Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-08
The Democratic Caucus.

was ended at $50 O'Clock last night Dy the
democratic caucus selecting judge Crisp on
the 3O.h ballot, the vote standing Crisp.
1l9; MILF, 105; Springer, aud Stevens
l. The nomination was then made unan-
imou'.
The following nominstio's we're then
made for minor offices: Mr. Kerr, Of PeDI-
| sylvanis, for clerk, unanimously; Dir. Ycder,
of Ohio, for sergeant.a.-arm unanimously.
after 1t was seen that he wa5 fer In tho Iced
of Murphy, of lows; Turner. Of New York.
for doorkeeper, by 178 votes to q for Fields,
OF Virginia, aDd for Colt, OF Connecticut !;
Dalton, of Indiana. for postmaster, BY 122
to Wright, ot Virginia, %; Barney, OF Wis.
consip. Sc, and McOlammy, OF North Caro-
l!as, Sc
As stated yesterday MIR. Ha'ch, OF Mis-
souri, wirhG.e1 from the epeakership Coz
test et;er the 22i ballot. He then entered
The caucus and coat hls vote for Mr. Crisp,
and Messrs. 6Srus and Wilson. of his State
delegation, followed his Lead and slso voted
for the Georgia candidate. This gave Mr..
Crisp LEAD of FIVE votes the 23l ballot re.
enItipe Crisp. 100; Mills, 95; McMillip,
49, Soroser, 10; Stevens, l. Immediate
Iy after thia ballot dramatic scene occur
red. Messrs. Crisp and Hatch met accord
lugiy Ia the lobby In the rear OF the House.
Iaatent!y the Georgian grasped the hand OF
hte late opponent and with beamirg face
Thanked him warmly for bis support.
After the 81 h ballot tbe caucus, about 6
O'Clock, took recess til O'Clock.
During tho recess Messrs. Springer and
McMilln held hasty conference and sub.
seq1ently dined together, with the result
that they decided 10 sc5 together In the
/ Termination OF the con'es. should it become
inevitable thet either Mr. C,lsp or Mr.. Mills
must be elected.
AT 7:30 p. n. Mr.. Sprrger and bis twelve
sturdy supporters he'd aecrea conference,
ct which Mr.. Springer thenked bis follow
era fer their loyal support and stated hls be-
lief tibet either Mr.. Crisp CT Mr. Mills must
be elected. "You gentlemen have been
LOYAL to me-" he eeid !; 'ycu have made sac
rifces for me, and it is now my time to be
| loyal to ycu. 1 SIN prepare d now to throw
| ry Influence s., d vote for either Ct tie can
didates that sou gentlemen may desire to
support cd uui!. Els followers decided
thst lhsy would leave him entirely free to
vote as be de,iitd on the decisive candi.
| date, ar ID that .hey would each DO tie came.
/ That mcss CT Mr.. McMillin's following
were decidedly pledged 10 q second choice
whsn be sbculd wi hdraW, aud that Mr.
key to be situatlnn vas the general opin-
28:h, was awaited with bresthless interest.
1t case Crisp 103. Hills Sc, McMilin 49,,
Springer s. and Stevens l. Some OF the
Springer men went to Crisp and
some to MILE Dir. Crisp was now
Within II votes Of 81 elestcn, but Mr..
McMiin's 10 men were still Inmoved, and
no election vas possible while they remain
ed ioya! TO tie lenneegee candidate.
During all ibis tins Err. McMillin had
been holding equsnt conferences with his
colleagues, aud had left his headquarters
and staticceG himself iu the lobby In The
rear Of tbs House. O, the following ballot
there wss change thss was frsught with
ominou5 pog.ent FIR tie candidacy of Mr..
Mills
At the bea'nan9 OF tbs 3O.h ballot. and
before the Gail hsd btgun, Mr. McMllip,
! who had beer etaDdirg in tbs rear lobbg, en-.
tered tho hall. Iastantly thore wGs hurst
Of applause, as this vas an rnerring indice-
lion thst the gentleman from Tennessee was
to withdraw from the contest.
Mir. EcNill!n obtsin;d recognition from
the chair. ead, thanking his followers for
their loyal aud constant support, formally
Withdrew from the contest amid applause.
Is thu ballot proceeded The followers OF the
Tennessee candidate began 10 aaatter.
When the name CT McMlin waa called that
gentleman himsah voted fo- Mr.. Mills.
Changes pow cams Ia rapid succession, and
ct the conclusion OF the ballot Mr. Crisp
stood With ia votes and Mr.. Mile with 108
the Georgia candidate one short of nom-
inetiop, with Mr. Springer and his little
band OF followers holding the balance Of
power.
1t remained to tbs linols leader to say
who ehould be thu Speaker. Great ap-
plause greeted Mr. Springer as he entered
the hall. There wac pause as Mr.. Spring.
er proceeded to bis little group of support
eEs, end, shaking hands ell round. thanked
each for his loy0l support When Mr..
end prepared TO vote the suspense was more
than painful. ~ de.ire." said Mr.. SPRING
81. ito be recorded as voting for Mr.. Crisp"
The vote OF Mr.. Springer nomn ated Mr..
Crisp, ecd the applause which greeted It's
announcement was deafeniug a dczsn
members rushed simultaneously to grasp
the I!iinoisian's hGnds, and be vas the re-
4! cip!ent Of al enthusiastic ovation from the
supporters OF Mr.. Crisp. Tie result OF the
| final end decisive ballot was az follows:
Crisp, 119; Mills, les; Springer, q and
| Stevens /.
The Virginia delegates voted as follows:
For Cs!sp-O'Ferrnll, Einunds, Eoss,
Lawson, Lsstor, and Jonss.
For Mi!le-Wiso end Tucker.
Ga motion Of Mr.. J. D. Browp, OF I'D ane.
the nomination OF Mr.. Crisp was made
unanimous. Immediately there wers loud
calls Of "Crisr, Crisp" and a committee
was epponted to notify tbs successful can.
didste of his selection and escort him to the
| chair. Applause and cheers greeted the ap-
pearsnce of the gentleman from Georgia,
and efter bowlDg his aosnowledgm Mr..
Crisp spoke es follows:
"Represe nsatives: l am profoundly grateful
for this mark of your confidence and esteem.
pledge mytclf here and now to devote whatever
OF industry and ability possess to the advance
ment Of the real interests of the democratic party
[Great applause. l beg t, say to you now, ss
speak to you my frat words since am your selec.
ton for Speaker, that my election means no step
| backwards in tariff reform. Prolonged applause
and cheers.I I beg to say to you that there is in
our party to-day 20 man who more earnestly be-
leyes in the dem ocratic Go,trine ef tariff raforrn