The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-21
CRISP REMAINS oBszrNA1E
He Deellnes 70 Adopt the Policy OF Cescslis
tsou Urged by LeaaSng Denocrats.

A<NsSsSs
wAsHrNoroN. Dec 20.--spesker Crisp worked
all day on his committee list, notwithstanding
that It was the Sabbath. He has vet given no
apparent heed to the warnings Of the Demo-
cratic leaders that he will disrupt the Demo-
cratic party in tho House II he continues to
humiliate Mr.. Mills and his friends and give
the most important Chairmanships to the
North. Congressman Catchings said tonight
that the Speaker will not make any change in
his programme. but will 60 ahead on the lines
already laid down. This means that no in
tends to continue to reject the advice Of the
strong men OF tho party. who are anx-
ious for harmony. and consult only with
himself on the important matter OF
the committee assignments. The friends OF
the two Northern men who at present seem to
be slated for the Cbairmanships Of the Ways
and Means and Appropriations committees.
respectively. MessrA Springer and Holman.
are seriously alarmed. especially the latter at
the opposition from most influential quarters
to tho Speakers programme. Mr.. Springer
was % uneasy that he took occasion to coll
upon Speaker Crisp after church to-day aud
talk over the situation with him.
Within the past forty-eieht hours the
Speaker has been made aware OF the
fact that q majority Of his party are OF
the opinion that he f. making big
mistake in rejecting the advice Of Democrats
Of national reputation. He is said
to have expressed surprise that the men who
worked so hard for his nomination and the de-
feat Of Mr.. Mills should now be 80 anxious that
the Texan should be conciiated and treated
with the courtesy due to an unsuccessful
rival. The conversation during which the
Speaker thus expressed himself took place
after Mr.. 6prinGer's visit, and before
Mr.. Catchings' statement that the programme
as blocked out would stand. But II is not
alone the men who recommend the concilia-
ton Of Mr.. Mills's following who are displeased
with the Speaker. Some Of the men in his
own camp feel that they would like to be con-
suited little. also. Mr.. Blount Of Georgia. for
instance. was not at all happy when he read in
the C6sirmanship. Of the Post Once Commit.
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Nj Mus refuses t e if1sssPt
cold Sss @
s Ss days pd Il s%Ss
the Cial%s and ambitions Of ?aasss'o DEM.
sRS s now ana ss
and to make his final announcements at noon
on that dhy Some very strong pressure wlll
in the interest Of party harmony. and It Is the
opinion Of q few prominent men in the House
that the Speaker may. after all. listen to their
advice.
respondenee the Cotuter-J0urndl Of tomorrow
morning Will say:
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which Democrats everywhere will regret.
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and Mean: cSmmitsss is required alike By eood party
indehisbls HIS claim IL comma nding. We still hope
that the Speaker will the matter truly Ia for
he !. the ociel head Of the party e:s Save the
party support which will depend largely on this par
ucuar tissue.
In event that no should NOT We fear the conse.
Susaees 4 tho connection q the Of
tonnd.tion 70 y for " Springer e DsieseEt .ad
BE ROOD wiz his sescfoa would So little short Of
blunder which might bring upon both very serious dis
credit. - :
As we have elsewhere Observed IL IL our purpose to
give the new sps.ksr the rrante.t eonadence and ne
brilliant and sucee.sfu I. because Of this that
venture to make these sugKeatons and to sound this
4 to be decided whether Mr. Crisp is large small