The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-27
The Forces of the Candidates
Rallying in Washington.
The Fight For the Prizo Now Fnirly on,
with Many Candidates in the Field.
McMiilin Has Not withdrawn. as Was
Reported, and Springer is i'm the Fight
to the End-rhe Chances in Favor of
Crisp.


didates for Speaker are now established
IN headquarters. The contest may now
DO said to be actually on, although
there are as yet, comparatively few
congressman in tho city. 1t is already
apparent that the fight is to be made
very largely matter of Democratic
policy, the latest indication in this re-
gard being the departure of Senator
German for New York in the interests
Oh MIR. Crisp and of Senator Carlisle for
the same city in behalf of Mr.. Mills.
This gives some evidence of tho inten-
slty as we'll of the Importance of the
pending struggle There is a feeling
among some Democrats that the Presi-
uentlai night is to have something of q
sklrmlsh In this campaign, although
thls view OF the case is Strenuously de-
nled by those who are most concerned
in the result.
Mr. Mills has parlors six and eight in
W1llard's Hotel, two pleasant rooms
which front on tho Avenue and which,
during the afternoon, are made bright
ana cheerful by the setting sun. Yes.
terday he received many callers, and
MIR. Bynum, who, since his withdrawal
from the struggle, has become a full
1edged lieutenant in Mr.. Mills forces,
was on hand to assist in receiving and
entertaining the visitors. No canvass
mas been made of Mr.. Mills supporters,
put there is no doubt of confidence on
the part of his friends in his ultimate
success. Mr.. Mills has branch Office
at the Metropolitan, in charge of Messrs.
Breckinridgc, of Arkansas; Johnson, of
Ohio, and Brookshire, of Indiana.
Judge Crisp has his headquarters in
parlors lSG and ISIS at the Metropolitan
Hotel, where he was visited yesterday
oya large number Of Representatives
and personal friends. Tho latter are
hguring that he will receive almost if
not quite 100 votes on tho first ballot.
In this estimate are included tho votes
OF the New York delegation, nearly all
the votes of the Southern Representa-
tlves, and some strength in the West
Near Judge Crisp's rooms, in parlor
$50, Mr.. McMillin will be at home from
to-day until the contest closes. lie
denied yesterday to representative of
the PoSt, In the most emphatic manner,
the report printed in New York paper
that he intended to withdraw from tho
Speakership fight. He wanted it under
stood that be was in and he proposed TO
stay in.
While no estimate has been made of
MIR McMillin's strength, it is supposed
that he Will have about thirty votes in
the hrst ballot, ard he is known to be
the second choice of 4 large number in
the event OF Il deadlock between the
leading candidates.
1t is reported that five of tho Indiana
congressman besides Mr.. Bynum, all
who have thus far reached the city,
nave declared in newspaper interviews
ior Mr. Mills. The quintet is composed
OF Messrs. Brookshire. Martin. Shivcly,
brown and Parrot Tho Texan candi.
date is now credited with four out of
the SIX representatives from Kentucky
-Messrs. Caruth, breckenridge. Dick
erson and McCreary. OF tho other six.
IL ur are said to be for Mr.. Crisp, and
two, including Mr. Goodnight, are for
Mr.. McMillin.
The. action of the New England dele.
CATION is awaited with interest. There
arc fourteen Democrats altogether from
this section, and as they have decided
10 vote as unit, their position is OF
some consequence. They will hold their
mai meeting In this city next week,
anu Will then decide upon the candi-
date whom they will support. Repre-
sentative Mckinney, of New Hampshire
- Inc secretary of'the delegation, and
Will call the meeting. He has been an
outspoken adherent OF Mr. Crisp, but is
now claimed by tho Mills contingent.
lie mad long conference with Mr.
bynum at Mr.. Mills headquarters yes
terday afternoon. Friends of Mr.. Mills
claim that the delegation will vote as a
unit for him.
Forty or fifty of Mr.. Springer's friends
from Springfield will reach here Satur-
day night to enter at once upon the
work OF securing the Spcakership for
MIN. In the party will be the State
treasurer and many prominent officials.
Mr. Springer will be in the fight until
the end.
Some definite claims arc being made
on behalf of candidates for tho Speaker
ship, and various estimates as TO their
strength by outside parties, who are in
terest' q in guessing at the result be-
torehand, are INDUCED in. A large
number of tho members are still UNI
pledged, though, for the most part. COM
mitted as to their preferences. The
friends OF Messrs. Hatch, Springer and
McMillin have made no claims in detail
as yet. and the estimate of Mr.. Mills
strength varies from forty votes. counted
by outsiders, to general claim Of
enough to elect him" mado by his
friends.
Mr.. Crisp's friends make claim of
IA votes, which they say is conserva-
tive. since it does not include several
votes that are perfectly safe and leaves
out all second choice" votes. They
claim in detail: Six votes in Alabam a,
one in Arkansas, two in California. two
In Florida, nine in Georgia, five in Ken
lucky, two in Louisiana, six in Mary
land. five In Massachusetts, three in
Michigan, one in Minnesota, six in Mis-
sissippi, two in New IIampshire, four in