Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-08
HOUSE CAUCUSES,

HOUSE CAUCUSEs.
Action of the Two Political BODIES
Prior to h Organization for the
Session.
THE REPUBLICANS.
The republican members OF the house
of representatives met at 3 o'clock this
afternoon in caucus, organization being
effected by the unanimous election of
Jos g. Cannon, of Illinois, as chairman,
and Louis E M Comas, of Maryland, as
secretary. These officers will act
throughout the forty-nlnth congress-. A
nomination for the office of speaker be-
ing first in order, MI. Mckinley, OF
OHIO, presented the name of Thos. B.
Reed, of Maine, while MIR. Phelps, of
New Jersey, performed the same duty
for Frank Hlscock, of New York. No
formal %seconding of either nomination
was made, though several brief speeches
we're delivered in behalf of n or two
other candidates. OF the AL republi.
can members of the house thirty three
were absent and the first ballot disclosed
the presence of l0S members. This left
hfty-hve votes necessary for q choice,
Reed received 60, Hiscock ~, and Ryan,
of Kansas, 8. The announcement OF the
result was received with applause and on
motion of Hiscock, the nomination was
made unanimous. Mr.. Reed bowed his
acceptance of the nomination, but made
no speech of thanks.
Balloting for minor officers oil the
house was then proceeded with, and the
following ticket was nominated without
serious opposition:
For clerk, Col. w. o. Crosby, of Iowa.
For sergeant-at-arms, Capt. Albert O.
Marsh, of Indiana.
For doorkeeper, Col. Joseph r. Sci
den, of Connecticut.
For postmaster, A. w. Adams, of Mary
land.
For chaplain, Rev. DR.. F. I. Britt, of
Nebraska.
Mr.. Rice, of Wisconsin, offered q reso.
luton for the appointment of a commit
tee of three members to repar and
urge the passage of q bill guarding
against the possibility of vacancy in
the office of president of the United
States, but subsequently withdrew it
and offered the following, which was
adopted without opposition:
ReSOIDed, That it is the sense of this
caucus that immediate action be taken
by the forty.ninth congress to provide
for presidential succession.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, of Illinois,
the following resolution was adopted:
ReS0I0eG, That the caucus favors the
passage of q properiy-guarded Mexican
pension bill, with provisions for pen
sions for union soldiers of the late war,
their widows and orphans, similar to the
bill passed by the senate during the
torty-eight congress, and we declare in
favor Of the unconditional repeal of the
limitation on the payment of arrears of
pensions.
The caucu then adjourned.
THE RMoCRATs
The democratic members of the house
of representatives met in caucus tonight
to nominate candidates for officers of the
forty-ninth congress. John Randolph
Tucker, of Virginia, was made temper
AIRY chairman, and Messrs. Beach, of
New York, and Breckenridge, of
Kentucky, acted as secretaries. No per-
manent organization was effected. The
caucus Immediately proceeded to select
officers, and Hon. John g. Carlisle. who
was nominated for speaker by Mr.. Will
lis, of Kentucky, was unanimously elect
ed. A committee consisting of Messrs.
Randall, of Pennsylvania, Hewitt, of
New York, and Willis, of Kentucky, was
appointed to notify Mr.. Carlisle of his
nomination. When that gentleman ap-
peared on the floor he was greeted with
applause. He returned thanks and
said:
For the first time in a quarter of a
century WE find ourselves IN political
accord with the executive department
of the government,and therefore charged
with the responsibilities which have
heretofore rested upon our opponents.
Already | think, it is demonstrated to
the satisfaction of all reasonable
men that the interests of the coun
try are safe in our hands. no%twithstand-
ing the gloomy predictions made before
our accession to power. / trust that
during the time we are associated here
in the forty-nlnth congress we may be
able to diminish the expenditures of the
government, tighten the burdens
of the people, reform abuses in
the public service, complete tho restora-
ton of confidence and fraternal feeling !
among the people in all sections of the
country, and give such assurances of
wise and patriotic policy as will guar. /
antee u long line of democratic admins
trations. There is much to be done. |
and the responsibility for its accomplish
ment rests largely on the gentlemen
who are assembled here this evening.
The caucus then proceeded to nom
mate miner officers. as follows:
John E. CLARK, of Missouri, the pres 4
emit incumbent, for clerk of the bouse.
Mr.L eedom, of Ohio, (renominated)
sergeant-st.erms.
Samuel Dondson, of Tennessee. door
keeper.
The name of MIS-. Trainer, of New
York, was withdrawn.
Postmaster, Dallon was also renomin-
ated. For the chaplaincy, the Rev. W. \
Fl. Milburn, a blind preacher of CHI
'ago, was nominated. The nomination
upon will be presented in the
mousse Monday by Mr. Tucker.