Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-03

up ABOUT jig votes, with all other candidates
odt Of the fight but Mills and Crisp.
The Crisp people dispute these figures and
show list of names amounting to 1879, whom
they claim as absolutely sure for Crisp if the
fight should be narrowed down between Mills
and Crisp,
The friends Of the other candidates declare
that they do not intend TO retire from the dsht.
Some Of Mr.. Hatch's friends say that there lie
no moro reason for or likelihood Of Mr.. Hstch's
retirement than Of the retirement Of Mr.. Mills.
Mr. Springer's supporters say that he will
stick to the fight and is very much in it.
Mn. spnfSaER's PRESENT SITUATION.
Mr.. Springer is now in the situation Of a
shepherd whose i}ock OF sheep ia menaced by
wolves that octnumber the mutton something
like two to one. Followers Of Mr.. Mills are
giving very faithful and spirited representa-
ton Of the wolves. Mr.. Mills friends insist
that be is not engineering any deals or COM
Dimes, and that he il very well satisfied with the
general condition of affairs anyhow. but it il
nevertheless evident that the Texan and his
associates have been waiting for some time for
accessions which could only be secured by
breaking into Mr.. Springer's fold. Conserya-
tive estimates give the Illinoisan forty votes
and tho same non-partisan caiculators figure it
out that thirty Of these would travel Millsward
If Mr.. Springer would only be obiiging enough
to give the wolves chance.
THE BREAK PREVENTED.
MIR. Springer succeeded last night in delay
ing, II not preventing, the break. II is said
that four Of the Illinois men are anxious to go
to Mills, and that the Iowa men are ready to
do so at any time the break is made. but that
the trouble is that Mr.. Springer has
developed such strength to make
it difienlt 10 desert him at this time.
Springer man said to STAR reporter to-
day that there was nothing to say about the
matter, except that the raid had not been sue
cessfnl thus far in getting any of Mr.. Springer 8
men from him and that Mr.. Springer was in the
fight to stay and, he believed. to win. He will
have, The STARS informant said. ''fifty-three
votes on the first ballot and will be in such a
position that it would be suicidal for an Illinois
man to desert him.
There is evidently considerable feeling over
the matter, but it is the excitement of a hot
fsht and the Springer people appear to feel
that they have shown great strength against an
assault all along their line and they profess in
creased confidence.
MILLS MEN IN GOOD nUMOR.
But, aside from the pleasing results which
mightfollow raid upon Mr.. Springer aggrega-
ton of polticalspring lamb, the Mills men are in
good humor. because they feel sure that their
candidate is the second choice of not less than
two-thirds Of the democratic majority. SO that
anything like deadlock. or the defeat of Mills
IN case there are four Oh five ballots, is viewed
as hardly within the bounds of possibility. A
great deal of satisfaction is being extracted
from these ''second-choice" reflections but the
glittering possibilities do not seem to be dag
zhng the eyes which watch the Springer
boutonniere.
CONFERENCE WITH COL. JONES.
Mr.. Mills had long conference this morn
ing with Col. Chas. H. Jones of the ST. Louis
Republic. Both the Texan and the Missourian
said good deal in the cohrse Of the interview,
but neither Of them said anything after it was
over. Mr.. Jones is very much interested in
the struggle and proposes to do everything in
his power to make Mr. Mills calling and cleo
ton sure. The appearance OF Mr.. Jones has
added materially TO the complications in the
situation, for no one knows what wires he may
or may not pull. Col. Jones knows, but he Is
not dispensing Information at this time.
MR.. HA1cH's FRIENDS HOPEFUL.
At Mr.. Hatchs headquarters things we're as
on yesterday and the day before-quietly re-
spectacle. The rush and hustle which seem to
be necessary in other ccnters of campaign ac-
tivity are absent, but the atmosphere is healthy
and full Of good nature The Missourian 9 sup
porters are hopeful Of deadlock between Mills
and Crisp: then they believe their candidate
will have rs good a chance as anybody.
ALL-SIaHr SESSIONS.
All-night sessions are now the correct thing
SO heated has the campaign become. Some Of
the more ardent followers Of Mills were busy
until after $50 this morning and in Hatch's
parlors there was discussion until after mid
night. AS result business started out slowly
today and it was nearly IL o'clock before there
was very much being done.
Some thing like thirty democratic members
are high up OH the speakership fence-.mav-
erlcks," the Western men call them although
esal, h.,t
These are cautious individuals, as a rule, men
who are bound to come out with the winner.
MILLS AND CRISP CLAIMS
The Mills folks appear to be counting on a
combination to elect their candidate and still
speak with the greatest apparent confidence
Some of them declare that they regard Mr..
Mills election as absolutely sure and that Mr..
Crlsp's strength is greatly overestimated They
contend, toe, that Mr.. Crisp has counted in bis
estimates ali tie men he can possibly get in
caucus at amy time, and that they are not
enough to elect
On the other hand, the Crisp folks say that
there Is no question except to which ballot
their candidate shall be elected ou-the first or
the second. They say that they have certainly
hundied men on the first ballot, not counting
any except those they are absolutely sure of
anti that III addition to that there are a number
OF men generally understood to be for Crisp
on the hrst ballot and who have said. but
are not counted on the certain list because
they are not pledged. On break up, should
one occur, they say they would get nearly as
many second-choice votes as Mills would
though they would not need anything like as
many.
NIB. HERBERT CONFIDENT OF cR1sP's ELECTION
Dir. Herbert, in answer to a question Of a
STAR reporter today, said he felt confident of
Mir. Crisp's election. He did not think any
combination could be made that would beat
him. as Crisp would get u share OF the votes of
any one of the Candidates who might drop out.
No one of the candidates could transfer his
vote solidly to another. Mr.. Herbert also said
he was glad Mr.. Cleveland had declared he was
not in this fight. Any effort to bring him in
now would injure him.
THE IOWA DELEGATION
The Mills people are still At work in their ef.
fort to disintegrate the support Of Mr.. Springer.
and it is asserted that the Iowa delegation have
informed Mr.. Mills that they hold themselves
free to 60 to MIR. Mills at any time necessary to
beat Crisp.
COL. REEDER AFTER THE DooRKEEPERsHrp
Another candidate for doorkeeper of the House
has made disappearance, thereby complicst-
ing the situation somewhat. Col Reeder of
Accomack county, Va. is the man, and he saws
he is in the fight 70 stay. The colonel is one
armed Union veteran, by birth a pennsylyan-
ian, resident Of Virginia ever since the war
and a lifelong democrat. The democrats of
the first eop on al diatrict NJ a.