Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-08

DoSAeLy, Lnioe. truman. Forman, Geary,
Hall, Hamilton. Hare, Harries, Harter, Hayes.
Heard. Hoar. Hooker (siiss.), johnson (Ohio),
Kendall, kilgore, Kyle, Lagan, Lane, Lanham,
Lapham, Lockwood, Long, Lynch, Magner,
Mansur; McCreary, Mckinney. McNillin,
berry Norton oNe Psraets
Pearson, Sayres, Scott, Seerley. Snodgrass,
Sperry, Stewart CTex.), Stone Ky.), Terry,
Tracey. Tucker. Warner. Wheeler Mich.)
White, Wike, Wilcox, Williams (Mass.). Will
ton--105.
For Springer. Messrs. Bryan, Martin, Pat
For stevens Of Massachusetts,: Mr.. o'Neil
(Mass)
On motion of Mr.. J. D. Brown of Indiana
the nomination Of Mr.. Crisp was made unani-
nous. Immediately there were loud calls of
"Crisp, Crisp" and committee was ap-
pointed to notify the successful candidate Of
his selection and escort him to the chsir Ap-
plause and cheers greeted the appearance Of
the gentleman from Georgia, and after bowling
his Acknowledgements M Crisp spoke a. fol-
lows:
NR. CRISIS SPEECH
Representatives: I am profoundly grateful
for This mark Of your confidence and esteem.
pledge myself here and now to devote what
ever Of industry and ability possess to the
cratic party. tGreat applause.l l beg to say
TO you now, as l speak to you my first words
since am your selection for Speaker that my
election means no step backward in tariff
reform. prolonged applause and cheers.] l
beg to say to you that there is in our party
today no man who more earnestly believes in
the democratic doctrine OF tariff reform than
l do. tRenewed cheers and cries of Bravo,
bravo!1
"After the long struggle through which we
have passed, when Representatives are ia
tigued, when other officers are to be nomi-
mated, it does not become me to consume your
time. beg to say, however, that during the
progress Of this canvass have said no word re-
speeding any individual which would at all
justify him in having any harsh feeling of any
kind against me. LApplause.l have felt that
it was friendly struggle. Renewed applause
II have felt that we were all democrats, and
1 have felt that whoever might be chosen
Speaker whenever this House meets and or
ganfzes we start as one body, working and
laboring for a common cause.-the principles of
the democratic party. tCheersl l thank you
again for your confidence and for your kind
ness, and assure you that this whole contest has
left in my bosom no unkind feeling toward any
member Of the House." prolonged applause
The other officers were then nominated as
above stated.
Mr.. Springer of Illinois stated that he would
not at this time present any candidate for
House tomorrow. and that he would renomi-
nate the old chaplain, DR.. Milburn Of Illinois
The caucus adjourned at 1:30.
MR.. SPRINGER EXPLAINS HIS COURSE.
After the caucus Mr.. Springer said "The
canvass for the speakership, so far as I am con-
cerned. has been conducted upon the theory
that good politics required that the speaker
ship should 60 to the northwest, and especially
to the state of Illinois, where it would contrib
ute in some degree to the success of the demo-
cratic party in the presidential election of 1892,
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democratic party in Congress do not take that
view of the question: and while had not con-
tempated a choice between Mr.. Crisp and Mr..
Mills. when the time arrived at which it was
necessary for me to act l chose that course
which deemed will be best for the interests of
the democratic party generally. Mr. Crisp will
make an able and impartial presiding officer.
There will be no scenes Of disorder or rulings
which would cause any democrat to regret
that Mr.. Crisp is elevated to this high posi-
ton. l have always insisted that the Office
OF Speaker should be filed by man of a judi
clal mind. who would, under all circums tances
OF excitement or calm. be able to maintain Or
der and preserve the dignity of the body.
80 far as the question OF tariff reform is
concerned, have taken pains to satisfy myself
that in MIR. Crisp's election it will be preserved
as the paramount issue of the presidential cam
paign of 1892. But there are other issues which
must be kept in view. and especially that of
economy in public expenditures. We must
vince the people that We are in favor of an
honest and economical administration and that
no money should be expended except such as is
absolutely necessary for public purposes.
1.-The election of Mr.. Crisp will not compli-
cate the presidential contest No candidate for
President will receive any advantage or disad-
vantage from it. The national convention will
be left perfectly free to make the choice of our
uninfuenced by The result OF the
speakership contest. The democratic party is
the party OF the people and not party OF COM
Mr. HATCH SATISFIED.
Mr.. Hatch said: Il am entirely satisfied with
the result. / voted for Mr.. Crisp because be-
ieve he possesses in the most eminent degree
all the qualifications to make an able, conserva-
tive and successful Speaker. l have never at
any time during this campaign shared in the
feeling against Mr.. Crisp from the statement
made that he was not as able and conscientious
a tariff reformer as Mr.. Mills or any gentleman
in this Congress. l am better satisfied with his
record on the silver question than that of Mr..
Mills, since the latter gentleman's speeches in
Ohio. have no regrets to express in regard
to the result 1t will prove good thing for
the democratic party and for the whole people
of the country"