The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-10-14
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A large number of persons were
drawn thither by their interest in the
democratic caucus, They were COM
posed mainly of the present employees
of the house, sand those in expectation
of procuring places in the event of
their respective friends being selected
to the offices for which they were can
dldates, the larger number Of places
being under the doorkeeper, for which
positions there We're many aspirants.
The present incumbents and persons
in expectation of appointments we're
equally Interested IN the proceedings
of the caucus.
Shortly after the caucus was called
to order by Representative Clymer,
Representative Stephens, of Georgia,
nominated Hon. Samuel J. Randall as
candidate for speaker, and in doing
so made few remarks referring to
that gentleman's past record in public
affairs, and speaking in earnest terms
of his qualification for the presiding
officer of the house,
At u meeting of the New York dele
CATION this afternoon, after "A free in
terchange of opinions, it was deemed
proper to withdraw the name of Hon.
g. s. Cox as candidate for the speak
ership All of the delegation voted in
favor of this course except Representa-
tives Willis and Potter. Mr.. Cox was
not present at the meeting.
The remaining candidates were,
therefore, reduced to three, viz; Ran
DALI Goode and Sayler.
$3.50 p. m Randall was nominated
for speaker on the first ballot, receiv-
ing 1O7 votes against II for Sayler and
Y for Goode
Adams was nominated for clerk by
10 votes over Caldwell, 60.
The nomination OF Mr.. Randall was
then made unanimous and Messrs.
Fernando Wood, Goode and Saylor,
Were appointed a committee to form
ally communicate the result to Mr..
Randall. He was found in the appro-
priation committee room and was adj
dressed by Mr.. Wood in the following
terms: "Mr Randall, we have been
appointed committee to announce to
you the fact that you have been unani-
mously nominated for speaker by the
democratic caucus of the house of rep
resentative', aud to invite your pres
ence in the hall" Upon his entrance
into the hall Mr.. Randall was greeted
with rounds of hearty applause.
Thompson WAS re.nominated by ac-
clamatiOn. On the third ballot, Polk,
of Missouri, received l0l votes and the
nomination.
Stewart was nominated for post
master.
The vote for door keeper on the first
ballot, Patterson, OF New Jersey, q
Polk, of Missouri, % Mccoy, Of Mary
land, %; Wederburg, Of Virginia, IL;
Barnum, Of New York, II; Gates, of
North Carolina, II; Hickey, o; Shines,
of louisiana; Jennings, of Texas,
Z; Daley, Of Missouri, 2.
On the second ballot, Patterson, OF
New Jersey, % Polk, Of Missouri, AZ
Mccoy, of Maryland, %; Wederburg,
of Virginia, 35; Barnum Of New YORK,
10; Gates, of North Caroline, 49,
Hickey 8; Shines, Of Louisiana, D;
Jennings, OF Texts, none; DALEY, OF
Missouri, none.
On the third ballot, Polk, l0l; Pat
terson, u; Mccoy, q; Barnum, 10.
Rev. DR.. Polsel, Of the Southern
Methodist Episcopal church, was nomi.
mated for chaplain, receiving 10 votes.
Rev. MIR. Townsend, the chaplain of
the last congress, received 80 votes;
several other clergymen were voted
for. including Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, who received 10 votes.
The caucus was in session nearly
three hours. The members say there
never was more harmonious meeting
of the kind.
The eot.oH statement Of the depart
ment Of agriculture for October will
not be ready for publication until the
10Th instant, owing to delay in the re-
ceipt Of returns from distant points,
and desire to have the last msnthly
report of its condition as full as posi-
bic.
Whisky, indicted for passing fraud.
ulent claims for logs for Fort Negly at
! Nashville, was acquitted. This ends