The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-06

slant interchange of mysterious
whispering with the adherents of
both MIR. Hatch and MIR. Springer
and passed backward and for
ward between the respective COM
mittee rooiDs with eager haste.
SHORTLY BEFORE TWO
the floor of the house cleared of
all but members of the caucus and
the serious work of the day began.
Just before the doors were closed q
rumor was started that McMillin
had Withdrawn from the race in
favor OF Mills. Mr.. McMillin de-
MED the report to the United Press
reporter.
A PICTURESQUE FACE
about the corridors of the house
was Rev. MIR. Milburn, the blind
chaplain. He was attended as US
nal by his faithful niece. There
has been no fight made for the Chap
laincy Of the coming house. 1t be-
ing generally conceded that Mr..
Milburn will be allowed to retain
the position under the administra.
tion of Republicans and Democrats.
NONE OF THE CANDIDATES
for the speakership attended the
caucus. They sat in the various COM
mitsee rooms ASST gned to them as
headquarters and waited patiently
the result of each ballot. Mr..
Springer wore his ever present
rosebud and Mr.. Hatch, possibly
thinking Of Mr.. Springer's botouier
mascot, also wore flower in his
left lapel. Ali persons excepting
members and q few Jerks and Ia 5s-
sengers were
EXCLUDED FROM THE HALL
of the House during the progress Of
the caucus. The corridors leading
to the members lobby 'whre crowd
ed from the time the caucus began
until it ended by candidates for mes
sengerships and other minor posi-
tons and newspaper correspondents
and politicians. There was not
quite SO much excitement among
the Spectators as there was among
the crowd that waited outside the
same door two years ago to hear
whether Hon. Thomas B. Reed or
some other man bad been elected
Speaker.
The roll call of the caucus dis
closed the presence of 227 members.
There were seven absentees, includ.
ing the five candidates. This makes
the number necessary to a choice
ia.
THE NOMINATIONS.
After Mr.. Holman had called the
caucus to order Mr.. Wilson, of
West Virginia, and Mr.. Blanch
ard, of Louisiana, were nominated
for Secretary. Mr.. Wilson said he
was not feeling well so the name of
Mr.. Anderson, Of West Virginia,
Vas substituted. Messrs. Blanch-
ard and Anderson were elected with
out opposition.
After some little debate it was
decided that no speeches be made
for nominations names of the can
didates to be merely presented and
seconded without further remarks.
The chairman asked the eau.
Gus what was its pleasure in
regard to the manner of voting,and
stated incidentally that it had been
customary at similar caucusses to
vote by ''yea" and "nay." The
caucus decided not to 60 against
precedent and accordingly the CLERK
was instructed to call the roll. Mr..
Holman then announced that nOmi-
nations were in order. Mr.. Cul-
berson, of Texas named Mr.. Mills;
Mr.. Blount, of Georgia placed Mr..
Crisp's name in nomination; while
Messrs. McMillin, Hatch and
Springer were named by Mr.. Rich
ardson, of Tennessee; Mr.. Bland
of Missouri, and Mr.. Newbery, OF
Illinois, respective. The presenta
tion of the names was received with
out applause. The roll call on
THE FIRST BALLOT
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