Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-12-08

for Mills, changed to Crisp. Bathisi
Wise snsln, returned to Springer. tn,
18th ballot resulted Crisp ias Mills -
McMiiiin -. Springer 3, Sssvsas /.
A, the b ginr iux Of the sath ballot eefers
the call began AcMi!iin catered the hali
AeMiilin. thsakipg his followers Tor thsil
loyal sup ,er,, formally withdrew from shs
contest amid applause As The ballot pro
essdsd, McMiIIin's folioae.s began 70
scatter. Covert. Eoios and Kyle going to
Mills. and Washington to Cfisp- McMnlir
himself voted for Mills
caarges came in rapid succession, ard
., tse conclusion Of the ballot Mr.. Cfisp
stood with ia votes, Mills With los. The
Georgia candidate Vas one shor; OF noui-
nation, with Springer and his followers
holding the balance Of power. Great ap-
plAuse greeted Springer q he entered the
hall. There wA . bfssshless pause as
Springer proceeded to his little group Of
supporters and shaking hands all round.
thanked each for his 10y 81 support.
The Hoass sppiaujsd This act, and IS
Mr.. Springer prepared TO vote, the sus-
pense vas more than painful. Il desire.
said MIR. Springer. 40 be recorded -
voting for Mr.. Grip
The voIe Of Springer nominatsd Crisp,
and the applause Which greeted the at
vas deafeEing. A dozen
members rushed TO grasp the Iliinoisan's 8
hsnds AMI he vas the recipient of an entha-
.ias.ie v,.uon from Crisp's supporters,
Busy and S,e~srd Of Illinois; Kribbs Of
Holasn Of lndianA, followed
their candidate and voted with him for
Crisp,
Snov. Illinois. Rfyan. Nebraska, Martin
and Patton. IadiAns, remained on record
- voting for Springer, 80 the result OF the
anal ana decisive ballot was, Crisp li9,
Mills les. Springer 4. Ssyens l. Ca
motion Of J. ID. Brown. Iudlana. the nom
ination of Crisp vas made unanimous.
Immediately there were loud calls Of
Crisp, Crisp." and . committee was ap-
pointed to notify the successful candidate
Of his sels etion and escort him to the chair.
In speech after being nominated, Crisp
said that he would take no backward step
in tariff reform.
The following nominations we're made
for minor otices Kerr Of Pennsy lyAnia,
clerk, unanimously; Yoder Of Ohio, ser
aeant st- srms, unanimously, after Il was
seen that be wss far in ths lead Of Murphy
Of Iowa; Turner of New York, door keep
er. BY i7s vote TO q for Fields Of Virginia
and s for Colt Of Connecticut; Dslte, Of
Indiana. postmaster. by l22. TO 20 for
Wright Of North Cafolins, 81 for Barney Of
Wi. consin, and Sc for McCiammy Of North
Carolina.
Mr.. Springer stated that he would not At
Il 10 time present any candidate for Chap
lain. but would do 90 in open House to-
and would fenominAte ex-Chaplain
DR.. Milburn Of Illinois. At IL so the eau
Gus adjourDed, which in length and pro-
ceedings has been the most memorable OF
apy in the history CT the House .iccs the
war.
Mr.. Mills after the caucus declined to
talk about the result Of the Spesker.hip
contest. Mr.. Hatch said he vas satisfied.
He preferred Mr.. Crisps record on the
silver question to Mr.. Mills, since the lat
ler's o. eeches iu Ohio. Mr.. Springer said
Mr. Crisp would make an able and Impair
tial presiding officer.
Tariff reform in 1r. Crisps election
you'd be preserved ~ the paramount issue
1f the Presidential campaign of 1892 The
siection Of Mr.. Crisp would MT complicse
The Presidential contest. No candidate for
will receive any advantage or
from it.
Mr.. Springer also said I'VE must make
! record in this Congress which will con-
rince the people that we are in favor Of An
honest and economical administration