New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-23
THE FIGHTGOEs MERRILY ON
PHASES OF THE sPEAKERsHIP STRUGGLE.
MILLS AND CRISP STILL IN THE LEAD-THE
WARFARE AGAINST THE SAGE OF
fsr 1ELroRArm 10 THE TRIBUNE,

WARFARE AGAINST THE SAGE OF
coRsIoANA.
tBY TELEGRAPH THE TkBUNE1
Washington, Nov. 22.-This week bids fair TO
be a busy one for the Speakership candidates. al.
though the caucus probably will not be held until
the night 81 December 3. The week opens with
Crisp and Mills still in the lead, and McMilhn
and Springer next, on about even terms. while
Hatch and Bynum still lag in the rear, the former
ready to take advantage Of any misfortune 10
either of the leaders During the last week Mills
prospects seem TO have declined somewhat, ana
Crisp's to have risen. The friends Of McMii'N'
also have gained in confidence, ana oprins"'
buoyancy seems to have experienced no oimlnu-
tien.
The return 10 Washingtoh of Crisp, Mills ana
Springer was coincident with the arrival OF Dana
r. Hill, and some Of the sossips were dlsposeo I"
attach significance to the coincidence lie Aeh"s
candidate is said to be somewhat disappointed
with the results of his pilgrimage in Brooklyn IN
search Of Boss Mclaughlin and pledges OF sup
mort from the Long Island Congressman. lie
must have discovered more sentiment in favor
of McMlllin and Crisp than he expected to hnd
The publication of a statement from MI Clevc-
land TO the effect that he does not prefer MI.
Mills to any of the other candidates Is regardeo
here az adding no strength to the latter, and as
meaning that the former is willing IL not ANXIOUS
70 feInporize with the free-coinage Democrats and
stand as candidate for the Presidency on
any silver plank which would be accept
able TO them. So far as Colonel Mills
is concerned, say the free-coinage Democrats
the belief that he is committed 20 the u old-pug
Democracy" will not be dissipated by anything
which Mr.. Cleveland and his friends may say
Many of the Western and Southern Democrats, how
b1a infnH
William r. Morrison and Senator Carlisle, who are
understood to be quietly doing everything in their
power to promote the success Of the Sage of Cor
sicana but it is also apparent that they are not
SO influential as they were before the former buried
himself in the Interstate Commerce Commission
and the latter promoted TO the Senate. Even be-
fore Mr. Carlisle retired from the Speakership his
attitude toward free coinage had excited the sus-
pcions and hostility of many of its advocates, and
il the last House had been Democratic and he had
remained in that b60y his reelection to the
Speakership would not have been an easy task.
The strength Of the freecoinage Democrats in this
Congress is much greater than 1T was In the Lth
Congress; and as Senator Pugh declared in his re-
cent letter, which has been unanimously ignored
by the Democratic newspapers of the Eastern
States, there is no doubt that bill for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver will be among the
measures passed by the House in the coming
session.
The recent agitated conferences of the New
England Democratic Representatives, twice seven
in IEmber and mostly accidental statesmen,
have provoked considerable amusement among
Democrats in Washington, where their antics en-
cite no other feeling. short time before the
election these gentlemen soemnly announced,
through Messrs. Andrew and ONeil. that they
could not and would not support any candidate
-.o tbA
present time they are solemnly discussing the
relative merits of several Of the candidates, all of
whom are free-coinage men, and are trying to
agree as to which of them shall receive their
valuable support. AS the New-Engand Demo
Gratis will be able TO cast only about Oneseven-
tenth Of the votes in the caucus it does seem i'm
portant that they SHOULD stand together as one
man." but there is present probability that
they will do so; it is confidently expected that
Crisp Mills, McMillin, and perhaps Springer, will
each receive some Of the fourteen votes. Crisp
and Mills each claim majority of them 1t is
understood that New-England will present only
two candidates for the four minor offices of the
House, both from Connecticut and both for the
Office OF Doorkeeper. This is certainly modest on
the part Of New-England.
That Mr. Sprnger's candidacy will be pushed
with the utmost vigor and earnestness is shown
by the announcement that the Democratic rem
bers of the last Illinois Legislature will come to
Washington to boom" him next week. This is
the reward with Z" the gallant / OF Sucker states
men" demand for the election Of John NJ. Palmer
TO the United States Senate. General Palmer
was here few days ago, and it is whispered that
his influence also will be eAerted in behalf OF
Springer, contribution of strength which, in the
opinion of the Sangamon statesman and his friends,
will he more than an Offset for Colonel Morrison's
hae OixyaO
Morrison for .espousing Carlisles cause and con-
Quoting his canvass for the Speakershp eight
years ago, when Illinois was represented by a
candidate. Colonel Morrison is O willy and
perienced politician, but General Palmer enjoys
the prestige of success in enterprise similar to
that in which his rival defeated. The two
men love each other with the same sort of affec-
tion which binds Hill and Cleveland together, and
each may be safely depended Oh to do his best
to thwart the plans and desires of the sther.
The earnestness of Mr.. Hatch's candidacy is at
tested BY the announcement that q delegation of
distinguished Missouri Democrats. headed by
Governor Francis, is to come to Washington in his
behalf OF course they will have no votes in
the caucus but, like the Illinois legislators they
are expected to win votes for their favorte. 1t
is not now expected that the Governor of Tonnes
see or the members of the Indiana Legislature
will come here 10 urge the claims of McMillin and
Bynum respectively: while as for the Sage of
Corsicana, he is expected To be content with the
aid which can be given him by Cleveland, Morri-
son, Carlisle, Thomas q. Sherman. the Mugwump-
Democratic press and, possibly Boss" McLaugh-
lin. Judge Crisp also ought to be satisfied with
out help from the Governor or Legislature Of
Georgia, seeing that he is backed by Governor
Senator Hill, Boss" Croker, Governor-elect
Flower and "Disseminator" Cummings.
NJ in WIN 1ae eeta ched ms OF
the Metropolitan Hotel which is the headquarters
Of most Of the Southern men here. il ready for
business His headquarters staff is composed of
To- i,-cs Richardsnn Pattarsan COY aud