The morning news., 1891-12-02
A BIG GAIN FOR CRISP.
NEW JERSEY AND OTHER MEN
BERS ADDED TO BIS LIST.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Though addi-
tional democratic members-elect arrived
to-day and tonight to bring the total num-
Der in town up to between $50 and 100. The
larger proportion of to.day's arrivals we're
on the doubtful list. so that the activity Of
the canvassers for the speakership candi-
dates and OF the candidates for the minor
offices were redoubled. The speakership
candidates spent the day and the evening in
their headquarters, shaking hands with the
newcomers, most of whom made the rounds
Of all five headquarters; or having con-
fdential chats with undecided members
elect brought in by their lieutenants to see
them.
ACTIVITY OF THE WORKERS.
The lieutenants, reinforced by additional
arrivals, were everywhere. They worked
earnestly but not solemnly, and tested
among themselves or with the opposition
with all the cheerfulness of confidence.
This cheerfulness has distinct cam
paign value and is assumed when it, per-
haps, is not felt for that reason. The candi-
dates for the minor offices were hustling
around to-day in lively style. There was
no decided change in the relative position of
the five speakership candidates nor of the
competitors for the minor offices. By to-
morrow or Thursday, however, 1t ought to
be plainly evident who will win.
EVERY ONE CONFIDENT.
The last word at each OF the speakership
headquarters tonight was one Of conf
dence. Estimates could be had electing any
candidate. The trouble with the most re-
liable OF all such estimates, those based on
personal interviews aud letters, Is that men
change their minds as well as women; at
least that is the headquarters way OF ac-
counting for the fact that as members ar
rive changes have to be made Ia the esti-
mate lists. Mr.. Mills had his Texas friends
with him to-day. Mr.. Moses, the second
Georgian to arrive, joined Mr.. Crisp. Most
OF the Georgians are expected tomorrow.
INCREASING IN LIvELINEss.
Blythe associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The speakershIp
contest is increasing in iveliness and in
terest with each day, and this morning
there was a fair accession made to the list of
members in town. All five of the candi-
dates expressed themselves as hopeful and
reported matters progressing satisfactorily
from their point OF view. which is in the case
of the two leaders that the speakership
will be settled very early in the caucus and
in the case Of the other three candidates
that they, with the assistance of the candi.
date with the second highest number Of
votes, will be able to hold the leader in
doubt until a break in his lines can be forced
aud a way opened for a second choice man.
BIG GAIN FOR CRISP.
One important statement to-day is made
by Gen. Catohings of Mississippi, one of
Representative Crisp's chief ieutenanrs,
that the Georgia candidate has captured
the entire democratic delegation from New
Jersey. Representative Crisp's friends also
said they had assurances of four votes from
New England.
Representative Mills was sanguine that
the forces were working favorabIy to his
interests and expressed himself as entirely
confident of the result.
The aim of the two candidates, who are
generally conceded to occupy the foremost
position in the race, is to concentrate their
votes in the sections where they have clear
majority and to induce members who are
inclined to vote for some one else
TO reconsider their inclinations
In their respective state delegations. Thus
the Mills men are endeavoring to make New
England unit, and they say they expect
all the votes from that section except two.
1hls claim, however, is not conceded by the
other candidates, nor is Representative
Grisps claim to New Jersey conceded.
representative Crisp is also working to
make the state delegations where he is
strong solid. Maryland and New England
have decided to hold state and section eau
cuses, the latter tomorrow and the former
about the end of the week.
LOOKS FOR LONG FIGHT
representative McMillin said to-day that
ne saw no reason TO change his opinion that
tne hight would be a long one, in which case
Ills strength would increase and he felt that
matters were going along satisfactorily.
representative Springer was also in a
cheerful mood and said he was more than
holdlng his own as respects first choice"
votes, and had to-day made material prog
ress IN providing for the event of break
among the other candidates, a great many
representatives having given him assur-
ances that he would get their votes whom
ever they changed.
The arrival of Representative Holman of
Indiana. and the announcement of his posi-
tloh on the speakership are awaited with
some interest. The friends of Representa-
i've i've Mills express more confidence than
tuoSe OF any one else of securing his SUP
port 1t is reported that Representative
holnnan has for months been in correspond
ouce with many new members OF the House,
mnicn TACT, 1t ia said. would increase the
weight of his opinion.
HATCH REPORTS THINGS QUIET.
:. A1 Representative Hatch's headquarters
was said that "things" were ''quiet" A
M soou many persons had called to pay their
1pespects. 1t was stated Yesterday that
representative Cate of Arkansas was for
nE' Hatch. Representative Peel is the
ItleulOer who Is Mr.. Hatch's supporter in
IIAahsas, and Mr.. Cate is for Mr.. Mills,
slong with two of the other members of the
oelegations of five.
he rue candidates for minor offices are also
oSspIunlng oS an active campaign. Mr.. Maisch
e. ehnsylvaDia has practically withdrawn
po polu tne contest for clerk Of the House, and
~ B5syIVanla is advocating the claims of
representative Kerr, while Indiana is
1elng Mr Dalton's selection. For post
IJ"S1r IJJ"Sser another congressman, Mr..
%cClammY of North Carolina. has become
candidate. -''0
~ oatnes 4. Fisher, former assistant post
;er crat;e ana Chairman of the Virginia demo-
StS esic state central committee. is regarded
tion. A4e1uoeTs iOF 'nls pOsi-
NO CHANGE DURING THE AFTERNOON.
sra1n mere was practically no change in the
M THbakhersnip hip contest during the afternoon.
ne headquarters of the various candidates
Soueraly had crowd about them. made up
tho measure, however. of people who see
Lo prospect of some Office other than an
sUosiEe caTS,s one, and there is now az least one
r.d,ulu1te nndaite Tor every fairly lucrative place
yna.S3, tne control Of the House. The list of
rannno ,uoers In the city at O'Clock showed 100
pteSentatlves here. A number Of these
NJ not committed themselves as vet
y VI those not in the citv ara alzo nop