Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-12-03

BE will be here Monday and his vote
will give the republicans l47 votes with
out the readjustcrs or greenbackeis, and
the latter will get no consideration and |
not hold the balance of power as they
have been planning and will be out in the |
cold.
Keifer's friends are trying to induce
Mr.. Burrows to withdraw, and if he does
30 the vote Of Michigan will go for Kei-
fer and probably aDminate him on the
first ballot. 1t is believ ed lie will get it |
anyhow by the second ballot. Keifer's |
canvass has been splendidly managed
from the start. and for three days he has |
been steadily gaining. Since Keifer has
become 80 strang his opponents have at
tempted to concentrate upon Reed in
stead Of Hiscock. It is said now that
Reed will lead Hiscock on the first ballot
and that the latter will not get over thir-
ty votes. There is good deal of talk
about the excellent work the stalwarts
have done for Keifer. The Pennsylvania
delegation did not take any action upon
the clerkship, but left each member to
vote as he pleases. Some will vote fer
MCPHERSON, some for Keimard, and some
for Railer.
The Pennsylvania delegation were in
caucus until IL o'clock. Seventeen men,
bes were present and voted unanimous
ly for Keifer, for speaker. Bayne antici-
pated the action and refused to attend
and will not be bound by the action of
the caucus. Senator Cameron has work
ed diligently to bring about this result
and his opponents in Pennsylvania are
somewhat disgusted. Keifer's friends
regard this as u master-stroke and say
that it settles the fight. 1t is now esti-
mated that Keller will get sixty-three
votes on the first ballot. and as there are
several absentees it only requires seven
ty.two to nominate.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The house republican members elect
assembled for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the various elective Off
ces. j. Hubbell, of Michigan, called the
caucus to order. Robson of New Jer-
sey, was selected chairman of the caucus !;
Miller, of Pennsylvania, secretary, and
McCook, ofNew York; DeGraff of Iowa,
aud Mcclure, of Ohio, assistant sectaries
and tellers.
The caucus roll call was responded to
by LAG representatives elect, including J
Hyatt Smith and John d. White, of Ken.
tucky. After roll call, to which full
republican membership of LAG members
responded, nominations for the speaker.
ship we're declared in order, and candi-
dates placed in nomination as
follows: Frank Hiscock, OF New York
james w. Keifer, of Ohio, by Hazleton
John A. Kasson, of iowa, by Connor
Mark H. Dunnell, of Minnesota, by
Strait; Godline Orth, of Indiana, by Cal
kins; J. Q. Burroughs, of Michigan, b.
Horr, and Thos. b. Reed, of Maine, b,
Lindsey. A motion was made and br,ei
ly advocated by Bayne that voting b
viva voce, but this was voted down an,
balloting then proceeded and resulted a
follows: Keifer, 81; Hlscock A; Kasson
Is; Reed, l3; Burroughs ten; Orth. eight
Dunnell, four, Total, lat.
Second ballot-Keifer, So; Hiscock, Al
Dunnell, three; Orth, eight; Burroughs
; ten.
Third ballot-Keifer, IS, Hiscock IS
Dunnell, three; Orth. eight; Burroughs
. ten; Reed, twelve; Kasson, 10.
Fourth ballot-Keifer, IS; Hiscock, 81
Kasson, 20; Reed, Is; Burroughs, 1C
Orth, eight; Dunnell-total LAG. job
D. White, of Kentucky, cast his frs
; vote this ballot.
Fifth ballot-Keifer, 56; Hlscock, 3:
Kasson, 10, Reed, ls; Burroughs, IL
Orth. eight; Dunnell, three.
Sixth ballot-Keifer, 81; Hiscock, a
Kasson, l8; Reed; 1s; Burroughs, ter
Orth, eight; Dunnell, three.
Seventh ballot-Keifer, 81; Hiscocl
81; Kasson, 16; Burroughs, IL; Orth; 1C
Reed, 20; Dunnell, three.
Eighth ballot-Keifer, 81; Hiscock, 8!
Kasson, II; Reed Is; Burroughs, II
Duunell four; Orth, eight.
Orth, Burrows and Dunnell continu
in the fight, each believing he can wi
if Keifer can be cnt down or forced on
! of tho contest. Most of their votes e
to Keifer now. Keifer's opponents al
willing to take Reed, and it is probabl
that Hiscock's strength will go to Rec
= before many ballots unless he gains in
! number of more ballots. The unexpec,
ed loss of two votes to Keifer in til
sixth ballot discouraged his friends an
3 the gain by Hisoock encouraged him t
stay in the fight.
EXTRA.
8 Ballotingg for speakership continue
without decisive change.
"A Daring Thief
f Cleveland, Dec. 3-A daring thief cal