St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-08
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
The GeOrgian's Friends Promptly
Step to His Aid.

The Georgian's Friends Promptly
Step to His Aid.
WASHINGTON, Dee. THE first bal
lot of the afternoon failed to show any
significant changes. The twentieth bal
lot gave Crisp 81 votes; Mills, 80; Nc
Millin. II; Hatch, ); Stevens, l. There
was an apparent loss to several of the
candidates. but in reality this was not
the case. A half dozen gentlemen had
paired in order to go to lunch. 1t was
confidently expected that upon the next
ballot Mr.. Cable, in accordance with his
previous announcement, would leave
Mr.. Springer and vote for Mr. Mills.
but the Illinois gentleman had appar-
emily concluded that the time had not
yet come for deserving the candidate of
his state.
The twenty-first ballot gave Crisp o..
Mills 81, McMillin 10, Springer II,
Hatch and Stevens l. Thus the re-
turn of abSeDtees and annument OF
pairs showed the result the same as on
the last ballot of Saturday night. The
twenty-second ballot was destined to
mark the significant change of the day.
Mr.. Cable, of Illinois, abandoned the
support of Mr.. Springer, and voted for
Mr.. Mills. A few minutes later Mr..
Newberry. Of Illinois, also deserted the
Illinois candidate. and voted for the
gentleman from Texas. This gave Mr..
Mills a gain of two votes, and immedi-
ately the friends of Mr.. Crisp made
strenuous efforts to Offset this by cor
responding gain for their candidate. In
this they were partially successful. Mr..
TarSney, of Missouri, who had steadily
supported Mr.. Hatch up to this time,
now left the Missouri candidate, and
voted for the gentleman from Georgia.
Those three were the only changes, and
the twenty ballot gave Crisp %
votes, Mills 90. McMillin 10, Springer 10.
Hatch 4, and Stevens l.
During the succeeding ballot the eX-
element was intense, as it was con-
fidently expected that the changes al
ready made would provoke others. This
expectation was promptly realized.
Mr.. ShIyely. of Indiana, had DAYS ago
served notice on MesSrS. Cable and
Newberry that whenever they deserted
Mr.. Springer for Mr.. Mills, he and his
friends would Offset this by voting for
Mr.. Crisp. This threat was carried ont
Dy MesSrs. Shively, of Indiana, and
Stout, of Michigan, changing to Mr..
Crisp. There was suppressed applause
from the adherents of Mr.. Crisp, and.
Immediately Mr.. Mills managers drew
upon his latent strength to counterfeit
this gain. MessrS. Cobb and Dearmond.
of Missouri, left Mr.. Hatch and voted
for Mr.. Mills.
Immediately there was the widest
excitement. Mr.. Catchings and others
of the Crisp forces rushed into the head
quarters of Mr.. Hatch. There was a
brief five minutes conversation and
Mr.. Catchings reappeared, followed by
Mr.. Hatch, and both gentlemen entered
the hall of the house. Hatch Is going
to Withdraw. Hatch is to go to Crisp"
was the simultaneous cry from hun
pred Threats. The spectators were not
mistaken, for the entrance of Mr.. Hatch
to the caucus could have but one mean
ing. The gentleman from Missouri
cast his vote for Mr.. Crisp, and Messrs.
ByrneS and Wilson, of his state dele
CATION. followed his lead and also voted
for the Georgia candidate. This gave
Mr.. Crisp a lead of five votes, the
twenty-third ballot resulting: Crisp 100,
Mills 95. McMillin 10, Springer ID,
Stevens l.