Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-02

to perform, and again thanking you for what
you have already done, shall say no more.
Mr.. Randall then addressed the caucus.
He said:
Of the Forty-eighth Congress have seen ft to
Designate the distinguished gentleman from Ken
tueky for the exalted position of Speaker; His
administration shall have my firm, fixed and
honorable support. To my friends in the minor
ity, who may be Disappointed at the result, ten
Ated By dsinterested. noble friendship, based on
the highest consideration of duty, as they be-
lieved, both to their party and country. bow 10
the decision of the majority of my colleagues
duly imposed upon me BY my constituents. and
will work with earnest zeal to serve their interest
and for the triumph of my party and the real
prosperity of my country. IL, in the future.
there be any service can render that will tend
to these ends, Il will be performed with cheerful
ness no other citizen can excel. Applause.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, took the floor
and said:
| tender my acknowledgements to the gentle
men who have given me their confidence. and
especially, to the sixteen gentlemen from New
responsibility which possibly might have fallen
SiI, 4h ny irall shoulders. sympathlke with the
bear the burdens of the great Office of Speaker. In
so Tar as can assist in any way, he will find me
as ready condjutOr as the distinguished gentle
man from Pennsylvania. The future of our
party depends largely upon its action on fiscal
liberties of life, with trade, with com
merce. with the vigorous growth Of public
ne ana with the grandeur OF the republic W hile
thanking those who have sustained me during the
long siege, confess TO feeling somewhat Wearied,
being upon MY feet during the last two weeks.
The result Of 1891 depends upon the wisdom with
WHICH VIC exercise the duties Of tfis Congress.
Without wise forecast and discreet horoscope,
we VIII be in the future, a. we have been
IN the past derelict, beaten, doubly discounted.
But hope for better things, and shall endeayor
IN my humble way to do something toward fran
ing legislation on higher and purer tone. Re
member, 1884 depends on our wisdom and disere-
ton.
OTupp NONtr,- ATtoNS
Candidates for the clerkship were then
placed in nomination, and the ciru coce
method being still pursued, voted for as
follows: First roll-call-John B. Clark,
Missouri, 81; ]. ID. c. Atkins, Tennessee,
93; William Martin, Delaware, 81 total,
$50. No choice. On the second vote
Clark received 50, Atkins 90, Martin >.
! Clark thus received the nomination.
The nomination for rsergeant-at-arms was
conferred on John p Leedom, of Ohio, bv
acclamation.
The next roll-call was ior doorkeeper.
| and resulted in the choice OF J. c.. Win,
| tersfnith, of Texas, by the following vote
| Wintersmith, 95; G. W. Field, Georgia
| 62; Colt, Connecticut, 20.
| Six nominations were made for post
/ master. During the roll-call it became
| apparent that Lycurgus Dalton, OF In
! uldu'i, tilC PlSoSIlt SupeTlnIellueHb Ol TIT
| document-room OF the Senate, had a ma
| jority, and without announcing the nomi
nation it was made unanimous.
| The Rev. John S. Lindsay, pastor OF the
Protestant Episcopal church of George
town, ID. c., was unanimously nominated
chaplain.
On motion of Gen. Slocum, of New
York, seconded by Gen. Rosecrans, it wa
unanimously resolved that the fourteen
crippled and disabled Union soldiers nov
borne on the soldiers roll under the door
keeper OF the House of Representatives b,
retained said roll subject, however, to dis
missal for Just and sufficient cause.
The caucus at 1890 o'clock am. ad
iourned sine die.