New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
vTILss FRIENDS ANXIOUS.
- s1cNs or THE BREAK FROM SPRINGER.
TIE DETAILED ESTIMATES OF CRISP AND MILLS


THIN CAUCUS 40 BE HELD SATURDAY.
Tyr TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBuNEl
washington Dec. 3-This has been anxious, eX-
ns day for everybody who feels an interest In the
c g. contest from candidates and "vising
.,esmens down to the men who want 10 serve their
'onntry as door-tenders and spttoon-cleaners. The
ospherc has fairly trembled with rumors of deals
"a minors Of almost every other description ana
'-.,vbody has been on the alert The partisans of
c.,onel Mills rose this morning confident as ever,
rite the disappointment caused by the postponement
"a he widely advertised deal" with faction OF the
S..nrer men, and some Of them Immediately produced
T estimate showing that Colonel Mills would receive
90 votes on the FIRST ballot against 1oi for Judge
- They declared that the fight had narrowed
- n the two leading candidates and that the sage Of
c.-<icana was already good as elected. McMilhn
-. Hatch were already virtually out OF the race.
- before sunset to-day the Springer boom would
IS, a total npse, visible throughout the United
go Their estimate claimed for Mills all the four
49,, New England votes except one all the Democratic
80 from California, Delaware Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
,c,bican Minnesota. Montana Nebraska, Pennsylvania,
Tsnnessee Texas and Wisconsin; ten from New-lork
"a enough more from other states 10 make total
"a 100 or thirteen than majority of the
=, this estimate, of course, were included the votes
), spanger McMIin and Hatch.
as the day wore on. evidence accumulated to show
,l,e and the men on the fence decided 10 remain
t.re while longer. As hours passed and the
..s,ed seccssions from Springer to Mills continued
n hang fire, Mils's friends again grew anxious and
Scsn,ndent end Of them openly declared. In
.hstapce that "If the break from Springer didn't
,ore tonight il might well not come at all, for
Al the good il would do MlllS' The Sangamon states
man ard his loyal friends were roundly cursed and
1,ounced because they persisted in holding out and
IN fha nl,S nf
uunrdice 1t was reported that Judge HAYES and
n. five Iowa followers had declared that they could
M, and would not move out Of Spnnger's camp into
vnss except in company with some Illinois men
ho A. heart are devoted 10 the Sage Of CorSlcana;
1sereupon several OF The Texans most persuasive
Esutenauls laid siege to Fithian, FOTmln, and one
~ Two other Sucker statesmen, and besought them TO
show their bravery and patriotism by deserving their
coors on the eve of what their gallant leader de
,sred would be a glorious victory. Every move OF
n. Mil, men during the afternoon appeared to de-
note desperate resolve TO break the Springer lines
!, sry cost as the only means by which TO
ser candidate from defeat and there was no longer
ren pretenc} that he was the leading candidate
nd only few votes short of a majority.
At the headquarters Of the Illinois men confidence
appeared to animate everybody from the fresh and sml
bs candidate and his confidential manager down. Mr..
Stevenson said Il discover no sign OF break In
osr lines Mr.. Springer has gained some votes and
M none during the last three days and there Is every
rason to believe that all his friends will stand by him
a long as there is any prospect of his success
Mr. Springer himself said the same thing in sub
ssnee and he busted himself with efforts to win new
recruits. He also said Il now feel sure Of about
ffty-Ave to ifty-seven votes the first ballot and
expect 10 obtain before the is he'd. All
te Iowa men have individually assured me to-day that
eey will stand by me and that the reports Of their
detection are untrue. Colonel Mills is their second
choice but they are not the only men who have
choice and who have said so. have no reason what
yer to believe that any member OF the Illinois delegation
viii play the part of traitor. Within The last two days
have received assurances OF support from quarters
where had hoped but hardly expected, to receive it,
The ranks Of Mr. Springer's active supporters and
friends we're strengthened to-day by the arrival OF
A.cpresentatveelect HouK, OF Ohio, and several Hi
nds representatives. and also Of General John c.
Back ex-Ministor Winston, Senator elect Palmer and
several other Illinois 1t is expected that General
Palmef and General Black will do their utmost 10
thHsr nsdiOus efforts of William r. Morrison to
sduoe Nessrs Fithian, Forman Wike, Lane and other
Illinois men from their allegiance TO the Sucker
ddse II Is asserted by some OF the Illinois men
that he is devotng his days and nights to such efforts
sd that his operations not wholly confined to the
Rpresentativeselect from his own State 1t is even
asserted that he has undertaken to aid in delivering
the votes OF the Pennsylvania men TO the sage Of
COrScana, but that would seem to be wildly i'm
probable.
The Crisp did not appear TO feel disturbed by
the efforts OF the Mills men to form combination
against the Georgian. General Catchings said that
II the attempt of Colonel Mills's friends TO demoralze
Mr. springers Northwestern followers should succeed
at least OnefOurth of them would declare and vote
iOr Judge Crisp. He could not conceive 1t possible
that all the Illinois men would unite any one
candidate outside Of their State in view Of certain
legislation which desired to the SUCCESS Of the
uord T,fr Tn, fba anff nj State are
80 deeply interested. That he thought would be
mistake which they would be likely to avoid Gen
ea CGtchings also remarked that he had been
prsed to-day by story which was said TO have orig
mated among of Colonel Mis's supporters to the
effect that II Judge Crisp should be elected Northern
Democrats would be dealt with unustly in the matter
Of committee assignments. OF course such an &C
CusatiOn was not true. No matter who Is elected
speaker he expects to see the House committees or
g2ahed D.. a National and not sectional basis.
Colonel O'Ferral of Virginia. who is also sup
porter Of Judge Crisp said TO a Northern friend Vi
u the other candidates to-day You seem To be-
1--we that the speaker will be chosen from the South,
and agree with you. Now, II that is done, the South
S u1al and viii be held responsible for results
AM not southern men as likely TO make wise choice
between two southern men Northern men ares A
uAloFity Of the former favor the election OF Judge
Olsp for 10 other reason than because they believe
ma no would be on the whole better speaker thah
Coknel Malls not better for secJon OF the cOuntry
Of the Democratic party, but for the entire country
Ho the entire Democratic party. The southern Demo
eah arc debarTed from having Representative on the
saiooa ticket Of the party. Is it unfair for them to
Ak mat Southern shall be chosen Speaker,
sPoially when they offer you 50 uneXcepdoAaOle d
~a-1ate as Judge Crisp7D
A~ Bic Mllin men and the Hatch men respectively
ssis vatchfui as well hopeful to-day. aud held
1nseves ready to take prompt action IN case OF
~ Change mistake which hight be turned % the
.4saags OF their candidate. The best Of feeling con
aaaed 10 prevail between the friends Of Mrs and
hAuln, a well as between the Springer men and the
AeALln men,
me following estimates made this afternoon by
P41sahs Of the two leading candidates respectively
~ be found interesting, as they show where the