Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-03
Carlisle Makes a Speech.

The result Of the vote having been an
nounced, Governor Curtin moved Carlisle's
nomination be made unanimous, which
was Immediately done. The chair appoint
ed MeSsrs. Randall, Cox and Curtin COM
mittee to notify him of the caucus action.
Carlisle's entrance with the committee was
greeted with long continued cheers. Being
escorted TO the Speakers chair, he spoke as
follows:
H. Chairmn, G1d GrDticmCg ofNc C,ncUs:
Your committee just formally notified
ne OF my UNANIMOUS nomination to the
Cffice of speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives of the Forth. Eighth Congress, and
am here to thank you very briefly and
earnestly for the confidence reposed in me.
Ii this had been mere personal contest
between me and either of the two distin-
guished gentlemen whose names were
mentioned in connection with this nomin-
alton should have but little hope Of sue
cess, They are all gentlemen of great
ability long experience, undoubted integ-
Gity, and | assure them and their friends
that this contest closes, so far as | am con.
cerned, without the slightest change of the
friendly personal relations which hereto
fore existed between us.
Gentlemen: | trust you may never have
reason to regret your action this evening,
and when the labors of the Forty eighth
Congress close you will be able to congrat-
ulate yourSelve that no material interest OF
your party or country has been injurious
ly affected by my administration OF the
office for which you have nominated me.
In fact | may go further and venture to
express the confident hope that every sub
stantial interest will be advanced and pro.
NOTED by the united efforts of the presld-
ing officer and the Democratic majority on
the floor. Such result will insure vic
tory in great contests yet to come and
guarantee long line Of Democratic eXecu
tives, with an honest, economical and con-
stitutional administration of our public
affairs. But you have yet much other la.
Dor to perform; and again thanking You
for what you have already done, snail
say no more.
The Defeated Talk.
Mr.. Randall then addressed the caucus.
He said:
4 majority OF the Democratic representa-
tives of the Forty-eighth Congress hss seen
fit to designate the distinguished gentle
man from Kentucky for the exalted posi-
ton of Speaker His administration shall
have my firm, fixed and honorable support.
To my friends in the minority, who may
be disappointed over this result, tender
my gratitude for their support, which was
actuated by noble, disinterested friend
ship, based on the highest considerations OF
duty. as they believed to both their party
ard country. bow to the decision OF the
majority of my colleagues. The duty i'm
posed upon me by my constituents will be
performed with an earnest zeal in their in
terest, for the triumph OF my party and real
prosperity of my country. II in the future
there be any service can render that will
tend to these ends it will be performed
with a cheerfulness no other citizen can
excel. [Applause.l
Mr.. Cox, of New York, took the floor and
said:
l tender my acknowledgements to the
gentlemen who have given me their conf
dence, and especially to the sixteen gentle.
men from New York; and have to say |
am relieved from a responsibility which
possibly might have fallen upon my frail
shoulders. l sympathize with the distin.
guished gentleman from Kentucky, who is
10 bear tie burden of the great office OF
Speaker. In so far as | can assist him in
any way he will find me ready, as coadju'
tor OF the distinguished gentleman from
Pepnsylvsnia. The future OF our party de-
pepds largely upon its action on fiscal
questions. they connect themselves with
the liberties of life, with trade, with CON-
merce, with the msgnsnimities of public
life and with the grsndest Republic. While
thsphpg those who sustained me during
the long siege l confess TO feel somewhat
wearied, being on my feet during the last
two weeks.
The result depends upon the wisdom in
which we exercise the duties OF this Con
press. Without a wise forecast and dis
Greet horoscope, we will be in the future
as we have been in the past, derelict beat
en-, doubly discounted. But hope for
better things, and shall endeavor in my
humble way to do something toward franz
ing legislation on higher and purer tone.
Remember "a depends upon our wisdom
and discretion. [Applause.l
The Lesser Of1ees.
The candidates for the Clerkship were
then placed in nomination, and the viva
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