Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-11
THE COMING SPEAKER MAKES
AN ADDRESS.
Points Out the Great Duty Of Demo-
Gratis and Urges Hard Work-Snow
Defeats Yoder for the Position of
Sergeant-atArms Nom
mate Reed by Acclamation.

it to order
1t was known that Crisp's nominal
ton as speaker was assured and that
thefe would be no contest for the
door-keepership.
After short speech by Holman,
Turner, of Georgia, nominated Crisp
for reelection, after which Crisp was
nominated by reclamation amid ap-
plause. Crisp spoke as follows:
The extraordinary condition of af-
fairs throughout the country has ne
cessitated our meeting in extraordinary
session. Insofar as that condition is
attributable to existing laws, we are
in no wise responsible therefore. Now.
for the first time in more than thirty
years, we are in full power We can
repeal laws and we can make good
ones The people have entrusted us
with that power and expect us to exer-
else it for their behalf
Our financial system should be re-
vlSed and reformed. The strictest
economy i'll public expenditures should
be observed and taxation should be
| equaliZed and greatly reduced. To
these purposes are we thoroughly COM
mitted. We must redeem our pledges.
Let us begin the work at once. Let us
lay aside every other consideration
than the public good and endeavor to
SO discharge the duties assigned us
as to restore confidence, promote pros
perity and advance the general wei
fare Of all classes of our people.
Give FL
confidence and esteem and I pledge
myself to devote to the dis
charge of the duties Of the responsible
position you have assigned me, all the
energy and ability possess"
At the close Of Speaker Crisp's
speech, Ker, of Pennsylvania, was re-
nominated clerk by reclamation and
the caucus then proceeded to the
election Of a sergeant-at-arms the
leading incumbent being the present
incumbent, Yoder, of Ohio and Snow
Of Illinois.
The contest was a most heated one.
After these nominations were made it
was discovered that the Ohio delega-
ton was divided
Charges were made against Yoder
that after his election in the last con-
gress he had appointed a republican as
CT ief clerk and endorsed a republican
for captain Of the watch.
Several representatives defended
Yoder, among them being Caminetti.
Of California, who said he had care
fully inquired into the charges and
found them baseless.
Finally, when the first ballot was an
nounced in was found to be a tie, each
candidate receiving ninety-three votes
Second ballot resulted in 90 votes for
Snow, to 95 for Yoder, the former
being declared the caucus nominee
Other officers elected were: Lycurgus
Dalton, of Indiana, postmaster; A. B.
Hurt, Tennessee, doorkeeper, by accla-
nation; Rev. S. w. Hadaway, of
Maryland, Methodist, Chaplain. Adj
journed.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Washington, Aug. 5.-The republican,
committee on judiciary tonight to
nominate candidates for offices for the
ffty-third congress.
Henderson, of Illinois, presided, and
Hooker, of New York, acted as secre-
tary.
When it came to nominating ticket
that is to be defeated Monday, Gen
Henderson nominated eX-Speaker
Reed, saying that he would name a
man whose record and whose hold on
the popular heart would make more
appeal than anything he might !
be able to say
The nomination was made by ac-
clamation and after prolonged ap-
plause Reed responded in one Of his
speeches, his sarcastic
drawl having lost none of it's pungency
during the summer recess.
-Four months ago, he said, they had
left congress and returned to their
homes with the country in a prosper
Gus condition. All the mills were run
ming and all spindles playing furnaces
roaring, labor employed everywhere
and the people happy. Now, he con-
t1nued, we are called back to find ex-
traordinary business depression, dis
trust in all circles and general demon
ilization Of the finances of the coun-
try.
The condition, Of course, ne said.
was precipitated by democratic failure
o legislate. In this emergency the ,
democrats call upon the republicans to {
ay aside all partisanship, to forget i
anything that has been done in the past =,
md join with the democrats to get 8
hem out of their present trouble.
There was nc attempt on the part of
Reed to outline party policy and he
by saying that the republic
an party would be found discharging
is duty in 4 way to fit in with the {
broad measure of its past record when =
t was in the majority, and if it did +
his it could be asked to do no more a
The remainder of the ticket nomi-
lated was as follows: Clerk, E. D.
Jefferson, of PENNSYLVANIA.
Seargant-at-arms, A J. Holmes, of y
owa y
Doorkeeper, J. L. Hathaway, of f
Iontana.
Chaplain, Rev. Horace Green, Of New
FORK
CABINET MEETS. +
Washington, Aug "a special meet
ne of the cabinet called for four O'Clock
his afternoon convened promptly at o
hat hour. All the members were pres
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