Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30

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81 am in position to know and have looked
into the matter carefully" was the reply. Il
am positive that Mr.. Crisp will be elected.
expect to see him elected on the first ballot. 1
speak from Information which 1 consider ex-
cellent."
MILLS on THE FIRST BALLOT.
Just six and q half minutes later Mr.. A
came across Mr.. C, who also is regarded as
pretty clever in political matters.
What is the situation?'' asked Mr.. A.
feeling that he knew already, but that it was
the proper thing TO ask.
why, replied Mr.. C., cant you see on the
surface! 1t is clear enough TO every one. Mr.
Mills will certainly be elected on the first
ballot
SPRINGER THE ONLY ONE IN 1T.
This surprised Mr.. A. Later in the day he
found an old friend, who had been in Congress
but was now no longer there and might, there
fore, be impartial
what do you think of the situation?" asked
Mr.. A. Il am puzzled.
Now. I'll tell you confdentially," responded
the ex-M. C., that l have been looking INTO
the matter very carefully. The only men in
the fight are Mr.. Springer and Mr.. Hatch
Mills Crisp and McMlllln are not in il. 1 am
sure that Mr.. Springer will be nominated on
the first ballot.
The FIGHT on IN EARNEST.
The fight is now on in earnest The contest
between Carlisle and Randall at the opening of
the Forty ghth Congress was scarcely less act
i've. There are probably sevent # ve members
In the city this morning. They, together with
the usual crowd of Interested spectators. fill
the hotel lobbles and speakershIp headqUar-
tiers with great buzz and an air of
excitement The Springer people are speaking
very hopefully. even confidently this morning.
and if the Illinois candidate does not boom IL
will not be because of any Lack o: activity about
his headquarters. With the Illinois and Iowa
men who are working for him and the large
number of men who come TO look upon his
cheerful countenance, there is a hustle and
crowd in his rooms which is very inspiring to
his friends.
GROWING CANDIDATE.
One OF his most active workers said to a STAR
reporter this morning. speaking of the es-
Inmates that were being made as to strength:
Mr.. Springer is a growing candidate and is
gong ito continue to grow until the final
ballot. He may not have quite as many
votes on the first ballot as Mr.. Mills
will have, but then again he may
have more. | have not been up long enough
10 get my imagination TO work. 80 / shall tell
You the exact truth as to my estimate of the
relative strength of the candidates. Crisp will
lead all on the first ballot l figure out that
he will have eighty-iiye votes on the first bal
lot and L do not think lie will grow after
that He may have more the first
psaiiOt- MI. VIII nave probably
eighteen votes, and Mr.. McMIlln eighteen
or twenty. The rest you can divide between
Mills and Springer, with uncertainty as to
who will get the most, but a certainty that the
difference win not be great either way. Now
the advantage Mr.. Springer will have over Mr.
Mills and over all the rest is that he will grow
rapidly"
IL was given ont authoritatively from the
Springer headquarters that the statement that
Mr. Brlce OF Ohio was coming to Washington
IN
that they were positively informed that Mr.
Brlce was not gong to take part in the Tight
WORKING FOR MR.. CRISP
Mr.. Hemphill, Mr.. Herbets, Mr. Oates and
Amos Cummings were among the recently ar
rived workers in the Crisp campaign this morn
ing and they went at the work in earnest as
soon as they struck town. The Crisp folks say
that the gains they have made within the
past twenty-four hours - some of them
absolute gains and some of them men they had
hoped for, but had not counted as sure is
something remarkable, and they appear very
happy over the outlook. The scenes about the
Crisp headquarters indicate great activity and
confidence.
Mr.. McMillin had a room full of callers at
almost all hours of the day and was almost con-
stantly in conference with persons who will
have something to do in determining the con-
test There is no indication about his head
quarters of any timidity on his part in entering
the fight
coNFIDEscE IN Mr.. MILLS ELECTION.
One of Mr.. Mills Eeutenants at the Metro
politan said this morning: Il do not believe
that any reliable estimate of strength
can be made at this time. think
that that will be impossible un-
til about the middle of the week
At this stage of the fight, while something can
be judged from the perusal of letters and dis
patches which are reassuring, estimates must
har 10. ...l.
bers say they believe TO be the position of GER
tain other members in their locality. Mr.. Mills
believe, is growing in strength all the
while. do not think any man can take up the
states and figure the thing out with any knowl-
edge for few days yet have great con-
fdence in Mr.. Mills election from the general
outlook. feel confident that he will be par
ticularly strong in New England"
Ex-Representatiye Kerr, who is making a
very active canvass, spoke with great conf |
dence this morning, saying that he had received
reassurances which were very gratifying. His
friends assert that he will be very strong
in New York, besides having the full Pennsyl- |
vania delegation and that he has some support in
every state in the Union where there are demo-
cratic members. Mr.. Cummings is declared as |
a friend of Mr.. Kerr. Ex-Representative Muir
ply has opened headquarters at the Metropoli- |
tan Hotel, next to those of Mr.. McMillin, and |
10 making an active contest for the place OF /
sergeant-at-arms
AN AIR OF CONFIDENCE.
The Mills men are saying but little today as /
to prospects, and figures not yet being |
freely quoted. but there is an appearance of
confidence which encourages those who sup
port the Texan, but who are not /
ON tine inside. The knowing ones are de-
cidedly hopeful as to Pennsylvania Tomorrow
night there will be q caucus of Pennsylvania
democratic Representatives and as Mutchler,
who is Mills man, has q great deal of in
fuence with the delegation ii is believed that
the solid vote Of the state may be swung for /
Mills.
NR. HATCH ARRIVES.
Another candidate arrived this afternoon.
Representative Hatch-the farmers friend,
ex-chairman OF the House committee ON
agriculture-a Missourian in whom there may
or may not be guile, is at Wizards. He broughs
some Of his friends with him, members of the /
party being Cornelius yoorhis. Geo. A. Mahan
and John A. Knott Of Hannibal (Mr. Knott u