Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-02
ROBUST HUSTLING
Nov Proceeding for the Great
Speakership Prize.
THE NEW MEMBER IN MUCH DEMAND


Crisp Men Insist That Their Candidate
Has "Cinch" the Chair-Mnls
Tolls, Hopes. and Keeps SiIence-The
Knowing Ones Eiguring-How the Race
Looks to Man Up "a Tree-MonthIy
statement from the Treasury - The
Tariff Cases-SiSniicant Qustions by
the Justices.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-There was a bus
iness-like hustle about the headquarters
OF the various speakership candidates
yesterday. New members were arriving
constantly and majority of them went
60 the headquarters of the candidates soon
after they reached the city. The Metro
politan hotel. where Crisp and McMillin
are regularly established and where Mills
has branch headquarters, was the scene
of the liveliest interest, and although
there were no developments of definite
lture gossip was plentiful and every
body seemed happy. Mills spent most of
the day at the Metropolitan, having es-
pecially transferred his headquarters
from Williard's hotel.
Mills Men from Massachusetts.
Representatives Sherman Hoar and
George +. Williams, of Massachusetts,
were very prominent around the room &C.
cupied by Mills, and announced them
selves rs for the Texan first, last, and all
the time Representative O'Neill, another
Massachusetts Democrat, announced him.
self. for Crisp. There is by no means a
unanimity OF opinion among the fourteen
members of the New England Democratic
.l0l1 to-, 1.gI, Il
ing of the members will be held at the
residence of Representative Andrew to-
night for consultation as to the best policy
for the delegation to pursue in the con-
test.
New England Not To BE Solid.
1t is believed that there will be no agree
ment to cast solid vote for any one can
didate. Springer at the National and
Hatch at Willards did not lack for COM
pany during the day. They had many
visitors, and confidence was expressed by
their adherents equal to that of the Mills,
Crisp and McMillin men. 1t is said that
Mr.. Springer has made favorable i'm
preston on several New England mem
bers, and that he is their first choice.
Hatch Defines His Position.
Hatch of Missouri defines his position
on the speaksrship contest in unmistaka-
BILE terms. He says:
have received confidential assurances from
large number of congressman whose names,
of course, don't think it polite at this time
10 disclose. These men are for various rea-
sons compelled to vote for others the first
ballot, but will eventually vote for me. l
don't regard myself quarter horse in this
race. On the first ballot l expect to be among
the leaders, but in my opinion it will not be
the hrst or second ballot that will settle this
matter When the final one comes believe
that If Is ahead of I'M he will only
BY neck.
The Crisp Mon Dead Cartain.
The Crisp folks say that they feel alb
solutely sure of Crisp's election, and that
what they are fighting for is nomination
on the first ballot. Estimates giving the
names place bis vote at over 100 on the
first ballot. WlShin twenty-four hours
fourteen names have been taken from the
doubtful list AID put upon the list of those
counted as absolutely sure. They say that
they fear no combination against Crisp,
for the reason that no other candidates
can withdraw without releasing a large
number OF votes which will come over to
the Georgian.
- Mills Says Nothing, but Saws Wood.
One OF the candidates who refrains per-
s2pally from giving any figures is Mills.
All through the day and some distance
into the night Mills tolls ipcessantly, ar
cues without wearJsng, and hopes contin-
Aally, Bpt he pever gives any news away
de keeps the figures TO himself In some
t1defpite way Mills friends give forth
the IMPRESSION that he is far in advance
OF all competitors
Hew the Outsiders Figure.
There is considerable figuring being
done by outsiders on the contest. The
greatest number of these estimates APP
pear to place Crisp in the lead, though
hone probably give him what his friends
claim for him as sure, aud they vary Con-
siderably. New York estimates put Mills
and Springer close together, some giving
Springer the lead, but more giving Mills
~ slight advantage. The claims of Mills
friends, however, put Mills and Crisp
rloser together, with Mills In the lead,
while the claims of the friends of Crisp
put the Georgian far in advance of any
Une
Summary of the Situation.
The fact seems to be that the race is be-
tween Mills and Crisp. They have the
bulk of the votes divided in some proper
tion between them now and will have
them in the caucus on the first ballot, aud
longer. The others--Springer and Nc
Milin and Hatch-are hoping to gather
IN the men who get tired in case dead
lock between Mills and Crisp occurs
Each of the three named has few votes
20 start on-Springer having certainly the
most-and their hopes are based on what
they can get when the Mills and Crisp
men begin TO fall to pieces.
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