The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-30
SENATOR c. 7. cRIsH.


Strong pressure was brought to bear. the
statement being made that the appointee
ought to be a man who belonged to the Ad-
ministration following In financial and other
questions
1T was not until 10 o'clock tonight that
the Governor decided that the time to act had
come. He was anxious that Georgia should
be represented In the Senate by man who
shared her financial views 1t is well known
that Senator Gordon now hocks with the
cuckoos. and that he would not antagonize
anything that the President would say or do.
Tho Governor. when asked what Georgia
Democrats thought OF the veto message. said
that her 10000 majority two years ago was
cast against the ideas now held by Grover
Cleveland.
1t was nearly IL o'clock before the decision
was made who should succeed Colquitt The
Governor autographed the speaker at once
requesting his acceptance Not word had
passed between the two men on the subject.
and Mr.. Crisp's name had not been urged for
mally BY any one.
In his message telegraphed to the Speaker
late tonight Gov. Northen asks him to re-
sign his scat In Congress a. once and qualify
as Senator. SO that he can take part in the
tariff discussion which comes up next week.
The Governor was considered q candidate for
the Senate himself. but he announces to-
night that he Is not In the race. He says that
he feels 1t his duty to appoint the Georgian
who could do the country the greatest service.
and he considers Speaker Crisp that man.
WASHINGTON. March 3o-speaksr Crisp was
seen at an early hour this morning In his
apartments at the Metropolitan Hotel in re-
gard to his appointment to the United States
Senate to succeed Senator Colauitt He was
in his night robes. over which was dressing
gown.
The Speaker was in good humor. and re-
ceived United Press reporter with hearty
handshake. The Speaker produced the tele-
gram Of Gov. Northen. which was received
shortly before midnight It reads as follows:
ATLANTA. Ga. March 20.
cAarls' r Grip. Speaker. H0Sss Of Representatives. Wash
Il have appointed you to I'LL the vacancy in
the United States Senate caused by the death
OF Senator A. II. Colquitt beg that you will
at once tender me your resignation so that
can at once forward your commission In
time for lou to take your place In the Senate to
take part In the discussion and settlem emit
OF the tariff measure soon to como before the
Senate. / am pleased to tender you this APP
pointment because your distlne uished SER
Vices In the House have commanded tho
admiration and endorsement OF our people. 1
am quite sure my action will be most heartily
applauded By them
w. J. NoRTHEN. Governor"
Speaker Crisp telegraphed the following re-
ply to Gov Northern:
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March "a
g Tie Hon. W. j. Sorllsa. Gosor.or. AaIata. CT
II am profoundly grateful for this mark Of
your confidence and esteem. Am completely
surprised. had no idea such thing was In
Ny obligation to the Demo-
Gratis OF the House are such that cannot
without consultation with them determine
what ought to do in the premises VIII wire
you tomorrow. Accept my heartfelt thanks
CHARLES p. CRIsP."
Charles F. Crisp was born in Sheffield. Eng
land. on Jan. 20. 1S45. He was brought
to this country by his parents before he
was a year old. and received q common
school education In Savannah and Macon.
In 1861 he entered the Confederate |
army and became q prisoner OF war In 1884
After the war he began to read law In Amsri- |
gus. Ga. and IN is6 was admitted 10 the bar. |
Tssttes5Pn7 judicial circuit IN 1877; and
superior Court there. In 1855 he resigned
rom the bench to run for Congress. and mas |
been elected to the House OF Representatives |
sysr since. He succeeded Mr.. Reed as Speaker |
lfter bitter contest with Mr.. Mills. who has |
since gone to the Senate. In the Fifty-sseond |
congress and WAS reelected speaker for the |
ttfty-thIrd without party opposition.