Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

ment was caused oy merry conference
held by Messrs. McMillin, Hatch and
Springer in the area in front of the
Speakers desk.
The clerk having announced the pres
ence of 1926 members, the House iminedi
ately on motion Of Mr.. Holman of
Indiana, adjourned to meet at noon to-
morrow The absentees were Messrs.
Wilson of Kentucky, f. Ryan of Missouri,
Bartine of Nevada, Sanford New York,
and Buchanan of Virginia.
WASHINGTON, Dec. AT GAS tonight
the battle of the ballots ended in victory
for Charles i. Crisp of Georgia, and for
the coming two years he will preside over
the National House of Representatives
Thirty ballots were required to place him
in nomination in the Democratic caucus
and the contest from start 20 finish has
been one of the most interesting and most
determined on the part of the managers of
the respective candidates.
When the caucus adjourned on Saturday
night il was still anybody's battle. The
two leaders in the race were near each
other and there were many features of the
situation that made the nomination Of any
Of the three lesser candidates by no means
improbable. In fact, il was not beyond
the bounds of probability that some new
candidate, not at that time represented to
carry off the prize.
WEARY OF THE BALLOTS.
A day Of persuasion and cntreaty was
found to have been lost when the first
ballot was taken this morning, the leaders
being still in touching distance Of each
other and the three weaker candidates still
holding respectable portion of their
strength.
At no time up to the point where Mr..
Crisp received within two votes of enough
to nominate was the outcome by any
means certain, though towards the close
it was apparent that he was drawing away
from Mills. The recess taken at o'clock
this evening was something of an advan-
tage to Mr.. Crisp There was determi-
nation on the part of the Democrats par
ticipating in the caucus to end the struggle
before hopeless deadlock should occur
which would inevitably breed party dis
sensions and impair the usefulness of a
Democratic House during the next two
years. Crisp, being in the lead, naturally
proiilcd by this sentiment. II was the de-
termination of the majority of the caucus,
Hatch having retired before the evening
recess, to likewise compel McNillin and
Springer to get off tile track. The purpose
was to make the issue between the two
leaders, when a single ballot would end
the struggle and close up the ranks solidly
for the work that is to be done at this
session.
BREAK FROM MILLS.
Immediately after the reassemblng of
the caucus il was announced that not
longer than two hours would be re-
guired to end the struggle. This pre-
diction was justified, as McMillin was
finally pushed from the track, though
| Springer still retained his hold on the eight
staunch supporters, who had never left his
standard until the end was almost at hand
| Finally u break came in the Mills column
| Stahlnecker of New York, deserted the
| Texan, and cast his fortunes with the can
didate from Georgia.
This was ominous for the Mills mon. II
| foreshadowed what was to come, as both
Crisp and Mills had up to this stage re
| tanned all OF their original support
| McMillen then undertook 10 turn the tide
He entered the caucus and withdrew hi.
name, using the opportunity to change tn,
| paipable drift of sentiment for Crisp By
making q speech insisting on the nomina
ton Of Mills. This effort ON his part wa,
a fine piece of loyalty toward Mills, but il
did not have the effect intended, and Mr.
McMillin must have felt that il would no
be eliectial, for there was marked lacl
Of confidence in his words as they wer,
poured upon the caucus.
1 AhlSi hbnlihs AHEAD.
The next ballot showed that he was un
able to transfer the vote that had mp Il
this period unwayeringlv supported him
The Crisp managers had calculated cor
rectly, and whom McMillin retired from
the field they gathered in enough of tn
Tcnnesseean's followers TO put their leade
within two votes Of a nomination. Their
was then only the chance that Mr.. Crisl
might be beaten by scratch.
The outside admirers of the Georgian
were already cheering in the corridors
taking Il for granted that victory was Il
hand. The committee room which hat
been occupied for two days as the head
quarters of Crisp was swampcd in crusl
ut people rushing in to tender their con
gratnations. He cheerfully but com
posedly advised his friends TO wait unit
the other two votes were secured. II wa
only a few moments later when Bourk
Cochran rushed in and fell upon tn
Georgia candidate announcing that til
final result had been reached
RECEIVED WITH CHEERS.
wild and uproarious cheer broke iron
the crowd present while the outsiders al
most tore down the doors endeavorine /
get hand.shake. Books from the com
lnittee library were hurled in the air, an
there was never about the capital NOR
genuine ontburst of enthusiasm In connet
tion with the success Of candidate.
From the beginning of the contest MI
Crisp has had the popular support. iii
presence was required in the caucus i
order that he might make the usual a,
acknowledgements, but il was difficult tus
to get him through the narrow corridor
packed with cheering friends and con
pressed by host pushing from behind.
At last he reached the sacred precinct
Of the House lobby, where he was nnde
1n NaNaN aa..f 40 ..E 4. .
was escorted to the floor by Judge Mon
gomery Of Kentucky, though the crowd {
members about him engaged in hand. shal
ing made il difficult to determine who wa
doing the honOrs. 1t was the enthusiast
( close Of what might have resulted in "a
unpleasant and injurious complication fl
the Democratic party. The three vote
! which brought the contest to an end wer
those of McAleer of PENNSYLVANIA, Storl
! dale Of Mississippi and Springer If iii
n9is; Mr.. Springer rarely gets left in
finish of this sort, and he justified hi
: reputation on this OCCASION.
MILLS MEN TAKE ii QUIETLY.
Naturally there was u great intcre
about the Mills headquarters to see how |
took his defeat There was a large part
Of his friends surrounding him. ana i
! one expressed dissatisfaction NJ the result
: though q depth of unexprcssed feeliI
was manifest, MIR. Morrison answered d
inquiries, and to interviewers said that Il
: Mills following ehecrfully acGuiesced /
, the nomination, and that the Democrat
= party would continue 70 do business at Il
2 ola stand without Internal friction.
II is believed that trisp will tender
!. Mills his old place at the lead Of the wa,
! and means committee, and thus avoid nj
4 charge ti.at ms selection as Speaker meal
y any backward step in the cause Of tariff +
: form At the same time ii is equally W,
7 understood that more northern men ",
lind places on the committee than when
i was organized by Speaker Carlisle.
!. CRISP GIVES VOICE TO GRATITUDE.
a On motion Of j. -. Brown Of Indian
l. the nomination of Mr. Crisp was ma,