The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-05

delegation and the claims OF that STATE 20
/ recognition will elect Turner.
The contest for sergeant alarms Is between
/ eX-C0nggcssman loder oi ONO ana MIrphy
OK Iowa. the result ls IN d0ug, oueI i,
not personally as popular as Murphy. and
/ tho latter. who is making vigorous canvass,
/ seems 20 be gaining.
rsPcv. dr. Nnlburn the "bind preacher"
VIII bo nominated for chaplain by acclama-
tiOn.
Or. FISHER DEFEATED.
The Virginia delegation at meeting to-
night. by vote of five TO three. resolved to
support q. Wright of Waynesboro. for
/ House postmaster Tucker OFerrall
| Eppes. Edmunds and Meredith voted
for Wright and Wise. lawson and Jones
for Fisher. The latter accepted his defeat
grace u.ly and Ike a good Democrat immeh.
atey began 10 work for Wright. A telegram
from Representative Buchanan states that he
- III and will not be able 10 attend the caucus.
mat is loss OF one vote for Crisp
AT Crsps headquarters tonight 81 was
stated that lawson and Jones had declared
lor the Georgian, and inquiry seemed 10 con-
firm tue assertion.
SIR. MILLS COUNT.
Mills count Is tonight that he will get ll9
votes % III for Crisp when the fight shall
narrow down TO the two candidates.
senator Palmerand Representative Springer
were interviewed together by your cores
pondent at I'D O'Clock tonight They reas-
serted that Springer will not retire and Will
hold his forces If either candidate drops ont
It viii probably be McAllllin.
The contest for House postmaster is COM
phcated by the action of the Indiana delega-
ton tonight. They unanimously resolved TO
put Dalton, former postmaster and recent
candidate for clerk. il the race
Mills gained two votes from Ohio to-day
Hare and DUNCAN.
AfUTiLE sPBINGER MOVE.
by United PressJ
WASHINGTON. y. G., Dec. There was no
falling OF IN tho number of callers al the
headquarters OF the various speakership can
didates to-day. The official statement made
10y Messrs. Mills, Crisp and Springer were dis
cusscd IN the lObbies of the hotels ana in the
rooms OF the candidates. but afiirmations and
contradictions concerning them were ten
times rs many as the number of men in the
race.
What seemed to be q preGrrapged effort
was made by Springer men to secure the to-
tai support Of Mr.. Mills for Mr.. Springer the
ground for making the proposition being that
Mr.. Crisp Will win on the first ballot and that
Mr- Mills cannot be elected under any cir
cumstances. The Mills supporters ap-
preached with this argument were
seemingly not much impressed with it.
and they retorted that there was no
chance whatever for Mr. Springer. and if his
hNholc cuts NlSutu 10 snare IN Inc gIOry ana
Spots OF Alr. Mills victory they would do
well 10 desert Mr. Springer at once. There
does not appear 10 be much prospect. how
ever, of desertiOn on any side. aud uany of
those who have watched tho progress of the
contest closely profess to believe that there
Will be hard fight IL the caucus tomorrow.
Nh HATcH's STRENGTH
The presence of Senator Cockrell this after
noon at the headquarters of Mr.. Hatch has
had o salutary effect upon the supporters of
the Missouri candidate and there prevails
feeling OF the ultimate success of their lead
ers as a compromise candidate II is as
serted 10y his adherents that there has been
his candidacy. No conferences have been
held or agreements made with either Mills or
Crisp 10 is stated that blr. Hatch has not
only been holding his own. but has gained a
few scattering votes. 1t is evident that the !
latter. when it becomes apparent that he has |
been defeated Will use his influence 10 throw !
his votes TO Mills. Mr. Springer however. Is |
well thought OF by all the candidates, and Is /
looked upon with more or less fear
The Republican members Ol the House |
will meet IN the House chamber or in one of |
the cOmmlttee-roOms after adjOurnlng to-mOr- |
row evening at 73O o'clock TO decide on the |
persons who shall receive their compliment /
AIRY vote for officers of the new assembly. TX /
Speaker Reed and the other officers Of the |
last Congress- with the possible exception of |
Rev. Nh. Milburn, the bind preacher. whose /
afiiictiOn secured him the chaplaincy of the |
last House through break in the Republl- /
can ranks. led by Mr. Cheadle, Of Indiana |
will be selected. Alr. Milburn was chaplain 1
during the recent Democratic administration. /