The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-25
BUTTONHOLING MEMBERS.
THE FIGHT ron THE sPEAKERsHLP
BEGUN IN EARNEST.

Headquarters Opened In WsshinGtos BY
Crisp. Mills, and MoNilin-v Eaough
to Elect Hin Clsimed ~ Niis's Friends
Outsiaers Allow HIN Forty 10 Start with
-Crisp's Frfe.ds Sure Of ia.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 24-The Republican poll
ticians having decided the very important
question Of the Republican Convention in
1892. the Democratic politicians now have the
right Of way in their contest over the Speaker
ship nomination. There are between thirty
and forty Democratic Congressman in town
tonight. and the campaign for possession OF
their votes and those OF their colleagues was
begun this morning in dead earnest. Three
OF the Ave candidates have formally opened
headquarters. These are Messrs. Crisp. Mills,
and McMilln. Mr.. Springer. who also
thinks he is very much OF candi-
date. will give o house warming tomorrow.
and Mr.. Hatch OF Missouri. 1.-The candidate Of
the bona. flde farmers" will begin operations
next week. Mr.. Mills has two Headquarters In
full running order. One Is ut the Metropolitan
Hotel. down town. and the other at Willard's,
up town. 1t is the opinion OF some OF the
politicians who visit both Of them daily that
the Texas candidate will need q third head-
quarters or sort Of hallway house soon II his
supporters continue to rally to the standards
during the past few days.
The main headquarters OF the Speakershfp
candidates. as we'll as those Of several OF the
numerous ambitious gentlemen who would
like to ill other elective of1ces OF the House.
arc ut the Metropolitan Hotel This Is one OF
tho oldest and most old-fashfoned public
houses in Washington. having been known as
Browns" for many years before the war.
It's owner wos tho father OF o young and
wealthy club swell of Washington. who lives
very far up town on the revenues OF the
down town property left him by his
father. Tho hotel has long been the
favorite stopping place OF Southern people.
particularly members OF the Senate and House
Of Representatives All Of the Southern can
tlidates for the Speakership-Mills.C Crisp. and
MoMillin-are at the Metropolitan. where Mr..
Hatch will be likely to join them when he ar
rives in Washington. Mr.. Crutchfleld Of Kan
lucky. who was Speaker Carlisle's clerk. nd
who would now like to be clerk for the whsle
House. has opened his campaign here. and his
chief. ex Congressman Kerr Of Pennsylvania.
not affected by tho Southern atmosphere. has
pitched his tent at the Metropolitan. also.
Messrs Crisp, Mills. and McMillin we're all at
home to-day. each protesting entire confidence
in the result OF the contest They all have
modest rooms and their visitors were compar-
atively few There is no attempt at f9,r%aty
not especially fine II flavor. Unfortunately the
hotel Is at present in torn.up state. New
and AZ Of The
and floors; Thls. want, however; Is being
NTH rs ss ens %s the sex
grasp the hands Of the more than willing can
H The friends Of Messrs. Hatch. Springer. and
McMiliin have made no claims In detail as yet
The estimates OF Mr.. Mills's strength vary
from votes SouRted Ry 9 Si t.
friends. In fact. the Mills men propose to have
ali the votes In sight including many which
dates das snGG Mills has eeHzs numSer Of Votes
pledged to him. but not by any means enough
Judge Crisp said to-day that he was we'll
felt himself assured Of the support Of many
Crisps friends make claim Of ia votes.
not nslude several Votes that are perfectly
one in Arkansas. two In California. two in
chusetts. three in Michigan. one In Minnesota.
s fsy pps nine on IN
North Carolina. ten IN Ohio; five IN Penpssyl-
Ssn In s0Sta ssn nine In Viz
the authority Of judges Crisp. but BY mon who
r ePe ssst s hS of
Sl sS s5SsssSs ~ hs%S sos ~ Tssss
asssas he satss Els case
The sisSt Democratic members a1a sss q The the
Miilin and will vote for him with confidence IN
his success. and you may depend on It he will
feead in
and out Of it for fourteen years has not single
as Tar as Grover Cleveland in this respect On
all questions he Is In perfect touch with his
That is Mr.. McMillin's platform.
about twenty three votes Tor him on the first
ballot and enough to elect about three ballots
.sSanintsd With f Il the Subject TO make an est
The re- retirement Of Mr.. Bynum means nothing
eeTcePt few more votes on the first ballot ior
Upon Rs contsss Si @aasa
81 come Of the minor elective ofiicos;
It dRss to ths sT front
Lycurgus Dalton Of Indiana. one Of the
shreTdsast and most gopSSIar Dem9srafs who
ssst x Ged + although
been inst as well pleased pssoRRably e have
Cratchileld OF kentucky will get some Southern
sIgpof but VII have deal bs snsE to COM
pete WIFI SuCn men HS heET anu DdllOu.-
Iceman" Turner L, apparently having
things his own way In the race for tho door
yet come as prominently to the front as he Is
The ONCE Of Sergeant at Arms has been all
along generally conceded to eY-Representatiye
candidate. To-day. however. Representa;
district has thrown down his gauntlet in this
announcement, sent toall Democratic mem
bers:
j. desire to announce my candidacy for the position
Of Arms OF the Piftysecond Congress. 1t
would great qualification TO me to have your sup
port will be in Washington next week aud will SEQ
yon personally.
port Nov II. and Mr.. Murphy arrived In the
elty yesterday to open his canvass. 1t Is an,
Northwest lying west Of tho Mississippi. for
recognition In the organization OF the House.
First Assembly ball At New Brighton.
Tho recently decorated ballroom in tho
Hotel Castleton at New Brighton. Staten ISL
and. was last night the scene OF the first Of tho
New Brighton Assembly balls The occasion
brought toyathar many Of the fashionable