The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
THE sPEAKERSHIP.
Keifer Nominated by the Republi-
cans.
DEMOCRATS RE-NoMINATE THE OF
rICERs OF THE LAST HOUSE.

jaw Hubbell, of Michigan, called the caucus
to order. MIR. Robson, of New jersey, was
then selected as chairman OF the caucus, Mr.;
Miller, of Pennsylvania. as secretary, ana
Messrs McCook of New York, Updegraff, OF
Iowa. and Mcclure of Ohio, as secretaries and
telers.
After the roll-call, to which the full Repub-
lican membership OF l46 members RESPONDED,
to be in order, and candidates were placed IN
nomination as follows:
Frank Hiscock of New York, by Represent
alive Camp of New York.
James w. Keifer of Ohio, by Representa-
tive Haselton of Wisconsin.
John A Kasson of Ohio, by Representative
Cannon of Illinois.
Mark H. Dunnell of Minnesota, by Repre-
sentative Strait of Minnesota
Godlove S. Orth of Indiana, by Representa-
tive Calkins
j. G. Burrowes of Michigan, by Representa-.
tive Horr of Michigan.
Thomas b. Reed of Maine, by Representa-
tive Lindsey of Maine,
A motion was made and advocated briefly
by Mr. Bayne of Pa. that the voting be viva
voce, but this was voted down, and balloting
then proceeded, resulting as follows:
Keifer, 81; Hiscock, "a; Kssson, Is; Reed.
10: Burrows, 10; Orth, s. Dunnell, 4. Total,
146.
Second Ballot-Keifer, 55; Hiscock, 81: Kas-
son, IS; Reed, II; Burrows, 10; Ortiz, 8; Dun
nell. s. Total, 145..
Third Ballot--Ksifer, 55; Hiscock SO; Kas-
son. 10; Reed, II; Burrows, 10; Ortiz, 8; Dun
nell, g. Total, 146
Fourth Bal,ot-Keifer, IS; Hiscock, IS; Kas-
son, 2O Reed. Is; Burrows, 10; Orth, 8, Dun
nell, 3. Total, 146
Fifth Ballot-Keifer, IS; Hiscock, 80; Kas-
son, 10; Reed, IS; Burrows, 10; Ortiz, s; Dun
nell, 3. Total, 146
son, 10; Reed, IS; Burrows, 10; Orth, 8; Dun
nell 3 Total, 49,
Seventh Baliot-Keifer, 81; Hiscock, 81 Kas-
son. 16; Reed, 20; Burrows, IL; Orth, 10; Dun
nell, 8 Total 145.
Seven more ballots were taken without re-
suits
The fifteenth ballot was as follows;
Keller 81: Hiscock, "a; Kasson, 16; Reed,
10; Burrows, IL; Ortiz, 8: Dunnell, 3. Total,
245,
. On the 10th ballot, many votes changed Gen.
Keller receiving large accession of strength
from previous adherents to Hiscock, Burrows
and Kasson, viz: 16 from Hiscock, 10 from
Burrows, and from Kasson. The result OF
the ballot was as follows:
Keifer, SO; Hiscock, Is; Kasson, 10; Reed,
II; Burrows, i; Orth and Dunnell, 3 each.
Total, 146.
Hiscock thereupon moved that Keifer's
nomination be made unanimous, which was
immediately done, aud the Chair appointed
Hiscock Reed and Kasson committee to no.
tify him of the action of the caucus. Repre-
sentative Keifer, who had withdrawn from the
hall during the progress OF the last ballot, soon
re-entered with the committee, and was greet
ed with continued applause.
On being escorted to the Speakers chair, Mr..
Keller feelingly expressed his thanks for the
honor conferred upon him by the Republican
members of the House of Representatives, and
congratulated them upon the spirit OF kind
ness and good will which had characterized
the canvass for the nomination. He went on
to say that he was partisan only in the sense
of being a strong advocate of the principles OF
the Republican party, because he believed that
the best interests of the country are bound up
in the ascendancy of those principles, and II
the choice made here to-day should be ratified
by the House of Representatives, he would, TO
the best of his ability, endeavor to discharge
the duties of the high office OF Speaker unln-
tiuenced by partisan considerations, and do
Justice alike to all parties and all sections.
Great applause
The candidates for Clerkship were then
placed in nomination, and balloted for as fol-
lows:
Edward Mcpherson of Pa. 90; J. Fl. Rainey
Of South Carolina, 40; De B. r. Hern of Pa,
I; Frank G. Horton, Q; e. M. johnson OF N
Y, 1; G F. Dawson of Ca, 3.
Mr. Mcpherson was thereupon declared the
caucus nominee. He was placed in nomina-
ton by Representative A. Herr Smith of Pa,
and seconded by Judge Kelly.
Representative Bingham OF Pa, seconded by
Mr.. Thomas of ILL.,. nominated Mr.. Rainey,
and Mr.. KERN was nominated by Representa-
tive Everett of Pa. One ballot also sufficed to
terminate the contest for the position OF Ser
geant-at Arms. COL Geo. w. Hooker of YER
mont Gate assistant secretary of the Republic
can National Committee,) received so votes,
aud thereby the caucus nomination, against
Geo. f. Dawson of Ca, who had % votes;
Greenburp l.. Fort of ILL.,, who received II,
and Mr.. Bum of Pa, IL.
the choice of Walter P. Brownlow of Tennes-
see, who received 1913, against 10 for Edward
Jardine, of New York, and scattering. Mr..
Brownlow is nephew of the late VIM. q.
Brownlow (Parson(. He is editor Of the Jones'
boro (Tenn.) Herald.
Capt. Harry Sherwood of Mich, was nomi-
mated by reclamation for the position of Post
master, and the same compliment of unanl-
nous choice was bestowed on Rev. Frederick
D, Coweu of Washington. by selecting him
for the House Chapanship.
Capt Sherwood was postmaster OF the
House when the Republicans last had the con-
troll. Mr.. Power is pastor OF the Campbelliie
church in this city, which was attended by
President Garfield
On motion of Gen. Henderson OF ILL.,. Sec
onded by Mr.. Updegraff of Iowa, the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That the following named honorably
discharged Union soldiers, minus a leg or an arm.
or both and now borne the soldiers roll of the
House Of Representatives of the United States be
retained by the Doorkeeper OF the House on said
roll. subject, however to dismissal for just and
Ohio John Ryan, one leg eff, of Pennsylvania;
James Mcconnell, one leg OF, of Indiana; Hugh
ARM Eff n Of New o Jersey: att J. n White one
arm off, of Ohio. (rhree of these manned soldiers
are Republicans and tn ee Democrats)
The caucus then adjourned sine die, after a
continuous session of seven hours. There is
no doubt that the Republican nominees will be
elected on Monday, for 146 votes were cast in
caucus to-oay. If not then augmented by that
of Representative Whitcher, (who is e. pected in
the meantime.) they will certainly be reinfore-
ed by the two Virginian Readjusters, and in all
probably by several Greenback members.
1t is understood that there is some dissatis-
faction among certain Republican members Of
the House with the selection of Rev. DIR. Pow
er as caucus nominee for chaplain. the objec-
tons urged against him being that he has not,
hitherto been q Republican. An effort was
made to-day to obtain signatures to call for
another caucus, with view to reconsider the
action of Saturday, Tut the movement did not
meet with much success.
The Democratic Caucus.
Soon after the adjournment of the Republic
can caucus the Democratic members-elect as
sembled in the same hall, and organized their
caucus for the ensuing Congress by re-electing
Representative House of Tennessee chairman,
and Messrs. Frost OF Missouri and Weborn of
Texas, secretaries. Proctor Knott OF Ken
lucky, then offered resolution endorsing the
declarations of the Democrotic National Con-
ventions of 1875 and 1880. the supposed object
being to put the Democratic members on record
in favor of the plank endorsing "a tariff for
revenue only" which, if it did not prevent a
complimentary nomination of Speaker Ran
dali would serve as a rebuke. The resolution
was supported by Knott of Kentucky, and
Reagan of Texas, and opposed by Hammond
IF Georgia, McLain of Maryland, Hooker of
Mississippi, and Herbert of Alabama. Hooker
moved to indefinitely postpone the consdera-
ton of the resolution, and the motion was CAL
ried-ayes So, noes AZ.
McKenna of VIVA, then moved the caucus
| endorse and put in nomination as candidates
| of the Democrats al the officers of the last
uanpa Tho motion war carriad viva voce