Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-06
CARLISLE THE CHOICE.
e Honor of the Nomination AcknOwI-
edged in A Haupy Rpeech.

be Honor of the Nomination AcknOwl-
edged in Happy Speech.
. WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Democratic
smbers Of the House OF Representatives,
Pt in caucus tonight to nominate candi-
ltes for officers of the Forty-ninth Con-
sss. John Randolph Tucker. of Virginia,
rs made temporary chairman, and Mr..
ach, Of New York, and Mr.. Brecken-
/ gs, Of kentucky, acted as secretaries OF
caucus. No permanent organization
rs Effected. The caucus Immediately
Dceeded TO select officers, and Mr.. Car
lie, who was nominated for Speaker by
Willis, Of Kentucky, was unanimously
acled.
committee, consisting Of Messrs.
1da., Hewitt of New York, and Willis
kentucky, was appointed to notify
, Carlisle Of his nomination.
Mr., CARLISLE SPEAKS.
When that gentleman appeared on the
r he was greeted with applause, In
ponse to which he said:
R. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
loJs-lt Is scarcely necessary for me to
low highly | appreciate the compliment
rave just paid me, or how much L thank
lot L Au unanimous nomination for the
9 Speaker of the House of Representa-
oy so large body of representative
locrat' from all parts of the country is an
i Which do not pretend to deserve on
l1ld my services IN the past, but which
earnestly endeavor to show my appre
ol Of by a faithful performance OF my
A duties in the future.
9ONslBILITIEs OF THE POSITION.
a1or imposed on the presiding officer
F mouse ls. as you all know, very great.
.ne responsibility sometimes almost
s~lVe, but With the counsel and assist
q ludlciOus friends. / venture to in
.le nope that the labor may be 30 per
.l ana the responsible 50 met as 60
-oe 10 some extent at least the interest
parry and the welfare of the country
yeltVe that the two are inseperable.
of The first time in quarter Of a
Y We find ourselves in political accord
'le executive department Of the govern
ala therefore, charged with RESPONSE
,,r nave heretofore rested upon
lponents.
THE COUNTRY SAFE.
iay ] think IL is demonstrated TO the
a.uon Of all reasonable meu that the
ssot the country are safe in our hands,
,g1ir ,1r accession 10 power. In my judg-
'ui ~, ana com plete recognition Of Demo
u, .uylP y PIE IN our government Is essen
ssnrYDuY 10 the preservation OF the rights
apludls and local communities, but also
NJ peiuatlon OF the union of the States
..ao. mW ne the peoples government the
t5tiorso trIas e control IT, subject, Of course, to
F'Oyef To place upon their own power.
Ut lTY or pNrrr rss~Vgw
.o,. pSaF' The immediate representatives OF
,er,,o' our highest duty as legislators Ia
H.. luelr Will and promote their inter
'.r ~ Tie powers delegated 70 us will
ass " accomplish these results. It will
ae., my highest amblt on in dIsrharg-
,,f4'lea OF the Otllce for which You have
rd,.llle le To- assist in securing the delib-
b-s.,.ult OK the majority on all ques-
Rn.oe en'e9 Tor the consideration of
sss5t this, in fact, is the first,
nn,. 9uly OF the presiding officer.
"u fer your compliment can
h tLh,ng more than earnest
r5s, 5ub direction, and II shall fail 10
nas tApectatlOns In this or any other
i08s, q. am sure you will attribute 10 10
TUG End TO BE AIMED AT.
'a s,,.l' Nlairman, that during the time
fe,, v'.ld'el mere IN the Forty ninth
n-e. mty be able 60 diminish the ex-
ls N Y tne government, tighten the
,ary,1t people, reform abuses in the
nee s complete the restoration of
suu irhternal feeling among the
as.e,.s.e sections Of the country, and give
uVe OF wise and patriotic
o. VIII guarantee long
nr.t tnemocratic Administrations,
ilr fs a.u .u pe done. and the responsi-
tilem,a geomphshment rests largely on
hi II, VINO are assembled here this
0 an rue performance OF this work I
70 ebfo.sa he willing servant OF the
ihotee its orders. aud enable il to
Deem M OF law such measures ga
lood 4-l calculated to promote the
b lagsilr or the privilege OF thus eerv-
''lurn my most sincere thanks.
TUB MINOR OFFICES.
conclusion OF Mr.. Carlisie,a
atFooss caucus proceeded TO nominate
ierved' eruon' Of Ohio, who held the of.
saonisalalt-at-arms at tho last House.
iIosl osl'uaIed for that Office without
D0nelson, Of Tennessee. and