The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-29
THE JSgE,A "A CONTEST.
HATCH OF MISSOURI COMING WITH A
Parry OF BOOMhR6

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HATCH OF MISSOURI coMlSs WITH 4
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Gen. etevenson Takes CharGe OF Spvinger'f
| Csavass-Two YOUNG Ladies, who Sag
They srs Tsassaayttes, Jotn Springer
Forces-cr,sp's Friends Cisis no1 votes
wAsHNcros. Nov. 2s-A number of Con.
Rressmen came to town day and man aged
to enliven matters q little At the various head.
quarters Of the various Speakership candi-
believe that their candidate Is far in the
lead. They are evidently annoyed. how
ever. by the persistency with which Mr..
.McMillin says that he Is in the race to
stay. Col. Hatch OF Missouri has not yet ar
rived, but will be here with most enthusiastic
and rather numerous party OF supporters and
bomere The exact number OF votes that
will be cast In tho caucus is something OF Q
problem and one that Is giving all tho candi-
dates little uneasiness. II there are no alb
sentees there ought to be about 23O votes cast.
not counting those OF tho five candidates The
number OF Farmers Alliance men who will not
go into the caucus is as yet an unknown
quantity.
Gen. Adlai E Stevenson OF Illinois. the form
err official decapitator OF the Post ONCE De-
Springer forces on his arrival from the West
Gen. Stevenson has wide popularity among
Democrats won during his service as First As
sistant Postmaster-General under the Cleve-
land Administration. In the Stevenson party
there arrived Major Ovendorf and Col. Henry
Davis. beth Of Illinois. who took possession OF
rooms at Wizards. where they will receive
callers in the interest of the Illinois candidate.
The rumor recently current here that Judge
Crisp had charmed with his glittering eye the
terrible Tammany tigor. with the prestige and
the votes appertainlng thereto. to-day suffered
a collapse at the hands Of an opposing candi-
date for the Sp-akership. There had been
lull In the afternoons succession OF callers.
and the Illinois statesman was listening to
story told by ono Of his hcnchmen. The half
open door leading to the corridor resounded toa
dainty knock. ut first unheard. When repeat
ed. Mr. Springer shouted from the other end
OF the room. Come in" In stepped two tall
young ladies. dressed in the very gloss OF
fashion. who showed In their bearing that they
were New Workers.
us Mr.. Springer in ?" asked the foremost
as she held out two visiting cards.
1T is 1 whom you SEEK" responded Mr..
Springer. smiling his sweetest as he glanced
at the cards. What can do for All. you
are the daughters OF Mr.. - OF New York.
Yes. We are Tammanyites." said the young
ladies together. laughlngly. and we're going
to do all we can for YOU. Mr.. Springer. We're
visiting in Washington. and papa SAID We
The young ladies then introduced two young
gentlemen. their escorts. and withdrew The
Springer men then with one accord sprang to
tRs the ei hand and q the}r chief
Springer you are safe" they shouted. ,,
in the indisps dsless.ion, he!esGi;S'ie claimed
80 confidently by the Texan: ILLS won't get
hall Of the Indiana members" Is tho t tR,s
Ho SiEn%s to s Ssifa %asSnsten I thai
was H FOR NJ? Byn nj but Ills letter ndicstsd is
said. a coldness toward Mills. friend OF Mr.:
SprinEer's to-day bet newspaper man q hat
the New England delegation.
At the Mills Headquarters this morning
tSds 81 the Ken s yes
DiekeIson. Breckenridge. and myself" he
oi Ms sssns
ken9aIINsre dou5t,Sl" Mr.: 6Fer5sli q
figurins on the result Of the caucus Closely. II
an Confident he said e TIE Sum sSrr e.
elected on at least the second ballot. and
pr16anIIyd o. TIE first He has now over loo
ii can bestated positively that all OF the vlr-
ginians. excepting Wise and Tucker. arc for
quarters Mt Wizards. and Is in the contest for
Clerk in earnest His friends say that he de- |
layed declaring his candidacy, because he was
under tho Impression that Mr. Mutchler was |
going to he q candidate for Speaker and that |
Mr. Kerr declared himself and cap |
tured nearly ali the Pennsylyania delegation. |
that he's y ey de
syyanla. and that his record as q
Union soldier will help him In the fight. Mr.. |
Kerrs friends say that he tKerrl has every |
one OF the Pennsylvania Democratic members |
and that he Is growing in str eIl. outside
course not annoyed at the appearance OF two |
candidates in tho field. and they |
are each hustling for the place.
The indications are that there will be a very
hot fight between Turner and Colt for tho
and the other candidates.
among them Gen. Field and Mr.. Donaldson. |
are not lacking in activity. There are two can
1idates from Virginia for the Post ONCE. Dr.
w VIE was resistant dufng MI