Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08

Page (Rhode Islsnd), Page (Maryland),
Pattison, Paynter, Peel. PendletOn,
Pierce, Price, Rayner, Reilly. Richardson.
Robertson, Rockwell. Rusk, Shell, ShIve-
ley, Springer, Stackhouso, Stahlnecker,
Stevens. Steward 0llinois), Stockdale.
Stout, Stumpf, Tarsney, Tillman, Turner,
Iurpln. Van Horn, Warwick, Washington,
Williams (Eorth Carolina). Wilson (hlis-
souri), Vim. and Youmans-l19.
For Mills--Messrs. Abbott. Andrew. Ar
mold, Babbitt, Bailey. Barwig. Bland,
Boatner, Bowman. BrawleY, Breckinridge
Of Arkansas, Breckinudge of Kentucky
Brett, Brickner, Brookshire, Brown. Brun-
ner, Bunting, Bushnell, Butler, Bynum,
Gable, Caminetti. Caruth, Cate, Causey,
Chaplin, Chapman. Clancy. Cobb of Mis-
sour, Coburn. Coolidge, Coombs. Coop
er, Covert, Cox OF New York, Cox of Ten
nessee, Grain, Crosby, CulbersOn, Dear
mOnd DeEorrest, DickersOn, Dixon, Dock
cry. Enioe, Fithian, Forman. Geary, Hall,
Hamilton, Hare, Harries, Harter. HAYES,
Heard. Hoar, Hooker Of Mississippi,
johnson of Ohio, Kendall, Kilgore,
Kyle. Logan, Lane, Lauhan, Laphlm,
Lockwood, Long. Lynch, Magner. Mansur,
AcCreary, Mckinney, Mchlillin, Never,
Miller, Mitchell, Moore. Mutchler, New
berry. Norton, O'Eeill of Missouri. Par
rett, Patterson, Pearson, Sayers, Scott,
Seerly, Snodgrass, Sperry, Stewart Of
Texas. Stone of Kentucky, Terry, Tracey,
Tucker, Warner, Wheeler of Michigan,
White, Wike. Wilcox, Williams Of Massa-
chuse.ts, Williams of Illinois. Wilson Of
West Virginia, Wise, and Wolverton-lO5.
For Syringe Bryan, Martin,
Patton and Snowden-4.
For Stevens Of Massachusetts-M
O'Ncill of Massachusetts,.
On motion OF Mr.. j. ID. Brown, Of In
diana, the nomination of Mr.. Crisp was
made unanimous. Immediately there were
loud calls of Crisp Crisp" and com
mittee was appointed 10 notify the sue
oessful candidate Of his selection and es-
cOrt him 10 the chair.
Mr.. CRISP SPEAKS.
Applause and cheers greeted the appear
ance of the gentleman from Georgia, and
after bowing his acknowledgements MIR.
Crisp spoke as follows: Representatives
| am profoundly grateful for this mark of
your confidence and esteem. Ipledge nv
self here and 10 devote whatever Of in
dustry and ability possess TO the advance
meEt OF the real interests of the Demo-
cratic party. Great applause 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 10 say TO you
that there is IN our party to-day no man
who more earnestly believes IN the Demo
cratic doctrine Of tariff reform than | do.
Renewed cheers.l After the long struggle
through which we have passed-whenyou,
Representatives, are fatigued, when other
officers are TO be nominated, 1t does not be-
come me TO consume your time.
NO HARSH FEELINGS JUsT1FIRn.
IL beg TO say, however, that during the
progress of this canvass l have said no
word respecting 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 a
friendly struggle. [Renewed applause
have felt that we were all Democrats
and | have telt that whoever might be
chosen Speaker whenever this House meets
and organizes we stand as one body, work
ing and laboring for a common cause
the principles of the Democratic party.
lCheers.l THANK you again for your con-
fidence and for your kindness and assure
YOU that this whole contest has left in my
bosom no unkind feeling towards any
member Of the House." prolonged ap-
pause and cheers.
THE MINOR OFFICERS.
TIE following nominations were then
made of minor officers Mr. Kerr, of
PENNSYLVANIA. for Clerk, unanimously;
Noder, of Ohio, for Sergeant-at-Arms,
unanimously, after it was seen that he was
far in the lead Of Murphy, of Iowa; Iur-
ner. of New York, for Doorkoeper by l75
votes 10 q for Fields OF Virginia, and
for Colt. of Connecticut; Dalton, of
Indiana, tor Postmaster by l22 TO - for
Wright, of North Carollna 36 for Barney,
of Wisconsin, and SO for McClammy, of
North Carolina.
Then Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, stated
that he would not OF this time present any
candidate for Chaplain, but that he would
do so in open house tomorrow, and that
he would renomInate the old Chaplain,
Dr. Milburn, of Illinois. So, at half-past
IL adjourned the caucus, which, IN the
length Of its proceedings. IS the most
memorable in the history of the House Of
Representatives since the war.
MR.. MILLS HAS NOTHING TO SAY.
WASHINGTON. December AFTER the
caucus Mr.. Mills was invited 10 furnish
the press with his views upon the result,
but answered: II have nothing to say to
the press"
MR.. HATCH SATISFIED.
Mr.. Hatch said II am entirely satisfied
with the result. l voted for Mr.. Crisp be-
cause / believe he possesses in the most
eminent degree all the qualifications TO
make an able, conservative, and successful
Speaker have not at any time during
this campaign shared in the feeling against
Mr.. Crisp from the statement made that
he waa not "a able and conscientious tarlh
reformer as Mr.. Mills or any other gentle
man in this Congress. | am better salts
fed with his record on the silver question
than that Of Mr.. Mills. since the latter gen.
tleman's speeches in Ohio. | have noregrets
to express in regard TO the result. 1t will
prove good thing for the Democratic
party and for the whole people OF the
country"
Mr.. SPRINGER PLEASED.
Mr.. Springer said to an Associated Press
reporter THE canvass for the speaker
ship 80 far as | am concerned. has been
conducted upon the theory that good poh;
tics required that the speakership should
90 TO the Northwest, and especially 10 the
State of Illinois, where 1t would cOntrl-
butte in some degree TO the success of the
Democratic party IN the presidential cleo
tion of 1892 but IL seems that the repre-
sentatives of the Democratic party in Con-
gress do not take that view of the question,
and while / mad not contemplated ch olce
between MIR. Crisp and Mr.. Mills. when the
time arrived at which it was necessary to
act | chose that course which | deemed
would be best for the interests or the
Democratic party generally. Mr.. Crisp
will make an able and impartial presiding
officer. There will be no scenes of dis
order OF rulings which would cause any
Democrat to regret that Mr.. Crisp IS ele-
waited to this high position. have always
insisted that the office of Speaker should
be filed by man of judicial mind, who
would, under all circumstances, of excite
ment, or calm. be able TO maintain order
and preserve the dignity of the body.
AS TO TARIFF REFORM.
so far as the question of tariff reform
is concerned. nave taken pains TO satisfy
myself that in Mr.. Crsp's election it will
bepreseryed as the paramount issue OF the
presidential campaign of 1892. But there
are other issues which must be kept in
view, and especially that of economy IN
public expenditures. We must make
record in this Congress which will con-
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.
THK PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.
THE election of Mr.. Crisp will COM
plicate the presidential contest. No can
didate for President will receive any ad-
vantage or disadvantage from it.. The
National Convention will be lett perfectly