The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
sPELKER CRISP AND CHIEF CLERK
KERR RENOMINATED.
Turner Dropped, and After Smiths With.
keeper--snow for serresnt-st-Arms.

CAPITOL, WASHINGTON. D. c.. Au-
gust 5.-The hall of the House OF Rep
resentatives was well filed with Demo-
cratic members tonight. when, at $50
Mr. Holman, chairman OF the carcus,
called 1t to order. 1t was known be-
lore this hour, however. that Crsps
nomination as Speaker was assured. and
that there would be no contest over the
doorkeepership, Mr.. Turner. of New York.
after the action OF the New York cau-
Gus, declaring that he was nor a cam
dldate, and Mr.. Smith, OF Texas. seeing
the landslide in MIR. Hurts direction
Withdrawing from the race.
After short speech by Mr.. Holman
Mr.. Turner, OF Georgia, nominated Mr.
crisp for reelection in a brief but we'll
timed speech. This nomination was
seconded In short speeches by Messrs.
Coombs OF New York, Hatch OF Mis-
souri, and Wilson of West Virginia, after
which Mr.. Crisp was nominated by ac-
clamation amid applause.
Messrs. Springer. Hatch and Wilson
were selected as a committee to notify
the Speaker, and a few minutes later
they brought him into the hall, where he
was introduced Dy MI tdtCn.
Mr.. Crisp spoke as follows: "The e%-
traordinary condition Of affairs through
out the country has Decessitated our
meeting in extraordinary session. In
so far as that condition is attributable TO
the existing law. we are In no wise re-
sponsible therefor.
Now, for the first time In more than
thirty years. we are in full power. We
can repeal bad laws and we can make
good ones. The people have trusted
us W tn that power, and expect us 10 ex-
ercise 81 for their benefit our iinan-
cial system should be revised and re-
| formed. The strictest economy In pub
lie expenditures should be observed. and
taxation should be equallzed and greatly
reduced.
ITO these purposes we are thoroughly
| committed. We must redeem our pledges
Let us begin the work at once Let us
| lay aside every other consideration than
the public good. and endeayor 10 so dis
| charge the duties assigre ed us as 20 re-
store confidence. promote prosperity, and
advance the general welfare Of all classes
OF our people.
"Sincerely grateful for your confidence
and esteem. I pledge myself TO devote 70
the discharge OF the duties of the re-
sponsible position you have assigned me
all the energy and ability 7 possess"
At the close OF Speaker Crisp's speech
| Mr.. Kerr, OF Pennsylvania, was renomi-
mated for Clerk by acclamation. and
the caucus then proceeded TO the cleo
| ton Of n Sergeant-atArms. the lead
ing candidates being the present incum-
bent. Mr.. Yoder, Of Ohio and Mr.. Snow,
Of Illinois.
The action Of the New York delegation
I'm regard 10 the doorkeepership that
/ threw Mr.. Turner out OF the race was an
agreement TO support Felix McCloskey' OF
| Brooklyn.
Il was generally understood at this
stage Of the proceedings that Whatever
| was TO be expected IN the shape or a
contest IN the caucus would develoI
IN the struggle for the Office of sergeant
| alarms The Ohio delegation was known
! 10 be divided this afternoon, but rumors
10 the effect that peace had been eI-
/ fecfed later on rendered the outcome
| Interesting and uncertain. Leighton, Of
Ohio. put Yoder I'm nomination, ana John
| G. Black. Of Illinois, did a like Office
| FOR Herman W. Snow. late representa-
tive from the same state
In a few moments II was apparent
| mat Yoder could not hold his own dele
CATION. for Outhwaite, without naming
| another candidate. began spirited at
4
that six Of the Ohio Democrats, who had
stood last Congress through thick and
thin by Yoder, were now unalterably
opposed 10 his nomination. The reasons
were easily stated, and should appeal
10 every Democrat. Mr.. Yoder's hrs'
act after taking the oath OF Office had
been 10 appoint Republican as MS
chief clerk and lieutenant. Then he had
endorsed Republican for captain OF the
watch. and the appointee had put In
his time around the Capitol in lobbying
for a bill in his own interest.
Caminetti, Of California, came tc
Yoders assistance with statement that
he had carefully inquired into this last
charge. and found it to De baseless.
Meredith. of Virginia, also joined
Caminetti in Yoders defense, and de
| clared that the latter had taken the Office
| at a time, when il was under cloud
| and no other good man could be found tc
take il. His administration had beer
free from scandal. and his own Democ
racy was unimpeachable
Tom Johnson. another Ohloan, repudi
ated Yoder, and went TO the length ol
seconding the nomination Of Snow In a
ringing speech, winding mp with th'
| admonition TO the members to put none
but Democrats on guard.
The ballot as nrSt dnnOuhceu WAS
| tie, each candidate having ninety-three
A recapitulation was demanded, and thi!
gave time TO the whips TO get out Int
the corridors and pull in members wh'
! had wandered away. Some or these
voted, and that settled the contest fo
Snow received ninety-six votes to ninety
five for Yoder, and was therefore de
clared 10 be the caucus nominee for ser
| geant-at-arms.
Lycurgus Dalton, Of Indiana, was nomi
mated for postmaster by acclamation.
The candidates for chaplain were a
follows Rev. George c. Woodruff, Con
| necticut Presbyterian; Rev. S. w. Hada
way Maryland. Methodist; Rev. w. 5
| o. Thomas, District OF Columbia, Bap
ti.t; Rev. e. q. Bagby, District OF Co
! iumbia, Christian; Rev. Mr. Journey
North Carolina. Southern Methodist; an'
Rev. George Elliott, District Of Coium
bia, Methodist.
one candidate displayed a card bearing
this inscription: my Plato ~" Min
me PRAYERS" On the third ballot Mr.
Uadaway, OF Maryland, was nominated
The caucus adjourned at 10 IS.