The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-05
ALL DEPENDS ON SPRINGER.
MrGH7Y STRUGGLE OF IHR MILLS 1EN
TO WIN HIS FOLLOWERS.

TIE Great epeakership Contest Closaag
with . SHARP EFFORT % Break the Lanss
sfthe nlineis Observation-Disclosures or the
State Observation-Disclosures Caseus.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-william NJ Springer
stlll holds the key to the speakership situa-
tion. and II his friends will remain firm for .
few more hours the free trade candidate from
Texas will be beaten. The Mills men are
working with desperation and for twelve hours
have been discussing the practicability Of
captivating and turning their support over to
McMillin. Hatch. or William L Wilson OF West
Virginia, so as to beat Crisp.
Mr.. Mills processes to believe that the future
Of the Democratic party would be unsafe with
Judge Crisp In the Speakers chair. and II he
finds he cannot be nominated he is willing to
sacrifice himself for the good Of his party.
The delegations from Illinois. Wisconsin.
and Iowa have been In almost continuous ses-
sion during the afternoon and evening en-
deavoring to come to q decision sto Springer.
The four men In the Springer camp who are
very anxious to obey tho orders OF Col. Nor
rison and desert Springer for Mills are using
every endeavor to convert their colleagues.
but they promise tonight not to waver until
one ballothas been taken in the caucus.
An effort was made last night By the Mills
people to break through the Crisp column at
the North Carolina delegation. This morning
two members from the Tar Heel State were on
the point OF weakening. but at . meeting OF
the delegation this afternoon they resolved to
stand Arm and united for the Georgian candi.
All the candidates or their immediate repre-
Mill judge Crisp and Nj; Springer and M:
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Iowa and Wisconsin, delegations have formally
he sass
them The Of J9adgs CEisp ns
At II O'clock the Illinois delegation is again
In session, endeavo;tng to come to an agree
and the situation 81 affairs. IN view 81 the IN;
certainty Of their action. Is regarded
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M &; s3 Tracey and Warner however. wanted
they Should feel at perfect liberty to vote Tor
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The meeting adjourned without any further
The Republican members Of the House Of
row evening to nominate their candidates.
ss ,ss?sS a'n
House. will unite on Representative Thomas
=. Watson Of George as their candidate for
this Is the Best policy for the. ALL
ance. but this conclusion does not pre-
elective missionary work among the Demo-
Gratis in support Of Mr.. Mills. Mr.. Simpson
Rood-naturedly remarked that since the
Mr. Watson. he prefers the next best man.
who. In his opinion. is the gentleman from
Texas.