The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-03
SPRINGER'S CHANGES
The Illinois Congressman Stead
lily Gaining.
ali The Candidates Quietly Urging Their
Claims.
The Eastern Members Are for MillS-CriSD'S
Chances Flattering - None Of the
ASpirantS Will Withdraw.
special TO THE MORNING CALI

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Tbere seems to
De practically little change in the Speaker
ship situation. All five candidates con-
tinue to express cheerful confidence. There
are no signs of any Withdrawals prior to
the hfst ballot. and nothing as yet to demon
strate the ability of any one of the candi-
oates to transfer his strength to another in
the event of his withdrawing. The friends
OF Crisp and Mills continue very sanguine
OF winning and are working for an early
termination of the contest. They still say
they expect to see break among the sup
porters of Springer, MeMillin and Hatch
alter the first or second ballot. At Crisp's
headquarters it is said two or three votes
have been transferred to him from the
doubtful column. Mills is hopeful Of
considerable accession Of strength to
come between now and Saturday. There
seemed to be a general disposition
to admit that Crisp at present is doing ex-
ceeding well, but his opponents insist that
he has reach the limit of his strength, and
would be unable 10 obtain majority of the
total vote. McMillin and Springer say they
VIII keep in the fight to the end, believing
the contest between Mills and Crisp will
have no result except to necessitate the
choice of another candidate, in which event
each of these gentlemen hopes to be the
choice Of the caucus. Hatch, though not
yet so active in the canvass, expresses
similar opinion and hope. Estimates were
made tn night nf tho CT of tho
candidates. Crisp's friends counted between
SO and 96 names for him on the first ballot
A conservative supporter of Mills said he
mad nearly 10 votes. This. he thought, will
be increased by Saturday. The chief work
to-day was directed against Springer's
forces and reports were current of break
In favor of Mills. Springer, however, said
ne was holding his own. The Illinois Cam
didate has shown more strength than any
one was willing TO conccde him at first and
one of his lleutenants said that Springer had
at least 40 votes to be cast in his favor for
The first ballot.
THE TARIFF CONTESTED CASES.
The hearing OF the three cases involving
the Mckinley act was closed in the Supreme
Court to-day with brief argument by Mr..
Clark of New York. SOlicitor-Gen Taft
op ned for the Government. The case was
brought here by the United States on appeal
from the decision of the Circuit Court of the
United States for the Southern District of
New York in favor of Balm & Co. This
case involves the validity of the Dingley
WorSted Act. The point of most public in
terest in connection with the act is that the
WeI,relhemDtreG question OF no quorum
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go ,he 81 laau ta1 n3uSS i nau poWeI ,I 10
passed. Edwin X. Smith of New York
;; 'tS ~ -" - .et siue Vi .Le eaSe' iidii
mans presence bv his action. Justice
Brewer said the point seemed to be that it
was necessary man should be heard and
not seen. and asked how IL wonld he If a