The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-18
VOL. XLvI.--N0. 1919.
MIR. RANDALL FOR SPEAKER.
NOMINATED on THE FIRST BALLOT
~ THE DEuOCR I7IC CAUCUS.

OF Pennsyivania by the Grecnbackcr..
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Democratic
caucus was harmonious from beginning to end
There was no disorder. no harsh words. and its
work was done speedily and well. One hun
dred and forty-one votes were cast on the ballot
for Speaker. which. with the absence OF Mr. Lay
II Missouri who was too sick to attend. and
Randall. Blackburn. and Cox who did not VOTE
makes l44. Lay will be present at the organ
zation OF the House tomorrow. and so
will Wright OF PENNSYLVANIA. thus Civ
ing the Democrats enough to organize
sithout any assistance from the Greenbackers.
The fight for the Speakership. which has ended
20 auspiciously for tho Democracy. has been
The nercest contest 1t developed. however no
new animostics. There were many who were
nctuated solely by personal motives and de-
sired to avenge funcied sights and wrongs at
Randalrs hands. With the exception Of one
vote from Virginia. Blackburn did not get one
that was not controlled directly or indirectly by
considerations OF this nature. The opposition
to Randall among Northern members WAS
almost altogether personal. The only
element Of opposition to Randall fiom
the South which bodies evil to the Democratic
party was from the Southwest. but fortunately
II does not comprise. all told. more than fifteen
men. and ut least half OF them were largely
controlled by influences altogether foreign to
the sentiments Of the great proportion of their
constituents.
That the attempt to nominate a Southern
man for Speaker because he was Southern
Democrat has done the party injury. every
candid and rejecting observer OF political events
must acknowledge. 1t must be said. however.
that the credit OF the defeat Of this great politi-
cal blunder belongs to Southern Democrats. a
decided majority Of whom sustained Ran
dali. II is due also to the truth OF
history to say that had not the North
ern Democrats who opposed Randall
from personal pique and baser motives GU
souraged tho candidacy OF Blackburn rs sec
tonal issue 1t would never have been thought
Of. One of the prime movers in this business
was Senator Wallace OF Pennsylvania. What
his motives were every one familiar with Penn
syvania politics knows. He. however. will re-
ceive his lonG-merted rebuke speedily at the
hands Of the Democracy OF the Keystone State.
The following despatch from one OF the leading
Democrats Of Philadelphia to a friend In Wash
lngton is significant Of what is in store for Wal
lace:
Intense excitement here and great Indignation against
resolutions condemnins his course will be passed Men
who heretofore have deprecated war upon him now de-
nand emphatic expression against his course
The caucus was chilled to order shortly after
o'clock. the Hon. Hester Clymer Of Pennsy!-
yania In the Chair. resolution was adopted
nominations. proposition TO vote rird roce
WAS voted down. and II was resolved that each
member should write the name Of the person ho
the ballot box when his name was called.
Nom nations for Speaker being declared In
Mr. SnmurlJ. Randall Of Pennsylvania. and the
nomination was seconded by Mr.. Cook OF Geor
sa @ M S%ngph ~ Mr F%ns S Of so se
onded by Messts. Tucker OF virginia and
Hooker of Mississippi. Mr.. $. $. Cox o. New
York was nominated by Mr. Warner Of Ohio.
The balloting was then proceeded WITH the first
ballot rnsuitlng as follows: Randall, IS: Black
hurn. 81: Cox. 4; Mcmahon. 3; Morrison. q
Total. Iii. Necessary 10 n choice. II. Mr. Ran
Dali, therefore. became the caucus nominee
Nessrs. Mcmahon and Morrison were not for
Mr.. Blackburn. when the result Of the ballot
ing WIS made known to him, went into the hall.
and. with view 10 making the nomination
unanimous. addressed the Chair as follows:
Nj Chairman lis not in my power to expires. to The
nNn,se ,n, t ,,h,i v ~, i MA ,b,s syis, w "
leir partial nendshg; will In candor. say that had
imosd the re'pouahilitie, and duue. OF II. sueaker
whom am idcnthed ior let assured that had this
teen its action the result would have proven to The
pone M. country that the south deserved not is
m,,r1;t 5g' might ,aleiy be eharsed with M M,he
lysl.iauon Of ne land. Had been selected for this
sfyce u would have been my dnty-t certainly
gica, pow,r. that periain to ts in such way
Hote The general interests common country, in
which II, ciuycus should hold equal rights and TO which
vrnratori 10 prove TO thr~i generous friend. from
eogni nee wa, NOT n.laeed. 'or Would earnestly have
ssmcaN9ri 10 lury th. ne.aneholy memores q
remains OF thc marUred heroes Who gave their lives "
man ss are ri, 'iay Ts,"f Sot Tor the sake Psr a
parry. lug ecaus honestly believe the bes Interests Of
party rnucpes have TINS To SAY: TIC edict OF this
anon W 'c5..e'cn sen@men whose paf1iaI friend nd
p IA, -iyen me inef yuies that hesates doubts IN
ID .IfH 10 UHIku he YER III "a
effective when to.norrow's roii i. called. move YOU
ys H. Rand r Il ne .s Of tSn tSs rsS rsa
o. Rt.rcrniauves VI the fortysixth Congress be made
The speech was greeted with loud applause.
apI thr nom nation was made unani nimous;
vIh" Thair appomtrd Messrs. Wood Of New
6SG 66S5 AonF s4p sfsspE Raas RHS ET1F n ,Ss Ci
rrsult ami h- was escorted by them into the
mn uuld much enthusiasm and cheering. He
udurrs~ed The caucus as follows;
RfrmsGrAnvEs fur YOUR action Just communicated
tmr b, Your comm Tee. oner 10 you thanks deep and
~ ie lina,' :" Re re-enthuyes shan strive 70 dis
t9mcn measuyc. parties and sections ana as lar as IN
i ne h, e. ronoie The best interests and prosperity q
loug coatnued '~'''' NN N'N
ballot was then taken for the clerkship, re-
sulIlng as follows; GrorEe N. Adams Of Ken
TT4d%n Th6%,., Of AlgGa%9 a. Meisrs, J9ba g.
sna The The insa@ben1s HSn S!sTaf SsTe then 3' nom o5
mated by accamation for Sergeants-
alarms D0orAeeprr. and Postmaster respect
iyrly. Dr.. Harrison OF the Mount Vernon
Methodist Episcopal Church South was renom-
iinsteI ior Gh"plain; The caucus then, shortly
before 10 o'clork. adjourned.
THE REPUBLICAN NoMINATIoNs.
WAsHINGToS. March 17.-Ninety-three Re-
puhncHu-. members Of the new House met in
caucus ms afternoon NJ o'clock. Gen. Gar
hru WIZ nomiuHtrd for Speaker, kainey Of
couh Carolina for Clerk Of the House aud
Ieh Hu-k Of Wisconsin Tor Sergeant at Arms
ln,se hpmlnntOns were purely formal. over
winch t"r~ WAS no controversy Whatever. II
was generally understood throughout the eau
Gus tnnt IA" RopuDli"Ans were to stand alone
ma enter INTO no COMPROMISE with any one
ihey VIII all vote for Garfield tomorrow. Votes
ioI MN Will he welcomed from any source but
hothlng Is offered rs an inducement. The Re-
publ!rans Also adopted. without special discus
hioh, resolution declaring 1t the sense Of the
nrpublran SIDE Of the House that no legsla-
toh, 50 Tar us they were concerned, should be
considered in the extra session except the APP
ptnprHtOn ilis.
me Grrrnhackers decided tonight to cast
r vlelI E"l,s Tor Hendrck Is. Wright Of Pennsyl-
@ @n"hlN ior op"aNer. Unless they can make their
.Lg..rl IA