The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-10-20
The Only Senators Absent Are
Morton, of Indiana, and Nc
MILAN, of Minnesota.
The House Organized on "a Vote OF One
Hundred and Forty-Sine Demo-
erats 20 One Hundred and
ThIryTwo Republicans.
The Louisiana and South Carolina Senate
rial Representation to be Considered
in Caucus The NichaIis creden-
tiaIs to be Attacked in the
Lower House.

furtsaeF Action Ira ppofn fntcnts VIII
Iss Reserved until the gssIse sr the
SENATE ~ Fei1-
Saturday 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
80 made u few remarks referring 10
that gentienlan's past record in public
affairs, and speaking in eernest terms
OF his qualification for the presiding
officer of the house.
a; meeting of the New York dele
CATION this afternoon, after u free in-
terchange OF opinions, it was deemed
proper to Withdraw the name of Hon.
). s. Cex as a candidate for the speak
ership. All of the delegation voted in
favor of this course except Representa-
tives Willis anu Potter. Mr.. Cox was
not present at the meeting.
The remaining candidates were,
therefore, reduced to three, viz Ran
call, Goode and Sayier.
$3.50 p. 10. Randall WAS nominated
fer speaker on the first ballot, reeeiv-
ing l07 votes against IL for Sayier and
y for Goode.
Adams was nonInsted for clerk by
70 votes over Caldwell, 80.
The nomination Of Mr.. Randall wa
theu made unanimous and Me5srs.
Fernando Wood, Goode and Saylor,
were appointed committee to form
ally communicates the result to Mr..
Randall. Tie was found In the a,sra-
priation committee room and was adj
dressed 10y Mr.. Wood in the following
terms: MIR. Randall, we hsye been
appointed committee To announce 10
you the fact thst you have teen unaai.
mously nominated for speaker by the
democratic eaucas 0f the house Of rep
resentative', and to invite your pres.
enee in the hall" Upon his entrance
into the hall Mr.. Randall was greeted
with rounds of hearty applause.
Thompson was re-nom iuate,i by ae-
vi hAtt AAAittl
of Missouri. received l0l votes and the
nomination.
Stewart WAS nominated for post.
| master.
The vote for door keeper on the firsi
ballot, Patterson, of New Jersey, y
Polk. of Missouri. % Mccoy, of Mary.
land, d; Wederburg, of Virginia, IL
Barnum, OF New York, IL; Gates, OF
North Carolina, u Hickey, o; Shines,
Of Louisiana, Z; Jennings, of Texas,
Z; DALEY, OF Missouri, ?.
On the second ballot, Patterson, ot
New Jersey, q Polk, 81 Missouri, &;
Mccoy, of Maryland. - wederhurg,
Of Fireinia, SO; Barnum OF New York.
Is; Gates, of North Carolina, lS;
Hickey 8; Shines, of Louisiana, 5;
Jennings, OF Texas, none; Daley, oi
Missouri, none.
On the third ballot, Polk, IeI Pat.
terson, L Mccoy, q; Barnun. Is.
Rev. Or. Poisel, OF the Southern
Methodist Episcopal church, was nomi.
mated for chaplain, receiving rs votes.
R.v Hr Taw,ea,,s ,he .,,s,,.in .,
the last congress r.,.,ived az vofes
Several rStfIrr vfergy were voted
for, including Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, who received 10 votes.
The eaueas was in session nearly
three hours. The members saw thsrs
never was a more harmopious nea,i,o
of the kind.
WAsatNoroN, October I5.-I,ouisi.
ann is yery heavily re,,rsse,,,ed
No important southern deeis,ons in
supreme court to-day.
GgneraI Polk teferrsnhsd thei,
chiefs aad sne hundred and eighty.
SEVEN Apaches have snrrendered
Further action in the matter OF an.
poiatnents will be held reserved unit
the pulse OF the senate is felt.
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