The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-06

oeek OF toe House workmsn were busy add
lHg Ons more painting to the portrait
gallery St former speakers Of the
rA IouAA They hung a portrait of
Ihomss .. Read on the wall, aud it was
soon surrounded by a throng OF critics.
NeariJ all tns delegations of those states
"nleo have candidates for the speakership
held secret oaucuses at the canitoI sbortIT
etter noon 10 prepare for the last final
struggle. Only in ths meeting of the Hi.
nols oelegstlon was any gene al interest
naniiested, as hopes were still entertained
Dy all the other candidates that Mr., Spring.
erT ioros' would 60 to pieces on the first
TIE HOPE FALSE ONE.
The nesting Of the delegation, however,
iaied to give them any great ground for
TINS hope. 1t was simply agreed that Gen.
Newoerry should prese IT Mr. Springer's
name to the caucus, and no action was
1aEen IN binding the Illinois congressman to
mr. Springer under the unit rule.
AFTER the meeting, however, Messrs.
Fithian. Forman and Wike announced
that they would probably desert Mr..
Springer and vote for Mr.. Mills even upon
the first ballot, IL the roll call showed that
MIR. Crisp was likely to receive such a lead
on the hrst ballot as to stampede the sup
porters of the other candidates and give the
O0Oi Slo kenIiemHu Ine nomination..
SAVED BY MICHIGAN.
The failure OF the Illinois friends of Mr..
Mills to openly desert Mr.. Springer was due
to the action Of the Michigan delegation.
AT O'Clock Mr.. Whiting of Michigan
waited upon Messrs Forman, FithisE and
Wlke OF the Illinois delegation and an
nonnced that the Michigan delegation had
decided to give its entire support Of seven
Votes TO Mr. Springer upon the first ballot,
but that if any of the Illinois men deserted
to Mr.. Mills upon the first
ballot the Michigan delegation
would vote solidly for Mr.. Crisp and en-.
deavor to effect his election. The same an
nouncement was made to Mr.. Hayes and the
other Springer men OF the Iowa delegation,
who we're understood to be ready to 90 to
Mr.. Mills upon the first ballot. A few
minutes later Mr.. Hayes informed an Asso-
clated Press representative that the Iowa
delegation might conclude to remain LOYAL
TO Mr.. Springer for at least the initial
ballot.
At the meeting of the Tennessee delega-
tlon resolution was presented demanding
the sentiment of the delegation as to the
wisdom of Mr.. McMillin remaining in the
field. There was some weakness among Mr..
MoMillin's friends but the delegation finally
resolved unanimously to support him until
such time at least as his candidacy should
be considered hopeless.
AN OPEN BALLOT.
The first trouble in the caucus came with
a question as TO how the voting should pro-
coed, by secret or open ballot. The question
was referred to the committee on rules, con-
sistlng OF one member named by each can
didate. AT first all the members of the
committee except Mr.. Bynum favored a
secret ballot. Mr.. Bynum said he would
not agree to a secret ballot until
be consulted Mr.. Mills, in whose
interest he was on the COMMITTEES. On his
return he started to enter a vigorous pro-
test against secret ballot, when the other
members said that 1t was a matter on
which they did not care to insist, and that.
sooner than have any dispute over It, they
would recommend an open ballot, which
report was submitted to the caucus and
adopted.
OTHER RULES OF PROCEDURE.
1t was suggested that rule be adopted
declaring a Ewo-thirds vote of the caucus
essential to nominate, but the suggestion
did not find favor and was abandoned. It
was then agreed that the nominations of
should be made by name only
and ballots taken by viva voce vote. the
names being called in the order of
the House roll The other rules of
procedure adopted were as follows
A majority Of all the votes cast in the
caucus shall be necessary to a choice
Nominations shall be made in the following
order: First, speaker; second, clerk; third.
fourth, doorkesper; fifth.
postmaster; sixth, chaplain. On all ques-
tions other than nominations speeches shall
be limited to five minutes. The rules
of the Flftieth congress, so far as applica
BILE, shall govern the proceedings of the
caucus except as herein modified. The rules
were adopted by scclamation, and the vari-
GUS candidates put in nomination. Mr.
Mills was nominated by Mr.. Culberson of
Texas, Mr.. Crisp by Mr.. Biount of Georgia.
Mr.. Springer by Mr.. Newberry of Illinois.
htr. McMillin by Mr.. Richardson Of Ten
ne'see. and Mr.. Hatch by Mr.. Bland Of
Missouri
BALLoTING BEGINS.
The eoor was cleared of all except mem
bers and balloting began. The fret inter-
ruption was by Mr. Wilson of Missouri. who
at the conclusion of the sixth ballot moved
that recess be taken until 7:30 o'clock.
This proposition was overwhelmingly re-
jected.
Mr.. Springer's candidacy was haudi-
capped by the fact that three men OF his
own state delegation deserted him and went
to Mr.. Mills upon the first ballot. These
were Messrs. Fithian, Forman and Lane,
and they were subsequently Joined by
Messrs. Wike. Sill and Williams, who also
deserted the candidate OF their state and
voted steadily for Mr.. Mills In the long
contest which followed. During all this
time. however, Mr.. Springer was receiving
constant support from the Michigan delega-
tion and portions Of the Indiana and Mis-
souri, delegations, and his loyal followers in
Illinois for long time felt encouraged that
this outside support would ultimately rally
the deserting Illinois members to the solid
support Of Mr. Springer.
HATCH's SUPPORT.
The four Missouri men who so valiantlv
supported Mr.. Hatch were Messrs. Byrnes,
Cobb, Dearmond and Tarsaey. The first
man to shift from one of the leading candi-
dates to the other was Mr.. Kribbs Of PENN
sylvanla, who, at the request OF Mr.. Mutch-
Ter Of the same state, voted Tor Mr.. Mills.
On a subsequent ballot, however, MIR.
Kribbs returned to Mr.. Crisp's support.
On the ninth ballot Mr.. GantE OF Ohio
changed from MIR. Springer TO Mr.. Crisp.
in order, as be said, to partially offset the
action of some OF Mr.. Springer's Illinois
supporters who mad deserted to MIR. Mills.
ONLY SEVEN ABsENrEEs.
The first roll call this afternoon showed
the presence of all the Democratic members
except seven. The absentees include the five
candidates and Mr.. Ryan OF Missouri, who
has a broken leg, it is said, and Mr.. Bu-
chanan of Virginia, who is sick. AS stated
by Chairman Palmer, there were 22T repre-
sentatives present, majority OF whom
would be ia. Following are the ballots:
FIRST BALLOT