The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10

In the next two ballots, MessrS. Law 9
son of Virginia, Peel, of Arkansas, {
Shell of Missouri, Stevens, of Massa- {
and Weadock OF Massachu |
sets, broke TO Mr. Crisp, all Of their {
votes except those of Mr.. Schell, who
supported M. Hatch, being lost to Mr.,
Springer Mr.. Mansur, of Missouri,
and Mr., Williams, of Illinois, broke
from Hatch and Springer respectively,
to Mr.. Mills and this was the begin
ming of the disintegation of the II mos
and Missouri delegations,
1t became evident after the result
of the third ballot had been announced
that Mr. McMilin was supported 10y a
band of Spartans who were resolved
to stick to him to the end The elgh-
teen votes cast for McMilin on the
first ballot did not decrease in number
as the voting progressed, and when
the fifth ballot was reached members
began to look at. one anothor signii
cantly and to hint that McMiilln held
the key to the situation.
The most interesting period o the
fight began at this point, Efforts
were made to make more breaks in
the Springer and II tch forces, but
the sixth allot showed no change.
The solid showing of the eighteen
original Mcmillan men gave the Ten
nessee candidate much cou age, and
party consultation was held bet cen
him and some of his leading support
er 4, with the result that the Mcmillan
men decided to vote for their candi
date until the last or unll some sood
opportunity was offered to throw the
vote where it would be effective. The
Mcmillan band claimed at this point
to hold the key to the situation, and
a great many supporters of other can
didates evidently thought so, to
Talk of deadlock became prevalent
when, the six h ballot showed no
change.
Mr. Springer's can 'idacy was handi-
capped by the fact that three men OF his
own State delegation deserted him and
went to Mr.. Mills on the first ballet.
These men were Mess S. Fithian,
Forman and Lane, and they were sub
sequently ioine by Mess s. Wike,
Scott and Williams, who also deserted
their candidate and voted steadily for
Mr. Mills in the long contest which
followed.
During all this time, however, Mr.
Springer was receiving constant sun
port from the Michigan delegation amt
portion Of the Indiana and Wisoon
sin delegations, and his 10, al followers
in Illinois for long time ielI enc hr
aged that this outside supp III W'ai,
ultimately rally the deserving Illinois
members to the solid support Mr.
Springer.
The four Missouri men who so val
ianlly supported Mr.. Hatch were Mes
; srs. Byrnes, Cobb, Dearmond ant
Tarsncy. The first man to shift. from
one OF the leadisg candidates to tn,
other was Mr.. Kribbs, OF Pennsylvania
: who, at the request Of Mr.. Mutchl r, q
the slme State, voted for Mr.. Nj :
On subsequent ballot, however, Nj
Kribbs returned to Mr.. Crisp'~ supi,o
: On the ninth b,llot Mr. Cannot GA,
changed rom Mr. Springer t. ST.
Crisp in order, as he sid, TO parrish
!, offset the action OF some Of Mr.. SpripG
9 er's Illinois supporters who had d
] serted to Mr.. Mills
= 1t was after o'clock ere the tent
blllot was concluded and members be
70 gan to get very weary as ballot passet
. without showing material change. Th
= cancus had now been in session owe
a six hours with no prospect OF adjourn
a ment and members began to pair o
4 for fifteen minutes at a time in orde
4 to take hasty lunch at the reslaurar
r. be ow. The incessant call Of the 70
Il told YEARLY on Messrs. Blanchard an
80 Anderson, and alternate secretarlt
were selected in the person of NJ
j. Caminetti, of California, and Rusk, {
Maryland.
During all this time constant pre-
20 sure was being exerted by the va iol
: leaders to scatter the forces of Me3sr
Springer, McMillin and Hatch, hi
= the hardy followers of these gentleme
stood resolute Various members b
gan to discuss the adyisability OF choo
70 ing candidate for temporary Speakt
and postponing the selection of pc
manent Speaker until Monday ev
49, ming, but the proposition failed
no find general favor because of the fei
as of contest over the selection of ii
no temporary Speaker.