Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-17
THE NEXT SPEAKER.
A Straight Democrat, and
Sam Randall Himself
Alex Fl Stevens, Of Georgia,
Places Him in Nomi-
nation.
And the Democratic Caucus
Gives Him 100 Votes
out Of IN.
Clerk Adams inated-Polk Of
Missouri. for D0OrA seper, and
southern Methodist for
Captain.

WASHINGTON, Oct. ia large
number OF persons interested in the
results of the Democratic caucus
were in the Hobbies of the House to-
night and this afternoon. The New
York delegation voted to withdraw
the nomination of S. s. Cox as a cam
didatc for Speaker, Willis and Potter
only voting in the negative. Cox
was not at the meeting, and this ac-
ton LETT but three candidates, Ran
dali, Goode; and Sayler.
Shortly after the caucus was called
to order by Clymer, Stevens, of Geor-
gia nominated Randall as candidate
for Speaker, referring to his past rec
ord of public affairs and his qualifi-
cations for presiding officer of the
House.
Goode, of Virginia, and Sayler, of
Ohio, werc then respectively placed
in nomination, the former by Doug
lass and the latter by Ewing, but
neither gentleman were ut the caucus
Sayler was in the lobby, Goode in
the room Of the Ways and Means
COMMITTEE, and Randall in that Of
the Committee of Appropriations.
This room was crowded with his
friends, and as soon as seventy-seven
votes had been read out for him, a
friend rushed in with the news,
which everyone said secured his cleo
ton, and Randall was congratulated.
Soon the result of the balloting was
brought in: Randall, 100 Goode, % :
Sayler, II; and one blank. The con-
gratulations were renewed with a
general shaking of hands, Randall
bowling, smiling, and expressing his
thanks. The caucus made ,the nomi-
nation unanimous, and appointed
Wood, Goode and Saylcr to commun-
icate the result and invite Randall in
to the hall. When he appeared he
was greeted with hearty round OF
applause.
Mr.. Randall said: Mr.. Chairman
and Representatives, l thank you.
Your action tonight is most grateful
to me. / will, in administering The
high Office to which I shall be called.
endeavor to do my full duty to my
country, believing that in such cause,
| will best promote the interest and
success of our party, secure your con-
fidence and receive the applause OF
my conntrymen. [Applause.
Sergeant-at-Arms Thompson was
then nominated by acclamation for re-
election.
THE CLERKSnIP.
Hartridge, of Georgia, named Col.
Adams, the present incumbent, for
clerk, and Forney, of Alabama, Col
Caldwell, Of that State. On ballot
Adams received 79,Caldwell 60 votes,
and the former was chosen candidate
DooRKEEPER.
There were three ballots for door.
keeper, the last one resulting as fol-
lows: Col. Polk, of Missouri, 1Ol
Mccoy. of Maryland, 81; Barnum, OF
New York, ID; Patterson, of New
jersey, IL. Col. Polk was warmly
congratulated.
POSTMASTER.
j. M. Stewart, of Virginia, was
nominated for reelection as Post.
master of the House, receiving rs
votes; Goodell, of Illinois, 43; Under
of New York, 35.
CHAPLAIN
Rev. DIR. Poisell, of the Southern
Methodist Episcopal church, was
nominated for Chaplain, receiving rs
votes.
Rev. Mr.. Townsend, Chaplain o.
the last Congress, received 80.
| Other clergymen were voted for
including Henry Ward Bcecher, who
had 10 votes.
The caucus was in session nearly
three hours, and is reported as most
harmonious.