Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-06

spect the desire OF Austria that the CORE
spondence he treated as confidential.
TILDEN's LETTER.
Much interest has been manifested to-day
in the letter Of MI Tlden 10 Mr. Carlisle.
OF "Ti'dens Message 10 Congress. a. the
Republicans call IL. They have had a good
deal Uf sport out OF free-Traders OF the
Morrison stripe, on account Of the plain
inference that Tilden rs opposed 10 re-
cucing the surplus IN the treasury by
cutting down the duties on Imports.
The free-ITaders are certainly not we'll
ptRsed with the letter one OF them re-
arked 10 me; on, 70 contains some good
surge stions. but in others 10 is an echo Of
~am. Ksndall. II contains nothing new
and would better have not been written.
Personal.
Rev. Dr. HOge. OF Richmond. arrived IN
the city this afternoon IN company with
Rev. Br. Bullock. OF Alexandra
Dr HOge il 10 deliver the dedication ser
mon al the new Central Presby terrain church
here tomorrow.
Representative O'Ferrail intends 10 ask
Congress L. appropriate enough money To
provide for the care OF the neglected grave
Of General Daniel Morgan. Of the RevOlu-
tionary war, at Winchester.
The Democratic caucus to.night-Mr.
Tucker presidiDg-Wus q lONe-feast IN COM
parison with those held for years previous
ly There was no friction nor airing and
nOseTious contest except for the chapiaincy.
Rev W. II. Milburn, Of New York la blind
man. NT OuldD MS bdpllsl anu fTc5IN lt-
rian rivals. IL is Eald mat he was Chaplain
many years ago and was noted for his long
prayers. The House Will organize with all
its old officers, except that DoRelson, OF
Tennessee, takes the place Of Winienmith
(deceRsed) as DoOrkeeper, and Mllburn the
haplaincy, in place of Lindsay.
The Republican caucus was brief and hat-
monious. Reed, OF Maine. beat HscOck for
the speakership by small majority.
The President to-day appointed W. II.
PrfSte ar postmaster at Water Valley, Miss,
rtcc BoOthe, suspended.
The President to-day appointed William
Groome postmaster at Nicksburg, Miss,
rice j. ID. Finney, resigned.
PETALS or THE DENoCRA1IC CAUCUs-CAR-
LIsLEs SPEECH.
by Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Deem Der The Demo-
cratic members OF the House OF Represen-
tatlVes met IN caucus tonight TO nominate
candidates for officers Of the Furiy-nintn
Congress. Hon. John Randolph Tucker OF
Virgin a. was made temporary chairman.
and Messls. Beach. OF New YORK, aud
Breckenridge. Of Kentucky, acted ~
secretaries OF the caucus. No perma-
nent organization was effected. The
caucus Immediately proceeded to ,,, Sc
was nominated for Speaker by Mr.. Will
lis, OF Kentucky. was unanimously elect
ed. A committee. consisting vi MesSrs.
Randall, Hewitt OF New York, and Wills
"
Carlisle OF his nomination. When that
gentleman appeared on the floor he was
greeted with applause; in response 10
which be said: MIR. Chairman and gen.
tlemen Of the caucus II Is scarcely neces-
gary for me 10 say how highly ! appreciate
/ the compliment you have just paid me, or
how much thank You for IL. An unan nous
nomination for the Office OF speaker OF the
House OF Representatives by 10 large
body OF representative Democrats from
all parts OF the country is an honor which
do not pretend TO deserve on account OF
my services in the past. but which ! shall
earnestly endeRvor 10 show my apprecia-
ton Of 10y faithful performance OF my
official duties in the future. The labor
imposed on the presiding officer OF the
! House n, as you al Know, very
great and the responsibility sometimes al.
most oppressive but with the counsel and
assistance OF judicious friends venture 10
indulge the hope that the labor may be 80
performed and the responsibility so met as
TO promote, 10 some extent at least, the III
terests Of our party and the welfare OF
the country for ] believe that the two
are nEeparable. Now, for the first
tine in quarter OF a century, We
End ourselves in political accord with
the Executive department OF the Gov
eminent, and therefore charged with
the responsibilities which have heretofore
rested upon our opponents; and already |
think IL IL demonstrated TO the satisfaction
OF all reasonable men that the interests Of
standing gloomy predictions made before
our accession 10 power IN my Judgment
| full and complete recognition OF Democratic
| principle In our government is essentia
not only TO the preservation OF the rights OF
| TO the perpetuation OF the union OF the
States. Ifthis Is to be a peoples govern
meDt the people 10 uSt control IT, subject OF
course 10 the constitutions limitations
which they have seen proper 10 place upon
| their own power. AS we are the immedi-
| ate re representatives of the people, our nigh
| est dniy as legislators Is 10 execute
their viii ana promote their inter-
/ esis rs far as the powers delegated TO
us will enable us TO accomplish these re-
suits. IL will therefore be my highest am
billion in discharging the duties OF the Of
| fee for which you have nominated me 10
assist IN securing the deliberate Judgment
| OF the majority upon all questions present.
! ed for the consideration Of the House. This,
| in fact, is the first paramount duty Of
the presiding officer. In return for
yOur compliment i can promise nothing
| more than an earnest effort in this direc.
ton. and II shall fail 10 meet your expec-
| tations in this or any other particular IN
| sure you will attribute IL 10 proper cause.
| trust, Mr.. Chairman, that during the time
| we are associated here In the Forty-ntnth
Congress we may be able to diminish
! the expenditures OF the Government. light
] TN the burdens Of the people, reform abuses
| ton OF confidence and fraternal feeling
among the people in all sections OF the
| country. and give such assurances OF a wise
| and patriotic policy as Will guarantee long
! lire Of democratic Administrations. There
1 IA much 20 be done and responsibility for Us
/ accom- plish meat rests largely ON the gentle.
| men who 81 e assem- bled here this evening.
| In the performance Of this work l shall 81
| all times be the willing servant OF the
| Bouse 10 enforce its orders and 10 enable II
| 10 embody in the form Of Law such measures
| as IL may deem best calculated 10 promote
! public good Fer the privilege OF thus serv-
/ Ing you again return my most sincere
| thanks"
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Carlisle's speech
! the caucus proceeded 10 nominate minor
officers. Mr. Leedom. OF Ohio, who held the
| Office of Sergeant alarms Of the last House,
was renom inate ed for that Office without
I opposition. Samuel Donnelsou, OF Tennes-
| see. and John Is. TraiDor. Of New York.
! were dominated for the Office OF Doorkeep-
er. but Trainors name was Withdrawn
when be had received ten votes. and Don
| elton received the vote Of the caucus. Post
| master Dalton was also renominated With
out opposition. For the chsplaincy there
were three csDdidates-Hev. John :. Lipd-
sey Qbe present lneumbent), Rev. Jo-
seph l.. Lodge. OF washington. ID. g.. and
| Rev. W. II. Nilburn. the blind preacher.
| OF Chicago. Mllburn received 90 votes and
wss dominated. The remaining 81 votes
| were divided between Lindsey and Lodge.
| the flst named gentleman recei wing the
greater part John y. Clarke. OF Missouri,
wss n \ med for Clerk OF the House and unan-
imousiy ehe<en. he 10 the present incem-
bent.