Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-12-07

llSe1lG WllCo Indu OIL 10 one Slu0s ana
whispered, "D'ye see Hayes about in
the crowd p
The interrogated man professed ig-
norance.
ssWell. what wanted to know is,
whar air them candidates that air pay
ing five dollars for votes, like they
were at last election when I was in
town!''
When he was told that there were
no local candidates running, and that
there was no free whisky running,
either, he raved and went on like q pi.
rate. He said the whole town was an
internal swindle. He had come thirty
five miles out of his own country to
vote here, because he thought it was
q live town. The whole darn election
was perfect farce to fool people with
and he was going to let the blame
town slide.
AS soon as solemn-faced policeman
arrested him for tying his horse on the
pavement. the farce began to wane.
and when the Recorder fined him $40
this morning, the farcical nature had
entirely disappeared.
Randall Nominated for Speaker by tho
Democratic Caucus.
An associated press telegram Of the
I'd says: The Democratic caucus was
called tonight at the Capitol, where
Mr.. Lamar on calling the members to
order said they had assembled to nomi-
nate a candidate for Speaker for the
remainder of the present Congress, to
supply the vacancy caused by the Ia
mented death of Speaker Kerr, and to
transact such other business as might
be brought before them. Four candi-
dates were suggested, namely, Sayler,
Morrison, Randall and Cox.
Mr.. Clymer nominated Mr.. Randall,
Scott Lord nominated Mr.. Cox, Mr..
Morrison withdrew before he was
formally nominated, counseling har-
mony. Mr.. Banning nominated Mr..
Sayler, whereupon Mr.. Sayler said he
had already been honored by the Rep
resentatives of the 44th Congress as
Speaker of the House, but now, in the
interest of peace and harmony of the
party, in order to prevent personal al
tercatiOns which might arise in this
contest, he begged leave to decline tie
nomination. The ballot was then
taken and resulted Randall 73. Cox
63. On motion Of Mr.. Lord, the elec.
tion of Mr.. Randall was declared unani-
nous and Messrs. Clymer and Black
burn waited on him and acquainted
him with the result. When Mr.. Ran.
dali entered the hall he was received
with applause and spoke as follows:
Representatives thank you for the
high mark of confidence which your
action indicates. shall endeavor to
discharge the duties of the position to
which you are about to assign me,
with fidelity, protecting the individ-
ual members in all their privileges and
maintaining all the rights of the
House with which the constitution and
laws clothe it, having always in view
the peace and prosperity Of the coun.
try.
The remarks were received with pro-
longed applause. There was an eX-
preston of views concerning the pO-
litical situation in South Carolina,
Louisiana and Florida, and general
agreement that committees should be
appointed to visit these States to as
certain the facts attending the elec.
toral votes. A resolution for that pur-
pose will be introduced in the House
on Monday. After the adjournment OF
the caucus Mr.. Randall received the
congratulations of members.
Mr.. Cox was not at the caucus, be-
ing in the room of the committee or
banking and currency, of which he is
chairman. When the result of the
ballot was announced, he was sent for.
and on entering the hall was received
by the members standing. Mr.. Cox
Immediately congratulated Mr.. Ran
dali, who cordially rcciprocated, and
said: "Whenever in the future l can
be OF use to you in any public way,
shall be very glad to do so.' Mr.. Cox
replied, "AIy public career is nearly
ended, but l must serve my people
faithfully to the end of my service
nevertheless I feel grateful for youl
kind expressions, and shall be most
happy, if I can be of any service tt
you in the performance OF your arln
GUS and responsible duties