Los Angeles daily herald., 1885-12-06
WASHINGTON.
Sherman President of the
Senate.
CARLISLE THE NEXT SPEAKER.
The Minor Officers of the House
Renominated-The Republicans
Confer Empty Honcrs.

lSpecfal TO the Herald 0nthedssoctateu = esS-i
w AsH1saroS, December 5.-The Re-
nublican caucus nominated Senator
Sherman for President pro tenn. OF the
Senate. Senator Sherman. rising, said;
'ssenators, return my hearty thanks
for the high honor you propose to CON
fer upon me. Your choice, doubtless,
has been influenced by the fact that ]
have long been member Of the Senate !
Still, my duties hitherto have not given
me the practical experience necessary
for a good presiding officer. can only
say 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.
II was then determined that the bills
relating to the Presidential election and
also to the Presidential succession
which had passed the Senate during
the last Congress, should be introduced
as soon as possible, and at.er proper ref
erenee and consitsa ss,,tv; s,,S u. should be
promptly passed. Lime. il.sss.
DEMOCRATIC sJs.i-,ArioNs.
WAsHISGToN, December g. The
Democratic members of the House Of
Representatives met in caucus tonight
to nominate candidates for the offices Of
the Forty ninth Congress Tucker Of
Virginia was made temporary chairman.
Beach OF New York and Breckinridge of
Kentucky acted as secretaries. No per-
manent organization was effected. The
caucus Immediately proceeded TO select
officers. Hon. John G. Carlisle was
unanimously elected Speaker. A conn-
mittee consisting Of Randall of Penn
sviyania. Heweit Of New York aud
Willis Of New York was appointed to
notify Carlisle Of his nomination.
When notified that gentleman appeared
on the door and said: For the first
time in quarter OF a century we lind
ourselves in political accord with the
executive department of the government.
and therefore charged with the response
bilisies which have heretofore rested up
on our opponents. Already | think 1t
IA demonstrated 20 the satisfaction OF ali
honorable men that the interests of the
country are safe in our hands, notwith-
standing the gloomy predictions made
before our accession TO power. l trust
that during the time we are associated
here in the 49th Congress we may be
able 10 diminish the expenditures of the
government, tighten the burdens OF the
people, reform abuses in the public ser
vice. complete the restoration OF CON
iidence and fraternal feeling among the
people iu all sections of the country and
give such assurances of wise and pa
triotic policy as will guarantee the long
life OF the Democratic administration.
There is much to be done and the re.
sponsibility for its accomplishment rests
largely on the gentlemen who are assem-
bled here this evening"
The cancus then proceeded to nomi-
nate the minor eiiirers as follows: John
B. Clarke. Of Missouri, present incum-
bent, for Clerk -of the House; Leedom, OF
Ohio, nominated for Sergeant at Arms;
Samuel Donesou, Of tennessee, for Door
keeper, the name of Trainor, OF New
York, was Withdrawn. Postmaster
Dalton was also renominated for the
ChapIaincy. Rev. w. II. Milburn, the
blind preacher OF Chicago, was noini.
mated. The nominations agreed upon
will be presented in the House Monday
BY MIR. Tucker. Adjourned.
REPUBLICAN ENTITY HoSoRs.
WAsHrxeToS. December 6.-The Re-
publican members Of the House of Rep
resentatives met this afternoon in eau
Gus and organized by the unanimous
election OF Cannon, Of Illinois, as Chair
man and McCommes, of Maryland, as
Secretary. These officers will act
throughout the Fofty-Ninth Congress.
The nomination for the ollice of Speaker
being first in order, Mckinley, Of Ohio,
presented the name OF Thos. B. Reed, OF
Maine. White Phelps, OF New Jersey,
performed the same duty for Frank His
cock. Of New Y ork No formal seconding
Of either noninstions was made through,
several brief speeches were delivered in
behalf of one or two other candidates.
OF the f4l Republican members OF the
House. SO we're absent, and the first
ballot disclosed the presence OF los
members. This left 5J votes necessary
for choice. Reed received SO, Hiscoek
40. and Ryan Of Kansas 3. The an
nouncement Of the resalt was received
with applause, and, on motion OF His
cock, the nomination was made nnani-
nous. Reed bowed his acceptance OF
the nomination, but made no speech
Of thanks. Balloting for minor
offices of the House was then proceeded
with and the following ticket nominated
with serious oppositiont For Clerk, Col.
w. d. Crosby. of Iowa; for Sergeant.at.
Arms, Captain Albert o, Marsh, of To-
diana; Door Keeper, Col. Jos. II, Sell
don, Of Connecticut; Postmaster, A. w.
Adams, of Maryland; Chaplain, Rev.
DR.. f. L. Tritt, Of Nebraska. Price, Of
Wisconsin, offered resolution for
the appointment of committee
of three members TO prepare and
urge the passage Of 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:
Resoived, That It is the sense of this
caucus that immediate action be taken
by the 49th Congress to provide for the
Presidential succession.
On motion OF Thomas, OF Illinois. Oh,
following resolution wa adopted;
Resolped, That this caucus favors th'
passage of properly guarded Mexican
pension bill, with provisions for pen
sions for Union soldiers Of the late war
their widows and orphans, similar to th'
bill passed by the Senate during til,
4Sth Congress; and we declare in favo
Of the unconditional repeal of the limi
tation ON the payment Of arrears OF pen