St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-02
I'LL WELD The GAVEL
Is the Cherished Belief of at
Least Three Candidates
for Speaker,
While the Other Two Fondly
Hope That They May Win
on a Fluke.
0ff1eeseekers Very Numerous
in the Crowds of Boomers
on Hand.
Importers Suits Arouse the
Interest Of the Supreme
Judges.

Judges.
WASHINGTON, Dec. There was a
buslness-like hustle about the head
quarters of the various speakershIp call
didates today. New members were
arriving constantly, and majority of
them went to the headquarters of the
candidates soon after they reached the
city. The Metropolitan hotel, where
Crisp and McMiliin are regularly es-
tabiished, and where Mr.. Mills has
branch headquarters, was the scene of
the liveliest interest, and although
there were 10 developments of a def
mite nature. gossip was plentiful and
everybody seemed happy. Mr.. Mills
spent most of the day at the MetrOpoii-
tan hotel. having practically transferred
his headquarters from Wizards hotel
Representatives Sherman c. HOar
and q. f. Williams, of Massachusetts.
were very prominent around the room
occupied by Mr.. Mills, and announced
themselves as for the Texan first. last
and all the time. Representative ONelll.
another Massachusetts Democrat, an
nOunced himself for Mr.. Crisp.
Now England Uncertain
There Is Dy no means a unanimity of
opinion among the fourteen Democrats
OF the New England delegation as TO a
candidate. and a meeting Will be held
tomorrow night for consultation. Ii is
believed that there will be no agree,
ment to cast solid vote for any one
candidate.
Mr.. Springer, at the National, and
Mr.. Hatch. at Wizards. did not lack
had many visitors. and confidence was
expressed by their adherentS equal to
that of the Mills. Crisp and McMil.in
men. 1t is said that Mr.. Springer has
made very favorable impression Oh
several New England members, aui
that he is their first choice.
There is considerable figuring being
done by outsiders on the contest. The
greatest number OF these estimates ap-
pear to place Mr.. Crisp in the lead,
though none probably give him what
his friends claim for him as sure, and
they vaTv considerably.
New York estimates put Mr.. Mills /
and Mr.. Springer close together, some
giving Springer the lead, but more Civ
ing Mr.. Mills slight advantage. The
claims of Mr.. Mills friends, however,
put Mr.. Mills and Mr.. Crisp closer to-
gether, with Mills in the lead. white the
claims OF the friends of Mr. Crisp put
the Georgian far in advance of any one.
0diceseekers Plentiful.
The crowds about headquarters were
made up in measure of people who
see prospect of some Office other than
an elective one and there is now at
least one candidate for every fairly
lucrative place under the control OF tie
house. A list of members in the city at
6 O'Clock showed 10 representatives
here. A number of these have not
committed themselves as yet. Many
of those not in the city are also
nOn-committal; SO that it is es-
timated that preference of at least
thirty members are unknown, and MIR.
Springer places this number of ''un-
knowns" at 100. At Mr.. Crisp's head
quarters this estimate was regarded as
unreasOnably high, and it was said that
Mr.. Crisp was steadily improving his
position.
The Crisp and the Mills following are
both working toward securing a with
drawal of some Of the other candidates,
and, while they are hopeful that their
efforts Will bear fruit, nothing definite
was accomplished, though Mr.. Mills
adherents are very much encouraged.
and think they will make important
gains before long. Mr.. Springer looks
a
here within fOrty-eight hours, and
thinks there will be some interesting
developments before then.
An Early Caucus Favored.
This evening was not prolific of de
velopments. 1t was spent by the can
didates mainly in revising the lists
which they had already made up. and
which were gone over again in the
presence of newly arrived members.
There is a general disposition on the
part Of at leaSt-a majority of the can-di-
dates to have the caucus occur in the
afternoon, SO that the result can
be arrived at without the neces
sity of remaining up until a late
hour. 1t is likely that the gathering
will be held before night 1t is proba-
bic that no speechmaking will be per
mitted in the caucus, and that the NOM
iDatiOn of the candidates in very few
words will be followed by the formal
ballOting.
MIR. Mills has received the following
dispatch from Corslcana, Tex:
Many of your friends in Texas request me
TO say to you that if one hundred Democrats
will do you any good in Washington they are
at your service. The Democrats believe that
you should and will win on your merits with
ont any outside assistance but desire 10 show
their appreciation Of The champion of pure
democracy ana taTlH reform by OuerlIlg IDSIr
services. JAEEs GARRITY.
Mr. Mills replied that he was much
obliged for the kind offer, but that he
did not think he needed the presence of
his Texas friends. Mr.. Crisp has also
received dispatches from Georgia Dem
ocrats Offering to come to Washington,
but be replied that their presence was
unnecessary.
= There was a growing activity about
Mr.. McMillin's headquarters, though
the report is persistently circulated that
he is oslng some OF his strength to
Mills.
One of the gentlemen at his headQuar-
tiers told a reporter today that there was
nothing in the situation to discourage
McMillin, but that the canvass was
working out about as he had calculated.
The Crisp folks say that they feel
absolutely sure of Crisp's election.
PITTsRURG. Pa, Dec. L-Congress-
man Bland, of Missouri, passed through
this city tonight en- route to Washing
ton. In an interview he repudiated the
statements hitherto published as to his
attitude on the speakershIp contest and
declared that he was supporting Mr..
Hatch for the Office.
Walker Going Gadding.