The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-27
MILLS MAY LOSE.
Strong Opposition Against the
Texas Congressman.
Gorman and Il i'll Unite TO Elect Crisp as
Speaker.
hGMillin Of Tennessee Will Not Withdraw.
A'nv Candidates for the MI
nor Offices.
eeial 10 THE MORNING cALL

have TO say Is calculated to indicate great
confidence in the result The friends of
Mills OF Texas are in q pleasant mood over
Mr.. Carlse's letter vouching for Mills
moderation OF temperament, while the other
candidates are not disposed to attach much
Importance to it, at least as to influence
against their own strength. Very few men,
bers nave as yet reached this city aud those
who are here are chiefly those who are
earnest advocates of one or the other Of the
candidates. The doubtful men are not in
any hurry to appear on the scene, and until
some OF them come there cannot be any ma
terlal change in the situation. Mr.. McMillin
said to-day that there was absolutely no
foundation for the statement that he in
tended to withdraw. He said that he might
get whipped, but that he would never run
away, ana that there was certainly nothing
IN the situation to make him approach the
tight timidly. His friends speak with con-
hdence. Each of the candidates received
many callers during the day, the supporters
OF one candidate calling on his rivals, and
there is an evident purpose to make the con-
test as amiable as possible.
HILL BOOM.
Some Of the Democrats who are watching
the progress of the canvass for the Speaker
ship, and who are regarding it as a part OF
the campaign of next year for the Presi-
dency, are beginning to suspect that there is
more Of an effort being made for the benefit
OF Hill as candidate than appears on he
surface, although surface indications are
not lacking. Little by little the unity of in
terests Of Hill and German is becoming ap-
parent to men who are strongly disposed for
Cleveland as the candidate of the party. and
1t would not be surp rising if 1t should be
avowed before the Speaker is named in the
caucus
CRIsP's FAVORABLE CHANCES.
Whether it is intended or not, the canvass
of Mr., Crisp has taken ont strong Hill color
In Washington during the past week. By
accident, perhaps. but probably not, all of
Democrats with protection leanings, with In
terests that make them hold views ike these
cherished by the late MIR. Randall, are being
enumerated as supporters of Mr.. Crisp.
Maryland, although never Randall State
IN the later hours of RandalPs career, has
been made Crisp State. 1t will urge his
election In opposition to that of Mills, and
apparently on the ground that the Speaker
10 be elected must be a man of 'copserva-
tive views on the tariff question. That is,
presumably, man who IS for tariff reform
tDdt VIII IBuuce. Inc tendency OF the
protection Democrats to trim on the leading
issue Will become apparent to the members
as soon as they reach here. and will prob
ably astonish many who had taken il for
granted that the Democratic standard was
to be maintained for tariff reform. with
lively recollection Of the enthusiasm with
which the country in 1890 swept the Repub-
licans out of power on the tariff issue.
THE FIGHT AGAINST MILLS.
The fight against Mr.. Mills. who is un-
Questionably tile ca didate toward whom a
larg" majority of the members lean, will be
managed by some of the friends of Mr..
Crisp In such way as 10 disappoint that
part Of the country that has been speaking
for weeks very decidedly as TO its prefer
ence of candidate and issue in the Presi-
Dental campaign. German is to elect the
Speaker, IL is understood, and then he is to
direct his course so as to enable him TO
name the candidate for President. He is
also to coach" Senator Hill. and there is
very freely expressed opinion that he will
SO coach him as to make him a more accept
able candidate for the Presidency than it
was ever considered possible that he could
become. This sort of talk will be heard by
members when they reach Washington.
German will have a ifficut task on hand
TO perform, but he has plenty of the sort of
courage that is needed to undertake such
task. He might, tn rough the blindness Of
his party, succeed IN making Speaker; but
that might mean the loss of prize much
greater IN the campaign of next year.
WESTERN DEMOCRATS SCARED:
The fact that both the leading candidates
for the Speakership Of the House are really
working their boom from New York excltes
the greatest amount Of interest here, and
the few members now in town wonder at
this new mode Of carrying on q canvass.
The truth OF the matter is that both the
Southern candidates are trying to find out
whether New York will vote as a unit. Mills,
who is most lltprpStp1 in nrpvapfiuO enph q
thing, because he has minority, needs help
from the Cleveland -free-trade- New York
Times end of his boom, and goes to the me-
tropoiis to get 1t. While Tammany's
him in New York, 1t is certainly hurting
him in the West. for the thought of Tam
many control scares the Western members.
PLACES FOR TAMMANY MEN.
This is shown by the fact that although
"1ceman" Turner has arrived here and has
begun his canvass as Tammany's candidate
for Doorkeeper. his pro spects have gone al
most to nil. The Western Democrats in
town openly declare they will have no hand
IN putting the large patronage Of the Door
keeper OF the House of Representatives at
Tammany's Will. There are between one
hundred and one hundred and fifty luera-
tive positions under the Doorkeeper abso-
lutely at his disposal. The salaries range
from $500 to S2500 and many are sinecures.
To give all this to Tammany means to
the Western Democrats literally the turn
ing out OF fat places to Tammany heelers,
and they intend TO think a great deal before
MIR. turner gets their votes in caucus.
THE OUTSIDE CANDIDATES.
The "0utside" candidates for the Speaker
ship are encouraging the New York fight be-
tween Crisp and Mills and expect to profit
by IT, Ihey declare that the fight has not
narrowed down to Mills and Crisp. Mr..
Springer and Mcmillan insist that their
chances are as bright for the election as that
Of any OF the candidates If all the free
silver Democrats should, for instance, COM
bine 10 name the Speaker, 1t would change
the present situation in the twinkling of an
eye, and, while this is not yet threatened,
1t is not impossible.
CANDIDATES FOR MINOR OFFICES.
Candidates for the minor offices are thick
Two or three of them are to be found in
about every hotel lobby. or in the various
headquarters OF the Speakership candi::
Sergeant-at-Arms have been slow in de-
claring themselves. For long while ex-
Representative YOder OF Ohio was the only
candidate in the field. Now two or three
others have appeared, and the indications
are that there will be more active fight
than was expected. Ex-Rspresentative
Murphy OF Ohio, who has known about
every man who has been in or about Con-
gress for the past ten years, has declared
his candidacy for the place. The most in
teresting fight for the minor offices is that
of the clerkships, far which there are q
large number of candidates, and up to date
no one seems to be prepared to make an
estimate of their comparative strength.
WHAT THE CAUCUS WILL DO.
The time for holding the caucus has not
been fixed. 1t may be held OH Saturday, or
1t may be thought desirable to hold it earlier.
A report has been that as soon as the eau
Gus Is called Mr.. Bland will, before the
nominations are made for Speaker, intro
duce resolution. and demand vote on 1t,
silver question. There have been some
efforts made to drag in the question Of Pres
idential preferences, but II is asserted that