Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18
Mr. RandalI.s denomination.

Mf. Randall,S denomination.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
At the caucus OF the democratic members OF
the House last night Hon. Samuel j. Randall
was Tenoninated Speaker On the first ballot,
receiving 50 votes. Mr:Blackburn received 81.
MIR. Cox 4, Mr.. MacMahon ;, and Mr.. Morrison 2
MR.. BLACKBURN's SPEECH.
When Mr.. Blackburn was informed OF the
result he went into the caucus and made the
following speech:
.'Mr. Chairman:-It is not In my power TO
express to the gentlemen who supported me in
this contest those sentiments OF appreciation
In which j hold this evidence OF their partial
friendship. I VIII in candor sag that ] had
hoped that it might be the pleasure or this
House to have imposed the responsibilities and
duties OF its SpeaEership upon one from the
section and the people with whom am identi-
fed, for felt assured that had this been its
action the result would have proved to the
lot its mistrust, but might safely be charged
With the formation Of its committees and the
shaping Of the legislation OF the land. Had
/ been selected for this service it would have
been my duty-tt certainly would have been
my pleasure-tO Weld the great powers that
pertain to this station In such way as TO
put all sections and factions behind me and
promote the general interests OF a common
country, in which its citizens should hold
equal rights, and to which each citizen
should render a common allegiance. would
have endeavored to prove to those generous
friends from the north who have stood by me
In this contest that their confidence was not
III.
cred to bury the melancholy memories OF
troubled past in those trenches wherein the
mouldering remains OF the rnartyred heroes
who gave their lives to IFS struggles are to-day
resting. ] an party mani am partisan
not for the sake or party. but because honest
ly and earnestly believe that the best interests
OF my country are 10 be Subseryed by the tfi-
umph OF my party'S principles. l nave Out this
to say: tie edct OF this caucus is 10 be tinal ana
conclusive, and il there be one among the Mty-
seven gentlemen whose partial friendship has
given me their votes that hesitateS or uOuOts,
10 bin now appeal to make the Vefdlct OF IS
caucus effective when tomorrow 8 roll Is caucu.
] move you, sir. that the nomination OF tae
gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr.. Ranunii, !or
the SpeakeTshp Of the House OF Representa-
tises OF the Forty sixth Congress, DC MAGE
uDanfmOus.'
The speech was greeted with loud applause
ard the nomination was made unanimous.
Mr.. RASDALLs sPEECH.
Mr. Randall, In accepting the nominalioh
! sptle as follows:
| representatives: For your action, just commu-
| hicaled 10 me by your committee, offer to you
| thI nkS deep and sincere. Should your nominal
tlon be ratified tomorrow by the House OF KEEP
resentativcs, / shall strive TO discharge the du-
Ties OF the Office with strict impartiality as 10
| ntn, measures, party ana sections, and as far
| as In me lies TO promote the best interests and
prosperity OF the people Of the whole country.
| iAlplause. loud and long cOnttnued.l
OTHER NOMINATIONS MADE.
. a DdiiOt was then taken for the ClerkShlp, re-
suiilhg as follows: George NJ. Adams, OF Ken
lucky tthe present incumbent), 76; eX-CongreSS-
mnl Man Cal0Weil, OF Alabama, g. MeSSrs. John u.
thompson, OF Ohio, Chas. w. Field, Of Georgia,
anu JAS M. stewart, OF Virginia (the present
!hCumoentsl, were then nominated by acclama-
Lon @ LOT Sergeant-at-Arms, DOOrkeeper, and
SttasWysr, annt respectively: Dr: Harrison, Of the
south was ashGe Me1n9dist Episcopal church
4 caucus then, shortly before 10 O'Clock ad-
| 1curned.