New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-16
MCD-SLINGING IN EARNEST.
THE srEAKERsHIP FIGHT wAxE1H WARM.
ING AROUND THE DEMOCRATIC CAMP.
InY rHIEGRAPH TO THE TnIRuNEa

CHARGES AGAINST THE CANDIDATES ARE Fly.
ING AROUND THE DEMOCRATIC CAMP.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE ThIBUNEs
Washington, Nov 1b.-It is actually and truly pain.
hl to lover of peace and harmony to witness the
xymptems Of strife and discord which mark the open
ing Of the for the Speakership by the Demo
cratic candidates So violent these symptoms that
one feels impecd to ask. in the language OF Scripture:
III they do these things in siecn tree. what shall
he done in the dry
Take the case ofvMr. Springer. for example, man
NJ the most amisble disposition and qualities legis
ator Of long and varied experience, who enjoys the
confidence of the voters Of his district to such
degree that they have sent him to Congress no less
thsn nine times in succession. In the House of Rep
es.ntavcs he has been repeatedly honorcd by Demo
cratic speakers With the chairnanship Of important COM
mttees Moreover the fact ought not to be forgotten
that he rcnomnateA Mr.. Cleveland for the Presidency
nj 80 O'Clock a. m. November IA, 1890 and on
the same day started with Mr.. Cleveland In private
car from Columbus Ohio, for NewYork. And now 10
see the shafts OF calumny which aimed by Demo
Gratis at this Democratic candidate, this honored end
kpoess legislator who has enjoyed the confidence Of
the great Of his party, we'll as of his con-
stitucnts II Is actually suggested that in OF his
election it will be necessary for the President TO call
out the troops to prevent the footing of the Treasury,
and that strong measures will be required to prevent
that calamity. II he only reaches the chairman
ship Of the Committee Appropriations. If such
accusations were brought by Republicans they could
be ascrlbed TO partsansp and set down campaign
les but they not that's the pity OF it,
Tie case of Judge Crisp is another example. Until
he became a candidate for Speaker-and formidable
one at that-lc was held in the highest respect and
most aectonate regard by his fellow Democrats both
in and out of Congress- and when the last Congress
dissolved he enjoyed in the fullest degree the conf
denee Of his party associates. Now ali is charged.
The change began several months ago. when
Inpfr horan IN
publish statements impugnng Judge Crsp's
fealty 10 tariff REFORM statements which have
been recently repeated and emphasized by Colonel
MISS New-York organ Colonel Mills also has a
newspaper organ in Washngtonat least it so appears.
Before he left here in September take part in the
Ohio campaign Colonel Mills or one of his friends,
gave "The sunday Gazette copy of the great speech
which he had prepared for the stump, and 1t
duly appeared In full in The columns Of that
paper, although Washington newspapers rule arc
not given to publishing campaign speeches which
10 be delivered beyond the Aleghanes. Coincldent
with the publication Of this speech there appeared in
the columns Of The Sunday Gazette editorials and
editorial paragraphs culogstc Of the Sage of Corsi-
cana and other editorials and paragraphs Of different
about the Georgia candidate. Since the return
Of Colonel Mills TO Washington these editorials and
editorial paragraphs have increased In number and
fevene, and the psrtisans Of Judge Crisp have nau-
rally begun to put this and that together 1t will
be difficult convince them that these paragraphs and
editorials not written inspired by somebody who
Is near TO Colonel Mills. The nature Of the attacks
upon Judge Crisp may be inferred from the following
extracts from "The Sunday Gazette" of to-day. which,
II should be borne in mind. is Democratic news
paper:
ProtecOnists. csrruptsnists subsidsts. sbbysts ad
yoates Of bilen-doar appropriations and o number Of
otherwise reputable gentlemen who have mortgages
committee chsrmsnsIps duly in line for Mr.. Crisp
Gentlemen who sver the guarantee by the United States
~ the ~
are gathered under Mr.. Crsps banner. There Is
where they belong.
The Atlanta Constitution" 'sThe New York Sum-" and
other protection organs very anxious elect Mr. Crisp
and have the Democratic party march to the rear
Nj. Crisp the exdiscpe Of ProhbitoS add Protection
Fright lave answered for an Old Line Wing Speaker but
will hardly Go to form the committees for Democratic
House.
Representative Amos Cummings, OF New.York, started
cut in the speskership with leaning toward
Mills, coquetted while with McMllin and finally landed
in the Crisp camp.
Mr. Cummings stood first among the Democrats In the
committee Merchant Marine and Fisheries which
brought forth the sbomnabe Subsidy Tonnage BILL which
vas TOO heavy load Tor the Republican stomach OF
the bIondolar Congress, and OF the six Demo-
crats who voted eHd worked for that
Has he pledge for the Chairmanship in his pocket?
4 special from New-York to '"The Philadelphia In
quirer announced on Thursday last that
New-York delegation In Congress had met and
support unit Charles Frederick Crisp ard
Thomas Coakl.y. This is a par with Subsidy Cum
ningss estimate the subject.
Representatives, in Congress who look the election
Speaker slIply Of advancing their private
ambitions may as well understand thas the leadership Of
the Democratic patty the House Of Representatives,
TIE only Democratic branch of the National Government.
is rot going 10 baItered and bought in that way.
To Mr. MILLS means O surrender before the battle
joined Any Democratic Representative who hesitates
personal ambition deserves to be pillored
Alack, and alas