The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-03
THESPEAKER 0FTHE HOUSE
S1MUEL j. RANDALL NOMINATED
BY THE DEMOCRdTIC CAUCUS.

BY THE DEMOCRiTIC CAUCCS'
Mr. Cox the opIy Opposing Candidate, Morri-
son and sayl.r having Wiiadfawn-Pro-
po.ed Action on the Political situation.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-The House caucus
this evening nominated Samuel j. hahoal ior
Speaker. Mr. Lamar. Chairman, called the meIn-
bers to order at half past 8 o'clock. Mr.. vance
OF ohio and Dir. Robbins OF North Carolina took
their places az secretaries. The Chairman an
nounced that tho business in order was tue
nomination OF a candidate for Speaker
MIR. Morrison OF Illinois arose and said: II
have been a candidate for Speaker Of the House,
and had thought that might he OF some ser
vice TO tho House and to the country IA presid-
Ing ofloer OF this body. but after a consultation
with my colleagues uuon tho Moor ana those
who are here, l am satisfied that l am
not your ohoice for this position. l Know
that many OF you desire to support me, but that
some have made pledges whicn they must tul-
III and others are impeed by reasons satisfac-
tory to them to vote for some other person than
myself. therefore desire TO state to my friends
and especially TO my colleagues from Illinois,
who have been earnest In pressing my nomina-
tIon. that am no longer a candid ,te before this
caucus Tor Speaker" lie concluded by thank
ing those who had supported lin up to this
time.
Mr.. Hester Ciymer of Pennsvlv MIA tnen
nominated Samuel J. Randall for Saenker.
Mir. Banning Of ONO placed ia nomination
Milton Sayler.
Mr. savler then took tho floor. and said that
he was under m ny obligations to the members
OF the House for the honors that they h I'd con-
ferred upon him heretofore, and that lie duly
Appreciated thrir kindness and consluciaiion
toward him. lie was sati.hed, bow, yer; that ne
Hon stI no ~ IL
OF Speaker Of the House at tins time, and would
decline further candidacy.
Mr.. Scott Lord Of Now York nominated
samuel ;. Cox. -
The Chdr appointed Messrs. Stone OF Missouri
and springer Of Illinois tellers, aud the caucus
proceeded to ballot, the candidates being
Messrs. Rand II ana Cox. The result was: For
Samuel J. Randall, 70 votes; for 5. ). Cox, I3
he Chair announced that Samuel J. Randall.
having received majority of the votes, was
duly nominated fr the office Of Speaker of tue
House OF Representitlves.
Mr. Blackburn OF Kentucky moved that
committee OF thrcc be appointed 20 wait upon
MIR. hnnIail nnd inform MN OF ni. nomlnation,
witch was agreed 70, and Me.srs. Blackeurn'
Luttrell, and Ills Of Texas were appointed.
1he committee soon returned and introduced
Mr.. ndail to the caucus, aud he proceeded to
| speak IA follows:
| Representatives. thank YOU for tho high
| mark III confidence winch your nc tion indicates.
| | shall endeavor TO discharge the duties OF the
| position to which YOU are about to assign me
with ndeity, protec ing the individu mem;
oers Ia all their piiyIlcgcs. and aintaining all
the rights Of the House with watch the Consti-
tuition and the laws clOtne 1t, having ALWAYS la
view tue pence and prosperity OF the country.
| kr. Hewitt Of New YORK moved that special
| committee be .ppuinted by the Cnair to prepare
| nd introduce IN the House on Monday mex.
resolutions creating three special committees o
| investigate the Presidential elections la the
| States ~ Louisiana, South Carolina. and Florida.
| MIR. Holman of lndiana : Id that IL might per-
| haps he well to inquire what precedents there
were on this subject II was of the utmost i'm
poitance that the subject be considered care
| fully hy the caucus in order that no mistakes
! should be made. He suggested that II might 90
| purpose OF further deliber ,tion and receiving
the report OF the committes.
| Mr.. W Wood OF New York adv sted the passage
| OF the resolution as embracing a subject OF tho
| utmost importance at this time, and IL was es-
| peciaily Important that this action should be-
p ptssen previous to- the meeting Of the Presiden.
| tnl Electors on Wednesday next to vote for
| President.
| object Of the resolution but that IL might be
| well not to have anv formal action OF the cau-
| Gus on the subject, a. resolution could be pre-
| pared that would meet the views OF the House
aud emor &c the objects contemplated.
| MIR GiDson Of Louisiana suggested that the
committee OF Inv, stigatton on the several states
should also be ms tructed e. inquire in'o the
election OF N. moers OF Congress IN those states,
| at the same time they Investigated the election
| Of electors, and esueciaily pointel out the ne
cessity Of this with refereuce TO the election Of
| Congressne in Louisiana.
| Mr.. Beebe OF New York also urged the resou-
| tion and the eulhr.enent Of the committee to
| prepare the resolution so as To embrace a fuller
representation Of the members OF the House.
| MIR. Luttrell OF California moved that the COM
| from each Of the states In the Union.
Mr. Beebe moved tnat the committee consist
OF nneen members, 10 be appointed by the
Ihereupon Mr.. Limon called Mr.. Springer OF
Illinois TO the cnair' and addressed the csucu.
tIat the OBJECT contem lated might be
effected without any definite action by
tne, caucus, that there was a well grounded
| termed caucus legislation, and that he
preferred that this resolution be introduced
by the gentleman from Now York. Mr.. Hewitt.
| upon his own motion. and that he wa satisfied
That the resolution would ne sucl as would
and that in this way the object contemplated
would he equally ~ well suhserved. and no room
would he gwen for unfAvorsulc criticism.
| This view seemed to be received with favor on
all sides, and Mr. Hewitt thersupoa Withdrew
| his resolution.
| adjourn, which was agreed 10.
The proceedings ot the caucus were exceeding
| ly harmonious. ana the best OF feeling prevailed
among the members aud in private conversations
among eacn other the senlment was universally
expressed that ! was the duty OF ms iou N
THIS great emergency To so act rs 10 meet the
reasonable eXpec atiuns Of the country, and "a
see that justice was done aud that the Rights ol
the peulle were inulnfained.
The canvass Tor the speakership wns conduct ed
throughout with entire good numor, ana the
Gefeated candidates accept the decision of the
caucus with perfect unanimlty Inc honor con.
ferred uuOn Mi. Randall IS very high one but
he has won 1t bv sixteen wears OF earnest
faithful. and distinguished services in the House
OF Representatives. IL was admitted on al
side, tnat his experience and tact 10 partia
nentary leader prculi ,fly ntled him Tor th,
pnsiuilties which must drvoly, upon "a II
Speaker at this session, snd tho country W.T.
rest satisfied that the rights OF the people vii
be maint iined hy their representatives. ant
that the game OF blun a few desperate Radicals
are playing VIII be defeated.
A Corner In Trade Dollars.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. "a corner In trade
dollars was Occasloned to-day by the demand for ship