The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-14
s. J. RANDALL FOR SPEAKER
7IIE DEMOCRATS NOMINATING MN ON
7IiE FIRST BILLOT.
Receiving IOs out OF ft3 votes-Coi. Adnms
for Clerk, John q. Thompson for sergeant
nt-Arn., and col. Folk for Doorkcc

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-A large number OF
persons wcrc in the lobbics OF the House OF
Representatives tonight. drawn thther by
their interest ln the ,morratic caucus. They
wcro composed mainly OF tho present cm-
poyecs OF the House. and those in expectation
OF procuring places in the event of their re-
spectivc friends being elected 10 the offices for
which they were candidates. AT a meeting OF
the New York delegation this afternoon. after
FREQ interchange of opinion 1t was doomed
proper to withdraw tho nnmc Of the Hon. s. \.
Cox as u candidate for the Speakcrship. All
voted in favor of this course except Roprcscnta-
tivcs Willis and Potter. Mr.. Cox was not pres
cnt ut tho meeting. The remaining candidates
therefore were reduced 10 thrcc-Mcssrs. Ran
dali. Goode. and Saylcr.
The caucus met Mt sP NJ Tho Hon. Hester
Clymcr Of Pennsylvania was called to the chair.
and Messrs. W. NJ. Robbins OF North Carolina
Milton Southard Of Ohio and Milton A. Cand-
lcr OF Georgia were chosen secretaries. The
Hon Alexander II. stephens OF Georgia nomi-
mated the Hon Samuel J. Randall Of Pcnnsyl-
vania IA n candidate for Speaker. and In doing
40 referred 10 that gentlemnn's past record in
public Affairs. and spoke in earnest terms oi his
luaiif 'ntiOns for presiding OIL cr 81 the House.
The Hon. John b. Goode Of virginia and the
! Hon. Milton Snylrr Of Ohio were then respect
| lively placed IN nomination. the former by the
| Hon. b verify Douglass % Nrginin, nni the lat
| Ter 10y inc non. flpiliH fNlnt ~ ONl's
| gentlemen were not present 70 the cnucus. Mr.
| Savler was i'm the lobby. MIR. Goode and his
| friends occupied the room OF the COMMITTEE oi
| Ways and Means. and Mr.. Randall made his
! hVuluuurtnrS in the room Oi the tpmnltec on
! Appr0printions. of whi IA committee he was
| chairman in the last Congress heiore he WIS
| elected to the Sp"akorship. tn" first ballot tr-
| suited as follows: Randall. lul; Goo le, "a
| SHyler. ~. The nomination OF MIR. Randall was
Mrssrs. Wood of New York Goodc Of Nir-
| ginin. aud Saylor of Ohio. were appointed q
| committee To formally communicate the result
| to Mr. Randall. lie WIS found in the Appropri.
| ntions Committee room surrounded ly a li'-l
l-of friends. and WAS addressed by Mr.. W oOd III
| tho following terms;
Ma E.Nr,tts We have hccn appointed committee &
announce Suu the inct that have been unanimous
| ls nominated tot speaker Us the lEmucfAuc caucus o
o House OF Re AMI 10 invite your presence
an the hall
Upon his entrance into the hall. MIR Randall
was greeted with hearty round Oi applause
aud spoke ns follows;
| Mr. chairman and Repre- caentauvcs thank YOU. You
action TONIGHT j. most grateful 90 me. wall IN adni-
teriu- tue i ~ ce Ia which shall hc lltd, rnd"HN '
| Co. fu N n duty tu country. lF'Nln ihht in such
eour-. Will best promote tne interest AMI scctss o uu
| o' my countr,mcu IAuplau-f
Sergeant at Arms John q. Thompson of Ohi'
WIS then nominated 10y HeclAnut ph FOR rccicc
ton to that office
Nominations fnr Clerk were next In order
Representative llurrldge Of GN0r-ia nomi
mated col. Adams oi kentucky. the incumbent
| and Representative forney of Alabama nOml
| untei Col Caldwell of that state. Tho hhllQ
resulted IN ~ votes for Adams, ana hN Tor tald
we'll The former wa- Therefore nominate q.
The ballots lor DuDrArrper were thcn taken
with the following results.