The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-10-15
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
70 TIE DAILY LNTEL11GENcER
WASHINGTON.
Randall Nominated for Speaker
In the Democratic Caucus
Saturday Night.
Little Sammy Cox Laid on the
Shelf.

/ WASHINGTON, October l3.-Iu the
Democratic caucus tonight Randall was
nominated for Speaker on the first ballot,
receiving l07 votes, Sayler l2, Goode %.
A large number Of persons interested
in the result Of the Democratic caucus
were in the lobbies Of the House tonight.
This afternoon the New York delegation
voted TO withdraw the name Of s. $. Cox
Us candidate lUr Speaker; Willis and Pot.
ter only voting in the negative. Cox was
not at the meeting. This action left but
three candidates. Randall, GoOde and
sayler.
Shortly after the caucus was called 10
order by Mr.. Clymer, Stephens, OF
Georgia, nominated Mr.. Randall a. can
date for Speaker, referring to his past
record in public affairs, and his qualii.
tiona for presiding officer Of the House.
GOode, Of Virginia, and sAyler, Of Ohio,
were-Lhen respectively placed in nomina.
tion, the former by Douglass, and the lat.
ter by Ewing, but neither OF the gentle
men were at the canCus. Sayler was in
the Lobby, Goode in the room OF the
Committee Of Ways aud Means, and
Randall in that Of the Committee on An.
propriStions. This room was crowded
with friends, and as soon as seventy.seven
votes had been read out for him, friend
rushed in with the news, which every one
said secured his election, and Randall
was congratulated. Soon the result Of
the ballOting was brought in-RandalI,
lO7; GOode, 90; Saylor, II; and blank.
The congratulations we're renewed, with
ageneral shaking Of hands, Randall bow.
Ing and smiling, and expressing his
thanks.
The caucus made the nomination unan.
imous, and SppOinted Wood, Goodc and
Sayler to communicate the result and
invite Randall into the hall. When he !
appeared he was greeted with a hearty
round Of applause.
Mr.. Randall said
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND REPRESENTATIVES,
II thank you. Your action tonight is
most grateful TO me, and | will, in ad.
ministering the high office to which
shall be called, endeavor 10 do my full
duty TO my country, believing that in
such course will best promote the in.
terest and success Of our party, secure
your confidence, and receive the approval
ot my countrymen. [Applause.
JoEOEE ON DECK.
Sergeant.at.Arms Thompson was then
nominated by acclamation for re-elec-
ton.
ADAMS FOR CLERK.
Mr.. Hartridge, Of Georgia. nominated
Colonel Adams, the present incumbent,
tor Clerk, and Mr.. Forney, Of Alabama.
Colonel Caldwell, Of that State. On
ballot Adams received 70 and Caldwell GO
votes, and the former was chosen the can.
didate.
POLK FOR DooRKEEPER.
There were three ballots for Doorkcep.
er, the last resulting Colonel Polk, Of
Missouri, lOl; Mccoy, OF Maryland, q;
Barnum, Of New York, 13; Patterson, OF
New Jersey, r. Colonel Polk was warm.
y congratulated.
STEWART FOR POSTMASTER.
]. N. Stewart, Of Virginia, was nomi.
mated for reelection as Postmaster Of the
House, receiving 70 votes; GoodalI, Of
Illinois, 43; Snyder, Of New York, 35.
rev. DIR. roIsEI,
OF the Southern Methodist Episcopal
Church, was nominated for Chaplain, re.
ceiving seventy.eight votes. Rev. Mr.
Townsend, Chaplain last Congress, rO.
ceiving thirty.two. Other clergymen
were voted for, including Henry Ward
Beeclier, who had ten votes.
The caucus was in session nearly three
hours, and ia reported rs most harmoni.
Gus.
sOmo further p1rticalarS-?p to the CiucIn-
natl Commercial,
Mn. cox DEsERrED ny NEW YORK DEMO.
Gratis.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon, the New
York Democrats had meeting, and re.
solved by majority vote that Mr.. Cox's
name should not be presented to the eau.
Gus, and that they would vote solidly for
Randall. This was in obedience TO in.
structions from Tilden's managers, and it
was the beginning OF the disintegration
OF the frail union that, after days OF hard
work, had been patched up Of the eIe.
ments Of opposition to Randall. Itsealed
the fate ot Mr.. Sayler, the only antagonist
the Pennsylvania Proteclionist had wor.
thy the name.
THE roLE THAT KNOCKED THE PERslM-
MONS.
Up to 9 o'clock there was every reason
for the encouragement felt by Mr.. Say.
ler's friends last night and this evening.
Prior to this action Randall's strength
was sixty-one votes, not enough to noml.
nate. Sayler's was forty votes, with mat.
ters in such shape that the opposition
TO Randall would unite on him subse-
quently and elect him. Mr.. Tilden's fiat
was sent forth. AS soon rs the result OF
the New York caucus was known, Mr..
Sayler's friends acknowledged their dc.
feat, knowing that the new strength given
Randall from New York would secure
him the nomination.
MR.. sAYLER STANDING ny HIS coLoRs
The question then came up whether
Mr.. Sayler should retire without making
any show at all, It was decided that he
was enlisted for the war, and should not
haul down his colors until the battle was
over. The upshot Of II was that the Ohio
delegation resolved TO stand firm for Say.
Ter. A few Of his personal friends, who
would not be denied the privilege 10
honor him 10 the last, resolved to unite
with the Buckeyes and his other outside
supporters were partially released from
their pledges and left free to 20 where
they liked. When he went into the can.
vass, Mr.. Sayler knew that hC would not
be nominated but he was determined that
he would not fly his station at the signal
OF the New York autocrat, although he
knew 1t was inevitable defeat TO remain.
His canvass was conducted throughout in
a manner that reflected credit upon all
engaged In it, and upon the State Of Ohio
and the city which he Is sent here 10 rep.
resent, No effort Of an undignifed ma.
ture was made 10 catch votes for him.
His Gght was \ fair, manly and honorable
one.
Mr.. RASDALL's PROMISES TO PAY"
Mr.. Randall was elected by coalition
Of the bad influences that flock to Wash.
iugton bent upon plunder. The Subsidy