The new North-west., 1883-12-07
THE CAUCUSSES.
Carlisle Nominated for Speaker on
The First Ballot.
SPEECHES BY CARLISLE, RANDALL,
AND COX.

WASHINGTON, Dec. LA caucus of Re-
publican members of the House assembled
in the hall Of the House at 2 o'clock, and
acknowledgements Cannon, of Illinois,
Chairman; Ryan, Of Kansas, Secretary. The
roll Of members was called. The organiza-
tion being perfected, General Keifer and all
the old officers of the House, with the ex-
ception Of postmaster, who was not candi-
date, were renominated upon division, by a
vote of A to Is. Deputy Postmaster Men air
was nominated for postmaster. The fifteen
votes in opposition to Keifer were cast for
Robinson of Massachusetts,.
The Democratic members elect assembled
in the hall of the House this morning for the
purpose of nominating candidates to fill the
various elective Offices. Gen. Rosecraus
called the caucus TO order. Geddes, of Ohio,
was elected Chairman; Willis, of Kentucky,
Dibble, of South Carolina, Secretaries; Cald-
we'll of Tennessee, Stockschlager of Indiana
| tellers. Roll call disclosed the presence of
1S4 members.
A resolution was offered by Dorsheimer,
of New York, that voting be uiua Uoce; adopt
ed, yeas 104, nays so. At the completion of
roll call according to unofficial tally list)
dali, 20 for Cox. Carlisle's nomination was
made unanimous.
Randall addressed the caucus. He said ::
"The majority of the Democratic represent
atives Of the XLVIITth Congress has seen
fit to designate the distinguished gentleman
from Kentucky for the exalted position of
Speaker. His administration shall have my
firm, fixed, honorable support. To my
friends, the minority, who may be disap-
pointed at this result, tender my gratitude
for their support, which was actuated by
noble, disuterested friendship. based on the
highest consideration Of duty, as they be-
lieved, both to their party and the country.
| bow TO the decision Of the majority Of my
colleagues. The duty imposed upon me by
my constituents will he performed with
earnest zeal for their interests, for the tri
umph Of my party, and the real prosperity
of my country. IL in future there be any
service | can render that will lead TO these
ends, IL will be performed with cheerful.
ness no other citizen can excel" Gap
plause.)
Cox Of New York, took the floor and said:
81 tender my acknowledgment to the gem
tlemen who have given me their confidence,
and especially to the sixteen from New York;
and I haya IN I am raIiavaI frn,o Ia N
sponsibilIty which possibly might have fallen
upon my frail shoulders. sympathize with
the gentleman from Kentucky who Is TO bear
the burdens of the great office of Speaker.
In so far as can assist him, in any way, he
will find me as ready coadjutor as the dis
tinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania.
The future of our party depends largely up
OH Its action on fiscal questions. They con-
meet themselves with liberties, life, with
trade, with commerce, with the magnanimi-
ties of public life, and with the grandeur of
the Republic. While thanking those who
sustained me during long siege, confess
to feeling somewhat wearied at being on my
feet during the last two weeks. The result
in 1884 depends on the wisdom which we
exercise in this Congress. Without wise
forecast and discreet horoscope, we will be
IN the future as we have in the past, derelict,
beaten, doubly discounted. But hope bet.
ter things, and shall endeavor In my humble
way to do something toward framing legis-
lation on higher and purer tone. Remem-
ber 1894 depends upon our wisdom and dis
cretion." (Applause.)
Carlisle appeared, escorted by the COM
mIttee, and said: "Mr. Chairman and gen.
tlemen of the caucus Your committee have
just formally notified me of my unanimous
nomination to the Office of Speaker of the
House of Representatives Of the Forty eighth
Congress, and am here to thank you very
briefly and very earnestly for the confidence
reposed in me. If this had been mere per-
sonal contest between me and either of the
three distinguished gentlemen whose names
were mentioned in connection with this
nomination, should have had little hopes
of success. They are all gentlemen OF great
ability, long experience and undoubted in
tegrity, and assure them and their friends
that this contest closes as far as am con- |
cerned without the slightest change of the
friendly personal relations heretofore exist
ing between us. Gentlemen, l trust you |
may never have reason to regreat the action |
of this evening; and when the labors Of the |
Forty eighth Congress are closed, you will |
be able to congratulate yourselves that no
material interest of your party or the coun- |
try has been injuriously affected by the ad |
ministration of the Office for which you have |
me. In fact, / may go q step far
ther, and venture TO express the confident |
hope that every substantial interest will be |
advanced and promoted by the united efforts
of the presiding officer and the Democratic |
majority on the floor. Such result will |
insure victory in the great contest yet to
come, and guarantee long line of Demo-
cratic executives, with honest, economical,
administration of our public |
affairs. But you have yet much other labor
10 perform; and again thanking you for what
you have already done, | shall say no more."
SaEuiuaSeo iot TUG CtcIhsuIp were IHef |
placed in nomination (the ricd roce method
still pursued), and on the second vote John
B. Clarke, of Missouri, received the nomina-
tion.
The nomination of sergeant. at arms was
conferred upon John p. Seedon, of Ohio, by
The roll call for doorkeeper resulted in the
,hoice Of j. G.. Wintersmith, of Texas.
Lycurgus Dalton, of Indiana, was nomi-
lated for postmaster.
Rev. j. S. Lindsay, p. E., pastor at George
own. is nominated for chaplain.
IL was unanimously resolved that fourteen
;rippled and disabled soldiers, now borne on
he soldiers roll under the doorkeeper of the
House of Representatives, be retained on
aid roll, subject, however, to dismissal for
ust and sufficient cause.
THE TERR OR OF souDAN.