The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-14
AFTER THE GREAT FIGHT.
FROM TEE CAMERA
OF A C0N0REssMAN's MEMORY

ingtcar = The Ceseus - new epri.ges
Gave The Ts.sa the Ceup Dc Grace.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-It was q grind fight
Tho llnes were as closely drawn as those al
sebsstopol There was little sleep for those
who were in the battle. Every muscle was 40.
tive. evory nerve at extreme tension. and overy
eye watchful and wary. The political atmos-
phere was filled with smoke. and the roaring
OF the guns was unceasinc. Tongues wagged
iearlessly and adroitly. but bulldozing finally
gave way to finesse. No contest more memo
rable was ever made in a Democratic caucus
held In the hall Of the House OF Representa-
tives. The prize was the Speakership-the
third highest offlce In the land. The Speaker
has more actual powor than has the Vice
President and little less than has the President
The fight here involved the welfare OF the
country az well rs that Of great political
party. It was fought to o finish with unparal-
lelcd vim and determination. Nearly twelve
score Of Democratic Congressman were In the
action. Upon the one hand were nearly five
scoro OF statesmen battling for the candidate
they deemed best fitted for the office. His
ability. temperament. wisdom. and skill had
been repeatedly tested upon the floor OF the
House. Upon the other hand were moro than
four score members apparently forcing the
fight in the interests Of a candidate for the
Presidency. regardless OF oil other qualiflca-
lions On the TANKS Of these combatants over
two score Of Congressman. devoted to the In.
terests OF three other candidates. awaited
yainly an opportunity to carry OF the prize.
They were held In line by personal esteem and
admiration. and twas not until their chieftains
gave way that they aligned themselves anew,
and under other colors. Two Of these chief
tains cast their fortunes with Crisp. and ono
with Mills Hatch and Springer outweiehed
McMilin. and the scales gave victory to the
Georgian.
The skirmishing began on Monday. Nov. 80.
although II was not until Tuesday that
Hatch's headquarters were opened. They
were the finest In Washington. Springer's
were next In point Of comfort, while those Of
McMillin. Mills. and Crisp were small and
cramped There were probably one hundred
congressman in the city on Tuesday morning.
Others came pouring in from the express
trims as the week wore on. Very few Of them
appeared ut the headquarters OF the various
candidates. The new members are In q ma
jorty and were extremely modest Active
partlsans sought them out at their hotels and
private residences. They labored with them
hour after hour with moro or less success,
VIM. F. Villas tapped his wings over the Wis
consin delegation. and Don Dickinson lowered
over the Democratic Wolverines Col. Will
Liam Morrison captured several Of Spring.
er's prairie chickens in Illinois. while Thomas
Z; Bayard SHARED the solitary offspring Of the
And 20 the skirmish progressed. Mills's
! men we're everywhere. His r.ncheros swung
se f. ssh d an With Haas
more adroit viii, the isrist than Bucf XII
rss th9 ssn ,Sss r.p asS
HSA ~ ne columns ANN IL NsT EnEand With ne
Even john De- Wiz %snsr Mon hs spaa
was credited With snatching .stahlnecfer from
asss SsE Gs but unlike the Yam
ths Fast be could do nothing in the South.
man p.opsht IL 81 his SCOUTS after lis asr GiR
n Wsshi1gton. No assault could shake Crisps
Z. Almost most solid Southern column. Its men stood
ing began. New Jersey stood on the LETT 81 the
E. So. ehis Ss: %s s sSs
, & s. fSsf ss M Sdiass II:
bset1s This ead rmi9 held n muse isss ana q
THE LYING
SheEe Mill. McMillin. and Crisp had their
were as crowded as are the cor:
q the liza heSfs whep re. 9
we're afloat. Men who came to Washington to
AZ wspsda e. w crowd
IN tn the METROPOLITAN to can Of wrigelipg
c5 n ss5s Te5s PK lies f. &
yfday than were ever known before. even In
the most exciting times. At one time It was
tfas O. Ms hD Sss
ana that as hsd ooSsd fG5 SasR
ana Ms ha na Left &C. TOWN Tnsfs
disgust. and there was another Of an agree
5s ss sSfsss Hatch ass sn5n AZ Msa
most outrageous story Of all was, one that |
Fsexnsa a an SssR Col John
Ing Of the New York delegation on Friday |
plight. TWAS even asserted that Cochran had |
Proksn an ice pitcher over the Colonel's head. |
dation. Fellows and Cochran stood together
az IN meeting tho best Of friends and not an
while the delegation was In session.
THE TIGHT ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
A, The atmosphere was somewhat cleared By |
yae result Of the first ballot on Saturday after
had been THs hardly
Ind and close Upon Crisp @ ' WIKI n bo 9TH
gaIined votes that night. Millss proportionate |
gain was greater. When the recess was taken |
a. a. midnght to avoid Decorating the Sabbath |
~ aay, Mills needed only four votes to overlap |
GssTsHP hev Sane Sa cfRs 5 nn were
Breakers pc lobby Of. in the room OF the Ways
SSnG mieans mmittoe. as active as ferrets on
e Denait 81 tho Texan. Not q man OF national
equation. aside from his Congressional con-
iireres. mad appeared at the Capitol In Crisp's
interest interest Senator German was home In iii
neaith. The Maryland delegation did not
sIye. hut nls inhuence might have been felt
r rNna good work during the week, but their
m9oaesty Kept them aloOf on Saturday night.
,nnas Mlls had steadily gained In the ballot
TX y was reasonable to assume that his
Iiehd, would redouble their efiOl Is II the eau
Jus vtHs adjourned over Sunday. 1t was reported
mat Gov. Russell, Josiah Quincy. Col. Dan La
s nnq host Of rhieftalns more or less distin-
k ku,shrd were on their way to Washington
S eatr'nS Mills gonfhlonR- But Crisps lieuten.
t Sn,s were undismayeL. They were confident
s sxa. they could hold their line against what
s sner ,ndds., Their confidence was strength
i imeu 10y despatch from New York ANNOUNCE |
w. mat Lieut.. Coy. Sherhan was en- route to
fn,odisinlIngton. He hnd Just succeeded Herman
tiona,, 9 y a. 2 member Of the Democratic Ma
NV tohai COMMITTEES. Tho committee was to meet
n, ar tuesday, m this city. Mr.. Sheehan arrived
n rvre on sunday night at IL o'clock. He was
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