Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-08
Crisp. This was the only change, but it
gave Crisp lead Of six over Mills.
M'MILLIN's FORCES ASSAULTED

| forces ceased, and terrific efforts were
made to break McMillin's ranks. Mem
bers rushed hither and thither, but
| their efforts were in vain.
The twenty-fifth. twenty-sixth and
twenty-seventh ballots failed to show
any change. Then a recess was taken
until p. m.
The two hours interval was industri-
ously utilized by the candidates and
their managers. Springer and McMil-
lin held conference and subsequently
dined together, with the result that
they decided to act together in the ter
mination of the contest, should it be-
come inevitable that either Crisp or
Mills must be elected.
SPRINGER GIVES UP THE FIGHT.
Springer and his supporters held q
secret conference, at which Springer
thanked his followers for their loyal
support, and stated his belief that
either Crisp or Mills would be elected.
"You, gentlemen, have been loyal to
me-" said he, land it is now my time to
be loyal to you. am prepared to
throw my influence and vote for either
candidate you desire to support as a
unit, with the positive understanding
with the man we may elect that want
nothing, but my friends must be well
treated. (Applause.) leave you to
decide what candidate you desire to sup
port as second choice, and my vote and
influence are at your disposal"
After Springer's withdrawal, the dele
CATION discussed briefly questions OF
policy, and finally decided that they
would not avail themselves of Springer's q
generosity, but would leave him en-
tirely free to vote as he desired on the
decisive candidate, and they would do
the same. #m
q SPRINGER IN GREAT DEMAND.
From now on Springer was greatly in
demand. He was in turn importuned
by Crisp, by Congressman Johnson, of
Mills'following, and Colonel Jones, edi-
tor of the st. Louis Republic. but the
amount OF eolace or encouragement he
gave either or any of them could not be
earned.
| The most of McMillin's followers were
decidedly pledged to second choice
when he should withdraw, and that
| Springer and his immediate friends held
| the key to the situation was the general
opinion, and the first ballot of the even
ing was awaited with breathless interest.
The first change came when the name
of Burrows, one of Springer's Illinois
supporters was reached. That gentleman
voted for Crisp, and few minutes later
another OF Springer's Illinois friends
voted for the Georgia candidate. Bah
bitt and Miller, of Wisconsin, went to
| Mills's forces. Crisp was now within
eleven votes of nomination, but McMil-
Inns nineteen men were unmoved, and
no election was possible while they re-
mained loyal to the Tennessee caldi-
date.
During all this time McMillin has
been holding frequent conferences with
his colleagues. On the following ballot
was oneRchange, fraught with ominous
portent to Mills, Mr.. Stahlnecker who
returned to Springer (; 80 the twenty
ninth ballot resulted: Crisp, 104; Mills,
| "a; McMillin, 10; Springer, 81; Stevens,
l.
M'MILLIN GOES TO MILLS.
| at the beginning.o .of the thirtieth bal
lot, before the .call had been begun.
.McMillin, who had been standing in the
rear OF the lobby, entered the hall. Iu-
stantly there was burst of applause.
McMiilin obtained recognition, and
| thanking his followers, formally with
drew from the contest mid applause.
AS the ballot proceeded his followers
began to scatter. Covert, Enloe and
KYLE went to Mills, Washington to
! Crisp. When the name of McMillin
was called that gentleman rose and
voted for Mills.
Changes now came in rapid success
sion, and at the conclusion of the bal
lot Crisp stood with LA votes, and Mr..
Mills with los. The Georgia candidate
was one short of nomination, with
Springer and his little band of followers
holding the balance of power. 1t re-
mained to the Illinois leader to say who
would be speaker of the fifty-second
congress.
sPRINGER'S VOTE N0MINATES CRISP.
Great applause greeted Springer as he
entered the hall. There was q breath
less pause as Springer proceeded to his
little group OF supporters. and shaking
hands all around, thanked each fol
his loyal support. The house applaudee
this graceful little act, and wher
Springer asked recognition from the
chair and prepared to vote, the suspense
was painful.
81 desire," said Springer, "to be re
| C0fQeQ as VOtlLS iOI MI. OAicp.
The vote of Springer nominated Crisp
and the applause which greeted the an
nouncement was deafening. A dozer
members rushed simultaneously to grasI
the Illinoisan's, hand, and he was tn
recipient OF anenthusiastic ovation iron
the supporters of Crisp.
Busey and Stewart of Illinois and Hol
man OF Indiana followed their candi
date, and after Springer's withdraws
T voted with him for Crisp.
| Snow of Illinois. Bryant of Nebrask'
, and Martin and Patton of Indiana re
mained on record as voting for Springer
So the result of the final and decisiv
!. ballot was: Crisp, l19j Mills. lO5
Springer, A: Stevens, l.
) THE DETAILED VOTE.
: For Crisp-Alderson, Alexander, ,Aller
Amerman, Bacon, Bankhead, Beemar
Beltzhoover, Bentley, Blanchard, Bloun
Branch, Bullock, Burn. Busey, Byrne
, Cadmus. Campbell, Castle, Catching
CLARK. Cobb OF Alabama, Cockrai
: Compton. Cowles, Crawford, Cumming
Q Daniel, Donovan, DUNCAN, Dunph.
Durbrow, Edmunds, Elliott, Ellis, Ems
. lish, Espey, Everett, Fellows, Fitct
J Forney, Follet, Gantz, Geissenheime
Gillespie, Goodnight, German, Grad.
Greenleaf, Hallowell, Hatch, Hayne
Hemphill, Henderson, North Carolins
}. Herbert, Holman, Houk, Ohio; Johr
stone, Jones, Kribbs, Lawson, Virgins
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