Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-05


WAsffNorOS, Dec. 5.-Tho most re-
markablo contest, IN the opluiln Of old
and experienced Congressman, for tue
tpOakcfship OF tn. House OF Represents.
tivcs that has taken place for many years
Mad reached the last day this morning,
with no material change Ia the sltua-
,iou. The attack ON dpringeps iorces
designed TO bring about the withdrawal
Of the Illinois candidate continues, but
Springer snid this morning that he
would not be forced TO retire by defnc-
ton IA his own ranke; hat lac u still
resolved TO 20 before the caucus
aud stick TO the end. A great
deal OF Indignation In expressed
by Springer's warmuat supporters at
the abandonment Of his canvass 10y
members of his State delegation. The
other candidates are still confident OF
success. The two leaders In the race
stili express coniidence Of whining,
but regard the aituatiDn ns serious and
critical. Each nnu known 10
bu In doubt IN kept In sight,
TO induce him TO definitely
pledge himself. II Is generally be-
lievcd that not more than go mem.
tiers will 20 Into caucus. The esti-
mates given show that the leaders
themselves are not far apart, II their
calculations are correct, and render II
pusslblc that ahsentees or votes for
minor candidates, until their nag 10
buried and the day lost, may give the
victory one way or other.
THE CAUCUS.
The hall OF the House began 10 I'LL up
after one O'Clock, though more tina u
halls the members present uld not
possess tho voting privilege. Several
candidates have taken up their head
quarters la the committee rooms across
the corridors from the hall. Judge
| Holman has not yet hucceede In mr.
| ranging the programme Tor tho conduct
/ OF the caucus. He SAID the nominating
speeches would be limited TO five min
utes and the seconding speeches TO
two. The order OF placing the candi-
| date In nDL.inntion would probably bo
Mills, Crisp, Springer, Mcmillan and
/ Hatch.
The Illinois delegation held an iu-
formal meeting this morning anu oncv
more decided to stand by Springer,
though another meeting VIII be held
before the caucus.
TINS FIRsT BALLOT.
The first ballot. for speaker resulted,
as follows: Crisp So; Mills "a; Springer
10; Mcmillan 10, Hatch n, and
sSIevens7.
THE SECOND BALLOT.
Crisp 81; Mills rs; Springer 80; Nc.
MILAN Is, anu Hatch II.
Long Contested Ease Decided.
WAsniNuToS, Dec. o. Secretary
Noble today decided the long contested
\ case OF Las Vegas grant In New MeXi-
co. The secretary decides that the
grant was not an absolute grant to the
parties originally named therein, but
it was f0F the benefit only 0f those to
whom the lands were allotted there.
under; that the grant was confirmed
by Congress 10 the town Of Las Vegas
and that no question could be
considered as 10 the capacity
OF tho town to take II under the con.
hrma,Ory act; that only such land
passed under the grant as having been
allotted, was In possession OF the Occu-
pants NJ the time when tho United
States acquired Mexico, aud that n
patent therefore issue 10 Las Vegas fog
the benefit Of those who may be
entitled TO them. All lands
that have not passed in this manner at
the time OF tho acquisition Of New
Mexico thereby become public landsI
; subject To entry anu settlement undo,
the general laws. His decirion, It II
thought, viii open to settlement abou
$40, 900 acres.
Nearly al' the delegations OF States
which have candidates ior the speaker
/ ship held,hecret cauousea nj the capitol
. shortly after noon, TO prepare for lli'
> last ilnal struggle. Only In TN
meeting of the Illinois delegation
WAS there any general intcfrs
manifested, as hopes are It'll
entertained by all tho other can
2 didatea, that Springer's forces woul'
, 80 to pieces ON the int ballot Tn
meeting Of tho delegation, however
! failed 10 give them any gfea
, grounds for this hope. q wa
simply agreed that General Nswberr
shOuld present Springer's name 10 M
caucus aud no action be- takon Ia hiud
lux the Illinois COngrcHmUu I