The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Randall Nominated for Speaker.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13-In the Democratic
caucus 10 night Mr.. Randall was nominated for
the speakership on the first ballot, receiving
107 votes, against IL for Saylor and % for
Goode.
A large number of office-seekers at the hands
Of those expected to hold positions in the House
filled the Hobbies of the House tonight to watch
the result of the Democratic caucus.
Alta meeting of representatives. from New
York to-day it was agreed not to present the
name OF Mr.. Cox for speaker. Ohio reduced the
candidates to Randall, Goode and Ssyler
Shortly after the caucus was called to order
Samuel j. Randall was nominated as candidate
for Speaker by Stephens of Georgia, who re-
ferred to the past record of Mr.. Randall in
public affairs, speaking in earnest tones of his
qualifications for the presiding officer of the
House.
Before the vote was fully counted. but as
soon as " votes were read out for him, an i'm
patient friend rushed into committee room
where Randall was and proclaimed the fl CT
This everyone said secured his election and he
was personally congratulated. Another friend
soon brought the result, Randall 10Y, Goode 49,
Sayler IL, and one blank.
The congratulations were then earnestly re-
newed, and his friends severally shook him bs
the hand while be-, with broad smile of salts
faction, bowed and expressed thanks. The
nomination was made unanimous aud Messrs
Wood, Goode and Sayer were appointed a
committee to formally Communicate the result
to Randall. He was found in the room of the
COMMITTEE on Appropriations. and was adj
dressed by Mr.. Wood IN the following teams:
Mr.. Randall, I'VE have been appointed a
G mmittee to announce to you the fact that on
have been unanimously nominated for Speaker
by the democratic caucus of the House Of Rtp-
resentatives, and 10 invite your presence in the
ball.
Upon his entrance into the hall, Mr.. Randall
was greeted with hearty round of applause
He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Representatives thank
you. Your action to night is most grateful to
me. l will in administering the high Office to
which shall be called endeavor to do my full
duty to my country, believing that in such a
course, will best promote the interest and sue
cess of ouI party, secure your confidence and
receive the approval OF my countrymen. ZAP
plause.)
Sergeant-at-arms Thompson was then nom
mated by acclametlon for that office. The
nomlnatioas for Clerk were next in order, W hen
MT Hartridge of Georgia, nominated Adams,
the present lncum bent, and Mr.. Forney of Ala
bama nominated Caldwell of that state Ad-
ans received rs and Caldwell SO votes The
former was therefore elected.
Three ballots for door keeper resulted in the
selection of Polk, of Missouri.
j. M. Stewart, OF Virginia, was then nomin.
ated for reelection as Postmaster of the House.
Rev. DIR. Poisel, of the Southern Methodist
Episcopal church, was nominated for Chap
LAIN, received Is votes. Rev. Mr.. Townsend.
the Chaplain of the last Congress received SO
votes. Several clergymen were voted for, in
GLIDING Beecher, who had ten votes,
The caucus was in session hardly three hours.
The members say there was never more bar-
monious meeting of the kind.