Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
CRISP THE NOMINEE.
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-.,,ri,'s Candidate 70 BE Speaker
Of the House.
rr0Jy on TIE TDIRTIETH BALLOT,
,,anssr Casts the Deciding
" vote in His Favor.
vvILLIN VOTES FOR MILLS.
...-,.- scenes and Incidents Of tho Re
..,t.b,e Contest Now Ended-mi-
nor House omcsrs Elected.
rr0,ry OK THE TIlRTIETH BALLOT,
v1JLLIN VOTES FOR MILLS.

~. g.rrr. ,f Arkansas, was the only
r..vi1 was late for the first ballot,
...vsrel the second roll-call and
..--t. Has up to Saturdays figure.
.,....-aat was intense during the
-.s .., roI on the first ballot. II was
...r.rt the hour for solicitation had
..r ..r.ger. and the FIRST ballot was
. ~ tlc arlumeutative scenes
..-ae.erz.l the baloting of
......-. night. Every member was left
.,a-..se his preferences without
.......r. and as the roll-call proceeded
... .llr-es were noted 1t became APP
-..,..a, thc claims Of the leading can
I..... v,re oxlrayagant and that there
.... Ed. ra surprise, and none appeared.
as.uENVES- TO 2r. 81.
,t.- .Ia second ballot no time re-
....I f.r another before tine hour for
,.....as of toe House, and the caucus
.,I fo4P. ". without opposition.
rrsruoNs TEoT SPRINGER.
... av,es before the reassembling
.... caucus for the afternoon session
.......f ,tc most significant event OF the
r-. Gable. Of Illinois, sought Mr..
......- and notified that gentleman
,.....sI decided 20 abandon him and
...t- Hr. Mills some time during the
.a.-...-. Il Will not do this upon the
.-..t...-." saij M Gable, " and possibly
,.trrary ballots, but reserve to my
..faerryiIe.e Of changing at any time
..... I..frk My ballot wlll be of substan-
.. Ireft 10 Dir. Mills. In
.. opinion your cause Is now
. r...s.s one. and I think the
interest. o. tho Democratic party demand
.o..r.lno Of Mr. Mills as against any
....- candidate except yourself / have
,..-...-e made up my mind that 1t Is my
..,.,gry party and myself TO cast my
y.smrMr Mills this afternoon. If | felt
,..,. staying by you would elect you
,.r..aar4v of hope for You, I would be
belfast, q, leave You. But in the present
,.....a 500 no hope. may support YOU
,-..rv laiIots vet, OF l may leave you at
O.. -u.'
I.. announcement Of Mr. Eewherry,
.a minutes later, that he. too, would vote
.- Nr. N.ls as his second choice whom
er.-'.at vote was needed caused further
r.'.u.lt.
lIIEGED TEEACHEBY.
stewart. OF Illinois, added 10 the excite
r... te 5-u1uncing Cable and Newberry
.-a... lc called their treachery, and
r- tanning thatif final break came Of
,.....r'. chances, he Stewart would
-.,. JUS vote 10 anybody that Springer
-.. designate except Mills. This de-
u1aHr.l the Mills managers, because
t.. iaI constantly counted on the solid
support of Spriuger's men whenever
s..ug,fahaudoned the race.
The twentieth ballot showed no signif-
ra, changes. Those on the twenty-frst
H..., were caused by members pairing for
luncheon. On The twenty-secOnd ballot
li.eaal Nevberry voted for Mills, and
I-re7. of Missouri, for the first time de-
.-..l Match and voted for Crisp.
Ties. changes provoked others on the
..".lmg ballot. Shiyely, Of Indiana,
ap.c of days ago served notice on
".UeauI NewjeTy that whenever they
-aI Mr. Springer for Mr.. Mills he and
..- friends would offset this by voting for
"- Crp. This threat was carried ont by
Nt,.v. of Indiana. and Stout, OF Michi-
.... changing g. Crisp. Then Cobb and
rra.5, of Missouri, LETT M. Hatch and
...I fl NIls. Immediately there was
.. widest excitement.
usICH wITHDRAWs.
,r C.t.nu-s and others of the Crisp
rushed from the hall and into the
.....u.l.r- of Mir. Hatch. There was
'-f ly,-unutcs' conversation, and Mr.
.'.au.s reappeared. followed by Nh
.ca. aul both gentlemen entered the
4 u. ,u. House. Hatch is going 70
a..duv Hatch is going 20 Crisp"
f.s tte simultaneous cry from hundred
'.ua.s. The spectators were not mis-
's-a for the entrance OF Mr.. Hatch TO
o. caucus could have but one meaning.
I- gentleman from Missouri cast hi, vote
w. Crsp. aud Byrns and Wilson, OF
~'.r. delegation, followed his lead and
.. voted for the Georgia candidate. Tnis
t.s ST. Crisp q lead of five votes ON the
t ballot o dramatic scene occurred.
CsIF's THAMES TO HATCH.
Crisp aud Hatch met accidentally in the
..l, 10 the rear Of the House. Instantly
... Georgian grasped the hand Of his late
...aent aud with beaming face thanked
. warmly for his support. The specta-
81. ou the outside caught the scene, and
te friends Of Alr. Crisp gave a cheer Of
0r.tau1n. On the twenty-fourth ballot
A- Springer lost another vote and Mr..
lr.p r,ap.d the profit. MIR. McClelland,
~ Indiana, followed the lead of Mr.
',y aud voted for Mr.. Crisp. This
1.. '.e ouly change, but II gave Mr. Crisp
si.aIoi SIX over Mills.
VOW ABOUT M'NILLS. THoUoH?
The ee1citement az this time was at foyer,
beat, bu, II received check by the sud
,.l reflection that in all the changes Mr.
had held his own and that should
even the cntro following Of Mr. Springer
- .o either Crisp OF Mills 1t would be in
s,Ae.ent 20 defeat the other leading rival.
.o long as the supporters Of the Tennessee
candidate stood firm. The assault upon
Ir. Spru2cr's forces ceased, and terrific
Sorts were made to break the McNillin
IlE..
Members rushed Mther and thithe- but-
'...loIus and demonstrating with the fol-
lowers of the gentleman from Tennessee.
ba' their efforts were in vain. The valiant
q le.aen stul voted for McMilhn. and
toe Jeiugnode defectioniua any other quarter
'ae twgnty-ifth and twenty-sixth ballots
failed TO show any changes. The twenty
seventh ballot was long and monotonous
one. and the members answered listlessly
g. their names. The result showed no
change
BEcEss UNTIL 8.
short conference o. the leading friends
oi the candidates was held, ond as a result
hf. Durborow Of tho Springer delegation
moved % tske q recess until s Il. III. The
motion unanimously prevailed.
FIRsF PULL BALLOT.
The following is a full list Of the nine
teenth ballot at the morning session. being
The second Of the day aud the first which
orougb, out the full strength Of all the
candidates. The members voting Tor Dir.
Cnsp were: Messts. Anderson, Alexander,
Allen hmerTuau Uacon Rank heAd Rent