The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-06
.ALLOTINGBEGUN
All the Candidates Stick, With
Crisp in The Lead.
MILLS ONLY 8 OR 1 VOTES b.
Hind THE GEORGIAN

Morning After Taking Seventeen
Ballots-Part OF the Illinois Delega-
ton Goes Pack on springsr-The
BAllotinG Not Marked by Sensa.
tionel Incidents.
WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-Ali the speaker
ship candidates were tired and got to bed as
quickly as possible.
Just before they left the capitol MIR. Mills
said, "We1l shake out our votes Monday
morning and | will have small majority. ~
Mr.. Crisp said, "With all the other candi.
dates except Mr. Mills out of the field
have majority Of two, and I'll get it Mon
day morning."
Mr.. McMillin said: "Neither candidate
can be elected without the votes of my
friends and as my friends will not 20 to
them one Of them will have to come to me.
ALL AGREE TO ADJOURN.
The adjournment was taken by general
agreement Of all the candidates They
were all more or less reluctant to ad diourn.
They did not like the looks Of having to let
the matter 60 over undecided until Nom
day, and perhaps Of having to endure
thS taunts OF ex-Speaker Reed
upon their unorganzed condition
but it was evident that the end of the dead.
lock was no nearer a5 midnight than at mid
afternoon, so they made the best of it by
agreeing to meet again in the two hours to
spare before the House meets Meetings
were Immediately held at all the head-
quarters, ali the candidates expressing con-
tdence, even poor Mr. Springer. To-mor-
rows conferences will probably settle the
matter. Tonight 1t seems as though the
speaker would be Mr.. Mills, Mr.. Crisp or
Dir. McMliin.
OPENING OF THE DAY.
by the associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The most remark
able contest IN the opinion of old and ex-
perlenced congressman for the office of
speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
that has taken place in many years, reached
the stage of its last day this morning with
no material change In the stubborn situa~
tlon. The attack on Mr.. Springer's forces
designed to bring about the withdrawal of
the Illinois candidate continued, but Mr..
Springer said this morning that he would
not be forced to retire by defections in his
own ranks, and that he was still resolved to
stand by his colors and go before the caucus.
HIS followers adopted red pink as their dis
tIngulShing mark and his loynI supporters
adorned their lapels from the boil OF these
flowers in Mr.. Springer's parlor. Mr..
Wike Of Illinois, ore of the
leaders in the break in the state
delegation, called on Mr.. Springer early in
the morning, and Mr.. Springer said he did
not wish any comp imeutary votes on the
hrst ballos whicl were not cast in earnest,
as he wished to grow and not decrease in
strength with the progress of the balloting.
MnGQ-Q nd Al
decided to vote for Mr.. Mills from the start
sPRTNGER's FRIENDS INDIGNANT.
great deal of indignation was expressed
by Mir. Springer's warmest supporters at
the abandonment of his canvass by members
OF his state delegation. A proposition was
under discussion TO hold these boilers in line
or to checkmate their plans By an
agree nent between the most
loyal followers Of the Illinois
faYorite son aud the members of the In
diana delegation that unless the Illinois
delegation stood by Mr.. Springer for cer-
tain number or ballots they would vote for
mr.; Crisp. large crowd was assembled
at Mr.. Springer's headquarters early this
morning to learn the latest phase of the
detection in the home ranks of the Illinois
cahdldaee. Many rumors were afoat re-
gsrdlng the probable division of his ad-
nerents, I ut when Mr.. Springer appeared
az 0:5J O'Clock he speedily imbued bis de-
voted followers with roseate, hope. INV
name will be presented to the caucus by
ueh Newberry," said he, "and expect to
relnaln IN the fight until the nomination is
naue. Even should q number of Illinois
members desert me after the first ballot,
expect seven OF eight to remain with me TO
.ne end, and these. with the assistance of
my loyal supporters, will make me a factor
"a tne race until break comes from some
VI tne other candidates"
AT M'MILLIN's HEADQUARTERS.
AT Mr.. McMillin's headquarters there
was an appearance of hopefulness despite
the assaults that had been made uuon his
ioiiowers by the friends of Messrs Mills
auu Srisp. There is nothing for me to
oay' oaIr' sad Mr.. McMillin, except that am
S en- III tue race and expect to win after the
t oioeS Oh Messrs. Mills and Crisp have gone
@ mr. Hatch was also still hopeful of sue
S Sess IL must now be apparent to every
NJ h,S Sald ne, that neither Mr.. Crisp nor
-, 49,, IlIis nave sufficient votes to be nomi-
d;Ie IaSeu 80 long as there is single third can
d. ta'e IA the field. l am the third cand-
tn" "no expects to stay to the end until
tho soauual dlsintegration of the forces of
uue other candidates gives me enough
bo hes 70 be nominated. Strange things will
afternoon
me two leaders in the race still expressed
tinuoeace tion OF winning, but regard the situa-
ias n as serious and critical Each man
nn ro"h 20 De In doubt was Kept in sight aud
II doepu suasions were omitted TO induce him
Ia 1 TO pledge himself. 1t was real
NJ snaS Ia the event Of struggle between
rn;~ss.s, Orisp and Mills alone q few votes
euC cnange the result.
GATHERING FoR THE CONFLICT.
o oel0re IL o'clock thsrs were signs at the
I,a,,N I,sol OF the approaching conflict. The
i Veuauts ~ or the various candidates were
20. .ahu .a and picked out the available rooms
iol the hesdquarters OF thsir rrtnoioals ad
!aeeht to the ball Of .he Honse Mr Nils
vyapsg ass' hed the room of the committee of
4 snnr. ans ana means. Mr. Crisp the room of the
tba tbopIiaaons committee, Mr. McMilhn
SO ad1oining subcommittee room. Mr..
ruRer' the river and harbor conmittee
I'm H. ana Mr- Hatch, the naval oou,mittee
I'm, ~ least an hour before the cauous
Ley dss Ihese headquarters began To fiIl nm with
susrehts - OF the candidates. Tho oorridors
~ Inc neighborhood were thronoad and
rs "as much hurrying TO and fro mnch
Wnspered consultation and no,,,h III -
Standing drmn and second aLa;,om criH 20 ~
issrs sr ~ seinEs sha pertinent to the important
A rHnoNe IN THE Hall.
~ nne nail OF the House was occur,a1 bv n
'D'oug OF people, most Of whom were tnere