New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-20
HUNTING THE TIGER.
spEAKERsHIp CANDIDATES IN NETWORK
CRYING TO WIN NETWORK AND NEw-ENGLASD
vorns-cANDIDATEs FOR THE
MINOR OFFICES.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSk.l

MINOR OFFICES.
,pY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSKl
Washington Nov. TO-" They arc all In New->ofn
hunting the tiger said scedy and discQnsoia'e Dem
ecrat today In reply 10 question asked by oro'icf
Democrat, who also looked secdy and dilpidatea
They both belong to that part OF Washinetons popua
ton which, IN the long vacations OF Congress. cAsts
nobody wshOwm;n VIII s. Ga es n life are loi ''
conventions and other gatherings which afford them
opportunities to enjoy abundance of free liquor and
free lunches. The question was asked wherc inc
Speakershp candidates were, whose temporary aosehcc
was evidently source OF disappointment to these Pill
lars Of DEMOCRACY, who lounged shverng OUTSIDE ONO
OF the hotels The reply to the question WAS uue
in substance as we'll apt In words. Inc heao
quarters Of the three leading cardidates-Messrs NILS
Crisp and McMlin-have been temporarily transeirea
to New-York. Judge Crisp left here Tuesday nleht
for the tungles of New-Yoxk; Mr. Springer restrained
himself until yesterday when he silently vanished i'll
the same direction: and Colonel Mills, not 10 DC
caught mapping took train late last night ior the
same destination. The sudden and unexpected oe
parture of Messrs Mills and Springer is regarded as
strong indication that both of them doubt the con-
stancy of some of the NewYork and New-Engand
men upon whose support they have been encouraged
to count They naturally felt that was unsafe and
imprudent to leave the field to Judge Crisp. who is
personally a most agreeable and persuasive man.
All of the candidates seem to attach unusual i'm
pOrtance to tho preferences ana Votes OF the Demo
Gratis from the New-En gland States and New-York,
New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, which States Will have
altogether ffty-lwo votes In the Democratic caucus
Colonel Mills and Judge Crisp each claims majority
of these votes. The latter, 1t is SAID feels strong
enough In New-lork with the backing OF BOSS"
Croker TO desire the adoption of the unit rule by the
delegation from that State. The same claim Of a ma
jority of these votes is made in behalf OF Colonel
NILS. but he is understood to be opposed to the unit
ranf Hixk 10
inst to require representatives to surrender the right Of
individual judgment and action. His opinion on this
subject Is shared by the friends OF Nj. McMn here
who, for some reason, appeared more cheerful and
confident to-day thar usual. They undoubtedly be-
lcve that the espousa Of Judge Crisps cause by Tam
many and the declaration of Mr. Cleveland's special
friends in favor Of Colonel Mills will produce cond
tons favorable to Mr.. McMilins success. Mr..
Springer doubtless chershes the same hope and belief
in respect to his own candidacy.
OF course Judge Crsps friends feel annoyed because
Of the prominence given by the Mills men IN the fact
that the former is the choice Of Tammany and they are
sparng effort to convince people that that fact is
rs Mr. Toots would say. Z" OF no consequence" The
Mills men. IN turn have been considerably annoyed to-
day by the publication in The Washington Post" Of
long letter from Senator Pugh 0f Alabama in which he
strongly opposes the idea of abandoning the free coinage
issue. 1t is the sort Of letter which will strongly
appeal the free coinage sentiment OF the Western and
Southern Democrats, and while it ostensiby directed
against the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland for the Presi-
dency, IL is quite as useful argument against the
election Of Colonel Mills to the Speskership Senator
Pugh in effect declares that the abandonment Of the
free coinage Issue and the making of tariff reform
the only in the Presidential campaign, with Mr.
Cleveland as the Democratic candidate, will cause the
defeat Of his party.
The partisans OF Mills also unhappy because
Messrs. McMlin, Springer, Hatch and Bynum persist
In A. SDeakerSlp.
they strongly intimate that IL the four men named
would withdraw Colonel Mills would receive about
l65 votes the first ballot nearly fifty more than
enough 10 nominate him. This is curious statement
for the friends Of Colonel Mills to make; IL almost
amounts in fact, TO a confession that he is weaker
than his rivals had supposed, and II is accompanied
by the singular assertion that Messrs. McMilin
Springer. Hatch and Bynum are kept in the field by
Crisp which is tanamount TO saying that he Is master
OF the situation. This sort of talk will hardly be
likely TO draw the other candidates out OF tho
race or bring the other supporters inro the Mills
ranks. In fact the friends of both McMillin and
Springer especially the former. .cc1ndent that
with Mills out Of the way the success OF their
favorite would be assured 1t is secret whatever
that McMillin is the second choice of great many
OF the Mills men.
The partisans of Colonel Mills are also urging as ON
argument against the election Of Judge Crisp that his
services as leader Of the majority the floor would be
not only more valuable than his services Speaker,
but in fact Indispensable. The same argument
urged against Mr.. Reed two years ago by the
friends OF some Of the other candidates When this
argument was repeated to him by Of his friends,
think it would be effective For" he is reported TO
have added. ait is dangerous to suggest to any man,
he Is not lit qualified TO be the leader Of the ma
!ority still more dangerous is il 10 hint that some
place. You see, he regards that reflection upon
himself. No. don't think that argument amounts
7; was reported to-day that the Crisp men are an
Doyed and disturbed by report OF unexpected detection
peceS S ee a s United sppo Of the Repre-
scntativcs from that state until report received
vote for Mr. McMlnln II is said that friend of
Judge Crisp he's gone to Louisiana to try to bring them
Several of the candidates for minor Offices Of the
House to-day seemed to be extremely buoy. The ap-
Senator by the Governor of Maryland to GIL the vacancy
caused BY the death Of Senator wilson OF course re
the sossips promptly filled the gap with the name Of
ox-Represenative McClammy, of North Carolina. This
candidacy. 1t Is also limited that, now that Mr..
Gibson is out Of the race the Crisp men may take up
ddae for Clerk. lie and Judge Crisp colleagues
the Committee Elections Of the last House. Ice
sp@ the With ernst energy
modcsty but firmly and emphatcslly declares that ne
Of the the united Democracy Of the Empire State
well, what and where is the diaennccl' is the
question WHICH MS rivals nave aNtslty Desuu ~
Roger O. Mills paid visit to Brooklyn yesterday
and held a conference with Congressman Magner;
Clancy and Coonbs. but did not Congressman elect
Chaplin Mr.. Coombs has been steady supporter OF
te candidacy Of Mr. Mills for Speaker and Is thought
his fellow members and Congressman Covert OF the
Jst District viii all vote for Mills. Mr.. Mills de
sired confer with Hugh Mclaughlin but the latter
Is shooting In Sussex County. " j.
THE PLANS FOR THE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE.
Washington Nov. 1e.--Aftcr waiting some months the
engineers Of the proposed suspension bridge over tho
North River New.York, have compiled with the
ouIremepts OF the War Department and this morning
submtaeh plans for amended design for the bridge
showing CHAR height Of $50 feet ut the centre Of
the main span above the water.
DIDs FOR THE ELLIS ISLAND BUILDINGS.