The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-07

gravitation. Well, they have had exactly
Yen Dours OF balloting, and both of these
gentlemen have not only failed Of election.
put our forces have 'gravitased' 20 them so
niue shAt they are each about twenty-flye
VoisS short Of election.
sPRTNGER's EXPECTATION.
hnVing failed TO al sorb our following,
having failed Of election on the second ball
lot, or even after ten hours balloting, they
nave Demonstrated not only the inaccuracy
Oh tneir predictions but the weakness Of their
position, expect the leading candidates
70 gradually decline after the first ballot
tomorrow. Each Of course will endeavor
10 make bis best showing on the first ballot
tomorrow in order to demonstrate appar-
ent gains since the adjournment Of the
caucus and encourage a stampede to his
candidacy. We are prepared for this, aud
tie only stampede my supporters are ex-
pecting Is that which will come when the
friends Of the other candidates flock to
Springer of Illinois"
M'MILLIN MEANS TO STICK.
"You may say" said Mr.. McMiIlin.
cheerily, that am in this fight until a
speaker is elected. There is everything In the
situation TO encourage me and nothing to
discourage me. Both Messrs. Mills aud
Crisp have shown their greatest strength,
and now l expect the tide TO turn to
me. have to-day received
not only renewed assurances of support OF
those who stood by me through yesterdays
caucus, but also promises Of support from
dozens Of other gentlemen who are to come
to me as their second choice when con-
WINGED Of the inability Of their favorite can
didate TO win"
''No candidate can make a combination
with me-" said Mr.. Hatch. II am in this
fight to win, not to trade. I expect an in
creased vote on the first and all succeeding
ballots Tomorrow"
CRISP STILL CONFIDENT.
II can only say to you," said Mr.. Crisp,
that am still quite hopeful of success in
the speakership contest. am not prepared
to say that the matter will be settled on the
first ballot tomorrow or that it will be set
tied at all tomorrow; but | expect to re-
ceive the nomination when it is settled. The
claims Of the minority candidates as to the
gains they expect to make are purely
speculative"
MIR. Mills declined to give an expression
and designated Mr.. Bynum of Indiana as
his spokesman. I'VE are still confident OF
winning" )" said Mr.. Bynum. "There is nc
doubt that Mr.. Mills is the second choice OF
large majority of the members
and when the break from the
OJuSI CauuiuatSS comes ne VIII De
winner. We expect him to receive an in
creased vote on the first ballot tomorrow
and then to advance steadily until he is
nominated. That result we expect to real
iEo before the time Of the meeting of the
House,
M'MILLIN'S PHALANX.
The nineteen members who voted so
steadily for Mr.. McMillin last night. and
who to-day declare that they will support
him indefinitely, are his seven colleagues
from Tennessee, Messrs. Richardson, Enloe,
Washington, Patterson. Cox, Snodgrass,
and Pierce; two members from Ken
lucky, Messrs. Stone and Goodnight
three from Louisiana, Messrs Price, Boat
ner and Lagan; two from New York
Messrs. Covert and Bunting; two from
Mississippi Messrs. Stockdale and Kyle
one from Pennsylvania. Mr.. BeItzhoover
and two from Michigan, Messrs. Chip
man and German.
The seventeen members who voted for
Mr.. Springer on the last ballot and who
also promise to support him through the
prolonged contest are seven of bis
Illinois colleagues, namely, Messrs.
Gable, Newberry, Snow, Stewart,
Busey, Dubarrow and McGann; five
Indiana mem bers, Messrs. Holman, Shively,
Martin, McClelland aud Patton; two from
Wisconsin, Messrs. Babbitt and Miller; one
from Nebraska, Mr.. Bryan; one from Ohio,
Mr.. Houk, and one from Michigan, Mr..
Stout