The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-15
WASHINGTON.
THE EXTRA SESSION OF CON
GRESS.
Action OF the Democratic CAUCUS
Randall Nominated for Speaker
Thompson for Sergeant-at-
Arms, and Adams
for Clerk.
The Democratic Caucus.

w ASHlNGTON, OCLODeT lO.-a IhESe
number OF persons interested IN the re-
suit, of the Democratic caucus were in
the lobbes of the House tonight.
This afternoon the New York delegs-
tion voted to withdraw the name Of 5. s.
Cox as candidate for Speaker, Willis
and Potter only voting in the negative.
This action left but three candidates -
Randall, Goode and Sayler.
Shortly after tie caucus was called to
order by Clymer, Stephens, of Georgia,
nominated Randall as q candidate tor
Speaker, referring to his past record IN
public affairs, and his qualifications for
presiding officers of the House.
Mr.. Goode, of Virginia, and Mr.. Sey-
Ter, of Ohir, were then respectively
placed in nomination, the former by Mr..
Douglas, and the latter by Mr.. Eming,
but neither of the gentlemen were st the
caucus. MIR. Ssyler was in the lobby,
Mr.. Goode in the room of the Committee
on Ways and Means, and Mr. Randall in
that OF the Committee Oh Appropriations.
This room WAS crowded with his friends,
and as soon rs seventy-seven votes had
been read out Tor him friend rushed IN
with the news, which everv one said
secured the election, and Mr.. Randall
was congratulated. Soon the result OF
the balloting was brought in-Randall
l09, Goode %, Ssyler IL, and one blank.
Congratulations were renewed with u
general shaking of hands, Mr.. Randall
bowing and smiling, and expressing his
thanks.
The caucus msde the nomination
unanimous, and appointed Wood, GOode
and Sayler to communicate the result and
invite Randall into the hall. When he
appeared he was greeted with hearty
round of applause.
Mr.. Randall said: "Mr. Chairman
and Representatives thank you.
Your action tonight is most gratifying
TO me. l will, in administering the high
Office to which shall be called, endeavor
to do my full duty to my country, be-
lieving that in such course L will best
promote the interests and success oI rur
party, secure your confidence AMI rc.
ceive the approval of my countryu.cn y
[ Applause.
Sergeant alarms Thompson was then
renominated by acClsmation for re.elec-
ton.
Mr.. Hsrtridge, OF Georgia, nominated
Col. Adams, the present incumbent, for
Clerk, and MIR. Forney, of Alabama,
Col Caldwell, OF that State. On bal
lot Adams received 79 and Caldwell 80
votes, and the former was chosen The
candidate.
There were three ballots for Door
keeper, the last resulting: Colonel Polk
Of Missouri, l0l; Mccoy, of Maryland,
Il; Barnum, of New York, Is; Pstter
son, Of New Jersey, II. Colonel Polk was
warmly congratulated.
j. NJ. Stewart, of Virginia, WIS nomi-
mated for reelection as Postmaster OF the
House, receiving 70 votes, Go)dsll, of
Illinois, 43; Snyder, of New York, 35.
Rev. DR.. Poisel, Oft the Southern Metho.
dist Episcopal Cnurcn, was nominated
for Chaplain, receiving 7S votes. Rev.
Mr.. Townsend, Chaplain of the las, Con
gress, received 32. Other clergy were
voted for, including Henry Ward Beech
or, who had ten votes. The caucus was
in session nearly three hours, and is re
ported TO have been most harmonious
WAsHINGToN, October IA The
Hous. OF Representatives will not be or.
gauized Tor business be ore z or u
o'clock tomorrow 1t is possible that n
question concerning the roll, MS prepared,
NAV be raised, which will cause debate,
thus delaying the organization. The
Senate, being already organized, will
merely meet and await the action OF the
II use. The Presidents message, which
will be brief, is now in the hands OF the
Public Printer. Early after the orgsni-
zatiOn a resolution will be introduced
and pressed to al immediate vote pledg
ing the House against granting subsidies.
Gov. Packard and ex Collector ol
Customs Casey, OF Louisiana, are here, to-
gether with other prominent Republicans
of that State.
The proprietors OF the National Union
have purchased the material and good
will OF the Daily Nation, and will to-
morrow merge this paper with their
own.
WASHINGTON, October l3.-The jury
In the Mitowski case acquitted the de-
fendsnt. A nole prosequl was entered
in the case OF General Negley Stewart
and Brown, who plead guilty of con-
spIracy in the Gaze, asked to withdraw
their plea, but Judge Macarthur refused
their application. The District. Attorney
stated that he had pardon for Stewart,
and in view o; this fact the Judge said he
would recommend Brown for executive
clemency, also.