The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-04
!spe.ia, Dispatch 10 ae InttGistncts

S5t:ia, Diipa.ch 10 6e InttGistnces.
WAsuISGroS, D. c., Dec. 3.-Tiero
has been little change in tho speaker
ship fight since last night. Tho five
candidatcs-AIills, Crisp, Mcmillan,
Springer aud Hatch--all remain in the
field YET. The last three hold the balance
OF power, but there is no likelihood
that either can under any condition OF
circumstances hold his followers togeth-
erfor many ballots. The Springer and
Hatch men are ready to distintegrate at
any time they can help their second
choice, Mills or Crisp. 1t is believed
that Mills will hayo three-fitls OF tho
support OF Hatch and Springer and
fully half OF those OF Mcmillan.
1t looks rs though there would
not be much difference between
the strengthen Mills on the first ballot
if present conditions northumberland,
but every step taken to break the fol-
lowing OF Hatch and Springer, the FREQ
traders from tho west, will iuure tothc
benefit OF Mills.
Colonel Jones, editor OF tho St. Louis
EtpuJiic, is here and has sown seed ior
the dissolution OF the Hatch vote. 1t is
10 90 largely to Mills, for whom Jones
is working. Hatch and Jones had a
breezy interview this morning, in whicl,
the former had words to say" to the
editor for interference with his state
delegation. Jones thinks Hatch is frit-
tering away tho influence OF tho state
delegation, and in which thought he is
probably right.
WILSON'S CHANCES.
The Mills people having failed to
break springcr's column, there was u
rumor i'll circulation tonight to the
effect that the Mills people we're dis
cussing tho adyisability OF presenting
WI. Wilson, OF West Virginia, as 4
compromise candidate.
The contest is quite spirited and con-
siderable feeling is being engcndcrcd.
The headquarters OF the various candi-
dates arc open nearly all night There
continues TO be offered any amount OF
money on Mills against tho field, show
ing the trend OF public opinion as 10
who will win. The contest is largely
one between Mills and Cleveland on
one side Tor free trade, and Crisp and
Hill on the other for free coinage. Ii
Mills is elected there will be 4 tariff
bill framed and q tariff issue formulated
for the Democrats next year. IfCrisp
is chosen free coinage IS to bc pushed
10 the front.
An AWKWARD DISPUTE.
An awkward dispute has arisen to
mar the serenity OF the contest, and it
ispossiblo some bad feeling may be en-
gendcrcd before it can bo amicably ad-
justcd. AIR. Holman, OF Indiana, who
is the chairman OF tho caucus, is not
expected in tho city until tomorrow
evening and the formal call for tie eau
Gus has not been issued. 1t has been
generally reported tha. tho caucus
would be held at p. m. Saturday, aud
this seems TO please all the candidates
except Mr.. Mills. That gentleman this
morning declared that 7:30 p. IN. Satur-
day should be the hour named. In case
the candidates arc unable 10 agree upon
tho hour ior the caucus, Mr.. Holman
will probably be wired for decision, or
Messrs. Wilson and Blanchard, tho
secretaries OF tho caucus, be called upon
10 settle the dispute,
II there is detection serious enough
TO give hope to either Mr.. Mills or Mr..
Crisp in the ranks OF Messrs. Springer,
Mcmillan or Hatch, it was not this
evening apparent. Each OF the three
minor candidates is quito US stcadiast
as ever III his determination to stav to
tho finish, and among the followers OF
McSsrs. Springer and Mcmillan there is
even IN apparent feeling OF cheerful
ness and encouragement over tho ont
look. Al ono timo to-day there was
every Indication oil q gradual disintegra-
ton oil the forces OF Mr.. Springer. The
Iowa delegation, apprehcnsive OF tho
election OF MIR. Crisp on the first ballot,
held I meeting, and shortly afterwards
Mr.. Hayes announced that his col
leagues had decided to drop Mr..
Springer OH tho first ballot and support
Ir. Mills ii, case the election of Mr..
Crisp seemed imminont.
"lf you are not to 80 to Mr.. Mills
until you arc convinced that otherwise
Alr. Crisp's election will resultupon tho
first ballot, l am quito content" said
Mr.. Springer, .!bccause neither Mr..
Crisp nor any other man will be elected
upon tho first ballot Thus tho mat
Ter rested, with Mr.. Springer acquies-
cent and tho Iowa congressman hesi-
tating. For q time it seemed as il tho
Iowa delegation held the key to the Sit
uation. There seemed no likelihood OF
detection in the ranks OF Siessrs. Nc
MILAN or Natch, and tho break from
the Springer camp. If made ut all, was
10 be einitiatcd BY tho Hawkeye men.
USExrEcrEp.
lust here the unexpected occurred
Tho Threatened move OF tho Iowa con-
rressmen was chccl..matea, not by the
Illinois delegation and not by AIr.
Springer. but by tho little Indiana DEL
egation 'oi Springer men, led by Mr..
Shiveiy. These tour gentlemen held a
meeting and at its conclusion Mr..
Shively announced to tho Iowa delc.a-
ton that their desertion Of Alr. SPRING
er would bo the signal for his Indiana
followers to cast their vote solidly Tor
Mr.. Crisp, who was their lecond choice,