The New York herald., 1879-03-18

and IL there Is one among the htty-seven gentlemen
whose partial friendship has given me their votes %
make the verdict Of this caucus effective when to-
Imove yon sir. that the nomination OF the gentle
man from Pcnnsylvania tMr. RandalI) for the Speak
ershp Of the House Of Representatives of the Forty
sixth Congress be made unanimous.
The speech was greeted with loud applause. and
the nomination was made unanimous.
The chair appointed Messrs. Wood. of Now York;
Hooper. OF Mississippi. and Ewing. OF Ohio. CON-
mittee to inform Mr.. Randall OF the result and he
escotted by them into the hall amid much en-
thusiasm and chesrinG. He then addressed tho
caucus folows;-
REpREsESrArivEs--fory or your action. just communt-
Gated to by your committee. offer 10 you thanks
deep and sincere. Should your nomination be rat-
he'd tomorrow by the House of Representatives
shall strive to discharge the duties OF the Office with
sec tons and as far lies to promote the best
interests and prosperity of tho people OF the whole
country. Applause. loud and long continued.)
ballot was then taken for the Clerkship. result
ing as follows:-
George NJ Adams. Of kentucky the present in
cumbent), TO-
Ex-Congressman Caldwell, Of Alabama. Ga.
Messrs. John G.. Thompson. OF Ohio; Charles W.
Field Of Georgia. and James NJ Stewart. Of Virginia
(tho present ipcumbents). wcrc then nominated by
acclamation for Sergoant-at-Arms. Doorkceper and
Postmaster respectively.
Dr. Harrison OF the Mount Vernon Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. was renominated for chaplain.
The caucus then. shortly before ten O'Clock, ad-
journcd. m
The total vote in the caucus this evenipg-lAl-
fell short by three votes Of being majority
OF the total number Of Representatives elect
to the Forty-sixth Congress. there boing four
members yet to be elected In California
and two vacancies caused by the deaths Of
Representatives elect Smith, OF New York. and
schletcher. Of Texas. It should Be pctsd however.
that Messrs. Randall Blackburn and Cox did NOT
VOTE and that Mr.. OReilly, Of New YORK. also
absent from tho caucus. It will doubtless be hold
that IA votes are suhacient to control tho or
ganization of tho House. But even II tho
other view bo taken, that . majority Of the
maxmvm mambershipof 2s3 Representatives Is re-
quired for the purposes Of organization. there
to be no question that the action in tonghts
will be ratified BY suAcsent number Of democratic
votes in the Hoasc 1t viii probably be carried into
full eject Tomorrow.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS FOE sPEAxER AND
OTHER oyyICERs CT THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
sENrArrtxM
The rcpublican members elect Of tho House Of
Representatives held cauous in tho hall Of the
House at four O'Clock this afternoon.
Representative Frye, of Maine. was made Chair
man and Representative Amos Townsend, Of Ohio.
Secretary Of the CAUCUS which thereupon proceeded
to nominate candidates. in behalf OF the republicans
for the various elective Offices Of the House. Tho
following were nominated unanimously:
For Speaker. General Garfield. of Ohio.
For Clerk Of tho House, ex-Congressman Rainey.
Of South Carolina.
For Sergeant-at-Asms Jeremiah NJ Rusk. Of Wis
consin.
For Doozh/nf9s,5 5ames n. Melton, Of rmncssee.
For ray8aastSf. General Harry Sherwood, Of Mich
/ igan.
Yor chaplain. Dr. Nsyisr, Of the Methodist Epis-
/ copst Church. wsshingtcn city.
Thefolowing wore sppotntc4 70 net ssan executive
and advisory committee Of tho rcpubsinn caucus
throughout the Fortysixth Congress :-Reprcsenta-
tives Fryo, OF Maine; Garfield. of Ohio; CongeR Of
Michigan; Dunnell. of Minnesota, James. Of New
York; Harris. OF Massachusetts, Henderson, Of nli-
uois; Harmer. Of rcnnsylvauia, and Haskell. Of
Kansas. - seg
Asssr soras discussion ss TO IT. forAn, but WITH
practical unsumty in regard to its purpose the fol-
lowing resolution was sdopted:-
Resolved, That II is the Of this caucus that
no legislation shall be entered upon during this
session Of Congress other thap thst for which the
Only vote caskassinst tho adoption Of this
resolution. rs
During tho preliminary interchange Of views .
vsfy general desire expressed that the session
should be Of short Duration. Political topics and
questions Of party policy IN tho impending contest
wcrc not dscNss o. to-day scssion Of tho caucus.
even incidentally.
THE GnEENBAcKERs TO VOTE FOR HMDRcx D.
WRIGHT FOR SPEAKER.
Tho grcenbackers decided tonight TO cast their
votes for Hendrick b. Wright, of Pennsylvania for
Speaker. Unlcss they make their opposition felt
on tho spcakership they viii probably offer no
strenuous opposition tho candidates for the other
positions.
CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC sENAroRs-AcTroN ON
THE STANDING COMMITTEES AND THE LEoIs-
LATrvE BUSINESS OF THE EXTRA SESSION.
An adjourned caucus Of democratic Senators wss
held In tho Senate Chamber this afternoon for the
purpose Of receiving the report Of the committee Of
nine appointed by the caucus Of Saturday TO prepare
the democratic membership Of the standing COM
mittees. The committee announced that tho work
assigned to them was unfinished. aud IL was resolved
to extend their time until tomorrow afternoon i'm.
medistely sftor the adjournment OF tho Senate.
Some discussion then occurred with regard to tho
advisabiity of proceeding to nominate and ballot for
officers Of the Senate. II generally conceded that
there need Of haste In disposing Of that sub
jcct and II therefore agreed to postpone its con-
sideration until Thursday next
Senator Beck offered o resolution providing in sub
stance that tho legislative business Of tho Senate
during the extra session shall bo confined to tho pass
age Of tho annual appropriation bills. which
failed Of enactment last session, including
tho political measures that were Incorporated
IN them by the House of Rcproscntativcs--nsm
tho repeal q the Federal election laws and OF the
jurors test oath and the prohibition against tho
presence of troops at the polls. After some discus
sion this resolution and tho general subject of the
order OF business were referred to the following
commitco. with instructions TO report to tho caucus
tomorrow thereafter practicable--
Mcssrs. Thurman. salisbury, whysc. Kearnan.
Jones, of Florida; Bailey. Lamar. voorhees, and
Vance.
All tho democratic Senator'S were present OF TO-
days caucus, except Messrs. Gordon, Mnxey and
Hampton. Mr. Gordon is i'll, Mr.. Msxey is expected