The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-08

meeting of the house and another ballot
was impossible, so the caucus adjourned
until two p. IN. y ng& g l.
The trst ballot after the noon recess
showed no change. @.Mm .%a%
The twenty-second ballot was destined to
mark the first significant changes Of the
dav. Gable, of Illinois, abandoned Springer
and voted for Mills. Nowberry, nlso Of IT,
linois, deserted Springer for the Texan.
Tarsney left Hatch and voted for Crisp.
ment was intense. Shiyely, u few days
ago. served notice on Gable and Newberry
that whenever they deserted Springer for
Mills he and his friends would offset this
by voting for Crisp. This threat was car
ried ont by Shively and Stout changing to
Crisp.
cobb and Dearman, OF Missouri, then
left Hatch and voted Tor Mills. Immedi-
ately there was the widest excitement.
Catchings and others of the Ctisp forces,
rushed from the hall aud into the head
quarters Of Hatch. There was d brief con-
ference and Catchings reappeAred, followed
by Hatch. The CRY went up, "Hatch is to
were not mistaken, for tho entranoo Of
Hatch into the cauous could have but one
meaning. Hatch voted for Crisp and
Byrnes and Wilson, Of his state, followed
his lend. This gave Crisp a lead Of five
votes, the twenty third ballot resulting,
Crisp 100, Mills ninety, MoMillin nine
teen, Springer sixteen, Stevens one.
On the twenty-fourth ballot Springer
Lost another vote and Crisp reaped the
profit. McClelland, Of Indiana. followed
the example Of Shlyely and voted for Crisp.
This was the only change, but it gave Crisp
n lead of six over Mills. Then the assault
upon Springer's forces ceased and terrific
ranks. Members rushed hithor and
thither but their efforts were
in vain. The twenty fifth, twenty-sixth
and twenty~seventh ballots failed to show
any change. Then recess was takon until
ap. nj. The two hours Of interval was in
dustriously utilized by candidates, and
managers. Springer and MoMillin held q
together, with the result that they decided
to act together in the termination OF the
contest should it become inevitable that
eithor Crisp or Mills must be elected. !.
Springer and his supporters held secret
conference at which Springer thanked his
followers for their loyal support md stated
his belief that either Crisp or Mills would
be elected. "You gentlemen have been
loyal to me.'' said he, 'and 1t is nov my
time to be loyal TO you. am prepared to
throw my influence and vote for either of
the candidates you may desire to support as
u unit. with the positive understanding with
the man We may elect that ! want nothing,
I Applause. leave you to decide upon the
candidate You deaire to support as second
choice, and my vote ana influence are at
your disposal.'' Applause
After Springer's Withdrawal the .delega-
tion discussed briefly the questions Of
policy and finally decided that they would
not avail themselves OF Springer's gener-
osity, but would leave him entirely free to
vote as he desired and they would each do
the same. ~
From now ON Springer was greatly in de-
mnnd. He wns lit turn importunea by
Crisp, by Congressman johnson. of the
Mills following, and by Col. Jones, editor
of solace and encouragement ha gave either
or any Of them could not he learned.
That most of MoMillin'a followers were
decidedly pledged 10 d second choice VIXEN
he should Withdraw. and that Springer and
his immediate friepds held the key TO the