The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-20
FoRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.


The vigorous effort which was made
to combine on Goode of Va, was
abandoned because Cox would not
listen to it, and because, after care
full comparison of the votes. it was
shown that Sayler had more strength
than any candidate who could be rail-
lied upon, and.his friends insisted that
he should make the race if he died
with his boots on. Late this after
noon it was decided by anti-Randall
men to present the names of all the
candidates except Morrison and
Blackburn. The object was to expose
the strength of Randall on the first
ballot, the hope being that if he did
not have more than fifty votes on
the first ballot, the trimmers who
wanted to be on the strong side
might he induced to unite with the
opposition.
RANDALL FOR SPEAKER.
The caucus met at about half-past
eight o'clock. Hon. Hester Clymer,
of Pennsylvania, in the chair; with
Hon. Mr.. Southland, of Ohio, as Sec
retary. .....
Hon. Messrs. Randall of Pennsyl-
vania, Saylor of Ohio, and Goode of
Virginia, were nominated as candi-
dates for Speaker. The name of Hon.
S. S. Cox, of New York, had been
withdrawn. Mr.. Randall was nomi-
mated on the first ballot, the vote re-
sulting: Randall, 10Y Goode, % !;
Sayler, II. Mr.. Randall was de-
clared the unanimous choice of the
caucus.
CLERK.
Messrs. Adams, of Kentucky, and
Caldwell, Of Alabama, were placed
in nomination for the Office of Clerk
of the House. Mr.. Adams is the
present incumbent. Mr.. Adams was
nominated on the first ballot, the
vote being, Adams, 70; Caldwell, So.
Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. John G. Thompson, the pres
ent sergeant-at-armS, was nominated
by reclamation. Mr.. Thompson is
the chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee of Ohio.
DOORKEEPER.
There was a number of candidates
for Doorkeeper, Maryland having
two in hetield, Major Harry Mccoy,
of Baltimore, and John Daley, of
Garrett county. All were sanguine
of success. The vote was as follows ::
First ballot Patterson, 90; Mccoy,
%; Polk, 27; Weddeburn, 10; Gales,
y; Barnum, u; Hickey, 8; Semmes,
I; Daley, 2.
Second ballot--POIk, AZ; Patterson,
81; Mccoy, q; Weddeburn, Is; Gales,
i3; Barnum, ID; Semmes, .; Hickey 5.
Third ballot -Patterson, IA; Mccoy,
81; Barnum, 10; Polk, l0l.
Col. Polk, of Missouri, was declared
the nominee for Doorkeeper.
POSTMASTER.
The candidates for postmaster were
Messrs. Stewart of Virginia, Goodell
Of Illinois, and Snyder Of New York.
Mr.. Stewart is now postmaster, and
was renOminated on the first ballot,
as follows Stewart, 70; Goodell, 40;
Snyder, %.
CHAPLAIN.
Rev. Mr.. Poisal, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, was nomi-
mated Chaplain.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 16.-The Pres
ident submitted his message to Con-
gress to-day. 1t presents pretty near
ly each subject as was expected to be
set forth. With regard to the stand
ing army the President says: 81 ven-
ture to suggest the propriety of max
Ing the necessary appropriations for
the support of the army for the cur
rent year, at its present maximum
numerical strength Of $4,000 men !;
leaving for future consideration all
questions relating to an increase or
decrease of the number of enlisted
men," . ....
Beyond suggesting the propriety
of Congress taking suitable action
toward representing the nation at
the International Exhibition OF Agri-
culture, Industry and Fine Arts, to
be held at Paris in 1873, there are no
other features of the document of
unusual import. ....
THE OPENING OF CONGRESS.
Especial to Baltimor Americana
WASHINGTON October 15.-No
Congress ever opened more tamely
than the Forty-fifth. The organiza-
ton of the House was foregone
conclusion, and the issues on the
contested seats were not reached. In
keeping with custom, however, and
in the hope of seeing a square fight
before the day should close, the