New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
cpISp NAMED FOR SPEAKER,
Cspsiuued from Fret PAGE.

lin was telilng upoh hiin' Se'eA"d eo"Aei0hN0'
.hs McMilin men were held, and their leader
q On dung to the belief that he would win in the
"a II his supporters stood hrm
'"'' RECESS TAKEN TILL EVENING.
n.,o-. the rollcall on the twenty seventh bal
,-as completed it was suggested by some of
~. rsutenants of the respective candidates that
1 no taken until o'clock, as there were no
''..,sntible indications that result would be
F..hsd until late hour. The suggestion found
~ with all the candidates, and was adopted
.s,bout opposition from any quarter The leaders
"a ,heir lieutenants, however, did not leave the
ga or abate their efforts and vigilance to pre-
-, assertions from their own ranks and win
'sar,,ts The two leading candidates both APP
s-.d confident of success. Colonel Mills declared
-, 10 would win with at least nine votes TO spare,
"a some of his followers were even more hope
-, Judge Crisp said that he was more confident
= his success than ever, and he showed the names
a srures upon which he based his confidence.
q, course it was admitted by both Colonel Mills
"A Judge Crisp that neither could obtain ma
...,,v 80 long as his own lines remained intact
s.;.bsut inroads upon the ground held by Nc
,cnin and Springer. The twelve votes of the
,.,,sr would not suffice to nominate Crisp. BY the
.sSi,ion Of Mr.. Hatch 10 the caucus, the number
..sssary for choice was raised TO lis votes. The
..ntnre Of all the votes of McMillin by Mills would
I'VE the latter only 1l4-one short of majority
pr. il was known that seven of McMilin's men
v,r. for Crisp second choice, while he was not
~. second choice of more than eight of the
so,ineer men il was thought that O'Neill, of
w..Sacbusetts. might leave Stevens and go to Crisp
-A,never his vote would nominate him. The
vs., men also had assurances of three
x,-he xuould
,.nsuee a majority. But both McAlillin and
snringer declared that their men would not leave
,ssm and that they would not be coaxed or
S,vep from the field He laughs best who
laughs last, said the latter, as he and McMillin
.roled away together arm in arm after the eau
aus had adjourned for dinner.
coon NEWS FOR CRISP'S LIEUTENANTS.
An hour before the caucus reassembled after
the recess there was a conference of the Springer
men and soon afterward Judge Crisps lieutenants
,.ceiyed intelligence from the Springer camp
vb,cb raised their spirits to a high pitch. I'VE
have right to feel very good now,' exclaimed
General Catchings, whose face was wreathed with
smiles Judge Montgomery, who has tOiled with
,l.epless vigilance for many days, and who has
established for himself reputation as Keen
ana SPACIOUS political manager second TO that of
deuonstrative, but he also was sufficiently elated
70 say: Il think we have them now, sure, ana
brak may come within the next two hours.
The McMIlin men also appeared to be happy
shouts Of laughter were heard from the room in
which they gathered after dinner. The Mills men
were watchful and anxious, and took life great
deal more seriously Morrison, Breckenridge, OF
Arkansas: Bynum. johnson and two or three more
drew tbeir heads close together and cOnversed In
low but earnest tones as they partook Of hurried
luncheon. Soon after they separated starting
rumor came to some of Mlllss conhdentlal 1rlends,
20 the effect that Springer and holman were con
erring together as TO the advISapdiy Oh LYLE
their votes and influence into the scale IN Dehai
al Crisp The rumOr quickly spread ana caused
no small degree of CONSERVATION for tlme uespite
the fact that 1t appeared 10 oe 700 Dsu ~ o
Of the Sage of COrsicana 10 another. Inc report
found believers, however, and even the sturdy
MeNllm seemed TO be taken aback when he heard
On the twenty-eighth ballot Crisp gained two
from springer-MesSrs. McGann and Durborrow, OF
(zfago-and Mr.. Bab6itt. OF Wisconsin, iett
Worlds Fair boodlers" bearing fruit; The
vote then stood Crisp O5, Mills, sc. McMilin 10,
Springer 8, Stevens !. This result gave the Crisp
men great encouragement; he was only Twelve
votes Short of the goal and they felt confident That
he would reach and pass II ahead OF his competitor
: How is it going p asked a friend OF Judge CuI-
iShe"' game se'' stands six to seven, and old
Bill Holmans got the deal Elelo
Of Judge Crisp's who felt his pulse at this hour.
when all around were trembling with hall sup
messed excitement, found y even, full and regular
Ia the Mills headquarters all was gloom, ana even
The calm, phlegmatic Morrison seemed TO lose nope
At 5 % Springer entered Judge Crisp's head
quarters and held short whispered consultation
with him and several of his confidential freros'
OF course, this gave rise to all sorts OF fumoIs'
81 Mid Of no continued
SURE OF THE NOMINATION.
The Tribune correspondent was then informed
that both Springer and Holman would vote for
Crisp and that he was sure of enough now to insure
hk nomination. Springer's deep resentment on ac-
count Of his betrayal by his own friends at the
instgation of Colonel Morrison and other partsans
Of Mills seemed TO he as Justlfable as II was
natural On the twenty ninth ballot Stahlnecker
went from Mills TO Crisp, where his sympatmesS
had been from the beginning, anu
this raised another ripple Of enthusiasm
in the Crisp headquarters, which We're
quickly crowded by the men who are always
on the alert TO hail the rising OF new p0ntical
pale and unnerved: even Morrison appeared
TO lose hone but he still leaned on the promise
which he had eXtOrted from McM1liin TO WIN
draw at this time and use his influence IN favor
Of Mills.
Al 900 o'clock McMillin entered the caucus,
claiming the floor and in brief speech thanking
his followers for their faithful anu IoSal
support, withdrew from the race and cast
his vote for Mills on the thirtietb ballot,
which was then in progress. Not all
his supporters followed him into the Mills
amp. hut the situation was a most critical one.
Holman voted for Crisp and Two Indians men
obwed him Bvnum was nowhere. Crisp
seSs only two votes Of a majority" came TO his
sadQuarters and then his elated supporters knew
eat he was safe and wanted 90 congratulate
In but he restrained them good-naturedly.
Mr. SPRINGER CASTS THE DECISIVE VOTE.
Several minutes of suspense followed, and
hen the Tribunes candidate Mr.. Springer,
entered the caucus and asked that his name
h. recorded. He voted for Crisp. and the
Georgian had won. 1t was the decisive
VOts-the vote which turned the scaie and OF
course other votes were quickly added TO 1T, 80
that the total as nearly as could be ascertained,
Nas 1 M -. IN fnrA NILS rlnrn