The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-12-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Free Trndcr,

correspondence Of the Free Trader.
WAsaI~eroS, Des. 81, 1913.
The democrats met las! nigh. in the hall of tho
house OF representatives. for the purpose of noni-
mating candidates to be supported a, The organiza-
ton on Monday. Upon the adoption of rules for
the regulation of the caucus, some discussion oc-
CURED IN relation TO that requiring majority for
choice Several ofthc sou ihern members thought
It would tend more to the unanimity Of the party
to have two-thrds, and eloquent speeches were
made by Mcssrs Holmes and Rhet, of 5. g., and
several Others whose names do not know. The
two-thrts vote adopted at last by an over
whclming majority.
No primary nominations were made to the eau
Gus, but each man was left to make his own no
minaon as he voted. In this way, there could
be no Misrepresentation how each one voted, AMI
no double dealing, SO familiar in common legsla-
tive secret ballotings. And no man suggested
any other method.
There are one hundred and thirteen members
present. Seventy.siy were necessary to a choice.
On the first ballot John w. Jones, Of Virginia
had II, and nominated. All the Illinois
delegation except Mr.. Ficklin was present and
| voted for Mr.. Jones, Who was the democratic no.
minee at the 2jlh congress and defeated in the
house, after several baoiings, hy one vole 1t is
understood that the two members from Illinois,
| elected as democrats brought this about, in the
hopes to produce 4 condition Of things which
would make Gov. Casey spcaker-The Missouri
delegation unanimous for Mr. Jones. The
Indiana delegation supported Dr. John NJ. Davis
of lheil own state but it was for Jones as its Sc,
cond choice. The Michigan delegation, save Mr..
! Lyon who has not arrived, was for Mr.. wilkins.
who al so got the Pennsy lvania votes. Mr.. Lewis,
of Alabama, had "A very respectable vote, coming
from the South Carolina and Alabama and some
of the North Carolina delegation, and also ono
vote from Connecticut. At the Goth congress,
after Jones was dropped, Mr.. Lewis was taken up
and came within one vote Of an election with the
Illinois delegation Of democrats still scattering
their votes. In view Of this fact, i, is presumed
that Mr.. Lewis would have been the next choice
| of tho Illinois delegation after Mr.. Jones.
WAsHrSaroN, Dec. 8.
Matthew St. Clair Clarke called the house to
order, and proceeded TO call the roll. He called
Maine, and then Proceeded to New Hampshire.
Here Mr.. Campbell arose and asked if the New
Hampshire members were elected according to
law. Here loud cries Of ego on with the CALICO
on, go on" arose. The clerk said he had good
information of the election Of the New Hampshire
members. Mr. Campbell wanted to see the pa.
pers, which were passed to him. Loud cries ego
on, 90 on" still were prevalent.
The clerk then proceeded without interruption
to the end Of the roll. lie pronounced 1879 mem
bcrs present, and, consequently, quorum. He
asked if the house was ready for the election of
speaker. Upon the assent, ballots were ordered
to be prepared.
Here Mr.. Barnard arose and begged leave to
read paper he held in his hand Objections
we've made and discussion begun. He talked Of
''gag laws" Mr.. Chas. Ingersoll eloquenty re-
,orcd, and referred to the gag of the last session
and asked who adopted it. DR.. Duncan, Cave
Johnson, and others, supported Mr.. lngersoll.
The clerk pu, the motion for leave to read, which
was not granted.
The house then voted to proceed rira roce to
the election of a speaker, which election resulted
as follows Necessary to a choice, 95:
Mr. Jones received 1913 votes
Mr.. White 80 "
Mr.. Wilkins,
Mr.. Jones was then conducted TO the chair
by John Quincy Adams and Mr.. Coles ofVs. Ho
was sworn into office by Dixon II. Lewis, OF Ala
bama. He then made an eloquent and effective
speech, Of which send youa copy.
The members then went up and were sworn.
No objection was raised to the genera! .ickos
members.
WASHINGTON, Dec. +-Soelock Pr.
Much to the modification Of the wings who ex.
pec,eJ, and some Of them actually hoped, to seea