The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-09
MEMS JEANS PANTS.

sixth ballot by Springer man but it
was withdrawn before being but to a
vote. A conference between the
Springer and McMillin men failed of
materializing results, and it became OBJ
vious that nothing could be done. A
conference between the leaders of the
four factions was then held and de-
cision reached that recess shouldbe
taken. Accordingly Mr.. Durburrow, a
supporter of Springer, moved that an
adjournment be taken until s o'clock
and this was agreed to without opposi-
ton.
Much Active Prosecuting
was done by the lieutenants of Mills
and Crisp during the recess from to
8 o'clock. The Springer men held a
conference i'll a committee room. Mr..
Springer was not present The result
of this conference was shown on the
twenty-eighth ballot, the first taken
after the beginning of the evening
session, when four of the Springer men
deserted his ranks. Many earnest con-
ferences were held in the McMillin
headquarters. The Mills supporters en-
deavored to make a break in the Nc
Millin ranks, but they were unsuccess-
ful. The utmost excitement prevailed,
and rumors that Springer and McMillin
had formed q combination were circu-
lated. Noquorum was present when the
caucus was called to order and recess
of fifteen minutes was taken. At the
expiration Of fifteen minutes quorum
appeared and the call of names was pro-
ceeded with. The. result of the con-
ference of the Springer men made it.
self plain by the desertion of Springer
by Babbitt and Miller, of Wisconsin
who went to Mills and Durberrow, who
voted for Crisp. The vote on the
twenty-eighth ballot stood, Crisp, lob;
Mills, 90; Springer, 8; McMillin, IS;
Stevens, /.
The twenty-ninth ballot showed but
one change -Stahlnecker, of New York,
deserting Mills for Crisp and so that
vote stood: Crisp, 104; Mills, "a.
Springer, =; McMillin, IL; Stevens, 1.
McMiliin withdraws.
The most exciting incident of the day
happened then. Before the calling al
the roll on the tlirtieth ballot was be-
/ gun, Mr.. McM' lin, after a hasty con-
, sultation with some of his adherents,
entered the cf amber of the house, and
announced his withdrawal from the
contest. The announcement came like
| thunderbolt from clear sky, and for
. moment the members present were
kken back. The McMillin men divided
between the two leaders seven going
to Crisp and eleven to Mills. Mr.. Nc.
Millin also voted for Mills, and he was
loudly applauded by the Texans follow.
ers. When the last vote had beer
called it was found that Crisp had II:
votes-lacking oae of nomination. Be
fore the result of the ballot was an
nounced, Mr.. 81 ringer, who had beer
waiting in the 10 ,by. entered the caucus
and called ont to Chairman Holman
81 desire to have my name called.
This was the signal for
An Outburst OF Applause,
| and when the clerk had called Mr.
Springer's rame and he had responded
II vote for Charles L. Crisp" the Girls
men broke loose in one wild, unre
strained yell. They mounted on desk
and chairs and yelled at the top OF thei
voices. Books, handkerchiefs AM
pieces Of paper were thrown into th
air and for few minutes pandemoniun
! reigned supreme. Crisp men hugge'