Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-03
STRATEGY
nd to By the Mills Men in the
Spaakership Fight.
.r NJ SPRNGER'S STRENGTH
T., Bssn Won Over 10 Mills-Mr.
-. called a Meeting and Said
i M Retire Rather Than Be Guyed,
Crisp Thinks He IS Better
Fixed Than Nils
-.,.-..,,n,o as Register.

,r,,.r-am.o as Register.
..rysrox. December 2.-The first
A,h-,'r ,i-.r work done in the Speaker
-i''---nsion developed to-day. AT
80 - were well authenticated re-
.L,- .sat sreh work was being at
~ "a and the effects Of it are ex-
:, become apparent late tonight
,6a morning.
4. strategy is understood 10 oe IN
(. ....ss- '.,s nj Mr.. Mills, and il consists
.-.-.if ..--irg over into the Mills camp
7oIs and Iowa men who have
..i--e been backing Springer pub
,r- AZ heart were for Mills, and
,,,5v 10 come over to him at such
was calculated to have the best
f.on Mills fortaueS.
h. Srripcer is said 10 have got wind
~. -..-5t of the likelihood Of his losing
Ms men. including three or
~ tbs Illinois delegation, and at
.,,Isd a meeting Of the Illinois
cent and announced the fact.
Ia tbs delegation that il the re-
ga. true be stood ready 70 retire,
80 he did not propose to be made
~ majority Of the delegation were
l~,.y In his favor and IL is said
i roo are supposed 10 be at heart
fvH, were silent, and a resolution
r,,ei to stand by Springer TO the
II is said, however, that Mills
! s,ins his own in Illinois and Iowa
mother attempt will be made to-
20 bring them over TO him. How
1 I'm succeed remains TO be seen.
n, Cspenart, of West Virginia, ar
here to-day, Mr.. Capehart was
-si 10 have declared himself for
/ for Speaker, but Mr.. Capehart
tonight that he had as yet COM
r. himself to any one.
H. Crisp men claim to be entirely IN
r,,ei by the likelihood that Mills
gs; a part Of the Springer vote.
7,l7 that even with all the votes
s5t from that source he will
b considerably behind Crisp.
gcysr. they say that when
gets these votes he will have OBJ
d all that he can ever get, and the
he move for the Springer vote IS
ls,lus early, shows that Mills feels
necessity OF doing something 70
bis present vote solid.
d Wilson and Mr.. PendletOn also
here tonight. Mr.. Wilson returned
again, however, as his wife is III.
! PgndIeton is working for Crisp.
! Anderson got in tonight uneX-
aily, as the latest reports from him
that he was iil, threatened with
grip. Mr.. AldersOn has not yet
lced his preference on the speak
3, out he Is being counted for
.R
five OF the candidates con-
ls 70 express cheerful confidence.
e's are no signs Of any Withdrawals
I to the first ballot, and nothing as
tDdemOustrate the ability Of any Of
candidates TO transfer his strength to
.tsr 10 the event of his Withdraw
b Nr. Crisp and Mr.. Mills seconds
-alue very Sanguine Of winning, and
sFUsIng for au early termination Of
5Itest
hey still expect TO see a break
rgthe supporters Of MesSrs. Spring
GN..Ian aud Hatch, after the first
aJld ballot. At Mr.. Crisp's head
-..ass 10 was said that two or three
had been transferred 70 him from
.'-5tiul column. Mr.. Mills is hope
1 considerable accession OF strength
'-a between now and Saturday.
'l''e seemed to be q general diSposi-
his afternoon TO admit that Mr..
vas az present doing exceedingly
olt his opponents insisted that he
reached the limit OF his strength
would be unable TO obtain a maiori-
Z ,la total vote. Mr.. Mcmillan and
Springer say they will keep in the
!. 30 The end believing that the con-
'el"een Mr.. Mills and Crisp will
loraSult except TO necessitate the
= Of another candidate in which
/. each Of those gentlemen hopes to
4, c1olce Of the caucus. Mr.. Hatch
's2 not yet so active In the canvass,
s>se1 e similar opinion and hope.
ing the afternoon Mr.. Crisp's
-N counted ninety-siN names which
certain Co 6e cast for him on the
.-.'o, A conservative supporter
--s SAID ne had seventy-five votes.
~ confident that number would be
-ss1 by Saturday.