The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-29
REMOVED THEIR DISGUISE
Many Alleged Independent Congress
men Now in the Democratic Camp.
Jerry Simpson Says but Nine Will Go Into
the Alliance Caucus for Speaker-Indiana
Democrats Will Divide Their Votes.
DESERTED THE ALLIANCE.

Alleged Independent Congressman Elected q
Year Ago Now with the Democracy.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Nov. est looks now as
though the Indiana delegation Of Democrats
in the House would support at least three
of the speakership candidates. Mr.. Crisp. of
Georgia. says he has a promise of support
from Mr. Cooper. Current reports in In
drama circles credit Shively and Martin for
Springer, while the remainder of the dele
CATION, headed by Bynum, Will vote for
Mills.
According to Congressman-elect Jerry
Simpson, only nine of the Alliance Repre-
sentatives in the next House will go into
the Alliance caucus for Speaker. Kansas
will furnish five. Nebraska two. Minnesota
one and Georgia one. The latter. Congress
man Watson, will probably be nominated
for Speaker, as LIVINGSTON, who was first
slated for this honor. will 90 into the regu-
lar Democratic caucus. Mr.. Simpson re-
marked with some regret that some of the
Alliance Representatives, who had been
counted as independents during the sum-
mer, were now in the Democratic ranks.
Matters are lively at the headquarters of
the various speakership candidates. A
great number of people call every day. and
each candidate expresses perfect confidence
thatfhe will win. This afternoon the
arrival of q number of prominent Dem
ocrats FROM his State. In the party
are Lambert Tree, who was minister to
Belgium under President Cleveland; Fred
erick ). Winston, ex-minister to Persia: a.
i. Stevenson, * ssistant Postmaster-gen-
eral, who dispensed postoffices to more Dem
oeratic Congressman than any other man;
SenatOr-elect Palmer; the ll members who
voted for the latter throughout the men,
orable deadlock, q number of State OIL
GERS and others. All these forces will be
put to work for Mr.. Springer as soon as
they arrive.
The position Of the New England dele
CATION is a matter of considerable interest
TO the speakership candidates. There are
fourteen Democrats from that section in
the next House, and it has been generally
understood that they would vote as u unit.
but this Is by no means certain.
The indications yesterday were that the
delegation would split and each member
follow his individual lncllnatlons. There
are four New Englanders now in
the MISREPRESENTATION Mckinney
of New Hampshire. Sherman hoar
and Fred Williams of Massachusetts.
and G.. c. Page of Rhode Island.
Messrs. Hoar ana Williams are here to
work for Mr.. Williams. The preference of
positively. Mr.. Page is not COM
mitted, but he certainly will not
vote for Mills. Representative Stevens,
OF Massachusetts. Is not here, but
is said to be for Springer. The New Eng
landers in the city will meet tonight, at
the residence of Mr.. Mckinney. for the pur-
pose of holding an informal conference.
The final caucus of the delegation will be
held next week, probably on Wednesday.
Springer Stock Advancing.
CHICAGO. Nov. 2S.-Congressman Spring
ers friends are becoming very sanguine of
the Illinoisan's ultimate success in the
speakership contest. Last night Congress-
man Durburow. of Chicago, telegraphed
from Washington: I'VE do not claim too
much when we say that Mr. Springer is
now entitled to rank abreastof either Mills
OF Crisp. We have made careful
estimates of our forces. which show
that Springer now commands as many
votes as Crisp or Mills. The
mail to-day brought unexpected acquisl-
tons to Springer. Representatives who
have not been reckoned by us as having
aSpringer tendency sent unsolicited assur-
ance that they would support Springer. 1t
Will cause surprise when the names of these
recruits are made public. Their names
cannot be gwen yet, but they will be here
Saturday to personally aid Mr.. Springer's
contest. New England Is also going to con-
tribute TO Springer. Notwithstanding Mr..
Northwestern States, We feel assured of
having most. if not all, of the, Iowa, Wis
consin and Michigan delegations, besides
those of Illinois.