The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-10

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and announced that he would new,
under any circumstances suppo
Mills. my vote goes wherevt
Springer wants it to when the fin;
breakup comes" said he, "excer
that it will never go to the candidai
= who protited by the conspiracy
This announcement was thunde,
clap to the managers of Mills, as tn
Texas candidate all along counte,
upon the solid support of SPRINGER,
Illinois colleagues whenever that zen
man was out of the race.
The first ballot Of the afternoon SEES
sion failed to show any signifcan
changes.
=, Goth ballot-Crisp 81, Mills 90 Nc
Milan II, Springer II, Stevens |.
There was an apparent loss to sever.
al of the candidates, but in reality
such was not the case as halfa dozen
gentlemen paired in order to give
time to go to lunch.
21st ballot-Crisp "a, Mills 81, Me-
MILAN 10, Springer II, Hatch S,
Stevens |.
The 22d ballot was destined to mark
the first significant changes of the
day Cable of Illinois, abandoned the
support of Springer and voted for
Mills. Newberry of Illinois, also de.
serted the Illinois candidate and
voted for the Texan. Tarsney of Mis-
souri,, now left the Missouri candidate
and voted for the Georgian. These
were the only changes and the ODD
ballot gave Crisp 95, Mills 90, Nc
MILAN 49,, Springer Is, Hatch 4
and Stevens l.
Shively Of Indiana, had served notice
ON Cable and Newberry that when
ever they deserted Springer for Mills,
he and his friends would offset them
by voting for Crisp. The threat was
carried out and Shively of Indinana,
and Stoute of Michigan, changed to
Crisp. Cobb and Dearmond of Mis-
souri,, left Hatch and voted for Mills.
Immediately there was the widest
excitement. Catchings and others of
Crisp's forces rushed from the hall and
into the headquarters of Hatch. There
was brief conversation and Catch
ings reappeared with Hatch and both
gentlemen entered the hall of the
house. The entrance of Hatch to the
caucus could have but one mean
ing. The gentleman from Missouri
cast vote for Crisp and Messrs.
Byrnes and Wilson of the state dele
cation followed his lead. This gave
Crisp lead of 5 votes, the twenty
third ballot resulting 100, Mills
95, Mcmillan 10, Springer 10, Stevens
On the twenty"fourth ballot McLel-
land, of Indiana, followed the ex-
ample of Shively and voted for Crisp.
This was the only change that gave
Crisp lead of six over Mills, the re-
suit being-Crisp 101, Mills 95, Nc
MILAN 10, Springer II, Stevens |.
The excitement received check by
the sudden reflection that Mcmillan
had held his own and should even the
entire following of Springer go to
Crisp or Mills it would be insufficient
to defeat the other leading rival so long
as the supporters of the Tennesseean
stood firm. Terrific efforts were made
to break McMillan's ranks, but the
twenty-tifth, twenty-sixth and TWEEN
ty seventh ballots failed to
show any change. A short confer
ence of the leading friends of the can
didates was then held and as q result
Dunbarrow, of Springer's delegation
moved to take q recess until Sp. m
The motion unanimously prevailed.
The two hours interval between
the adjournment and the reassembline
of the caucus was industriously
utilized by the candidates and mana,
gers. Springer and Mcmillan held a
hasty conference and subsequently
dined together, the result being that
they decided to act together in the
termination of the contest should it
become inevitable that either Crisp or
Mills must be elected.
At 7:30 p. m. Springer and his
twelve supporters held a secret con-
ference, at which Springer thanked
his followers for the loyal support and
stated his belief that either Crisp or
Mills must be elected.
II leave you now, gentlemen" he
said, "to decide upon the candidate
you desire to support as second
choice and my vote and influence is at
your disposal
The Springer delegation finally de-
cided that they would not avail them
selves of Springer's generosity, but
would leave him free to vote as he de-
sired and they would each do the
same.
NIGHT SESSION.
The first ballot Of the evening was
o,yoitad with breath less interest. The
first change came when the name OF
DunbarroW, one of Springer's Illinois
supporters, was reached. The gentle
man voted for Crisp; and a few min
utes later another of Springer's Lii
nois friends also voted for the Georgia
candidate. Babbitt and Miller OF
Wisconsin went to Mills, so that
the twenty.eighth ballot gave Crisp
1OS. Mills 81, Mcmillan 10, Springer 0
and Stevens |, Mr.. Crisp being Wlthlh
II votes of a nomination. @,
During all this time Mcmillan had
been holding frequent conferences j.
with his colleagues, and had le1I ms IL.
headquarters and stationed hlmsell ID
the lobby in the rear of the house
On the following ballot there was nc NJ,
change fraught with ominous porteh'
for the candidacy of Mills. MI otanl
necker, who had been steadily y05lhs
for Mills, changed for Crisp, ana b ,so'
bitt of Wisconsin returned to springer
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