Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-30

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Reed Gets IL on the Second Ballot.
On the second ballot Reed received Sc votes.
thus securing the nomination. The second
ballot was: Reed. Sc; Mckinley, SO; Cannon,
~; Burrows, Is, Henderson, g.
Mr.. Reed was declared 10 have received the
caucus nomination.
Reeds nomination was brought about-by the
following changes in his favor: Three from Nc
hlnley, from Cannon, 1 from Hende rson and
l from Burrows.
REEDS NOMINATION MADE UNANIMOUS
Mr.. Reeds nomination was made unanimous
and speeches of congratulation were made by
the defeated candidates.
After the nomination of the Speaker a motion
was made 10 take a recess until O'Clock This
was voted down.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT N THE CORRIDORS.
The first public announcement Of Reeds
nomination was made at the west lobby door,
and in an instant there was tumult Half q
dozen noisy supports of the Portland Con-
gresham dashed wildly through the crowded
corridors yelling "ReSd, Reed" at the top Of
thelr voices. At least on an equality with
them. so far as speed was concerned. were the
newspaper men. and more corns were trampled
on and more square feet of bunions mashed
,han nave been around Congress since
last Inauguration day. Other than this
business-like ebulition there was no uproar but
two or three minutes later there was a Babel OF
confusion over the figures Some claimed that
Reed had over a hundred votes, while others
insisted that he lacked one of the necessary
nominating number. Then the result was an
nounced as above
There were lots of happy people in the cor
rldors, but their happiness was shadowed by
the great griet only too apparent in the comm
tenances of the multitude who had bet ON soma
other man.
Mcpherson for Clerk.
The crowd was more noisy, more inclined to
conversation from that time out, and il had
lots to talk about until the contest for clerk
provided them with new subject and a fresh
supply of material.
The caucus immediately proceeded to select
nominee for clerk and the various candidates
were presented In short speeches The result
of the first ballot was the election of NcPber.
son OF pennsylvania, who received ll6 20 so for
Carson of Pennsylvania
Interest In the caucus faded out perceptibly
when the contest for the clerkship came TO an
END. There was a good deal of a crowd
around the west lobby entrance when the
nrst animation was received that Mcpherson
was victorious. few minutes later and the
hgures were brought out They showed that
Mcfherson had received lilo votes, while fifty
Representatives had declared themselves as
favorable to Maj. J. NJ Carson. The result was
hardiy surprising because ii had been generally
understood that powerful combination
neaoed Dy Senator Quay had done its utmost
to defeat the major in behalf of Mr. Mcpherson
few bystanders eyinced some surprise be-
cause there were no votes for George A. Sheri-
dan, who had been a very active candidate.
Holmes for Sergeant at Arms.
A. j. Holmes, ex-Representative from Iowa,
and A. H. Reed of Minnesota were the candi-
dates for sergeant-at-arms and Mr. Holmes was
nominated. The vote was I42 for Holmes and
l6 for Reed.
CAUCUS NOTES.
Mr.. Mudd the contestant for Mr. Compton's
seat from the fifth Maryland district, occupied
a seat on the floor, but took no part in the pro-
ceedings.
Before the second ballot Delegate Herman OF
Oregon, one of the absent Reed men, put in an
appearance.
The friends of Mr.. J. Q. Thompson of the
Su'sd y Chronicle are pushing him for the House
postmastership. Mr.. thompson has had an ex.
tenslye journalistic career as correspondent for
many years OF prominent newspapers of the
country and as editor OF papers OF his own, and
his services TO the republican cause In that
time entitle him, it is claimed. TO this recog-
milton from the party Letters received by
INN from Lincoln, Chase, Colfax, Greeley,
Morton, Logan, Sehench, Garfield, Blaine,
Seward, Lane, Sumner, Sherman, Ingalls,.
Wade and others testify TO the value of thess
services.