Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-06
rPISP, "a; MILLS, 81.
yonIpation for Speaker Made
" BY the Democrats.
&c CAUCUS ADJOURNS
-, again To-Morrow at 10 O'Clock
. We The Balloting of Yes
terday In Detail.

49, .-,..TNN, iltctis""i -
va 80 we're signs at tho Capitol of
,.,,,hine conflict The iieutenants
g. ...,as candidates were on hand
c. ' '.l on, available rooms for the
si EOS Of their principals adjacent
lr .r0f the House. Mr.. Min was as
... -oom Of the Committee on
Cd Means: Mr.. Crisp the room Of
1i' ''...a-Is,ions Committee; Sir.
t taa adjoining subcommittee
W- Springer the River and Harbor
g. -,.m. and Mr.. Hatch the Naval
..-.... rr1m.
...... .a hour before the caucus met
81 ..s.eartprs began to fll up with
..-r,. ~ the candidates. The cor
.,eraiehbo-hood were tlr0nged
-.u.. much hurrying to and fro.
......-oi consultation, and much
~-aaaue firm" and second
r.-I other things pertinent TO the
...., .,.ae of the DAY.
r-.r mEovorp-roErRhr o. TIE
'' "C2AB."
-.r.at thc House was occupied by
people. most Of whom were
..- .l's curiosity. but there were
..r..mu,rs present. In the lobby
e., House workmen wero busy
moro painting 90 the portrait
i ..-m.r speakers of tho House.
g ..r.a r.rt7ait Of Thomas b. Reed
.-.. and h. was soon surrounded
~. -.rE o. critics.
.vsIoftae delegations ofthe States
.t.,a candidates for the speaker
...# secret caucuses az the Capitol
...a.-uaau 20 prepare for the last
..---.a Dut only in the meeting Of
...... g.'. cation was any general in
....,.rr-,i. as hopes were still en-
......ty .l' the other candidates that
81. -...-.. forces would 90 10 pieces
-..t-.. ballot
I'd. r..>.I- DETECTION FpoH sFEINaFB.
....,..r, Of the delegation, however,
.t'..,.-re them any great grounds for
t... 70 was simply agreed thai
.... Nfvbury should present Mr..
....-.-. rrm- 10 the caucus, and no
...... r.- .s.eu IN the matter Of binding
-. .... congressman TO Mr.. Springer
-...-,.. .rt rule. After the meeting,
......- ,t#qn Formau. aud WiEe an
-...I ,.at they would probably desert
A.. -.-...- and vote for Mr. Mills even
...,..tr-t ballot If the roll-call showed
...t.r rr.9 vas likely 70 receive such a
...E. first ballot as to stampede the
......t.E the other candidates and give
.....--.a gentleman the nomination.
,.....S HOLDS THE ILLNoIsANs IN LINZ.
I.a f.uro Of the Illinois friends Of
v..taoper'y desert Mr.. Springer was
.otaa action of the Michigan deleGQ-
Oh. AtlGclock Nr. Whiting, of MichI-
- r.te3 upon Forman, Fithian, and
r.... t.. Illinois delegation, and an
......i trattle Michigan delegation had
.s.to gIyoits entire support of seven
r..,,5 Mr. Springer upon the first ballot,
t-...tii a7y Of the Illinois men desert
sr Sir. Mills upon the first ballot the
u- .1 delegation would vote sohdly
.,gr Crisp, and endeayor to effect his
t..-...
IOWA.
-a same announcement was made TO
r-. Hayes aud other Springer mon of the
-..l... cation, who were understood TO
frsly,o 90 to Mr.. Mills upon the first
t. A few minutes later Mr. Hayes in
i--. tie Associated Press representa-
....a. tie Iowa delegation might con-
...-t. remain loyal 10 Mr.. Springer for
g. ..-.t t4o initial ballot.
M'MLLIN.
Attic meeting Of the Tennessee deleGa-
..-sre,ulutlon was presented demanding
, sentiment Of the delegation as to Nc
81 .ls reuaining in the field. There was
.-. weakness among Mr.. McMlllin's
~. IS. Iat the delegation finally resolved
, unanimously support him until such
.a.atl,s.t. as his candidacy should be
e..I hopeless.
AS olES BALLOT.
I.st-.. trouble in the caucus came with
O. question as 10 how the voting should
81. .i-WletLar by secret OF by open
t. ius question was referred 70
.t,.e ON rules, consisting OF one
-..'.- named bv each candidate. At
.-.s. t.a members OF the committee eN-
t- Iguum favored q secret ballot.
N..l said me would not agree q
ballot until be consulted Mr.. NILS,
... interest DO was on the commit
40. UsT urn he started 20 enter
... protest against the secret ballot,
.... ... other members SAID that 10 was
..... .. which they did not care 10 III
a..r.8t sooner than nave any DIS
... Over It they would recommend an
..'. winch report was submitted
.., ....GH and adopted.
UrlEs or PROCEDURE.
.a.. suggested that q rule be adopted
-a- twu-tnlrd5 vote of the caucus
... -uu1uiuate. bat the suggestion
... -.. favor and was abandoned. IL
... agreed that the nominations or
should bo made by name only,
..' t.s ballots should be taken by
vote. tine names being called m
...r of the House roll. The other
.-..a lug. adopted were as follows:
.,F of aN the votes cast IN the
..... boo niece sGry 70 "a choice.
...u- Shall Dee made IN the follow
f.. Speaker; ?, CLERK; 3, ser
.-t-u-. j. boOrEcCper; .. Iost-
.... A. Chaplain.
... ..... ON. other than nominations
-.a- boo limited 20 five minutes.
.... The Witch Congress. so Iar
.....-. she'll govern the proceeding,
Cd. caucus. except as herein modified '
.#s CHOCOLATES PRESENTED.
4.. ...s were adopted 10y reclamation,
... various candidates were placed IN
...u. Mr. Mills was nominated by
r. ,.. fsou. Of Texas; Mr. Crisp by
't. ...t. NJ Georgia; Mr.. Springer by
EtRn.uy. of illinois; 8lr. Medium
h. I..aa.l-on. OF Tennessee, and Mr.
.-... T. .r. Bland. of Missouri.
rm uAILo1ING BEGUN.
i.. f1.r was cleared Of all except mem-
80 3D." U1NOung then began. Inc
Dr.. Interruption was by Mr.. Wilson, OF
... who. ~ the conclusion OF the
49,. ballot. moved that recess be taken
T. ~. This Proposition. now
'... ..s Overwhelmingly rejected.
srlISGEB's HANpI AT.
h- S.uugcrs candidacy was handi-
.i. .y t.y fact that three men OF ms
a. '.t- delegation deserted Tim and
a' DID, Mr. Mills upon the first ballot;
.-e m.r were Fthian, Forman, and
-.. n. they were subssque ~ joined
p N.A.. sli. and Williams, who also de;
i.-l 'ar candidate of their State ana
..a steadily for Mr. Mills ia the long
.t.., vA.ch followed. During all this
o. however, MIR. Springer was receiving
-'A.. upgOrt from tho Michigan dele;
d mn a nnrtlnn OF the Indiana and