The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10
TIE SPEAKERSHIP,
Chas. F. Crisp, Of Georgia, Nominated
on the 30th Ballot.

At tho time the seventh page OF THE Ma
TToNAL TRIBUNE, IN which the Speakership
contest was described nj length, went 10 press,
the Democratic Representatives were ASSEMBLE
ing i'm caucus 10 renew the struggle, which had
been interrupted by sheer WEAKNESS at Md
night Of Saturday.
The interest was even more intense than il
had been al any time during the struggle when
She caucus was called 20 order NJ 10 O'Clock,
aud tho first bail0t-the 18TH in order-was
watched with the greatest anxiety. 10 showed
none OF the changes which had been expected
or fear "A, Crisp received 81; Mills, 9Oi Nc
Miliu 10: Springer, j.: Hatch, s. and Stevens
J. As ll5 were necessary 10 choice, II was
not iu the power Of either McMiilln's or
Spriuger's friends 90 decide the question by
going over 10 Crisp or Mills in q body. Another
ballot was taken with similar result and then
the caucus adjourned 10 attend tho opening OF
the House These proceedings were gotten
through with quickly, the House adjourned,
and the caucus te-Rssembled. The first break
came Immediately, when Gable, of Illinois,
notified Springer that he could no longer sup
port him, but would 90 10 Mills on the next
ballot. minute or two later, Newhcrry made
the same announcement. The Pod ballot
showed: Crisp, %; Mills, 80; McMillin, 10;
Springer. Is; Hatch a. Stevens, j. Hatch
then Withdrew and voted for Crisp. The 23d
ballot stood Crisp, 100; Mills, "a McMillin,
10: Springer ID: stevens, i. Mcclellan, lud.,
went over 10 Crisp on the path ballot. There
was no change on the 25th. 26th and 9th
ballots, which took until past ?. m, aud the
situation became very strained. recess was
taken until o'clock.
Before reassemhling Springer called his 10
faithful supporters together, thanked them cor
daily for their loyalty, and announced that he
had decided 30 withdraw, hut that he would
throw his influence for the man they would de-
eide TO support Either Crisp or Mills would
be elected. lie wanted nothing Tor himself,
but wanted his friends taken care OF. De with
drew from the meeting, and there was dis
eussiOn OF the situation. The gentlemen de-
Cided not 10 take advantage of his generous
offer bar to leave him entirely free 70 act as be
Thought hest.
The 2sth ballot showed a gain OF two for
Crisp, aud a loss OF one from Mills. The 18Th
showed Crisp lOi; Mills, "a.
Then McMilin entered the hail, and after
thanking his loyal supporters withdrew from
the contest.
The Both ballot showed Crisp, ia; Mills,
10si Springer 4-Su0w, Of Illinois; Bryan OF
Nebraska, and Martin aud Patton, Of Indiana,
Htill ciingiug 70 the lliuosan's folded banner.
The nomination Of Crisp was made unanimous.
THE MINOR OFFICES
After brief speech OF thanks by the snc-
AFaNAhl thlAlNNNfr lut GNAENn NIhIttNNN ~ AhD
nomination OF The other officers OF the House.
Ex-Represeutatve Jas. Kerr. Of Peunsylvs.
MIA. WAS unanimously chosen for Clerk.
Ez- Representative S. s. Noder, OF Ohio was
unanimously chosen Tor Sergeaut-at- Arms after
ID was seen that his competition urphey of
lowa-cuuld show but little strength.
For DOorkeeper the vote stood
"Icemau Turner n. y. .,...,,............,,,, Us
Gen q. H. fledE. Va. ..,.........,.. u
Gen James b. Colt, Conn. ......................,
Turner was declared the nominee.
Lycurgus Dalton llnd.) was nominated for
Postmaster
THE NEW SPEAKER.
Charles Frederick Crisp's father was an Eng
fish actor, well known 10 the generation which
remembers Forrest, the elder Booth Mucready,
etc. lie WIS born IN Sheffield, England, dur
ing q visit OF his parents 10 that city, but
was brought back 10 this country when an
infant and Ibis parents made their home in
Georgia. He was educated in Savannah aud
Macon, and at the age Of 10 enlisted in the
rebel army. Tie eycutualy became Lieutenant
OF co. X, 10th Va; was taken prisoner in 1864.
and confined until the close OF the war. Then
be studied law al Americas Ga; WAS admitted
70 the bar in lsb6 was appointed Solicitor
General OF the Southwestern District of Georgia
IN 1872. aud has been continuously in office
ever since. He WIS elected 90 Congress IN
1be2 aud bias been reelected ever since. de
was married in leO7. and has four children.