Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04

WHAT n LEARNED AT THE VARIOUS uEApQrAR-
TIERS roDAY-MR. MILLS FRIENDS FEELING
aooD-Mn. HATcH's BOON rScREAsINe-AR.
sPBINaER's FORCE FIRM AND Mr.. cRrsP's MEN
CONFIDENT.
After heavy fighting for forty-eight hours it
has become apparent that Mr.. Mills has failed
to break the Illinois delegation from Springer,
and the situation is relatively about where it
was before the raid. It is believed that when
the caucus opens at 2 O'Clock tomorrow all FIVE
OF the candidates will be put in nomination,
and that on the first roll call each candidate
will develop only his strength Of first choice.
II one is very far in the lead Of all the rest
there will, Of course, be the possibility that
members will change their votes to him before
the result is announced, making the nomina-
ton on the first ballot. This is what the
hindermost candidates fear and what led to the
raid on Mr.. springer's forces. There appears
to be very general agreement as to the rela-
tive strength of the several candidates on the
first ballot il all the candidates are in, but as a
rule each candidate claims greater number Of
is generally conceded that Mr.. Crisp will lead,
though there are various estimates
as to the extent of his lead. Be-
tween, Mr.. Springer and Mr. Mills it is now
SAID to be contest for second place on
the first ballot, and the supporters Of Mr.. Mills
are making their claims upon a last ballot
with all but Crisp ont.
WILL STAND BY SPRINGER.
The friends of Mr.. Springer say that they
have entirely cured the disaffection in the Hi
nois delegation; that it was pretty nearly cured
yesterday, and that the arrival OF Senator
Palmer just in the nick of time settled the ques-
hcn for once and oil that the Illinois delegation
would stay by Mr.. Springer until the last gun
was hred They are claiming. also, that he will
nave y-nlne votes on the first ballot and that
he will lead MIR. Mills in all probability. SEN
otor Palmer gave the delegation y talking to last
night which ii is claimed was very effective. The
dlsaffection which was apparent has been
charged to the Morrison influence, ". L.
Morrison being understood to be very hostile
TO Springer. split in the delegation, it is
said, would have resulted in a split in the dem
ocfatic party IN the state which it wouid not
have been easy to mend. The election of Mr.
Palmer to the Senate was understood as a VIC
Tory over the Morrison faction, and Senator
ialmers coming to the rescue of Mr. Springer
side OF this speakership contest.
THE MILLS PEOPLE CONFIDENT
The Mills people are speaking with the great
est apparent confidence of the ultimate result
OF the fght though they do not privately assert
that they will have a very large vote on the
trst ballot it ell the candidates stay in.
AIR. McMillin's friends do not claim thirty
votes On The first ballot. but say that they will not
get less than twenty. They insist that Mr.. Nc
Millln VIII remain in the fight and say that
their expectation is that there will be a long
night, many ballots being necessary before a
nomination Gun be secured.
The Crisp people say that his election is as
certain as anything can be that has not already
happened and that they are accommodating
lint olo (s,,,,,
would be nominated on the first ballot. They
say that in their count they have claimed no
votes not assured to their candidate and that
they know their canvass to be reliable
Ihe Crisp men Of the New York delegation
arrived last night and are at work today.
MILLS MEN NOT WEAKENING.
None Of the Mills men show any SYMPTOMS
OF weakening, although there was feeble little
rumor wandering around the wet streets
THIS morning that unless Mr.. Mills was salts
ned by tomorrow morning that he could be
elected on the first or second ballots he would
withdraw. Neither the author Of the rumor
nor the man who believed it could be found.
AS matter of fact. Mr. Mills has grea: reason
for rejoicing for is not senator Villas of Wis
huence. doing his best to work the
northwest in the Texans behalf? Senator
Carlisle is not idle Twice this
morning he held secret and lengthy conference
with Mills, but SO far the results which are
expected to come Of these confidential chats
have not made their public appearance. Neither
the senator nor the Representative ha1 any
thing to say, for publication or otherwise.
CREDIT FOR sHIvELEY.
Representative Shiveley Of Indiana is getting
the credit for checkmating one Of Mr.. Mills
moves to secure the Iowa delegation. Shiveley
is said to have gone to the Iowans and told
them that IL they deserted Springer and sup
ported Mills the result would be that six
HOosiers would come out iiatfooted for Crisp.
MR.. CRIsp's BIRTHPLACE
Some of Mr.. Mills supporters are distribut-
ing a Statement: which has it that Mr. Crisp is
an Englishman and is therefore unfit
for the speakership. In replying
to this grave accusation one Of
Mr. Crlsps most intimate friends said that it
was true that Mr.. Crisp was born in England.
but that that fact did not make Mr.. Crisp an
Englishman any more than it would make
hors, Of man who had CHANGED to be
born in stable. In the biographical sketch of
Mr.. Crisp, which has been in every edition OF
the Congressional Directory since Mr.. Crisp
went to Congress, the statement has
been made that Mr.. Crisp was born in Sheffield,
England, while his parents, who were Ameri-
cans. were visiting that city. At Crisp head
quarters the story was laughed at.
Senator Palmer of Illinois said to STAR re-
porter THIS afternoon:
Mr.. Springer's name is presented by his
friends and he will make dignitied contest.
II the party prefers tc elect some other capdi-
date it is all right. L have no SYMPATHY with
the cry Of anything to beat one man 1t is out
rageous. all the candidates are good men,
Such cry has no place III this contest. Mr.
Springer friends are here to urge his fitness,
not to attack other candidates as honorable as
he.
Mr.. HATCHs BOOM pRospERs.
When meteorological conditions are most
disagreeable--when the wind howls and the
rain pours down--then Mr.. Hatch's boom
seems to prosper most It is an agricultural
boom and when the refreshing moisture
ceases to fall and the sun comes out
the farmers who are watching the small Blu.
promising plant confidently expect it to grow
rapidly and strongly. stormy as It was outside
there was moro cheerfulness in the Hatch head
quarters than has heretofore been apparent.
Confident Missourians greeted other Missourians
who were equally confident and in a general
chances were improving wonderfully. The
confidence was not without foundation. fer
during the morning there had come definite
promises OF increased strength on the first bal
lot and other assurances of comforting nature.
Several members who had heretofore been re-
gardcd as firmly fixed in their affection for other
candidates tramped up through the rain to tell
Mr.. Hatch that as soon a favorable oppor-
tunity presented itself they would come into
the Missourians camp. These things COM