The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-04
MOODY Is FOR THE WEST.
HIS Associates 70 the Iovva Canaf-
date-sheraan, 81 New York. ls-
sues . Statement On the Contest.

BOSTON, juno "A meeting Of TIE
Massachusetts congressman was hsio AZ
the Union Club today TO consider the q4es-
tor. Of candidates for the speakersaip OF
the national house OF representatives
II Is Understood that the Massachusetts
en- favor Congressman Moody. Of Haser-
hill. but tina. Mr.. Moody viii Withdraw n
FAVOR Of Mr. Henderson,. OF Iowa.
HE EiectiOa In Assured.
CHICAGO. June s-Congressman d. b.
Henderson,. OF Iowa, arrived IN Chicago TO-
day 10 meet, he said. some OF his friends On
the Illinois. wisconsin and Michigan dsse-
gaticrs. Congressman Hopkins was the
FIRST 70 greet him. and they conferred to-
gether for over hour. Advices received
today TX is asserted BY Cot he-ders1n .
friends, assure his selection as speaker The
action OF the Illinois delegation on Friday
and assurances from Indiana and Micns-
gan. left little doubt III their minds as 10
the outcome OF the contest, but when word
ca me that the 10 Massachusetts Republican
congressman ard the Maryland delegation
Of four had voted to cast their lot with the
Iowan. the claims were made that his cleo
tor was now certain.
The following votes. Gen. Henderson
SAYS now pledged 10 him:
Illinois ......h Minnesota Z
Iowa $50. -......... lisSou.h Dakota 2
Ohio ........ .-..... I5 MASSACHUSETTS ;. 10
Wisconsin 49, 10 MaEyiand :,
To this will be added 10 a certainty. IL IS
asserted the votes or the Michigan and In
diana deiegation--twelye from the former
and nine from the latter-gising him to-
tai or nsnety-sour votes, or one more than q
majority CT the Republican votes IN the
house.
Later In the afternoon word came from
Topeka that six of the seven Republican
congressman III Kansas were also for Hen
6erson. Word was received from Con-
gresham Fowler, of New Jersey. saying
there would be votes for Gen. Henderson
In that delegation and intimation that the
East would do much more for him than had
been looked for.
SYRACUSE. ~ Y. June 3.--The POST
Standard prints the following signed state
ment from Representative Sherman:
Utica " L. June 3.
answering ynur request for a statement
In reference TO the speakersnlP contest.
accompanied by your statement that Mr..
Hopkins e< Illinois. had Withdrawn In Ia
vor OF Mr.. Henderson. and that the iih
uuis delee alton had decided to vote as a
unit for Mr. Henderson. ! have only 10
state that assuming both statements 10 be
correct, and that the entire Illinois dele
CATION has decided TO follow Mr.. Hopkins
TO Mr.. Henderson land both statements are
only assumed. also that Mr. Henderson
kae the entire Wisconsin and Indiana 4ei-
egation; also certain support In other
states Kansas Dakota and elsewhere ne
is still over % votes short OF majority
OF the Republican membership OF the Fifty
sixth congress.
Unless a current report with reference
pert OF single member upon whom
counted. Mr.. Henderson is not yet select
cd the Republican choice for speaker.
so far as / am concerned have striven
10 eliminate sectionalism from TINS fFte:sd-
iy contest. Whoever is chosen speak il
will be unfortunate IL the selection Is based
upon sectional lines. be even remotely
the result of any of my promises or dexis-
~ ann certainly still a Candidate. / strn-s
ply state broadly that am In accord with
my party and with the administration.