The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-30
Complexion of the House to Partake
More or Less Of a JOSeph's Coat Affair.
Squally Session with Picturesque Features
May Be Expected-Postal and Pension Meas
ures That Will Demand Recognition.
siR. MILLs's CHANCE.
Heated Conflict Between His Henchmen and
Those Of Mr. Crisp.

Heated Conflict Between His Henchmen and
Those Of Dir. Crisp.
Special TO the Indianapolis JournaL
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Mr. Mills, of
Texas is apparently much nearer the
spcakershIp goal tonight than was Mr..
Reed. of Maine at this period of the con-
test two years a.,o A week before the Re-
public"n caucus of the last House met il
was doubtful in the minds of many men,
bers whether the gentleman from Maine
would be nominated. At this time one
familiar with the inside workings of the
Democratic machine cannot conceive the
turn by whicE Hr. MiIls's defeat can be
compassed Since the Brooklyn delegation
of four members have wheeled into line
there is little doubt that custom will pre-
vail and the unit rule will make the dele
CATION from New York solid for the Texan.
New York votes as "a unit in almost every
caucus and convention. and nothing less
than an open rupture can defeat it's unity
for Mills. He will also get nearly all OF
New England, Pennsyl lvania. a large ma
jor;ty of Ohio and Indiana, and more than
half of the South and West delegations.
Mr. Crisp and his friends are fighting Mills
of the Texan followers away from the
Georgian In the event IL should become
clear that Mills cannot be elected. This
would insure the election of some 9th er
candidate than Mr.. Crisp If Mills cannot
be chosen.
Mr.. Springer. of Illinois, is now regarded
as the most formidable opponent of Mills.
as his following is believed to be more
elastic, and it is said ne is the second
choice of more members than any one ex-
cept Mills. Whichever way tho speak er-
ship might terminate, there will be many
sore spots left-scars ana wounds which
can neither be covered nor healed. The
land behind. stalking his political future
upon them, are burning the bridges. They
are not only declaring Crisp TO
be protectionist. because he has
a manufacturing district at home which
compels him TO favor protection or leave
Congress, but openly announce that all the
lobbyists, cOrruptionists and schemers are
for Crisp. thereby casting very serious
imputatlon upon the gentleman's repnta-
ton. against which nothing has heretofore
been loudly brce Ia cd. They brand HIM q
do-n6thing." and say this one supports him
because he favors railroad interests" that
one because TO is subsdyist.' and others
because they favor special interests"
These insinuatioDs are decidedly personal.
and Mr.. Crisp and his friends are not the
men to shoulder them in silence. They
will retaliate.
The Crisp and McMillin following de-
nOunce Mills's silver attitude. His open
declarations are free trade, and have placed
the onus OF bis campaign directly upon Mr..
Cleveland. The election of Mills as Speaker
will not, however. be vindicatlon for the
eN-President. Cleveland will have TO make
fair weather with the large element he and
his friends have insulted in their bitter
personal warfare upon four or five candi-
dates for the speakershIp and their follow
ers, representing q controlling influence in
the nominating convention. next year and
ct the polls. Some able bodied Democrats
swear ''by the eternals" they will meet the
.stuhed prophet" and his PhilIstines at
Phllippi and drive them into oblivion. The
contest is growing bitterly personal, and,
according to the highest Democratic au-
thority. all the candidates are wholly unfit
to be Speaker for many reasons which
they name between their teeth.