New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-18
TIE MEN WHO WANT TO BE SPEAKER
THEIR CHANCES AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE
OFFICE.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKIBCNE.l


Washington, March l7.-Although there seems TO be
no probability that the election OF the speaker OF
the next House of Representatives will take place
before the first Monday In December some OF the
candidates already busy trying TO obtain pledges
Of votes and 10 form combinations which Will or may
affect the result several Of them have remained In
Washington because II is good place to meet Repre-
senjauvcs elect Others have left the National Cap
tal and entered extensive pilgrinages. under the
idea that the better way TO enter the good graces o'
new members is 10 visit them at their homes sui
Others have adopted the still hunt theory and are
quietly working from their own homes.
To say that Messrs. Mills. Crisp. Hatch, McMilin,
Bynum. Springer, cultivate and the half dozen other
avowcd candidates, more or less, arc equally conf
dent OF success would not be true. but that every
one of them is buoyed by strong hopes nobody can
reasonably doubt. Colonel Mills knows full well that
he ought to win and lie probably has more OF the new
members from the North committed to his support
than hi, rivals suspect. lie delivered speeches last
summer I'm nine Northern states and I'm much greater
number Of Congress districts One OF ms partisahS
declares that Colonel Mills has pledges of support from
every Democratic Rcpresentativcelcct, save TWO OF
three I'm Northern states at least-Statcs which VIII
have nearly thirty votes in tho Democratic caucus.
IL is also asserted that Colonel Morrison Will use MS
influence in the Texans beralfand Colonel MorrlsonS
influence is rated high in Washington. IL Is the geh'
eral opinion, however, that Colonel Mills Is less
formidable candidate than he was before the beginning
Of the last session of Congress, during which his fra
and fiery temper caused him to say and 90 tinnSs
which weakened the confidence of the more experienced
members of his party in both his political sagacy ana
his adaptability for the Office which he socks.
As Mills stock declined Crisp stock advanced anu az
the end Of the session many observers we're OF tne
opinion that the Georgian would win Colonel crisp IS
not only extremely popular politician but ne IS
generally regarded shrcwd, sagacious ana COOL
headed one; a man who can command his temper ana
his faculties at all times. During ihc last session he
was the acknowledged leader Of his party in the House
so Far a members Of his party acknowledged any
leadership at all But both NILS and Crisp are ex-
Confcdcraes, and there Is an underc'rrent oil eehhg
against the election to the SpcakerSllp OF man VINO
served in the Confederate Army. The same feeling cA-
istcd when Mr.. Carlisle was chosen eight years ago.
and he received the benefit OF It. Now happens that
Mr. Mcillln OF Tennessee, who was born in kentucky
did not serve I'm the Confederate Army, and for that
reason some OF his friends hopeful that he will VIM
as Carlisle did on the ground that he is southern
man without a Confederate record. Mr.. McMllln Is
man OF considerable ability and much force, ana has
taken prominent part in the debates and proceedings
OF the House for several years. Personally he Is an
agreeable and popular man.
Colonel Hatch, OF Missouri. calls himself the
"Farmer, candidate" and expects 10 receive the sup
port OF most OF the rural men from the West. lie
was for several years chairman Of the Committee on
Agriculture he Is ready in debate and man of agree
able Manners although at times disposed to be some
what dctltoral. Colonel Hatch is an ex Confederate
although he halls from a State which remained loyal
10 the Union. There Is whispered suggestion that
his candidacy NAV be embarrassed by Mr. Dockery, OF
Missouri, who is not an tx Confederate, ana /, a.
sorted To- have Spcakcrship lightning rod Of his
own ready to be elevated the slightest appearance
OF u Il jrIn. ,,,, :,
The candidacy OF Mr. Springer, OF Illinois, Is not
seriously regarded by many Democratic politicians
despite the fact that he nominated Mr. cleveland for
the Presidency al early hour one morning ana AFTER
the w,v from Ohio n York. Mr.. springer IS a
veteran In Congressional life aad Il Is believed that
he ha~ filed more pages Of The Record with points
~ order" and debate, thereon than any other states
man ~ his time. lie T. man Of hilablc manners
and address. -, 1900.
Mr.. Bynums chief claim for tho SpeaScrship seems
IN rcst upon and spring from The fact nat ne !, the
only man in many years 10 receive formal vote or
conurc I'm tho Iiouse-a vote which he declared to be
decoration -
Mr. Ouihwaltc. ~ Ohio. is state man or many
words, but his candidacy. like that Of Mr.; LOCKWOOD
Of Ncy York TO blackwell. 10 lack almost every
thing which would make n candidacy Formidable