Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05
IT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE SENATE CAUCUsEs.
The Democrats Nominate Mr.. Harris. or
Tennessee, for President Pro Tenn,

The democratic Senators in caucns tndav
unanimously nominated Senator Harris. Of
Tennessee, for president pro tempore. Mr..
harris accepted the nomination and returned
thanks Ior the honor conferred upon him.
Senator VOORHEES, was directed to put Mr.. Har.
ris in nomination before the Senate and the
caucus then adjourned.
senator Sherman Nominated by the
Republican,.
The republican Senators, in caucus this after.
noon, nominated Senator Sherman for Presi.
dent pro texspore Of the Senate Mr.. Sherman
was put in nomination by Senator Miller of
New York. On the roll call two votes were cast
forSenator Edmunds, but the nomination of Mr.
Sherman was subsequently made unanimous
The caucus also agreed to reintroduce and
promptly pass i'm the Senate the Edmunds bill
TO regulate the count of electoral votes and the
Hoar bill to regulate the Presidential success
sion. The Edmunds bill prescribes Just how
the electoral count shall proceed and the Hoar
Siii provides that In the event of the death or
the Presidential office shall descend to men,
bers of the cabinet successfully, beginning with
the Secretary of State.
In accepting the nomination Mr.. Sherman
said:
.'Senators-I return you my hearty thanks
me. Your choice, no doubt, has been infiu.
enced by the fact that have long been a men,
Der of the Senate. Still my duties hitherto
have not gwen me the practical experience
necessary for a good presiding officer. / can
only say in accepting the position assigned me
that will do all can fairly and impartially to
observe and enforce the rules of the senate and
shall rely greatly upon your forbearance and
courtesy"
On the House Side.
THE REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS OF THE HOUSE
will be held at three o'clock this afternoon. 1t
is expected that no matters of legislation will
come up. The only important thing before
them is the nomination of candidate for
Speaker, which becomes important only from
the fact that the nominee of the party will be
considered its leader on the floor. The contest
Is between Reed and HiscOck, though the opin-
ion is expressed that should they oppose each
other too bitterly Long would be chosen. The
old officers of the Forty-seventh Congress will
probably be given the honor of denomination.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
will be held in the Hall of Representatives at
1880 p. M, and it is expected that there will be
no opposition to the present officers that will
policy. Il is thought, will be referred to another
caucus but It is possible that the rules question
will be acted upon.
MR.. JOHN B. rRA1NoR FOR DooRKEEPER
All the democratic members of the New
York delegation attended meeting last night
at the Riggs house, when it was decided to pre-
sent the name of Mr.. John TrainOr for the Of
flee OF dOorkeeper of the House and TO
make an active canvass at cnce In behalf Of
his election. A committee, consisting OF
Messrs Hewitt, Belmont and Spriggs, was APP
pointed to personally see the leading members
of other state delegations and urge the equity
of New York's claim to recognition in the Sc
lection of one of the officers OF the House.
The New Jersey members meet tonight in
TranOr's interest.
THE CHAPLAINCY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
SENTATIVES
seems very much in demand this year. The
incumbent is the Rev. DIR. John s. Lindsay.
His friends claim that he will be nominated by
Mr.. Carlisle; that Mr.. Randall will second the
nomination, and that DIR. Lindsay will be re-
HOuse