The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-06

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Ola new prosperity.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Lamars
speech, discussion ensued upon the
method of voting by secret ballot or
rica roce, and resulted IN an order to
vote by secret ballot, The nominations
were then made, and the voting was be-
gun.
The BaIIotinG.
The first ballot for nominee for Speak
er in the Democratic caucus resulted as
follows: Whole number of votes cast
lGl, of which Randall received 80, Kerr
II, Cox 81. Necessary to a choice 81.
No other candidate was voted for.
Second ballot-Whole number of votes
cast 1872; necessary to choice 49, Kerr
81, Randall G3, Cox Il, Sayler Il.
Third Dallot-There were cast l6l
votes, making 81 necessary to choice.
Kerr received 80, Randall 65, Cox I, Say
lor l.
Nomination Made Unanimous on
Motion Of MIR. Randall.
Mr.. Randall, who had just entered the
hall, said:
Mr.. ChaumOt-Let the the wish of the
majority be the voice of all. From
this moment tho differences among
ourselves must be ut an end, and thus
We can present united front to our
advcrsares. Our mission on this floor
must be, rs far rs we are able, TO restore
the Government to its Constitutional pur-
poses, and to expose the corruption Of
the administration.
A word more o! personal character
to thosearound, who have so stealidy
supported me. They have lost their
choice, but have gained lite long friend.
! now move that the nomination of NJ.
&. Kerr, OF Indiana, be made unanimous.
The motion was adopted amid con-
siderable cheering, and the caucus took q
recess until 7 o'clock.
During the caucus proceedings Ran
dali remained in the room OF the Com !
mittec on Ways and Means, aud Kerr
in the room of the Committee on Post |
Offices. Each was surrounded by friends |
awaiting the reception of fresh news
from the inside. Mr.. Cox was also absent |
from the caucus.
Other Nominations.
When the caucus rc-assembIed at /, |
after several ballots, Geo. NJ. Adams,
of Kentucky, was nominated for Clerk
of the House, and John &. Thompson,
of Ohio, Sergeant at Arms, and l.. Il. |
Fltzhugh as Doorkecpcr. Fitzhugh was
Sergeant-at-ArmS for the Confederate
Congress. Nine persons were voted for
as postmaster. On the third ballot. Jas.
Stuart of Virginia, received 81 votes,
majority of all cast. Rev. j. l.. Towns
end, of Washington, was chosen chap
lain.
The caucus then adjourned, near mid
night.
The Republican members of the House
held caucus tonight, continuing in
session only short time, and nominated |
Blaine for Speaker and all the other old |
officers.
Congratulations OF Mr.. Kerr-Disap-
pointed Candidates.
WAsHINGToN, December 5.-Repre.
sentative Kerr received many OF his
friends to-day. who called to congratu-
late him on his nomination for the
Speakership. All parties concede his fit
ness for the position. The remarks of
Representative Randall in Congress and
his motion TO make the nomination unan-
lmous are everywhere spoken of in terms
of recommendation. Surprise is expressed
that the West and South carried
all the offices. For the two or three
hundred subordinate places there are at
least thousand applicants. Some Of the
defeated candidates complain that Ger.
tain members who promised them sup
port were guilty OF breach of faith,
having deserted them. At least dozen
of the defeated candidates came hither
with hign expectations. Rev. j. l..
Townsend, who has charge of an Episcu-
pal Church in Washington, and who re-
ceivod majority of the votes of
the caucus for Chaplain of the
House, was nominated by |
Hon. W. II. Barnum, who stated that |
Townsend had been driven out OF Con.
necticut BY the Republicans of that State, |
for his political views The first business
of tomorrow will consist OF calling the |
roll OF the members by Mcpherson, the |
present clerk, and the administration of
oath of Office. Next the election of
speaker, clerk, door.keeper sergeant.at-
arms, postmaster and chaplain. Qucs-
tions Affecting the seats of some OF the
members may arise, and therefore the or.
ganization may be protracted by de-
bate.
The Presidents Message.
In view of such an event the President |
will not transmit his message to Congress
until Tuesday at noon. The document is !
larger than that OF lust year, being about |
five printed pages in document form and
contains upwards Of 10000 words. The !
message will be teegraphed to the press
of the country.
All the reports of heads of depart
mcnts, with the exception of that Of
the Secretary of the Interior have
been sent hence to be held for pubilca- !
tion until the message is sent to Con-
grcss. The printing OF the above named |
reports have been delayed, bnt |
copies will be forwarded tomorrow. The |
contents of the message has been studi- !
onsly concealed.
There is much speculation with re-
gard to the appointment Of the standing /
committees of the House, and already /,
Representative Randall has been ac-
corded by outside parties, the chairman
ship OF the Committee on Appropria-
tions, Fernando Wood that of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, and Cox |
that ofthe Committee on Foreign Affairs, !
but such II report is, of course, without
the least authority, and several weeks
NAV elapse before the Speaker himself /
shall announce the committees.
Escape OF n PeDitentiary Bird.
COLUMBUS, November "a telegram
received here this morning from Sheriff I
Lawrence Of Noble county announces /
that Charles II. Lloyd, Il negro burglar, !