Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-08
ENTER TIE WINNING CANDIDATE.
A Wildly Enthusiastic Reception an,
Brief Speech

A Wildly Enthusiastic Reception and
Brief Speech.
waking between Wilson of Missouri
and O'ferrall, Judge Crisp entered the
/ house Oh amber, where he received an ova-
tion that lasted several minutes. The
! Crisp men gave vent to their lungs with
freedom, while many of the Mills men
| helped swell the din with more cansetva.
tive applause. Standing in front of the
chair he will occupy Judge Crisp bowed
| to its occ 1pant, Judge Holman, and the
latter invited him to ascend the platform
to the speakers seat. Standing there the
next presiding officer of the house of rep
resentatives delivered brief address. He
spoke slowly and deliberately, and with
some feel ng
REPREsF NATIVES: Profoundly grateful for
this mark OF Your confidence and esteem. |
pledge self here AID now To devote what
ever of industry and ability | possess to the
ADVANCING mt of the real interests OF the Dem
! ocratic party. Applause / beg TO say 10 You
now, when speak the first word To YOU since
am your selection for speaker, that my election
means no step backward in tarif reform.
lCheers.I desire to say that there IL In our
party today no man who more earnestly be-
lieyes IN the Democratic doctrine of tariff re-
form than do. Tremendous applause.l
have passed. when representatives are fa-
tigued and when other officers are to be nomi-
mated, it does not become me to consume your
time.
Has Not Invited Antagonism
l wish TO say, however, that during the pro-
gress of this canvass have said no word re-
speeding any individual or individuals which
would at al justify him or them in having any
feeling oi unkindness against me. ] have felt
that it was a friendly struggle; have felt that
we were al Democrats, and that whatever
might be tie result of the contest, when this
house shall meet and organize we will stand
together as one body, working and laboring for
the good of he party. [Loud applausel
thank you again for your confidence and
Kindness, and beg to assure you that this
whole contest has left in my bosom no unkind
feeling tow ard any member of the house
lGreat enthusiasm and cheering
The Other Officers selected
At the conclusion of his speech Judge
Crisp witt drew from the caucus amid
more applause. 1t was just IL o'clock
when the contest was settled, and after
some brief discussion it was decided to
proceed at once to the business of select
ing the other officers of the house The
first officer to be elected was the clerk.
Kerr of Per nsylvania, received the nomi-
nation by acclamation.
Elk Congressman Yoder was placed in
nomination for the position of sergeant
alarms and no other candidate appearing
be, too was nominated by acclamation
There was slight contest over the
doorkeeperslip, but one ballot settled the
matter in favor Of ex-Congressman Tur-
ner, of New York, popularity known as
the 'icemal," who received I7S votes
against % fer ex-Doorkeeper Fields and
Mr.. Colt, Of Connecticut.
Elk Postm lster Dalton, of Indiana, who
handled the mail of the house under pre-
vious Democratic administrations. secured
the postmastership on one ballot. The
vote was close. Dalton's opponents were
|ex-Congressnan McClammy, OF North
Carolina, and Major Wright, of Virginia,
an ex- Union soldier.
Rev. Mr.. Alilburn, chaplain of the last
house and of several previous houses, was
reelected chaplain by acclamation.
Adjournment of the caucus was reached
at 1850 p. M.
Milis Has Nothing to Say.
Mills, whe1 asked to make some COM
meDt on the result of the contest said: IL
have nothing to say to the press" Spring
er and McMillin expressed themselves as
quite satisfied with the result of the
struggle.
SKETCH OE THE NEW SpEAkEP