The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-06
THE SPEAKERSHIP.
The Democrats Nominate MIR. Carlisle, and
the Republicans Mr.. Reed.

The Democrats Nominate Mr.. Carlisle, and
the Republicans Mr. Reed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. The De mocratic mem
bers of the House of Representatives met in
caucus to night, and nominated Mr. Carlisle, of
Kentucky. for Speaker.
A committee, consisting Of Messrs. Hewitt, of
New York, and Willis, of Kentucky, was ap-
pointed to notify Mr.. Carlisle of his nomination.
When that gentleman appeared on the floor, he
was greeted with applause, in response to which
he said:
'.Mr Chairman, and Gentlemen of the Caucus
1t is scarcely necessary for me to say how
highly appreciate the compliment just paid me-
or how much thank you for it. A unanimous
nomination for the Office of Speaker of the
House of Representatives, by so large body of
representative Democrats from all parts of the
country is an honor which l do not pretend
to deserve, account of my services
in the past. but which I shall
earnestly endeavor to show my appreciation of
by faithful performance of official duties in
the future. The labor imposed on the presiding
officer of the House is you all know, very
great, and the responsibility sometimes almost
oppressive but, with the counsel and assistance
of judicious friends, venture to indulge the hope
that this labor may be so performed and the re-
sponsibility met as to promote, to some extent,
at least the interest of our party. and the welfare
Of the country-for believe that the two are
inseparable.
''Now. for the first time in a quarter of a CEN
tury, we find ourselves in political accord with
thes executive department of the government
and therefore charged with responsibilities
which have heretofore rested upon oppo-
nents Already l think, tits demonstrated, to
the satisfaction of all reasonable men. that the
interests of the country are safe in our
hands, Notwithstanding the gloomy prediction
made before our accession to power In my
Judgment a full and complete recognition of the
araf fia rip pIYlQ in ant ic
sential, not only to the preservation of the rights
of Individual and local communities but also to
the perpetuation of the union of the States. If
this is to be the peoples government, the people
must control it, subject, of course, to the con-
stitutional limitations which they have
seen proper TO place upon their own
power. AS we are the immediate
representatives of the people, our duty. as legis
lators, is to execute their will and promote their
interests as far as the powers delegated to US
will enable us to accomplish these results. 1t
will, therefore, be my highest ambition, in dis
charging the duties of the Office for which you
deliberate Judgment of the majority upon
all questions presented for the considera-
ton of the House. This in fact, is
the first, the paramount duty of presiding Off
Ger. In return for your complement can prom
Use nothing more than earnest effort in this
direction, and if shall fail to meet expectations
in this or any other particular, | am sure you
will attribute it to the proper cause. l trust,
Mr.. Chairman that during the time
sembled here in the Forty ninth Congress
may be able to diminish the ex-
penditures OF the government, tighten
the burdens of the people, reform
abuses in the public SERVICE complete the restor-
alton of confidence and fraternal feeling among
the people in all sections of the country, and
give such assurances of wise and patriotic
policy will guarantee a long line of Demo
cratic administrations. There is much to be
done, and the responsibility for its accomplish
re nm fho uhoo
assembled here this evening"
The new Spesker closed by thanking the eau
Gus for the honor conferred on him. The caucus
then proceeded to nominate the minor officers
as follows:
John B. Clarke, of Missouri. the present in
cumbent, for Clerk of the House: Mr.. Leedom,
of Ohio, renomnated Sergeant-at arms; Sam
uel Donneson. of Texas, Door keeper
The name of Mr.. Trainor of New York, was
withdrawn. Postmaster Dalton was also renom-
mated.
For the chapaincy, Rev. w. H. Milburn, the
blind preacher, of Chicago, was nominated.
The caucus adjourned without further action
and the nominations agreed upon will be pre-
sented to the House on Monday by Mr.. Tucker.
The House caucus of Republicans nominated
Thomas B. Reed of Maine, for Speaker. There
We're los members present Upon first ballot
Reed had 63, Hiscocock AZ, Ryan, of Kansas, 3.
Hisceek moved to make Reeds nomination unan-
imous, which was carried
Balloting for the minor officers of the House
was then proceeded with, and the following
ticket was nominated without serious opposition.
For Clerk, Col. W. 0. Crosbe, of Iowa; for Ser
geant-a tarms, Capt. Albert O. Marsh, of Ind-
ana; for Door keeper, Col. Joseph R. Selden, of
Connecticut; for Postmaster. A. W. Adams of
Maryland; for Chaplain, Rev. DIR. Britt, of Ne
braska
The following resolution was adopted
Resolved That it is the sense Of this caucus that
immediate action be taken by the Forty ninth Con-
gress TO provide for the presidential succession
On motion of Mr. Thomas of Illinois, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
Resolved, That the caucus favors the passage of a
properly guarded Mexican pension BILL with pro
visions for pensions for Union soldiers of the late war
their widows and orphans, similar TO the bill passed
by the Senate during the Forty eighth Congress- and
declare in favor of the unconditional repeal of the
limitation ON the payment of arrears of pension
EARLY'S RAID IN 1864.
Gen. LexY Wallace,a Part n RerulSiuc.