Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-07

In about week or ten days the speakerrhip
campaign viii be transferred to Washington.
The candidates viii open their headquarters
here two weeks or more before the meeting Of
the House, and until the matter 10 finally set
tied the fight will be On in earnest Avery large
number of the members Of the next House will
come to Washington unpledged, though q
majority of them have expressed their
fore IL IL an open hght yet. II is
expected that two or three Of the candidates
will be practically ont Of the fight at the start,
but there will be . stubborn contest between
at least three Of them until the caucus 10 held.
There has been some talk Of protracted con-
probable The caucus will probably be held
the Saturday before Congress convenes
and q very few ballots will be apt to
settle the speakership question. The
candidates. saaaSa generally express great con.
weakness Of ''the other fellows" At one time
it looked as if there might be considerable Bit
terness in the contest, but the unwisdom Of
such course seems to have bebome apparent TO
those. who were disposed to make the cam
paign one OF attack rather than argument. aud
now the contes. promises to be one of calcu-
istion and reason, with strong element Of en-
thusiasm. -
LOOKING 10 THE FUTURE.
All the leaders Of the party which will be in
power in the next House, which. Of course, in
cludes all the candidates, are looking to the
future, and the result, it is asserted, viii be de-
cided according to what appears to be the best
interests of the party without much regard to
personal friendships. The party service of a
candidate. 1t is said. will count only indi-
cation of the Qualifications of the man, though
all the Candidates have claim for consideration
on account of their work.
There has been an active contention for the
eastern vote and it Is somewhat remarkable
that several Of the candidates. seem to be per-
iectly confident Of getting it. However. there
rs Always the danger before candidate IN
working that field that he may sacrifice his
support in the vest in trying to win the votes
OF New York, New England and Pennsylvania,
and :he party will DO very fortunate if IL es-
capes the drawing Of sectional lines.
A conservative course, according to the wis
dom and Judgment Of the successful man, may
be expected from whatever candidate is elected,
but there is the danger that enthusiasts who
want certain things done may insist upon
pledges before hand, which will be apt to prove
fatal to their cause. 1t will require great deal
Of skill and judgment on the part of the
Speaker elected to keep the party out Of
trouble, especially as there will probably be a
great deal Of outside influence brought to bear
to determine the choice.
THE THREE PRINCIPAL cANDDATEa
Apparently the struggle for the lead on the
start will be between Mr., Crisp and Mr. Mills,
with Mr.. McMillin as q close third. Mr. Nc
Millln, 1t is claimed, will draw chiefly from Mr..
Mills and the longer he stays in the fight, il it
appears probable that he is not going to win,
the more injury will be done the Texan. Mr..
Mills supporters will probably be moved largely
by enthusiasm growing out Of their admiration
u the courage and intellectual capacity Of the
man, and they will probably stand by him we'll
His friends claim TINT he has sure thing Of it;
that no one can defeat him. This confidence is
said to be based upon the belief that he has
won the support OF the east by his declaration
Of principles, which must control and the
policy which must be followed in the coming
Congress-. The chief argument advanced
against him by his opponents is that
he may not have the calmness and
judgment which lie felt to be necessary in the
organization and control of the next House.
fed as he is in other respects, who have an adj
vantage over him in this respect
- MR.. CRISIS FRIENDS
The friends Of Mr.. Crisp speak as confidently
Of his chances as do the advocates of Mr.. Mills
lieve that he has the argument of the situation
in his favor, the support Of most of the old
members, who are from experience capable of
Judging Of the necessitiss of the situation.
and that he has sufficient votes
already to insure his election.
a
Lar ge following in the south and east, which has
been influenced to his support solely by the
consideration CT his fitness for the place. and
that he ia strong enough in tie west especially
among the old members.
MR. n'NuLrS's CHANCES
In the estimation Of his opponents Mr.. Nc
Millin, while not in the lead, is a formidable
rival in the field. Mxhy OF the Crisp men think
that the fig ut will really be between him and Crisp
when it comes to the final struggle. Mr.. McMillin
is q sanguin, and an earnest fighter, who has
a happy faculty Of making but few enemies in
the course of such q contest; and it is thought
that this may figure to his advantage if the
contest is protracted.
SPRINGER, HATCH AND BYyuM.
Nobody seems to be able to estimate the rela-
tive strength OF Mr.. Springer. He has been
making an active campaign and his long con-
gressional experience is greatly in his favor in
making canvass. He will probably hold a
considerable western vote, and he has recently
been visiting the east with the view of strength
ening his line there.
There is similar uncertainty as to the
strength of Bynum and Hatch. Bynum is said
to have made o very favorable impression on
his recent tour through the northwest in the
work of organizing democratic clubs On the
stump he is one Of the best campaigners the
democrats have.
THE MINOR OFFICERS.
The selection Of the minor officers Of the
House win depend to greater or less extent
upon the selection Of the Speaker. and there
fore their canvass is moro in doubt than
that of the speakership candidates.
As far as is known ex-Representative Yoder
of Ohio is the only candidate for the position of
sergeant-at-arms and it is believed to be too
late for amy other to enter the field with the
Gen. Clarke Il Missouri, who was formerly
the democratic clerk ex-Representative Kerr