The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-02
THE CAUCUS ACTION.

and Means Committee,
WAsuINaroS, D, O., Dec, 1.-The floor
Of the House presented a busy scene
this morning as early as 10 o'clock, al.
though noon was the hour fixed for the
meeting Of the caucus which was 10 de-
eide who should preside over the dellb.
eraions OF the House during the Fifty
frat Congress. Members assembled In
groups TO talk over the situation, and the
friends Of the various candidates were
earnest in their efforts to add to the
strength Of their iavorites. Just before
the caucus met the air was full Of ru.
mora Of combinations and agreements.
rhe whippsrs.in of the various candi.
dates were laboring earnestly with mem.
bers supposed TO be Of doubtful disposi-
tions, or those who showed q Willingness
TO trade after few ballots for their IA
yorites.
The caucus was called to order by Sec
retary McComas. MIR. Cannon, Of Iii.
nois, holds over as Chairman olthe eau.
Gus, but In view Of his candidacy for the
speakershlp, he retired and Mr.. Hsnder.
son, Of Illinois, was elected Chairman.
The first business In order was to call
the roll OF members.
The roll call developed the presence
OF l65 members-iour Ices than the en-.
ure Republican strength In the House.
Mr.. Mudd, the contestant for MIR, Comp
toms seat, from the Fifth Maryland Dis.
trict, occupied seat on the floor, but
took no part In the proceedings.
Rhe trst busl lnesS transacted was The
adoption Of o resolution that the ballot.
Ing fol, Speakership should be open.
by previous agreement the usual pre-
sentation speeches were omitted, and the
nomination Of u Speaker was imnedi.
Ately entered upon. The candidates
were Reed, OF Maine; Mckinley, Of
Ohio; Cannon, Of Illinois; Burrows, OF
Michigan, and Henderson, Of Iowa.
The Secretary called the roll aud the re-.
suit was: Reed 70, Mckinley 80, Can.
non 22, Burrows 10, Henderson 10.
There were four absentees-Wilber,
Morrow Taylor (Tenn.) and Hermann
but before tho second ballot Hermann
entered and voted for Reed,
CHANCES OK SECOND BALLOT.
On the second ballot changes made
the total vote stand: Reed, IS; McKin.
ley, SS; Cannon, 10; Henderson, IA;
Burrows, 10. The announcement Of the
vote which gave Mr.. Reed the Republi.
can nomination for Speaker was greeted
with applause, and that gentleman re.
turned his thanks In a neat little speech.
Nominations for the Ulerkship 10 or.
der, Edward MCPherson and John N.
Carson, both oil Pennsylvania, were
placed In nomination, aud Mr.. Mupher.
sou was elected, receiving llB votes to
so cast tor'Mr. Cateon.
OTHER NOMINATIONS,
Over the selection Of the candidate for
sergeant-at.Arms there was hardly any
contest Adoniram j. Holmes, ex.mem.
Der Of Congress from Iowa, and A, II.
Reed. OF Minnesota, were the candidates,
aad Holmes was eleted-143 to Is,
The contest over the next place, the
Doorkeeper, WIS very animated, how.
ever. The candidates we're Charles w.
Adams, Of Maryland, and James A.
Wheat, Of Wisconsin, The vote was
very close, and the news received out.
aide indicated the selection first Of one
and then Of the other candidate. A re-.
count OF the roll.Call was necessary, and
when II had been made, the result show.
ed that Adams had defeated his opponent
by bare majority, the vote standing SO
70 SO. Wheat WIS, however, Immediate
ly nominated for the office Of Postmaster,
receiving 80 yoteV, against 20 for Leitell,
20 for Worrell and ~ for Mckee.
Rev. Charles u, Ransdell, Of the North
Presbyterian church, OF Washington, was
nominated for Chaplain, receiving 81
votes out OF a total Of l47, the remainder
being divided among hall Il dozen other
candidates.
M'KtsLEY WILL BR THE LEADER.
Ohio has nothing TO b. ashaiped Of In
the defeat Of her candidate, who was The
leader Of the great Western and South
ern vote. Mr.. Mckinley has conducted
q nNnly canvass Ills support, resting
upon his own delegation, las been loyal
and enthusiastic, aud lad the ballots
continued beyond the SECOND, when
personal advantage aud COwatdlCe pro.
vailed, the true strength oi Major Mo.
Kihley wonll have been exhibited.
Like q maghaniLhUna adversary, II waS
Mckinley who moved At tho proper
time 10 make Reeds vote unanimous.
What interests Wg6tern Republicans
most % what they get out oi thu result,
The noat powerful and influential
man on The door Of The House IL The
Chairman al the Ways aud Means Com,
nllleeI lhBleallngCAndldale leagainBl
Mt. Reed, Maiot Mckinley ID entitled Ia
this honor Not only ID he entitled ID
thO position oi leader on the floor on
ACc0unt Of HE prominence In The
5peakeullp contest hut he Ii entitled "a
the place ~ the ranking mpmbel-,
batflng Judge Kelley, ui Pea1Sylyahit
..-on the Waya and M,ans Committed
Judge KELLEY, Tie 6x!6haitmau oi lht
NAYS and MtAds, IA we'll advanced ID
yesrs, He lilis intasdted Bis ibtge;lcorl