William H Moody. NJ. c..
OF Massachusetts. is my favorite for Speakership
honors OF the LVIth Congress
w. H. Moody. Of Haverhill Mass. who
on the Appropriations Committee of the last
Congress and has been chosen a third time to
represent the With Massachusetts District. says:
I have not yet determined which of the
candidates named for the position OF Speaker
shall support.
~ D. Sperry, Of New-Haven. Conn., who has
been reelected for his third term as Repre-
sentative from the I'D Connecticut District
says:
In relation to the selection Of Speaker Of the
House OF Representatives in place OF the Hon.
Thomas B. Reed let me say that Connecti-
cut delegation has not as yet had meeting TO
consider the matter. This is subject that re-
uures much deberation. and while have my
own personal views | think II we'll not 10 make
them public until delegation has duly con-
sidered the matter
MICHIGAN WAITS FOR CAUCUS.
William Alden Smith. Of Grand Rapids, Mich
who was a member Of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee in the last Congress, and has been re
elected for third term from the Vth Michigan
District. says:
II &c the intention OF the Michigan delegation
in Congress to caucus upon the Speakership mat
ter in a few days. for the purpose OF exchanging
views with one another and with the nope that
we may act unitedly when the time comes III
this situation II would not be proper for me 10
express a personal reference at this time, al
though I shall not hesitate TO do so when the
time SttHlS " b' oPP4'P''~'~'
Edwin La Rue Hamilton. of Niles Mich. who
has been chosen for third term by the WITH
Michigan District says:
The Michigan Congressional delegation will
meet to consider the Speakership question.
Meanwhile l prefer not 10 puDhCIy express d
personal preference
Edgar Weeks. Of Mount Clemens, Mich, who
has been chosen to represent the With Michigan
District says:
have TO say that the Michigan delegation VIII
no doubt caucus and agree on their candidate
for Speaker. and until such action Is had 90
not wish to express any personal preference.
will venture only to say that the Speaker to be
chosen should he a man broad enough 10 repre- |
sent the East and the West the North and the |
South and 10 administer that great office with |
fairness and justice to all sections and all In !
terests
Henry c. Smith Of Adrian. Mich. who has
been elected from the lid Michigan District |
says:
Our delegation expects 10 have a meeting soon |
with view Of supporting some candidate |
would not care to express myself publicly until |
after that meeting.
FAvORs A WESTERN CANDIDATE.
John ]. Esch. Of La Crosse Wis, the new Rep |
resentative from the With Wisconsin District, |
avs:
With reference to the speakershp contest. |
will state / am inclined TO favor Western can
didate. As TO the particular candidate l have !
not yet made choice.
w A. Reeder. of Logan. Kan. who has been |
chosen TO represent the With Kansas District, |
says:
believe that there is strong probability OF |
a Western man being selected TO succeed the |
Hon. Thomas B. Reed. The personal choice OF
the Kansas delegation has not as yet been |
determined
J. H. Davidson. Of Oshkosh Wis. who has
been reelected for his second term from the |
With Wisconsin District, says:
The Wisconsin delegation will soon meet 70 dis |
cuss the Speakershp and determine wnether |
they will act unit in the selection or |
Sneaker and until such meeting 1t would not be |
proper for me 10 express any opinion as 10 the
merits OF the respective candldates.
James A. Tawney, of winona. Mimi. who was
on the Ways and Means Committee In the last
Congress, and who has been reelected for his
fourth term from the Ist Minnesota District.
says:
It is very desirable in the matter Of the selec-
ton of a Speaker in the LNIth Congress that !
The delegation from our State act as a unit |
Until the members meet and exchange their
views respecting the matter do not care 10 eA-
press my individual preference
OHIO WANTS TO ACT DECsIvELY.
Jacob II Bromwell, Of Wyoming, Ohio, who
has been reelected a third time by the lid Ohio
District, says:
can only say that the Republican members
@roro Ohio have deemed II wise not TO commit |
themselves to any expression as to their favorite
for the Speakership until after they shaIl nave
"a conference for the purpose OF seeing II they
cannot unite on some one candidate and In this
way prove a decisive factor In settling the mat
ter | regret therefore. that cannot at thls
,;r,a otva any announcement OF my personal
choice Any Of the men who have been named
For the mace would make an excellent Speaker.
w S. Kerr Of Mansfield. Ohio who has been
reelected for his third term as Representative
OF the XVIII Ohio District says:
II is too early TO declare choice tor speaker