Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03
FOrty-Third Congress.

The Republican caucus, Saturday night,
was presided over by sRepresentative May
nard Mr. Wheeler, of New York, nomi-
mated j. g. Blaine for speaker; carried hy
acclamatiou Mr.. Ortiz nominated for clerk
Edward Mcpherson, who WIS also Endorsed.
n q. Ordway was nominated for sergeant
alarms, receiving III votes; MIR. Mum, OF
Illinois, had 40 Colonel Markland, prom
inent candidate in opposition to Ordway,
withdrew in his favor. He was earnestly
supported by the Indiana delegation. .. B.
Buxton was nominated for doorkeeper, the
name of his opponent, Scanlon being with
drawn before the ballot was counted. All
the above-named occupied the places for
which they were thus nominated during the
former Congress. Henry Sherwood, OF Mich
igan was nominated for postmaster. King.
the present incumbent, was nominated Tor
chaplain.
The democratic members Of the House held
a caucus in the judiciary committee room
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
off ers of the House Hon. VIM. E. Nibla:k
presided. The following nominations tor
speaker were made: Fernando Wood and
Samuel S. Cox of New York; 5. G. Robin
son of Illinois. On the first ballot Wood re-
ceived 30, Cox 20, Robinson 10, A. Ii.
Stephens of Georgia l, and Lamar of Mis-
sissippi, |. On the second ballot w God re-
celved Al, Cox . Lamar l, Robinson L,
Stephens l, and Nblack l. Mr.. Wood re-
ceived m iorlty and was decl ired the can
didate for speaker. The other officers were
nominated as follows: For clerk, Geo. e.
Wedderburn of Virginia; for sergeant-at-
arms, Peter Rupp OF Wisconsin; TOR door
keeper. Charles ". Combs of NJ line; chap
lain, Rev. r. Ii. Mahon of Kentucky
MONDAY. Senate The following bills
were introduced:
By Senator Morton, revealing sections oil
the bankrupt act OF 1867.
| By Mr.. Fenton, to revise the customs laws
of the United Stltes.
| By Mr. Wludom, a joint resolution pro-
! p)sing an amendment To the constitution OF
the United St1tes providing for the election
OF United States Senators by the people.
By Mr. Morrill,, resoiut'ol instrnctin5
the finance committee to iuq IRE into the ex-
pediency of reporting a bill providing for
iree banking aud the resumption of specie
oayment to take effect j ,nutry first, 1879.
By MIR. Ferry (Micb.,) resolution IN
structing the finance committee to consl Ter
and report remedies for the present til ancla
| arrangement
MIR. Buckingham introduced bill in rela-
ton TO UDuQlltS. pTUNluiu9 tudt oil 'OANn
teers under the Presidents proclamation OF
May 81, 1861, actually mustered into tb'
service of the United States before August
1861, and accepted by the war department
under said proclamation, snail be pad the
full bounty Of 500 promised in said procla
nation.
Mr.. Sumner said he had found on his ar
rival in Washington a cable dispatch iron
prominent republicans in the Spanish Cor ties
addressed to himself and Senator Cameron
He wanted it read but Mr. Sherman objected
7 In the afternoon Mr.. Elmunds said 1t wa
evident the Presidents message would not
received till Tuesday and moved an adJorun
ment, which was carried.
House. The House organized by the cleo
ton of the republican candidates for tn
various offices as given above, and notlhe
e the Senate and President of such organiza
ton.
Gen. Buffers name at the drawing OF seat
did not come till all the good places on tn
s republican side were taken, when he, to II
e amusement OF the House, took seat IN tn
: far right section on the demo cratic SIDE,
what Is called - Sleepy Hollow"
Mr.. Hale of Name gave notice that b
would, Tuesday, introduce and press to
early passage bill to repeal the increas
lof salary law.
Il The House at half past four djourned.