Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
CRISP DOING WELL.
...s ne REACHED THE LIMIT or
~ HIS STRENGTH
,rrtssTILLcoNFlDENT
n,,elopmsu,s in the speakership
Late" Probably No withdrawal
n.fore the First Ballot.

rFv telegraph 20 the Dispssoh.l
-,,.arox December 2.--There seems |
gt,lo in the speakership situation
% oS .,,noop. All Ave Of the candidates
t' o.. o., a express cheerful confidence.
eoh"" go no signs of any Withdrawals |
Il' 60 the first ballot, and there is no.
piiH vet 10 demonstrate tho ability OF |
blDs y ~ the candidates 20 transfer his
h'.b % another IN the event OF his |
~. C,isp's and Mr.. Mills's friends con-
- very sanguine Of winning and alike
t..-,,l,ne t.- FOR an early termination OF
- - so1tcst. They still say they expect 70 /
.t.morg gthem the supporters o. sprlnger, ,
Tibn and Hatch after the hrst or
second ballot
TIE TWO LEADERS.
,.Wr. Crisp's headquarters II was said
-. 100 or three votes had been trans 4
thtl to him from the doubtful column. /
IW,ils is hopeful of considerable ac-
~, hl.-.;"o moi II strength 10 come between now
go 7,',.s ~ Usconed 10 be general disposition
.i.ornoon &c admit that Mr.. Crisp was /
:. s-ssent doing exceedingly well, but his |
I.s.perts insisted that he had reached |
.tlLrif Of hrs strength and would be /
.,.b.e 70 obtain a majority OF the total
vote. -, an so.,,,avp
80 ,he, will keep in the fight 10 the end.
t.ror.n, that the contest between Mills /
"a Cr,sp will have no result except j
sS-,cossitate the choice of another can |
S5ois In which event each of these gen.
semen hopes 10 be the choice OF the eau
wr Hatch. though not so active in the
,srvsss, expresses q similar opinion and
hope.
EsTIMATTs or STRENGTH.
Dryinr the afternoon estimates we're |
,,s5e of the strength OF the several candi-
S,tes. Mr. Crisp's friends counted be-
,gesp % aud 96 names. which they said /
"a certain TO be cast for Greorgia's re-
,,sssnt,tive on the first ballot. A con-
.erratiye but earnest supporter OF Mr.. |
N,us said that Mr.. Mills had nearly 70
Toies. This congressman was confident
not the number would be increase ei by |
s,,urdav. and expressed himself sanguine
of,be final result. The friends of Mr..
NIls assert that he will gain most from
Jsfection in the ranks of other contestants, |
,,d thew look for his election by the with
S,svai Of other candidates. Mr.. Crisp's
soppOrters are no less earnest IN their az
.srtion that when the break comes Mr..
Crisp will be so near the prize that he will
wiz easily.
SPRINGER HOLDING HIS OWN.
Tho chiefl work to-day has been di-
rscted against Mr.. Sprlnger's forces and
reports we're current of a break in favor of
NJ Mills. Up to o'clock, however,
those reports could not be verified and MIR.
Sprlnrer said he was holding his own.
The Illinois candidate has shown more
strength than any one was willing TO con-
esda him al first and one of his lieutenauts
ssd Mr.. Springer had at least forty votes
10 be cast in bis favor ON the first ballot.
These are principally from the North
west.
MILLS, CRISP, AND THE NORTHWEST.
It's said that Mr.. Mills expects to get
the greater part of these votes, but it is
,lso asserted that Mr.. Crisp will be found
10 have supporters in Michigan and Wis
eonsin and one vote in Minnesota. Mr..
NcMillin's canvass is progressing smoothly |
,nd there are great many representatives
EhO think exceedingly Well OF hun, but |
Ull vote for other candidates until some
,hange develops in the situation.
MIETNGs OF IMPORTANCE.
The delegations from New England, Wis
,onsin, and Minnesota will hold meetings
IBIS evening, and there is quite a little
seryousness exhibited. as il is thought
that change is more likely TO occur within
the next twenty-four hours than at any
time prior TO the actual balloting. A re-
mark Of ono New England congressman
that the papers might get news of the dele
cations action II the correspondents we're
up at y or o'clock shows that an agree
ment in this delegation Is unlikely.
DALTON, FoB CLERK, wITHDRAws.
The canvass for the minor Offices is over
thsdoWed by that for speakershlp. Mr..
Dalton, of Indiana, who was a candidate
for the clerkshlp, found that there were
differences in his State delegation over his
candidacy. and has withdrawn, leaving the
race TO ex-Representative Kerr, of Penn
sylyania: MIR. Crutchfield, of Kentucky,
and dex-Representatiye Clark, of Missouri,
who was Clerk Of the House during the
Tttieth Congress. There are also a num-
Der of candidates for the other elective
Offices under the control of the House.
The distribution Of these offices 10 largely
dependent on the speakership contest.
Representatives Price of Louisiana and
Enloe Of Tennessee, Governor Buchanan.
and Colonel John w. Childress arrived in
the city to-day, and will assist MIR. McMil-
JIM in his canvass. Senator Palmer, OF
illinois, will be here tomorrow to aid Dir.
Springer.
EUMoRs OF VARIOUS KINDS.
The work in behalf of the various can di-
iaies lasted far into the night, their head
quarters presenting a scene OF activity ana
Industry. Rumors of various kinds were
ihoat. One Of these was TO the effect that
the six Democrats of the Iowa delega-
gasion, commonly supposed TO favor
Mr. Springer had held q meeting
at which they decided TO leave Mr.
Springer and go over 20 MIR. Mills,
The rumor received widespread circula-
ton and caused some uneaSlness at the
Springer headquarters until il was en-
phatically denied by member of the Iowa
delegation. Ii was also rumored that four
members of the Illinois delegation who
have stood solidly by Mr.. Springer had
have their votes. This story was in
turn declared false by one of the three
members who were reported 10 have made
the Offer 1t was expected that the menu
bers Of the Wisconsin delegation would
hold a meeting and come 10 "a conclusion
es TO the candidate they would support.
No meeting was held, however. 1t being
decided 10 await the arrival Of one or two
members OF the delegation who have not
yet reached the city.
THE SEw ESoLAsDERs.
The members of the New England dele
CATION held an informal conference az the
house Of Mr. Andrew, of Massachusetts,.
tnls evening for the purpose OF talking
over the situation and OF getting better
idea Of each others views and opinions
With respect TO the speakership candidates
The conference lasted some time and at It's
conclusion Mr.. Mckinney Of New Hamp-
SHIRE, said that the discussion showed that
ten Of the fourteen members of tho dele
tauon were for Mr.. Mills and the remain
lng four divided among the other candi-
dates. No formal action of any kind was
taken at the conference. 1t was the un-
derstandiug when the conference ad-
lourned that there would be no further
meeting of the delegation before the eau
Gus on Saturday.