Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-10
CRISP IT WILL BE.
HE RECEIVES THE NOMINATION FOR
SPEAKER ON THE BOTH BALLOT.

Tho Hatch Ranks Broke, McNillin With-
drew and Springer Cast the Deciding
vote-The New Presiding Officers POSI-
tion ON the Tarin Question.
WASHINGTON, Dec. AFTER failing to
nominate a speaker Saturday the democratic
caucus resumed its session at 10 o'c ock this
morning The five candidates were as
cheerful as ever and their followers seemed
imbued with that same confidence and per
sistency which has been characteristic
feature OF the contest.
On the 18th ballot Crisp had "a, Mills w,
Springer l., MoMilin 10, Hatch D. Stevens
/: 18th ballot, Crisp 81, Nils 81, Springer
II. McMrllin 10, Hatch 5, Stevens |. The
caucus then adjourned until , o'clock this
afternoon.
The first ballot Of the afternoon failed to
show any significant change. The 22d ballot
marked the first significant change of the
day when Mr.. Mills made gain of two
votes and Immediately the friends OF Mr..
Crisp made strenuous efforts to Offset this.
MIR. Tarsney Of Missouri who had steadily
supported Mr.. Hatch now voted FOR Mr..
Crisp. These three we're the only changes
ard the a2d ballot gave Crisp 30 votes,
Mi ls 93, Mcmillan 10, Springer 10, Hatch
4, Stevens l.
During the next ballot the excitement
was intense rs it was expected the changes
already made would provoke others. The
leaders of the Crisp forces had a brief con
versation in the headquarters OF Mr.. Hatch.
That gentle nan cast his vote for Mr., Crisp
and Messrs. Byrnes and Wilson OF his State
also voted for the Georgia candidate. This
gave Mr.. Crisp lead OF five votes, the 23d
ballot resulting: Crisp 100, Mills 80, Nc
MILAN 10, Springer 49, Stevens, l.
Immediately after this ballot, Messrs.
Crisp and Hatch met accidentally in the
lobby in the rear of the House. Instantly
the Georgia man grasped the hand of his
late opponent and with beanling face thank
ed him warmly for his support. The friends
of MIR. Crisp among the spectators gave a
cheer of exultaton. On the oath ballot Mr..
Crisp had a lead OF six votes over Mr.. Mills,
the result being Crisp l01, Mills 95, McMil
lin 10, Springer II, and Stevens g.
The valiant 10 still voted resoutely for
Mr.. McMillin, and there being no detection
in any quarter the 25th and goth ballots
failed to show any change. The 9th ballot
was long and monotonous one, and the
members answered lstessly to their names.
The result showed no change. A short CON
dates was held, and then MIR. Duborow, OF
the Springer delegation. moved to take a
recess until S p. m. The motion unan-
mously prevailed.
The two hours interval between the ad
iournment and reassembling of the caucus
industriously utilized by the candidates
and their managers, and the first ballot of
the evening WAS awaited with brea, HESS in
terest. The first change came when til e
name of Durburcw, one of Mr.. Springer S
Illinois supporters, was reached That gen
tleman voted for Mr.. Crisp and few min
utes later another of Mr.. Springer's Illinois
friends also voted for the Georgia candidate.
Messrs. Babbitt and Miller Of Wsconsion,
two of tho other friends of Dir. Springer,
went to the Mills forces, that the 2Sth
ballot gave Crisp 1903, Mills SO, McNillen
49, Springer s, and Stevens /. Mr.. Cap
hart a Ellis man, was sick and absent fl ON
the evening session.
At The beginning of the Both ballot and
before ths call had begun, Mr.. Mcllilin
entered the hail. Instantly there was q
burst of applause as this was an indication
that Mr., McAlilin was to withdraw from
the contest Mr.. Mcmillan, thanking his
followers for their loyal support formally
withdrew from the contest amid applause.
Changes now came in rapid succession, aud
at the conclusion of the ballot Mr.. Crisp
stood with ia votes and Mr.. Ills with
los. The Georgia candidate was thus one
short OF a nomination, with. Mr.. Springer and
his followers holding the ballot of power.
Great applause greeted Mr.. Springer as
he entered the ha,i. There was Lreathless
pause as Mr.. Springer proceeded to hi. ht-
tie group OF supporters and shaking hands
round, thanked cach for his 10y support.