The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-04
THE MAN FROM MAINE.
Thomas Brackett Reed Wins for
speaker of the House-McPher-
son Easily Beats Carson for
the CIerksnip-

ltfe0. OF M1tIts v ~ t-i1o aitr' -'>'S-t t7>fA--
ted BY the Republican Congressmen for
speaker of the Horse Of Representatives Il
REQUIRED bat two ballots 10 accomplish il,
and Major William Mckinley. Jr-. his most
formidable competitor had the honor Of
making the choice unanimous.
The result Of the great contest was receiv-
ed with demonstrations of delight by those
who have from the first foughs 10 place the
Portland boy in the chair The Empire
state delegation. which voted 10 = man for
the Maine giant, and which. under the ad-
mirable leadership Of James J. Beldin, has
for months been lsbosing for Mr.. Reeds
success, waa the recipient Of the heariiest
congratulations from the moment the battle
was won.
GATHERING FOR TIE FRAT.
Hours before high noon, for which time
the caucus had been called, the lobbies OF
the House were jammed with visitors who
hoped TO get peep at what was coming.
The floor Of the Hall Of Representatives was
early ihronged with Congressmen, the som
bre garments oftbe national Legislators max
ing strong contrast with the new emerald
carpet xhich was spread out beneath them.
Thomas B. Reed, confident and happy.
and accompanied by Henry cabbott Lodge
and Thomas u. Bayne. reached the Capitol
jus, after 10 o'clock. and pitched his tent
right in the hall itself. Major Mckinley,
serene and sanguine. with his alert lieuten-
and Judge Thompson, soon after arrived and
established his headquarters in the River
aad Harbor Committee rooms. Uncle Joe
Cannon and General Henderson bunked to-
eether in the Appropriations CJmmittee
room. while Julius Caesar Burrows marshall
ed his forces in the council chamber Of the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
cANplDArEs COUNTING NOSES.
The mex. TWO hours were consumed in
counting noses. Then the Representatives
trooped Into the star chamber, the doors
were closed with bang, and few moments
after noon the caucus began.
General T. J. Henderson, Of Illinois, was
speedily chosen chairman. an act which
tickled much the supporters Of Cannon
Messrs. McComas of Maryland and Wallace
Of New York were made secretaries. Then
Major Butierworth sprang up from beside
the little Napoleon and moved that the
ballot for Speaker proceed, and thai the
ballot be an open one.
The McKinleyites had received an intima-
ton that the Reed people desired secret
ballot. and concluded that il was just what
they did not want aud would not have. The
roll disclosed the surprising fact that no less
than lG5 ofthe 100 Republicans were in
their seats wilber, of New York, had been
detained at home by illness, while Coleman
of louisiana and Mccormick, Of Pennsylya-
MIA, were also absent. All three had pledged
themselves TO Reed, and had they been
present he might have been nominated on
the first ballot.
Az oPEN BALLOT CHOSEN.
Hermann. of Oregon, arrived just in time
to east his vote for the Maine statesman on
second ballet. The open -ballo, system was
approved with scarcely a dissenting voice.
Then the roll call was repeated, each MEM
Der rising in his seat and announcing his
preference for Speaker. George 4. Adams,
of Illinois. was the first on the list. to shout
in deep. round tones, Joseph G. Cannon,
and as the call proceeded Uncle Joe got scat
tering votes from West to South, which
brought his total up TO twenty-five, or four
teen less than he had claimed the night be-
fore. His own State stood by him nobly,
giving its thir,een-all il had-to its favor
lite.
Burrows held his own in Michigan, get
ting its nine votes and one lBowdenl from
Virginia. Henderson was faithfully cham
pioned by bis ten Iowans. Hansbrough,
Picker and Clifford, from the new States,
helped him to three more. while the South
contributed enough to make his total six
teen. The ballot, so far as the leading can
! didates were concerned, was a surprise, not
to the Reed people, but to the McKinleyites.
SWINGING INTO LINE FOR REED.
The Portland favorite had been conceded
- but during the morning six more had
Jumped into the Reed corral, making his to-
tai IS, or but five less than a majority. New
England gave him % As New York swung
into line and planked down her solid Is the
Reed men could not suppress a cheer. Penn
sylvania added Is, while little New Jersey
contributed two Of her four to his column.
Wisconsin sent Reed stock away up again
/ by seven points, much to the chagrin of the
Westerners, while scattering votes from the
! Northwest and Pacific slope, together with
three from the South, placed the Maine boy
away beyOng the limit conceded him by his
opponents. Whereas MeKinley's adheIents
had stouty asserted that he would have at
least IS votes. he fell short of it By no less
than l6.
Ohio stood gallantly by him and helped
him to her whole 10. Pennsylvania gave
him five and the other ls-making a total
of 39-came in ones and twos from the West
and South
REED AZ EASY WINNER OK SECOND
The story OF the second ballot is soon told.
Reed needed but five votes to capture the
nomination CuIbertson, Of Pennsylvania,
was the first and only one Of Mckinley 5
keystone State friends to desert the Ohioan.
Hambrough Pickler and Clifford from the
new States kissed Henderson good-by and
enlisted with the Reed army. Lynn, of Min
nesota, also gave his vote to Reed.
Bergen. of New York, who had voted on
the previous ballot for Cannon, also surren
dered, and with the vote OF Herman. OF Or
egon, the Maine sta:esman's total was sent
away up 10 IS, or one more than majority
As soon as il became apparent that Reed
had secured a victory Major Mckinley arose
aud in felicitous speech moved tha, the
nomination be made unanimous. The prop
osi,ion was approved with whoop.
Mr.. Reed. in returning gratitude for the
honor conferred, spoke at length in a happy
style, his address being punctured with ap-
plause.
REED IN CONGRESS.
How Tom Reed awoke one day-or, rather
| read the newSpapers one morning--to find