The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-11
Mr.. CRISP Is NOMINATED
FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP OF THE
FIFTY.sECOND CONGRESS-.

Springer Votes for Him-Kerr Of Penn
sylvania IL Elected Clerk-End ef Z
Memorable Caucus.
WAsHINATON. Dsc. a---Mr. Crisp has 70
oedved trs Sxninati0n for Tho speaker q
tbs fs0asZ1 spfesentativ It was On
the thirtieth ballot that the choice wa
made, in the midst Of the most intense sx-
element. The result was accomplished
when Mr.. Springer cast his strength for
the Georgia candidate. McMillin with
drew at the at the end of the twenty ninth
ballot and part of his strength went to
Crisp.
Of course when the nomination of Mr..
Crisp was declared there was great en-
thusiasm among his followers. Congress
man O'Neil of Massachusetts,, who has
done great deal of remarkably effective
work for Crisp, came in for much con-
graduation. He is credited with having
done much to bring about this result.
There was great applause when Mr.. Crisp,
after being nominated, declared that he
would take no backward step in tariff re-
form.
At the beginning of the thirtieth ballot
and before the call had begun, Mr. McMillin
entered the hall Instantly there was a
burst of applause, as this was an indica-
tion that Mr. McMillin was
To Withdraw from the Contest.
Mr.. McMillin, thanking his followers for
their loyal support, formally withdrew
from the contest amid applause AS the
ballot proceeded Mr.. McMillin's followers
began to scatter and Messrs. Covert, Enloe
and Kyle went to Mr. Mills and Mr..
Washington to Mr.. Crisp. Mr.. McMillin
himself voted for Mr. Mills. Changes now
came in rapid succession, and at the con-
clusion of the ballot Mr.. Crisp stood with
ia votes and Mr.. Mills with 1Os. The
Georgia candidate was thus one short Of
nomination, with Mr. Springer and his
followers holding the balance of power.
Great applause greeted Mr.. Springer as
he entered the hall. There was breath
less pause as Mr.. Springer proceeded to
his little group of supporters and shaking
hands all round, thanked each for his
loyal support. The house applauded this
act. and as Mr.. Springer prepared to vote
the suspense was more than painful.
II DESIRE" said Mr.. Springer, ''to be re-
corded as voting for Mr.. Crisp.''
The vote of Mr.. Springer nominated Mr..
Crisp, and the applause which greeted its
was deafening. A dozen
rushed to grasp the Illinoisiaa's
hands and he was the recipient of an en-
thusiastic ovation from Mr.. Crisp's SUD-
porters.
Messrs. Busey and Steward Of Illinois,
Kribbs of Pennsylvania and Holman Of
Indiana followed their candidate and voted
with him for MI. Crisp. Messrs Snow of
Illinois, Bryan Of Nebraska and Martin
and Patten of Indiana remained on the
record as voting for Mr.. Springer, 20 that
the result of the
Final and Decisive Ballot
was as follows: Crisp, lie: Mills. 106:
Springer, 4, and Stevens /.
The following nominations were then
made for minor officers: Mr.. Kerr of
for clerk, unanimously; Mr..
Yoder OF Ohio for seaeeant-at-arms,
after It was seen that he was |
lar in the lead Of Murphy Of Iowa: Turner |
of New York for door-keeper, by i7s votes |
10 "a for Fields Of Virginia, and 8 for Colt |
of Connecticut; Dalton of Indiana for post |
master by 122, to Wright Of North caro-
ina %, Barney of Wisconsin s6 and Nc |
clammy Of North Caroline M
Mr. Springer stated that he would not |
Et thfs sme present any candidate for |
but that he would do 20 In open
house and that he would renominass the
'x-chaplain, DR.. Milbum Of ulinois. So |
V 11:3O adjourned the caucus which in
ength and in its proceedings was the most
of any in the history of The
,ouse since the war