The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07
CARLISLE UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN.
RenOminated for Speaker by the Dem.
Ocratic Caucus.-.His Speech of
Acceptance.

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mbers of the house of representative
met in caucus in the hall of The house II
7:30 o'clock Saturday night There WA
a very good attendance. not more than
dozen absentees. After the roll wa.
called, on motion of Mr.. Willis. Mr Car,
Isle was nominated for speaker by accla,
nation. Aiessrs. Randall, Willis auC
Hewitt were appointed q committee t
notify the gentleman of his election
Messrs. Clark and Leedom v,re then
nominated by accamarion for GERS aud
sergeant at arms respectively. he voIe
for doorkee per was then taken, the candi-
dates being Donelson, of Tennesst
Colt and Trainer When the vote stood
80 for Donelson to about for Trainer,
the latter's name was withdrawn and the
nomination of Mr.. Donelson was made
unanimous. Colt, of Connecticut. re :
ceived but one vote. Postmaster Dalton,
of the forty-eIghth congress, was then re.
nominated to his old position, and the
caucus proceeded to vote for chaplain
For the position there were three candi>
dates. Rev. John S. Lindsay. Rev. Mr..
Lodge and Rev. W. II. Milburn, the blind
preacher of Chicago. The latter was
selected as the nominee, receiving u ma
jority of 8 votes. Mr.. Carlisle, IN ac
cepting the nomination, said
| MIR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CAUCUs:-It is scarcely neccs s4.ry for
me to say how highly I appreciate the
compliment you have just paid me. OF
how much thank you for it. An unau>
imous nomination tor the Office of speak
er of the house of representatives by so
large Il body of representative democrats
from, oil ,f Ia To
which | do not pretend to deserve On ac~
count of any serv ices in the past, but
which | shall earnestly endeavor t. show
my appreciation of by faithful perform
ance of official duties in the future The
labor imposed upon the presiding officer
Of the house. is, as you all know very
great, and the responsibilities sometimes
almost oppressive, but with the counsel
and assistance of judicious friends, | ven,
ture to indulge the hope that this labor
may be so performed and the responsi>
bilty SO net, as to promote to some ex |
tent, at least, the interest of our party |
and the welfare of the country-for be-
lieve that the two are nseparable For
the first time in quarter of u century we
find ourselves in political accord with the
executive department of the govei nment
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ties which have, heretofore rested upon
our opponents. Already [ think it is
to the satisfaction of sli
peaceabe men that the interests of the
are safe in our hands, notwith>
the gloomy predictions made
before our accession to power. In nv
judgment full and complete recognition
Of the democratic principle in our gov
ernment is essential, not only to the pres
ervation of the rights Of individuals and
local communities, but also to the perpet
uation of the union of the states If this
IS to be the peoples government the peo
pie must control it, subject, of course, to {
he constitutional limitations which
hey have seen proper to place
lpon their own power. AS we
are the immediate representatives of
he people, our highest duty as Legislators
S to execute their will and promote their
interest as far MS the powers delegated to
IS Will enable us to accomplish these re,
ults, 1t will therefore, be my highest :
mbition in discharging the duties of the
'tfice for which you have nominated me
o assist in securing the deliberate iuds> IL
nent OF the majority upon all questions
presented tor the consideration of the =,
lousc. This in fact, is the first, the par, Il
mount duty of presiding officer. In !,
eturn for your compliment | can prom c
sc nothing more than an earnest effort in P
his direction and if | shall fail to meet y y
our expe Citations in this, or any other G
l am sure you will attribute it s
the proper cause. trust, Mr.. Chair- :
ian, that during the time we are asso-
lated here in the Forty >ninth congress
e may be able TO diminish the eXpendi-- .
Tres of the government, tighten the bur. Al
ems Of the people, reform abuses in the Z
ubic service, complete the restoration of h'
jntdence and fraterna feeling among Ii
lc people in all sections of the country, =
nd give such assurance of q wise and |
ilro'ic policy as will guarantee a long :
nc Of democratic administrations. There /
much to be done. and the responsibility 1
II It's accomplishment rests largely on I
e gentlemen who are assembled here r
is evening. In the performance of this /
ork | shall at all times be willing ser "
mt of the house, to enforce its orders nj
I'd enable 1t to embOdy in the form of -
W such measures as it may deem best
lculated to promote the public good. I
or the privilege Of thus serving you, |
AIN return my most sincere thanks.