St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-06
EcMillin'S Friends Stand Up
to the Rack Like Heroes
on Every Ballot.
Hatch Drops to Five Votes
and Stevens Has a Single
One Solid.
The Leading Candidates Are
Not Pleased at the Turn
Of Affairs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. - Before II
J'clcck today there were signs at the
capitol of the approaching conflict.
LieutenantS of the various candidates
were on hand and picked out available
rooms for the headquarters of their
principals adjacent to the hall of
the house. At least all hour be-
fore the caucus met these head
quarters began to fill up with the adj
herents of the candidates. The CORR
doris in the neighborhoOd were thronged
and there was much hurrying to and
fro, much whispered consultation and
much talk of standing firm and second
choice" and other things pertinent to
the important issue of the day.
The hall of the house was occupied by
a thrOng of people, most of whom were
there from idle curiosity, but there were
also many members present. In the
lobby back of the house wOrkmen were
busy adding one more painting to the
portrait gallery of former speakers of
the house. They hung a portrait of
Thomas B. Reed OH the wall, and ii
was soon surrounded by throng of
critics.
Hopes Go Glimnlering.
Nearly all the delegations of the
states which had candidates for the
speakership held secret caucuses at the
capitol shortly after noon to prepare for
meeting of the Illinois delegation
was any general interest manifested, as
hopes were still entertained by all
the other candidates that Mr.. Springer's
forces would go to Crisp on the first bal
lot. The meeting of the delegation,
however, failed TO give them any great
grounds for this hope. 1t was simply
agreed that Gen. Newberry should pre-
sent Mr.. Springer's name to the caucus,
and no action was taken In binding the
Illinois congressman to Mr.. Springer
under the unit of rule.
After the meeting, however, Messrs.
Fithian, FOrman and Wike announced
that they would probably desert MIR.
Springer and vote for Mr.. Mills even
upon the first ballot, if the roll call
showed that Mir. Crisp was likely to re-
ceive such a lead on the first ballot as tC
stampede the supporters of the other
candidates and give the Georgia gentle
man the nomination.
Michigan Took a Hand.
L ut ldlluI6 Vi lH6 14tilOlS lIt6DuS VI
Mr.. Mills to openly desert Mr.. Springer
was due to the action of the Michigan
delegation. At o'clock Mr.. " hitting,
OF Michigan, waited upon Messrs. For
man, Fithian and Wike, of the Illinois
delegation, and announced that the
Michigan delegation had decided tC
give its entire support of seven
votes to Mr.. Springer upon the first
ballot, but that if any of the Illinois
men deserted TO MIR. Mills upon the first
ballot the Michigan delegation would
vote solidly for Mr.. Crisp and endeavol
to effect his election. The same all
nOuncement was made to Mr.. Hayes
and the other Springer men of the Iowa
delegation, who were understood TO be
ready to go to Mr.. Mills upon the first
ballot.
At the meeting Of the Tennessee dele
cation a resolution was presented de
manding the sentiment Of the delega
ton as to the wisdom of MIR. McMIlliu
remaining in the field. There was some
weakness among Mr.. McMlllin's friends
but the delegation finally resolved unan
imOusly to support him until such time
at least as his candidacy should be con
sidered hopeless.