The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-04
TIN CONTEST FOR SPEAKER.
caa KAY Lead On tlo First Ballot, But
Eils Ell Be a Close Second.
Trg1 FOR CLERK AND POSTMASTER.
49,. virginia Delegation VIII Meet and win
,..,,fi, Recommend Dr. iishcF' OF
This o,,-Nerr for Clerk

This Cit,-Ncrr for clerk
,c..-,>.-oy. 70. C.. rcc. Especial. J.
t.. boon the busiest day yet ID INC
,--.s.n contest AA te candidates anu
...-Ia.sors and wo-kor have been "c-
oan>ass.ne The rival asp.ren's fe"'l@e
,to critical time IS %, hand. and mat 'ne
IS 20 le lost orwan N''D''' i'''''''''
.arext tweuty-ioaf AD'i'' ,.
,.ne .,no, aa seamed 20 stand early TINS
lin, Cr.o uas apparently ID the lead
,..,.. actually pledged 10 him than
...., candidate. Ihe Mills forces
~ '-5 .r e.u.ecatel th.s fact and
... e9nceled IT, but they
some frsus advantage is only
c.tn IRE the issue shall be de-
Temp -.-rler. McAiilllu and Hatch must
.r. shat .uay thfec-io0tths OF 0"e
crop these three candidates are
hNI v.Is and Will go o. lim whenever
.'..-.- necessary 70 develop BIS iQh
t 10 is certain that "a portion of the
5o.eeaton really iavors Mills even as
~r-naer. and that THIS element LES
'-- turn the Springer force over 70
Nils
WHAT ME. srRiNGTR SAID.
,r- crrIrror said % THE TINES couespon-
4,tt.,- .ft.rn00n that he would not IetIe
,. +.. race until the baAotng had named
I.l.ta for speaker. that then ne Woulu
,..tfhe decision made unanimous no na',cI
t candidate might be chosen. lie says no
-t i'm tho feld by his state ana that
,.onerateI with Illinois IN making hlm
..r.id r. and he would regard 10 as uiiiln@
..+I tne GREAT mass oi people VINO pue INN
..r4 10 retire as long rs there was me
ID.
.alt that be does uot expect 10 "o uV'Li-
- I'm the first ballot or anywhere
.. .- f.e foLt. His calculation is tnat ms
..tars together with those of McMliih
AMI Hatch are numerous enough I" PiS.,,,HttI "
,.s,nsesnltolr as between Gasp ana Mills,
L.. f,. ,,,lioooiuo the contest he stands
I.s+ ,,,..fion 10 be named He says he
.-.-rsrces from both McMLliB and Hatch
it.ttley intend to stick
MACON WILL NoI WITHDRAW.
Colonel Hatch assured your correspondent
f..l.eu.rc that lie would 30, Withdraw IN
r.tired by the vote oi the caucus. lie says
s.. hasa support which. though not numer-
ms will stay with hum until he
ra fb. s.m of surrender. and That
.Da event the two leading candidates
Qua Ioateu he Hatch VIII receive large ac-
r....ons from noth Mr.McNillin makes much
f...4rno calculation. claiming TO be the sec
ota choice OF large numbers OF members VINO
a-s now supporting Mills and orlsp ~
Al the present writing there IL no visible
evidence that any candidate contenpates
vlth3rawiDg The indications are that an
fs. will Ie presented 20 the caucus. In
fins event fne candidate who shall start ont
vItha decisive lead wil undoubtedly have
tie vantage ground All sorts of estimates
are being made and the followers OF the rival
candidates are enthusiastic.
WHAT BACH CLAIM.
..t-
All estimate made br reporters of one ol the
press associations gives Crisp nlnety-tour.
AtAl.s headquarters they are counting unon
large access l1s trom the Fast, the West and
the Northwest lust as soon as II
shall Dee demonstrated. as Mills claims 10 VIII
le that tae fight is really between Mills and
Crisp. IAe Georgia candidate has nearly al
tie southern te outside ot Texas.
There is every reason TO believe that Mcssrs.
Springer. Mc1lhn and Hatch are en-
tr.Ir sincere iu avOwing that they mean
c. run the race through; but the stress
o auumulatng ciIcumstances may force one
ormore o.. them from the track
ru ueNlA DLEGAIIoN.
Representatives Wise and Tucker were
wo-aIg most vigorously aA DAY Ior thelr
tF.lte candidate 1lr Mills. Colonel O Fer
Ia s one of Judge Cusp's most active and
Valuable assistants
The Virginia delegation Will meet tO-mor-
rrW mainly 20 settle ul0u a state candidate
ir postmaster of the House. The in
0ati.us are that DIR. Fisher of Rich
uoni viii DE selected as Virginia $
candidate. As assistant postmaster of
te House through several Congresses lie
na- only made many warm friends
among the ola members but he demonstrated
that Lo was % most capable efficient and IN
das,rous official prestige that IS OF much
Value to lm leading member OF the
fa|nnnf|I voluntarily SAD 10
"a. tain Wise to-day.
TENNESSEE Will ASSIST Us.
"I Virginia names Fisher Tennessee win
cast ler solid democratic vote for hum. II
yol d1 not name him our delegation Will Il OF
support Virginia candidate
INCongressman McClammy OF North
telIlua Us making vigorous can
lar t.r postmaster. and he has many
friends among tle members with whom he
s.rtri lls Headquarters at the Metropolitan
a.e Imo.t constantly crowded and the crowds
orc well entertained by the quaint and witty
h.r.h Carolucan. lie Is exceedingly thin
ani spare. and ln conversation with your
spoulent to-day said he did not expect
support from Virginia against Nnginnn,
llt added that he would not be angry. Tor.
sad le "i carry blg heart IN thin bosom.
Speaking of the doubtful result lie quantity
sad You can't tell what a hog weighs TIL
sailed
EEEE HAS WALE-OyEE.
las withdrawal of Dalton seems TO give
h.u. of Pennsylvania, practically walk
over .or clerk, and all the signs point to the
tt.t1n Of Turner for door keeper. There is
general disposition among Democrats to
gfe New York one Of the elective
Offices aud as that State names Turner
le will probably be elected. His only danger
Oh, competitor is General Field former door
Lteuer. IL most estimable gentleman and yer,
lrlIar, but DE is somewhat handicapped al
te pre eut Juneture by the general lmpres
sol That the speakersAlp and postmastershlI
bli 10 South.
MILLS CALCULATIONS.
Mills latest calculation is that the race vii
narow down to himself and Crisp. iie say
t.Drel ave li9 Northern and ia Southern
b.a.c Gratis in the House. lie acc0rds Crlsl
Northern and rs southern votes q total O
llh Mills claims si Northern and 3G South
tn votes. total OF ll7. thus electing Mill
oi one vote. Mills people claim That tins d
eir0ck count tor him and Il most liberal es
Innate for Crisp. but as O Neill. Of Massachu
setls. says be val not vote and ~ Stewart. o
Texas, cannot get hero. that reduces the esti
mate by two and makes tho margin closer
trsp claims that lac wall as between himsei
ana Mills get l32 votes. aud that Mills wal
IL Z get more than 80.
IlIE HELD AGAINST CRISP.
fft,, tpffat Freae