Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-12-06

high position, the Democracy, which
won its victory on the issues of revenue
reform and opposition to monopoly,
will not be content with one who indul-
ges in such "words of delusiOn and fol-
ly' as protection and revenHe, one and
inseparable," and the Representative,
especially of Northwestern constitu-
ency, who votes for such form, though
he may "strike OIL" will find that il
has not been in paying quality nor be-
come standard" DEMOS,
Proceedings of the Democratic Con-
gressiOnal Caucus.
The Democratic Congressional caucus
for the nomination of candidates for
Speaker and other offices of the House
of Representatives was held Saturday
evening in the hall of the House.
Judge Geddes, of Ohio, was elected
chairman; Willis, of Kentucky, and
Dibble, of South Carolina, secretaries,
and Caldwell, of Tennessee, and Slock-
slayer, of Indiana, tellers.
1t was decided that the vote should
be viva voce, and nominations for
Speaker being in order, Col. Morrison,
of IllinOs, nominated John G.. Carlisle,
of Kentucky; Gov. Curtin nominated
Samuel ]. Randall, of Pennsylvania;
and Gen. Slocum nominated S. S. Cox,
of New York.
The first ballot gave Carlisle 104, Ran
dali SO, and Cox 81. The nomination
of Mr.. Carlisle was made unanimous,
and the Chair named Messrs. Randall,
Cox and Curtain to notify him of the
action of the caucus.
Being escorted to the Speakers chair
Mr.. Carlisle was greeted with applause
and said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Caucus:
Your committee just formally noti-
fled me of my unanimous nom lnation
to the office of Speaker of the House Of
Representatives of theForty-eighthC COn.
gress, and | am here to thank you very
briefly and very earnestly for the con-
fidence reposed in me. If this had beer
a mere personal contest between me and
either of the two distinguished gentle
men whose names were mentioned in
connection with this nomination
should have little hope of success. They
are all gentlemen of great ability, long
experience, undoubted integrity, and
assure them and their friends that this
contest closes, so far as am concerned
without the slightest change of the
| friendly personal relations which here
tofore existed between us.
Gentlemen, | trust you may never
have reason to regret your action thi
evening, and when the labors of the
Forty-eighth Congress close you will bt
able to congratulate yourselves that M
material interest of your party or coun
try has been injuriously effected by my
| administration of the Office for which
| YOU have nominated me. In fact,
may 60 a step further, and venture t.
express the confident hope that ever,
substantial interest will be advanced
and promoted by the united efforts o
the presiding officer and the Demo
cratic majority on the floor. Such :
result will ensure a victory in great con
tests yet to come and guarantee lons
line of Democratic executives, with al
honest, economical and constitutions
administration of our public affairs
| But YOU have yet much other labor t,
perform; and again thanking you fO
what you have already done, ] shall sa,
i no more. ......
! Mr.. Randall said: IA majority 0
the Democratic representatives of tn
Forty-eighth Congress have seen fit t
designate the distinguished gentleman
from Kentucky for the exalted position
of Speaker. His administration shal
have my firm, fixed, honorable support
To my friends, the minority, who ma
.be disappointed at this result tender
my gratitude for their support, whicl
was actuated by noble, disintereste
friendship, based OIL the highest con
siderations of duty, as they beliveC
both to their party and country. I DO,
to the decision of the majority of m
colleagues. The duty imposed upo
me by my constituents will be perform
ed with earnest zeal for their interes
for the triumph of my party and th
real prosperity of my country. II, i
the future, there be any service ca
render that will tend to these ends
will be performed with cheerfulnes
no other citizen can excel" Applause
Mr.. Cox spoke as follows: 81 tende
my acknowledgements to the gentle
men who have given me their conf
dence, and especially to the sixtee
gentlemen from New York; and hay
to say that I am relieved from a II
sponsibility which possibly might hay
fallen upon my shoulders. / sympathiz
with the distinguished gentleman frol
Kentucky, who Is to bear the burden
of the great office of Speaker. Inso. fs
as / can assist him in any way lie wi
find me ready as the coadjutoI. Of til
:, distinguished gentleman from Pennsy
vania. The future ofour party depent
largely upon its action on fiscal que
tions. They connect themselves wit
the liberties of life, with trade, wit
commerce, with the magnanimities {
: public life and with the grandeur of th
Republic. While thanking those VIII
sustained me during the long siege,
confess to feeling somewhat weariet
being on my feet during the last tw
weeks.
John b, Clark, of Missouri, was non
4 mated for Clerk Of the House on th
second ballot, by Il vote of 95 Atkin
of Tennessee, receiving 92, and Martil
of Delaware, 2.
! John p. Leedoni, of Ohio, was non
mated forSefgeant-at-Arms by acclamf
ton.
J. G. Wintersmith, of Texas, wa
nominated for Doorkeeper, receiving 8
votes, to 62 for Fields, of Georgia, an
} 90 for Colt, of Connecticut. 7pt g
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