Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1891, Page 7

MR. CRISP NOMINATED. Outcome of the Long Fight for the Speakership, CLOSING CAUCUS SCENES. Intense Excitement During the Ballots After * the Recese—Wild Cheering at the Result— ‘Mr. Crisp’s Speech of Thanks—Springer Ex- plains His Course— Mr. Hatch is Satisfied. Hon. Charles F. Crisp of Georgia was nomi- nated for Speaker of the House for the Fifty- second Congress a little before 10 o'clock last night. The result was reached on the thirtieth ballot, after the most determined and exciting contest that has been witnessed over the organization of the House for many years. The fival vote stood: Crisp, 119: Mills, 105; Springer, 4: Stevens, 1; total 229. The caucus also nominated the other House officers as follows: Clerk, James Kerr of Cieazfield, Pa.; sergeant-at-arms, ex- Congressman Samuel S. Yoder of Lima, Ohi doorkeeper, ex-Congressman Charles H. Turner of New York city; postmaster, Lycurgus Dalton of Indiana. ‘The nomination of the Speaker was an- nounced in the extra Star last night. The account in the regular Stan closed after the twenty-first ballot. 4 THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE. On the next ballot, the twenty-second, the first significant change occurred. Mr. Cable of Illinois abandoned the support of Mr. Springer and voted for Mr. Mills. A few minutes later Mr. Newberry of Illinois also deserted the Illinois candidate and voted for the gentleman from Texas. This gave Mr. Mills a gain of two votes, and immediately the friends of Mr. Crisp made strenuons efforts to offset this by a corresponding gain for their candidate. In this they were partially success fal. Mr. Tarsney of Missouri, who had steadily supported Mr. Hatch up to this time, now left the Sfissouri candidate and voted for the gen- tleman from Georgia. These three were the only changes, and the twenty-second ballot ve Crisp %5 votes, Mills 96, McMillin 19, Springer 15, Hatch 4 end Stevene 1. ‘THE EXCITEMENT INTENSE. During the succeeding ballot the excitement was intense, as it was confidently expected that the changes already made would provoke others. Mr. Shively of Indiana had days ago Served notice on Messrs. Cable and Newberry ‘that wherever they deserted Mr. Springer for Mr. Millshe and his friends would offset this by voting for Mr. Crisp. This threat was car- Tied out Messrs. Shively of Indiana and Stout of Michigan changing to Mr. Crisp. Messra. Cobb and De Armand of Missouri left Mr. Hatch and voted for Mr. Mills. Immediately there was the wildest excitement. Mr. Tarsney and others of the Crisp forces rushed from the hall and into the headquarters of Mr. Hatch. ‘There was a brief five minutes’ conversation gad Mr. Teruney reappeared, followed by Mr. Hateb, and both gentlemen entered the hall of the House. CRINP CONFIDENT. Mr. Hatch promptly withdrew his candidacy and cast his vote for Mr. Crisp, and Messrs. Byrns and Wilson of his state delegation fol- lowed his lead and also voted for the Georgia candidate. This gave Mr. Crisp alead of five a twenty-third ballot resulting: Crisp, a ‘MeMillin, 19; Springer, 13; Stevens, 1. * & DRAMATIC SCEXF. Immediately after this ballot a dramatic feene occurred. Messrs Crisp and Hatch met accidentally mm the lobby in the rear of the House. Instantly the Georgian gs wot Sed hand of his late opponent and w: ~ face thanked him warmly for hi port. The 200 spectators on the outside witnessed the scene and the friends of Mr. Crisp gave a cheer of exultation. On the twenty-fourth ballot Mr. Springer lost another vote and Mr. Crisp the profit. Mr. McClelland of Indiana followed the lead of Mr. Shively and voted for Mr. Crisp. This was the only change. but it gave Mr. Crisp a tead of six over Mr. Mills, the Fesult being: Crivp, 101; Mills, 95; McMillin, 19; Springer, 12, aud Stevens, 1. A BREAK EXPRCTED. When Mr. Crisp’s vote reached the hundred mark the excitement was intense, and there was a goneral expectation that there would be CARLISLE AND HENRY GFoROE. to drive the Tennesseean from to without avail. ‘The twenty-seventh ballot was a long and the members answered listiessly to their names. The result showed no 301; Mills, %; McMillin, 19; L ‘of the leading friends of Keeper Ss ed as a result Mr. tion moved to p-m. The motion unan- amously prevailed. CONFEREXCES DUBIS@ THE RECESS. ‘The two hours’ interval between the adjourn- ment ard reassembling of tho caucus was in- juently dined emirate dened cont inevitable that either Mr. e i age THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON D.C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1891—TEN PAGES: At 7:30 p.m. Mr. Springer and his tyelve sturdy rupporters held @ secret conference, at which Mr. Springer thanked his followers for their loyal support and stated his belief that either Mr. Crisp or Mr. Mills must be elected. “You gentlemen have been loyal to me,” he said, “you have made sacrifices for me, and it is now my time to be loyal to you. I am pre- pared now to throw my influence and vote for either of the candidates that you gentlemen may desire to suj asa unit. And I will do that with a ive understanding with the man we may elect that 1 want nothing, that I ask nothing for myself, but that my friends mast be well treated (Applause) Tleave you now, gentlemen, to decide upon the candidate you desire to su] as your second choice, and my vote fluence is at your disposal.” ‘MR. SPRINGER IN DEMAND. After Mr. Springer’s withdrawal the delega- tion discussed briefly the questions of policy and finally decided that they would not avail themselves of Mr. Springer's ity, but that they would es entirely free to vote ashe desired on the decisive candidate, and that they would each do the same. From now on Mr. Springer was greatly in de- mand. He was in turn importuned by Mr. Crisp, by Congressman Johnson of the Mills following and Col C. H. Jones, editor of the St. Louis Republic, but the amount of solace and encouragement he gave either or any of Ng be learned. ae most of Mr. MeMillin's following were ledly pledged toa second choice when he eboaid withdrew, and that Mr. §) and his immediate friends held the key to the situation, was the general opinion, and the first ballot of the evening was awaited with breathless interest. DOUBT AS TO M'MILLIN'S COURSE. ‘When the caucus reconvened there was a gen- eral understanding that the end was near at hand, and there wasa feeling of the greatest excitement, which found most favorable ex- ression in breathless silence about the various quarters. Mr. Crisp expected the Springer vote to come to him very soon, but there was enough doubt ‘as to the course of Mr. McMillin to make the most sanguine uneasy as to the result. The first change came when the name of Durburow, one of sir. Springer’s Iilinows sup- porters, was reached. t gentleman voted lor Crisp, and» few minutes later another of Illinois friends also voted for Mr. Springe the Georgia candidate. Messrs. Babbitt and Miller of Wisconsin, two of the other friends of Mr. Springer, went to the Mills forces; so that the twenty-eighth ballot gave Crisp 103, Mills 96, McMillin 19, Springer 8 and Stevens 1. ‘apebart, Mills man, was sick and absent from the evening's session. Mr. Crisp was now within 11 votes of an election, but Mr. MeMil- lin’s 19 men were still unmoved, and_no elec- tion was possible while they remained loyal to the Tennessee candidate. OMIXOUS FOR MR. MILLA. During all this time Mr. McMillin had been holding frequent conferences with his col- leagues, and had left his headquarters and sta- tioned himself in the lobby in the rear of the House. On the following ballot there was a change that was fraught with ominous portent for the candidacy of Mr. Mills. Mr. Stabl- necker, who had been steadily voting for Mr. Mills, changed to Mr. Crisp. Mr. Babbitt of Wisconsin returned to Mr. Springer, so that the twenty-ninth ballot resulted as’ follows: Crisp, 104; Malis, 94; McMillin, 19; Springer, 9, and Stevens, 1. At the beginning of the thirtieth ballot and before the call had begun, Mr. McMillin, who had been standing in the rear lobby, entered the hall. Instantly there wasa burst of ap- plause, as this was an unerring indication that the gentleman from Tennessee was to with- draw from the contest. 4.Mr. McMillin obtamed recognition from the ‘MILLS—LosT. chair, and, thanking his followers for their loyal and constant support, formally withdrew from the contest amid applause. As the bal lot proceeded the followers of the Tennessee can- didate began to scatter and Messrs. Covert, Enloe and Kyle went to Mr. Mills and Mr. gton to Mr. Crixp, When the name of MeMillin was called that gentleman himself voted for Mr. Mill, Changes now came in rapid succession and at the conclusion of the llot Mr. Crisp stood with 114 votes and Mr. Mills with 103—the Georgia candidate one shortof a nomination, with Mr. Springer and his little band of followers holding the balance of power. SPRINGER ELECTS CRISP. It remained to the Ilinois leader to say who should be the Speaker of the Fifty-second Con- gress. Great applause greeted Mr. Springer as he entered the hall. There was « breathless pause as Mr. Springer proceeded to his little group of supporters, and, shaking hands all Found, thanked each for hie loyal support. The House applauded this graceful little act, and when Mr. Springer asked recognition frem the chair and prepared to vote the, suspense was more than painful. “I desire,’ Mr. Springer, “to be recorded as voting for Mr. Crisp.” The vote of Mr. Springer nominated Mr. Crisp, and the applause which greeted its an- nouncement was deafening. A dozen members rushed simultaneously to grasp the Ilinoisian’s hands, and he was the recipient of an enthusi- astic ovation from the supporters of Mr. Crisp. ‘Messrs. Busey and Stewart of Illinois, Kribbs of Pennsylvania and Holman of Indiana followed their candidate, and after Mr. Springer’s with- drawal voted with him for Mr. Crisp. Messrs. Snow of Lllinois. Bryan of Nebraska and Martin and Patton of Indiana remained on the record as voting for Mr. Springer, so that the result of the final and decisive balict was as follows: Crigp,, 119; Mills, .105; Springer, 4, and Bte- vens. ‘THE VOTE IN DETAIT. The detailed vote was as follows: For Crisp: Messrs. Anderson, Alexander, Allen, Amerman, Bacon, Bankhead, Beeman. Beltzhoover, Bentley, Blanchard, Blount, Branch, Bullock, Dann. Busey. Byrnes, Cadmus, Campbell, Custic, Catchnigs, 4 (ala), Coby (Aln).Cochran, Compton, Cowles, atacd, Comationn, Denil, ieeoen Dest m, Dunphy, Durborow, Edmunds. Elliott, £m, Epes, Everett, Fellows, Fiteb, Forney, Fowler, Gantz, Geissenbainer, Gilles: ie, Gorman, Grady, Greenleaf, Tisitowell, Hateb, Haynes,” Hemphill Hender son (N. C.), Herbert, Holman, (Ohio! Johnstone (S. C.), Jones, Kribbs, Lawson (Va), Lawson ayton, Lester (Va), Lestot ‘Livingstone, Mallory. MeDonald,’ MeGann, Enloe, Fit Forman, E iitom Hare, Hatrice, Harter, Hares, Heard, Hoar, Hooker (Miss.), Jobnson (Obio), Tapha ae tae *ipae, Magar Mansur.’ MeCreary, ‘MeKinney.. ’Medillin, Meyer, Miller, Mitchell, Moore, Mutchler, New- berry, Norton, O'Neill (Mo. ), Parrett, Patterson, ,' Stewart’ (Tex.), Stone (Ky.), Terry, Trecey,, Tucker, Warder, or” (lich. White, 'Wike, Wilcox, Williams (Mass.). Will jams (IIL), ‘Wilson (W.Va.), Wise and Wolver oa For Springer: Messrs. , Martin, Pat- aus co For Stevens of Massachusetts: Mr. O'Neill ans.) On motion of Mr. J. D. Brown of Indiana the nomination of Mr. Crisp was made unani- mous. Immediately thero were loud calls of “ Crisp,” and a committee was ap- inted to notify the successful candidate of selection and escort him to the chair. Ap- plause and cheers greeted the rance of jhe gentleman from Georgia and after bowing his acknowledgments Me: Crisp spoke as fol lows: wm. onISP's SPEECH. “Representatives: I am profoundly grateful for this mark of your confidence and esteem. I pledge myself here and now to devote what- ever of industry and ability I posses to the advancement of the real interests of the demo- cratic party. (Great applause.) I beg to say to you now, as I speak to you my first words since I am your selection for Speaker, that my election means no step backward in tariff reform. (Prolonged applause and cheers.) I beg to say to you that there is in our pat today no who more earnestly believes in the democratic doctrine of tariff reform than Ido. [Renewed cheers and cries of “Bravo, bravo!) “After the long struggle through which we have passed, when Representatives are fa- tigued, when other officers are to be nomi- nated, it doea not become me to conswme your time. I beg to say, however, that during the progress of this canvass I havoenid no word re- specting any individual which would at all istify him in having avy harsh feeling of any ‘ind against me. [Appiause.] I have felt that itwas a friendly struggle. [Renewed applause. “I have felt that we were all democrats, an I have fett that whoever might be chosen Speaker, whenever this House meets and or- ganizes we start as one body, working and Inboring for a common cause—the prinetples ot the democratic party. [Cheers.) I thank you again for your confidence and for your kind- ness, and assure you that this whole contest has left in my bosom no unkind feeling toward any member of the House.” [Prolonged applause and cheers.) The other officers were then mominated as above stated. Mr. Springer of Llinois stated that he would not at this time present any candidate for chaplain, but that he would do so in open House tomorrow, and that he would renomi- nate the old chaplain, Dr. Milburn of Illinois, ‘The caucus adjourned at 11:30. MR. SPRINGER EXPLAINS HIS COURSE. After the caucus Mr. Springer said: “The ‘canvass for the speakership, so far as Iam con- cerned, has been conducted upon the theory that good politics required that the speaker- ship should go to the northwest, and expecially to the state of Illinois, where it would contrib- ute in some degree to the success of the demo- cratic party in the presidential election of 1892, but it seems that the Representatives of the democratic party in Congress do not take that view of the question; and while I had not con- templated a choice between Mr. Crisp and Mr. Mills, when the time arrived at wuich it was necessary for me to act I choseghat course which I deemed will be best for the interests of the democratic party generally. Mr. Crisp will make an able and impartial presiding ofticer. There will be no scenes of disorder or rulings which would cause any democrat to regret that Mr. Crisp is elevated to this high posi- tion, I bave always insisted that the office of Speaker should be filled by a man of a judi cial mind, who would, under all circumstance: of excitement or calm, be able to maintain or- der and preserve the dignity of the body. “So far as the question of tariff reform is concerned, I have taken pains to satisfy myself that in Mr. Crisp’s election it will be preserved as the paramount issue of the presidential cam- paign of 1892 But there are other issues which must be kept in view, and especially that of economy in public expenditures. We must make a record in this Congress which will con- vince the people that we are in favor of an honert and economicul administration and that no money should be expended except such as is absolutely necessary for public purposes. “The election of Mr. Crisp will not compli- cate the presidential contest. No candidate tor President will receive any advantage or disad- vantage from it. The national convention will be left perfectly free to make the cl of our. candidate uninfluenced by the result of the speakership contest. ‘Ihe democratic party is the party of the people and not a party of com- binations.”” — MR. HATCH SATISFIED. Mr. Hatch said: “I am entirely satisfied with the result. I voted for Mr. Crisp because I be- lieve he possesses in the most eminent degree all the qualifications to make an able, conserva- tive and successful Speaker. I have never at any time during this campaign shared in the feeling against Mr. Crisp from the statement made that he was not as able and conscientious a tariff reformer as Mr. Mills or any gentleman in this Congress. Iam better satisfied with his record on the silver question than that of Mr. Mills, since the latter gentleman's speeches in Ohio. Ihave no regrets to express in regard to the result. It will prove a good thing for the democratic party and for the whole people of the country. ee SULLIVAN SOUNDLY THRASHED. He Was Drunk and Jack Ashton Had the Best of the Fight. Jobn L. Sullivan departed from San Francisco for southern California yesterday morning in a state of helpless drunkenness. He came to the ferry boat in @ hack and was lugged on board like a sack of wheat. Sullivan bore evidence of having been ina fight. It is said Ashton and Sullivan got into an altercation over their cups at Sausalito on Sunday. Ashton was, compar- atively speaking, sober, while John L. was drunk. Words led to blows, and the “big fellow” was knocked down. He arose and a rough-and-tumble fight ensued, in which Ash- ton got far the better of it, Friends rushed in and separated the pair, and John was finally persuaded to go home. His cheek was marked and claret was drawn from his nose. Ashton remained in Sausalito and enjoyed himself for the rest of the day. He and Sullivan have not met since. Sullivan was druuk nearly all last week, but managed to sober up-every night for the theatrical performance. He seems to have completely lost his grip since his failure to fet on # match with Slavin. ———_-er_____ Anxious Crowds at the St. Etienne Pits. The crowd which gathered about the pit nt the scene of the choke damp expiosion in St. Etienne, France, yesterday was immense. In it were men, women and children, many of whom had relatives or friends buried deep in the bowels of the earth. It was pitiful to watch them as they rushed closer to the mouth of the pit when the body of some poor unfortunate was hoisted to the surface. A large force of gendarmes was present and at times it was necessary for them io exercise considerable force to hold the crowd in check. The men who voluntecred to go down into the pit to recover bodies were divided into relays, who worked in short shifts The work was terribly hard, for the main guileries were com- pletely blocked with debris, most of which had to be removed before the rescuers could get to where most of the dead men had been at work. Often they stood at their work waist deep in the foul, slimy waters of the mine and in the face of ‘that most deadly of vapors, choke damp. Yesterday afternoon fifty-eight bodies were lying under the sheds awaiting identiti- cation. Some of them were so horribly distig- ured that it is doubtful whether they will ever be identified. ——_——_+es—___ Russell Sage Relates His Experience. Mr. Bussell Sage, in describing his meeting with the man who tried to blow him up with dynamite, says: “The fellow handed me a paper. He was rather good looking, about thirty years of age, fairly well drossed and with nothing about him to indicate the devil in hin brain. (I took the paper and read this: “I de- pand of you $1,200, If you do not give to me at once i have ten pounds of dynamite in my bag, with which I will blow this building and its five hundred inhabitants to death.’ ‘To LATE NEWS FROM BERLIN, ‘The Prospects of War With Russis—An Agt- tator’s Discomfiture, ‘Special Cable Letter from Berlin. Despite the present activity of the reicistag, the most absorbing topic in official cireles here is the relations between Germany and Russia. The King of Denmark encouraged the peace party here last week by delivering to the em- peror an autograph letter from the czar in an- swer to the emperor's letter of condolence at thetime of the Grand Duchess Paul’s death. ‘The emperor's letter expressed to the’ czar, then hurrying through Germany on his way to the funeral at Moscow, William's sympathy in warm terms, end regrets that bis absence from Berliw prevented his uttering his condolence ‘m person. The czar'sreply 1s understood to be equally cordial, although giving no Promise of an approaching meeting between the sovereigns The hopes aroused by this correspondence have been raised still higher by the emperor's words to the recruits shortly after his recent interview with M. de Giers: “The prospect is that you will have only in an opportunity to show your courageand yalty.” Other indications ‘of the same sort as regards the Russo-German relations are the reports recently started from St. Petersburg that Russia is making an effort to alleviate the present strain on the intercourse between the two empires. This has, howover, a less prom- ising side. ‘The Poliische Correspondiz, the of- ficial organ of all continental powers, says that the pacific reports from St. Fetersburg are known to be spread onfy as means for inducing Germany to encedtago her financiers to relieve Russia's need of money. The emperor's speech to the reeruits is said, moreover, to be merely the eBullition of his mercuria! temperament while still under the influence of the wily Rus- sian premicr. Great things are hoped by many of the meeting of the sovereigns in Copenhagen upon the occasior: of the Danish king's golden wed- ding. It is understood that Emperor William has accepted his invitation to attend the jubi- Joe and that the empress and crown prince will accompany him. ‘The ezur, ezarina and czare- vitch and the prince und’ princess of Wales and their family are known to have indicated their intention to be present. During the cel- ebration the Danish king plans ile the estranged sovereigns, and to thi e cured the co-operation of the czarina. Few persons here, however, believe that this at- tempt at reconciliation wilt be swecessfal,ar the old contest fer social precedence between the German empress and the czarina is likely to be revived in Copenhagen and to upset all ar- Tangements for @ better understanding between their husbands. Many prophesy also that be- fore the day for the celebration in Copenhagen war either will have broken out or will be so imminent that its advent cannot be prevented. FARMERS OPPOSED TO DEMOCRACY. A remarkable meeting of Brandenburg farmers was held in Friedeberg on Friday. The purpose of the meetng was to convgrt the rural population to the extreme radical views of the democrats and the social democrats, the pet plan of Licbnecht, the ‘social democratic leader. Deputy Liebermann, a Berlin agitator, was the speaker. udience was fairly quiet during Liebermann's opening remarks, but groaned and jeered when he proposed a reso- lution to the effect that all Germans were born democrats. A peasant shouted: “You are ly- ing. Weare loyal Brandenburgers, and not democrats or socialists.” ‘The crowd cheered, Liebermann tried in vain to put his resolution toa vote and the meeting broke up ina riot, during which the deputy and two friends, whom he had taken out with him from Berlin, were thrown down stairs, CAPRIVI AND THE CLERICALS. An important indication of the success of Chancellor Von Caprivi's overtures to the clericals is found in their demands that his re- cent speech on the government's policy be printed in pamphlet form and be distributed asa political tract among the people. The clerical press does not weary of praising the chancellor's astuteness and courtesy, and eom- aring the ease and quiet that mark his admin- istration with the storm and bitterness of; the time of Bismarck. ‘This expression of approval shows conclusively that the new regime bas converted the clericals from their persistent opposition, xud may depend upon them for support in the debutes of the present session of the reichstag. VARIOUS BERLIN NOTES. Dr. Herturg, meat inspector in‘ Berlin, has published in the AUgemeine Fleischer Zeitung an article on trichinosis in American pork. While admitting that the German consumer has been benefited by the admission of the Ameri- can hog he contends that its sale in the empire should be made contingent upon. miuute microscopical examination, the present tests having been shown to be insufficient. Gen. Knamin, governor of Warzaw, has been placed on the retired list because he was too urgent in his appeals at St, Petersburg for re- lief of the di i ucr, « teacher in the eighth com- munai school house here, has been arrested for habitual window smashing. For the past few weeks he has walked the streets almost every night, throwing stones through plate-glass shop windows whenever he found himself ut a safe distance from all policemen, He pleaded guilty in a preliminary hearing and said thathe was impelled by a resistless impulse. In the hospital at Minden 150 soldiers are ill of typhoid fever and 12 have died. Bad drain- age at the barracks is supposed to be the cause. ‘The Florentin Company's spinning mills in the Kuprecht strasse were burned last week and 1,000 of its former employes are now with- out work. oe RECEIVED BY PEIXOTTO. Brazil's New President Formally Ac- knowledges Foreign Representatives. President Peixotto of Brazil yesterday for- mally received the various representatives of foreign governments accredited to Brazil. and he also received the Brazilian and other naval forces whose vessels are at present at Rio Jan- eiro. ‘The president has issned amanifesto in which he declared that the members of Dictator Fon- seca’s government are traitors to the constitu- tion, He adds that ali his own efforts will be directed to consolidating the republic and ad- vancing the material prospects of the coun’ All signs of discontent have disappeared from Rio Grande do Sal, and everything is quiet throughout the state. The government, in view of the fact that Senhor Castilho per- sisted in his refusal to again accept the govern- orship of Rio Grande do Sul, which office he resigned at the beginning of the trouble in the state, has appointed Senhor Osario to the po- sition. ‘CM appointment appexrs to give en- tire satisfaction, and it is believed that affairs in Rio Grande do Sul will now cause no further trouble to the general government. ‘The English court will go into mourning for one week for the late Dom Pedro. Kelly on Mis Muscle, Base Ball Kelly suiled’ Sunday from Liver- pool on the Servia. He soon tired of Paris aw@ returned to a land where he new the language and felt sure of his ground. On Wednesday ME. CRISP AS AN ACTOR. Something About the Early Life of the New Speaker. The Savannah (Ga.) Press of Saturday had the following in regard to the new Speaker: “There are few people here who remember when Judge Crisp was a resident of Savannah. It was away back in his youth. At that ti ‘used partly as a resifence. There it was that the Crispe ved. In those days the theatrical Business was not in the hands of traveling com- binations. Those were the palmy days of the stock company. In each city of any import- ance a resident company of good actors was to be found. They bad the most extensive reper- toires, identified their interests with those of the town in which they were situated and lived far differently from the sons and daughters of ‘Thespis of today. “The Crisps, father and mother of Judge Crisp, were prominent members of this com- pany. Charles was also conrected with it as a player. Many a night, if local tradition does not belie him, he stood before the fvotlights and glanced down over a multitude of faces of Savannabians. What he played in and the characters he 80 ably portrayed—for, of course, the judge wesas good an actor then as he has sinee become a lawyer and astatesman—are not Temembered now. Some day. perhaps, some old bills will be resurrected and the world will learn more of thoxe days when the youngactor, devoted to the art of which his parents were such worthy exemplars, thought of nothing but possible fame and fortune derived from its it, and saw not, nor ever dreamed of, the waiting him in a field far remote from long whose avenues fancy led him. ‘No matter whether he affected tragedy or essayed the lighter but equally difficuit roles of pure comedy, it is certain that the young Crisp threw himself into his parts with his whole soul. He is uot a man who does things by halves. By him now may we not judge the youth just verging on manhood? Success came to him through earnest, conscientious endeavor in the law and politics. Tue foundations for that success were undoubtediy laid when in his early life he trod the boards of the Savannah theater, and was taught by his painstaking parents the absolute necessity of unceasing ap- plication if he desired to rise above mediocrity. From the Savannah Theater to the Speaker's chair! Whether he be seated or not Charles F. Crisp has the satisfuction of knowing that he Pd weif the advice of Pope and acted well his part.”” Speaker Crisp’s brother, Mr. Henry Crisp, who was one of the most promising actors on the American stage, died about ten years ago after a brief iliness.. He played a number of engagements with first-class companies in Bal- timore, arfd was a great favorite with the theater-goers of that city. One of his latest parts was Ned Singleton in “My Partner, which play Louis Aldrich was the star. ’ Mr. Henry Crisp wos at one time a member of Mr. Joun’T. Ford's company in Baltimore, ———_+e- POLITICS IN PITTSBURG Congressman Daizell Said to Be on a Still ‘Hunt to Succeed Senator Quay. Special Dispatch to the Puiladelpbia Press. Prrrssvxo, Dee. 7.—A local journal today announced that C. L. Magee would in all like- lihood be a candidate for Congressman-at-large next year on the republican state ticket. The truth is Mr. Magee has no such intention. He had thought of going to Congress from the Pittsburg district in ease the congressional ap- portionment bill became a law at the last ses- sion of the legislature, but has abandoned the idea for the present. The plan is now to put Maj. Alexander MeDowell of Sharon on the ticket from the western end of the state. There is no longer any need of secrecy im re- gard to John Daizell’s candidacy for the United States Senate ngainst M.S. Quay. The Con- gressman is a full-fledged candidate and is al- ready beginning to make his fight. He has not openly announced himself, nor will he de 80, for it is asserted he thinks a move like that would be pepo He is after the plum on ‘the stri-hunt plan and with hkely jue this way of making his canvass for a wi He haw privately notified his intimate friends and bas requested all who can do anything for him to lose no time in pursuing the still-hunt plan. Several gentlenten, principally lawyers, have already got down’ tc work for Dalzell and many private conferences are being held in his interes A story was published today to the effect that George Shiras, third, was again a candidate for Congress in the twenty-third congressional dis- trict as against Congressman William Ston ‘This was a surprise to many of Mr. Shires" friends, who tolight-he would not be a candi: date, at least for some yeurs yet. Mr. Shiras Was naked today if the story were true and re- plied: am not a candidate nor will I be one. The matter has been mentioned tv me on several occasions by my friends, but in every case I have said I would not run.” Mr. Shiras is knowa to bea warm personal friend of Jokn Dulzell. tis said that he is one of the men in whom the candidacy of the latter for the United Siates senatorship has been con- fided, and that young Shiras has already begun work against Senator Quay. Mr. Shiras was a member of the legislature and has a number of friends among the lawmakers at Harrisbarg and will use every means in his power to push Dalzeil to the front in the coming fight. There is no doubt in my mind about Dal- zell’s candidacy,” said Mr. Shiras today. “He night he went slumming in east London. He there visited a music hall to wee Louis Cyr lift 8,956 pounds. After the show Kelly stood at the bar drink- ing with Mitchell and Slavin when he felt a hand in his watch pocket. Grabbing the thief by the wrist,,Keily hauled off and planted a blow squarely between his eyen q who was a strong, burly fellow, showed fight, and for five minutes there was a thoroughly lively time, in which Keily did not escape some vigorous blows. He finally vanquished his man. ‘The thief slunk awuy saying: “Excuse me, I made amistake. ‘The police wanted to prosecute the man, but Kelly declined to appear against him. am having too much fun over here, said, ‘to waste time in the police courts." Kelly said he was obliged to return to America earlier than he expected to resume his duties as captain and manager of the Boston club. ‘Traffic Manager Sargent Dead. 4 W. L. Sargent, traffic manager of the Kansts City, Fort Scott and Memphis railroad, ‘died in Kansas City at 8:45 o'clock yesterday morning. He was probably the best-known traffic iman- ager in the west. For five years he was:gen- he eral freight and the entire Sante Fe system. He the railway service since 1861, beginning as local ticket agent of the old Indianapolis and Cincinnati road in Cincinnati. He was fit is not going to make a brass band affair of it, bu t Ifcel assured he is in the field to stay. In this fight it will be the people against the poif- ‘icians.”” -oo—____ TO HELP THE LIFE SAVERS, The Rev. 8. Edward Young Moving Vigor- ously tor an Increase of Pay. The Rev. 8. Edward Young of the Westmin- ster Presbyterian Church of Asbury Park, N.J., who sturted the movement for an increase of the salaries of the men engaged in the life-sav- ing service and the granting of pensions to the members of crews who become disabled, will come to Washington in afew days to present the matter to Congress. Mr. Young has re- ceived letters from a large number of Senators and Congressmen, All of the writers give the movement their unqualified approval and pledge him their support. President Harrison is interested in the movement. When Mr. Young began studying the condi- tion of the men im the service two years ago what particularly struck him was that while Congress was opened with prayer, and the army and navy and prisons and jails had their chaplains, the life savers had no religious at- tention whatever. The sick were not visited by clergrmen excepting when the latter were called in by the friends of the patient. ‘The salaries of the men average only about $300 yeur, and they have to pfrchase their own uni- forms and pay for all medical examinations. In case a man is crippled for life while on duty he can draw his salazy for two yenrs only. General Seperintendent Kimball and the eu- permfendents of the twelve life-saving dis- tricts are all in favor of ‘an increase in salaries and the granting of small pensions to men per- manently disabled in the service. Mr. Young has arranged for the holding of religious serv- ices at every one of the forty-one stations on the New Jersey coast at least once a month. He has paid all the expenses of the movement thus far. The members of the Christian En- deavor societies on the New Jersey ocean front are in charge of the religious meetings held at the stations. Mr. Young has arrangements nearly completed also for a big Christmas din- ner for each one of the crews. Banqueting British Fighters, Frank P. Slavin and Charlie Mitchell, the pugilista, were given a farewell banquet Satur- day at the National Sporting Club in London in | | Dee. 4 AUCTION SALES. ‘THIS AFTEKNOUN. AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALES. TOMOKKOW Cz STREE pROnTHWist: Virtue of « decree of the Supreme Court Dintrict of Coltamtte raseed in equty catee No i days the property ‘vertisement at the Shaver. Office of the auctioneers . Of tee AUSSI UEL S SHED, Trastee, No. 432 tb at new. DUNCANSON BROS... Auctioneers. nowidias RATCLIFFE, DARE & CO., Avcuoneers. CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL won, ox 1 AND 321, BY AUCTION. A.D. 1801, in equiity cause 13203, dock in Susie G: White is cou.pininant and Samuel pe etal re defendants, the and wil olfer ior sale, by Dubuc auction .tn front : see, om NAIDAY. the FUCKIN DAY OF DRCEM- BEK. A.D. 1801, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P. OL, all those Pieces or parcels of land lying and being in the city of Washington, in the District of Co- juubia, known as the westernmost twenty-five (23) feet of Lot wumbered w'x (6) and the east bait of Lot ‘Bumbered seven (7), in square oF reservation lettered ore niet een Tor said parts of ‘lots at a point on Missouri ayenue distant twenty-tour feet and. sx inches (24 1t. 6 inches) east from the west line of said Jot seven (3) and the east line of a twenty (20) foot ailey, the said point of beinning bem the center of fhe font line of said lot sven (7) apd running thence ortheriy and at right ane.es with Missouri avenue 4 line parallel with said alley one hundred and five fect aula ae two inches (2 ft. 2 m.), thence northerly with said asley twent: feet ‘and two inches (2 ft. and C alley ; thence easteriy with the line of hity-one Seet nna echt tmcbes (oi ft. ad & mace soutuerlyyin a live parallel with the first ‘and at righ? anc.e$ with Missouri avenue one hun- Gred and twenty-seven feet cuud five inees (127 ft. and in.) to said avenue, and thence westerly with said forty-nine feet and ix inches (49 it; and Gin. ‘ace of boinnins ‘Ternis of sa'e as vrescribed by the decree are: Une- third cast, the baiunce in two equal installments, bayalie at One (1) and two (2) year frou the date of sale, with interest at the raie Of sx (0) per cent per anning, secured by deed of trust upon tie premises fod, ofall cash. at the option of the purcitaser. A of $250" ‘wham the peaperty i strc! Ott "Teruie tobe "complied wit is ioc from the day of sale, or the trustee reserves the ricat to reseil at ‘the risk and cost of deiau.ting purchaser. All conveyancing, recording, &c., at cust of the pur S.T. THOMAS, Trustes, | ™. C. A. BRANDENBURG, Trustee, no®-d&eds 412'5th st. nw. Sa-THE ABOVE SALE 1S POSTPONED ON AC- ‘count of the rain until 1 UESDAY, EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER, same hour and place. ‘T. THOMAS, Trustee, ep 2 Dat. mw. C. A. BRANDENBURG. Trustee, 412 oth st. a5-dkds THIS EVENING. UCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. A F. WARREN JOUNSON, Auctioneer. Iwill sell by publicauction,at the store of I. K.Fulton, 1218 Pennsy/vauia avenue borthwesty cotmueuci TUESDAY, DECEMBER EIGHTH. at TEN O'CLUC AM. hisstock of ved pledges in wate depart. i a0,nelUsive,o1d st¥ ie, ud new style, aud in shelf P4.voo to 10,810. This sale Tipon which “interest 1s due ej artinent froin will inciude bonds, Opaim Pearls, Emeralas abd. otuer prectous Stones, Louks, Loot, Shoes, Lress Goods, Pistedwarey Guns," evolters. ‘Opera G'asson Uisbreling, Sursical Sud Pental Tustruwents, Viole Drums Mirror, Razo 2 Vauen, a: ow utinue MURNING at TEN Los sae EVE! S ae are EN oe "3 ani soud. Ticket, holders please take ice. er ai Ho K. FULTON, Tawnvroks GLP. WARES JUHSSON, Auctioneer FUTURE DAYS. SPECULATIVE AND IMENT UNIM- STAGED teat Wtark PeiGiiLe FOr SUL: DIVISION. OPPOSITE HOWAMD AVENUE (THE KAN UNivRsiY" sk0a 1 ‘ AND ON STH SIREET EXTENDED, OR W BUAD, AND ON 9TH STREET EXTENDED. ON PHUESDAY, DECEMBER TENTH, 1891, AT HALY-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., UPON Tht BANCERY SALE OF IRABLE BUILDI EEKS & ©O., Al ON DE Is! 73. PE RERes | W a OUNCED AT THE SALE. NIEL O'C. CALLAGHAN, WEEKS & CO., Auctioncers. + Dader and by virtue of # certain deed of ‘trust dated January 2. 1801, and recorded im Liver W351 at solo eet |. of the land records of the District of Co- Jumnbta, ad at the request of the ho.der of the notes secured thereby. I wii sell at public auction, in trout io. auction rooms of Weeks & Co. Lousi- ana avenue northwest,on THURSDAY, THE TEN IH DAY OF DECEMBEK, 1801, at “1WELVE O'CLOCK M.. the folowing described personal ‘One Horse, Coupe AUCTION | SAL PROPERTY iN 1 TON, SEAR THE hl FAREAGUL STH chesae e witl se'l at pablic auction, in of the prem- MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF MBER, A.D. ‘I8u1, at FOUK O'CLOC 3 ich of lot 9, block 18, of Todd of Mt. Pieasant and Measant Puuns, about ove square west of the :chuetzen Park. Casu above an indebteduess of €1, 150, se- aturing in June, 1802, ‘and t. Conveyancing and record- ‘MER & SLOAN, Auctigneers. Sr W[HOWAS DOWLING & SON. Auctioncers. UABLE UNIMPROVED BEIGETS aT Fe VAI BELALK and dusy recorded in Liber 60. duset seq.. 400 et seq. 472 et seu. wt seq., respectivery, one of District’ of Columbia, aud a ies secured tuereby, We will sell On tue preiises on FLIDAY, DECES BER EIGHTELS ), 1S01, at FOUR OWLUCK P. M., ail of lots ana § 1 block 1, and all of lots u, 'y Frospec i@ addition \o the Kock of id **Beall’s Jot,” said subdivision be- ‘Belair Heihts,” as per plat recorded im Liver County 10.10 89, of the records of the 6, Surveyor's otfice of the District of Columbia, Suid lots srent Mass. ave. extended aud are very de- Duitdine sit Ove-tuird cash, balance in equal install- 1 % years'at 6 per cent, secured by a. ‘onthe ‘property wold, or ait cash at the woithe purchaser. A depusit of $100 required euch lot atte tbe of Sale.All conveyanci and Tecording at purchaser's cost JAMES E. FITCH, Truster, Thti and Penn. av W, RILEY DERBLE, SPECIAL SALE OF CLOSE AND OPEN CARRIAGES, ELONGING 10 THE ESTATE UF THE LATE Abate LORTER. TO WHICH “HAS iE CARRIAGES AND HAK- ‘LEMAN LEAVING FOR THE DECEMBER TENTH, 1891, com- VEN O'CLUCK A.M., within ind in riaze departmeut, 1ibk amt T3533 H street nort ‘We whit weil the following effects: Bine Bromefiam w.tu pole and shatts. ‘Tancein Hixi-wheel Cart with Harnéss, 2 Victorias, Juuup seat. 2 Portland Custers, Lot Harness, &e., ke. ALSO Fine Dayton, with Horse and. Harness, several W and Driving Horses, &c- a” LATIMER & SLOAN, Auctioneers. rpHoMAas DOWLING & SON, a1 UL2 Est, nw. STEES' SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED TRPROEERTY 407 @° STI ‘NOMTHWEST AT AUCTION. By virtue of a certain deed of trust dated August 7, 1s0l,'and ‘recorded iu Liver 100s, tole ‘ one of the land records tor the District of an iat the request of the party secured thereby. Mill sell at publie auction TURSDAY? DECEMBER LE} O'CLOCK P.M, Zot shat : # a Bik ies § i gee Hd a Fe i it for not only honor and | titse @ glory, but alto what was commonly | Pitta: mown as “the needful.” Mitchell ssid he expected his knowledge of the ropes in America would be beneficial. The two will sail on W y. ——<0o New Catholic Bishops. The Catholic church of thiscountry isen-| ga-THE titled to a new and five new | dF,0f, the, bishops, and according to. the late couneil of ais ‘Opp. City Post Offca, SINTH > Bie gt Biting He SID olen : PREPS Soghe galt Sth BRR SeAth Mi AND @v0Ds. _1 200 BOXES CIGARS. RAtcurre, DARE & ©O., AUCTIONEERS. iT oF iD 21s hy fakier ue of a decree of : aay SUNT lar ‘ ga Xe dey aoa Sad ber cent per ann St the option of the purchaser. Soot othe parchane: We WOUDCILLE FLESurNa } Trustess, mo2S-dts ALSO, FIRE, BOG ie’ SOUTE STREET REAR PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 80 ‘virtue of the | in us vested we will offer for 2 Seatemeea aaa of the Susinees Bey. m the On WEDNESDAY, THE NINTH Day M, at HALF-PasT Frontine hee with depth of 100 ect, and improved Ty large Urick Tunin Kuownes Sg SEVENTH STRETT and DBT ens Louse betwoen PENNSYLVANIA AVEN. Dext to the National Bank of kood rental and occupied by Bon Marche.” OoNock Ny DAY: AT’ QUAMIER-PAST FOUR PARY OF LOT 5, SQUARE Fronting 20 feet, more or less. on north side of LOU- ISIANA AVENUE between SIXTM and SEVENL streeis weet and tmproved by larze brick business house known as No. G33 LOUISIANA AVENUE, Bow occupied by grocery. “The avuve two pieces of property are among the best y in the District. and suitable for ET, business of mest amg cuaracter, and for investisent Bone Lecter. ‘ON THURSDAY, THE TENTH DA¥OF DECEM- AD. 1801,at FOUR’ U'CLOCK F-ME, BakT Lota. Dand b, square Fronting 20 fer! oi Catrect sou bys depth of 53 feet S inches ou 10th street west, improved ya trick <veiling' ‘southeast corner of 10th streets | a est — cea SS) SAME DAY, AT, FORTY-FIVE MINUTES PAST FOUR O'CLOCI SER LOT 15, SQUARE 902, Fronting 20 feet on Sth’ stivet east by feet meh, this Jot being Just south of Vania avENT ‘Terms: One-quarter cash ; balance in equal install ments at 1, Zand J years, notes to be given for de- terred payments, bearing 6 per cent per annum inter. est, payaole semi-annually, and to be secured of trust on the premises sold, or ail cash, at Purchaser, Co cry at purchaser's cost. A deposit of €2,300 required ‘on property 310 7th Street northwest ; €1.00 ou property U3) Louisiane avenue, and €20) on each of the other two pleces at une property vbid off Terms to bs complied with in F {reserved to reveil the prop” Trak sud ‘cont of the detabtng . after 10 days ndvertimeuent spaper published in Waab- HENKY BEADLEY. GEORGE G. BRADLEY, Surviving Executors and Trustece. DUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers, LATIMER & SLOAN, Auctioneers, no2G-dkds , AN ELEGANT THREE-STORY AND BASEMENT RESIDENCE, No. 1116 VERMONT AVENUE, AT AUCTION. On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER NINTH, 1:91, at FOUR O'CLOCK, in front of the Premises, we shall offer at public auction that valuable three-story and basement residence No. 1116 Ver- mont avenue, containing sixfeen rooms, with modern improvements, carved walnut mantels, fine chande- liers, capacious and elegant bath rooms, pantries and closets, wide halls, wide and deep lot, with fine brick stabie, side and rear alley,and,taking it altogether,one Of the mast desirable residence properties in the city, and where property ta rapidly increasing in value. Terms: One-third cash; Dedames in one, two and three years, with notes bearing interest amd seeured by ‘a deed of trust on the property sold. Al) conveyancing ‘and recording at purchaser's cost. A deposit of 6500 ‘will be required at the time of sale. noWd&ds LATIMER & SLOAN, Auctioneers. FUTURE Days. LATIMER & SLOAN, Auctioncers, 1400 G st. ‘Washington City. DEAD LETTER OFFICE SALE. 891. CATALOGUE OF ARTICLES ACCUMULATED IN THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION. By order of the Postmaster General. 8. A. WHITFIELD, First Asst. P.M. General. Post Office Department, November 9, 1891. D. P. LEIBHARDT, Supt. Dead Letter Office. The sale will commence on MONDAY, DECEMBER FOURTEENTH, 1891, and will be continued daily at TEN A.M. and SEVEN P.M. ‘Until the whole is disposed of. 2 is ait Kalph the Supreme Court of the District pointing Jolin P. Shepperd receiver au Gy virtue of this certain deed from Eile Bal ue 3 a oiuas Gray, George H. Gray. Kate M. ph L. Galt to Jolin P. Shepperd, receiver, ‘and recorded on the said’ 12th day ber. 1891.in Liber No. 1300, tolio “364 et seq. ,of the records of the District of Columbia, T & ¥: Fe ac., be. NDI GINs, _ KUM, big Sa LARGE ICE BOX. SHOW CASES, ‘BOOOPS, &e., Be. 3 HORSES, attention of dealers and ‘Lerms cash. ‘Houus Sand 2b. be Dest a3-dedbe 802 F st. nw. (20. ¥. STICKNEY, Auctioneer, 500 11th et. 2.w. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VERY VALUABLE UN- IMPROVED LOT, FRONTING FORTY FEET ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF L STREET NEAR 2 ens esnt ete nas EeEe FUTURE DAYs. S. WASSIRSRk WORSEN cammtace mae O40 LOUisiaka av. OLA FINE LOT OF HORSES At, a eS eae septs sey Sh, SORE RAPED aE ETE Tesi catate cnt'atrect between shana th PROPER’ HRS voce Borth west, know: street and Las an even ine ail the fibes of care and berdice, the comrt Sut, just and other departments) it is unsurpassed ne can Ue inade a good invectarent by the Use a ite SBt mgtoveineut,otitatmite carve bail, Buvebed bese ientand nice) arranged offce rows OB. ry op ‘Terms of sale: Liberal and made known stesla & red at the time ot ante. % TS. Awete, | 5 deporte gi 8200 reguire Ree DARK & Cu., aucuoneers. CHANCERY SALE OF PROPERTY, CORNER AND SIXTERNTH STRERTS NOLTE ES G : PROVED BY SEVEN MODEKN BRICK hive: public wuction, inf Le premises, on THUBSDAL DECEMBER THI SEVENTEENTH. ani, at HALP-PAST POL O'CLOCK P.M, the tosicwing described real @tate She city of Washington, D.C. vig. Lote 38, 19 140 of John Alves abd Willian Sharyn eres subdivimon of ‘square No. 13), frouting 73 feet. on street borth and 100 feet cn Sixteeuth street west Weluprovementa thereon cash, of which $1,000 ‘Terms of sale: Une thi must be paid at time of sale; residue in wo equal im Stallenta, pay abie reepectiy one and two years, With interest, 10 be evidenced Uy the promimaury betes of purchaser, date as of day ot sam, aid we cured by areserved tien or deed of trust on, fees, or the entire purchs iiect to euieting leases. EDWAKD'S"MCCALMON |. irusten, 472 Loulnane ave, ot SHOMAS DOWLING & BON, Auctn T one 01 Gr CoLUMBIAN CRIVERMLLA By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court District of Coltuntiny passed Devwruler 000k equity cause No. 13008, 1 will offer tor sale, at WEDNESDAY, the EK, UNL, at HALE “Pam aati ee JOCK P. M. lots eicht (S) and mine. in block thirty-nine (30) of the orth srommdeor See Jomtien University Gronting on Bacon street ‘Verus of sale: Oue-third cash and balauce at one and two years, With interest at six Per cent prot abuuin. so cured by hotes of purchaser and deed wf trust ou property, or all cash, at Lis option. A deposit of ‘on each Jot required at tine of sale terucs ut sale to consplied with in fifteen day, ora teaaie inay be i ATIMER @ SLOAN, A} L ‘uctioneers, a TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM PROPERTY ON & STREET BET w TEENTH AND NINLIELNIM NOKTHWEST. By virtue of a certain decree of the of the District of Co:umbia passed on November, 180, in equity cause ‘No. seil at public auction, tn trout of ON Fuipa’ purchase money in equal ueute, payable two years frou: day of ‘male, Purchaser, the deterred pay’ the rate of 6 per centum, sale, and be the trustee reserves the Tucbt_ to resell the the Hak and cost of the defeultsne Purchaser efter 80cm serie oe Ci anLus WORTMINGTOR dremes, Dodie, 1400 L at. aw. oe. meen ST LE above sale ts pos'poned until Us 4 a a Isp), at same | oe, RRAtCurrs. DARK & CO, Auctionesm TRUSTEE’S SALE OF A VERY VALU: NG LOT, SITUAT 8 ED ONE vEEN SIXTH AND SEVEN’ ROKTHWEST, ADJOLNING on THURSDAY. AFTERNUON, DECEMBER TENTH, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK, Offer ior'sale, in iront of the Paki'or oniolNaL LOT 2, IN SQUARE (Our 637 Hair, Cloth and Plush Buttes bent them of. ‘GMITH'S CREDIT BOUSR (4 PA. AVE B.W., REAR CCB