The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-06
the hall where he was introduced by Mr.
Hatch.
CRIsP,s ACCEPTANrE-


Mr.. Crisp spoke as follows: "The ex-
| traordinary condition of affairs through
out the country has necess itated our
meeting in extraordinary session. In so
! far as that condition is attributable to
existing laws, we are in nowise responsi-
BILE therefor. Now, for the first time in
more than 30 years we are in full power
| We can repeal bad laws and we can make
good ones. The people have trusted us
| with that power, and expect US to eXer-
else it for their benefit. Our financial
! system should be revised and reformed.
The strictest economy in public eXpendi-
| lures should be observed, and taxation
should be equalized and greatly
reduced. To these purposes are we
thoroughly committed. We must redeem
our pledges. Let US begin the work at
once. Let US lay aside every other con-
sideration than the public good, and en-
deayor to discharge the duties assigned
us as to restore confidence, promote pros
perlty, and advance the general welfare
of all classes of our people. Sincerely
grateful for your confidence and esteem I
| pledge myself to devote to the discharge
of the duties of the responsible position
| you have assigned me all the energy and
ability possess"
KERR RENoMINATED.
AAO GlAC ClOSS VI bub speaker ) speech
MIR. Kerr, of Pennsylvania, was renomi-
mated for clerk by acclamation, and the
caucus then proceeded to the election of
sergeant-at-arms, the leading candidates
being the present incumbent, Mr. Yoder,
of Ohio, and Mr.. Snow, of Illinois.
The action of the New York delegation
in regard to the doorkeepership that
| threw MIR. Turner out of the race was an
agreement to support Felix McClosky, of
Brooklyn.
THE sERGEANT-AT-ARMs.
1t was generally understood at this stage
! of the proceeding that whatever was to
| be expected in the shape of contest in
the caucus would develop in the struggle
| for the office of sergeant-at-arms. The
| Ohio delegation was known to be divided
this afternoon, but rumors to the effect
that peace had been effected later on
rendered the outcome interesting and un-
certain. Mr.. Leighton, of Ohio, put Mr..
| YOder in nomination, and John G..
| Black, of Illinois, did like
| Office for Herman w. Snow, late
representative from the same state: In a
! few moments 1t was apparent that Mr..
| Yoder could not hold his own delegation,
for representative Outhwaite, without
naming another candidate, began a spir-
tied attack upon his fellow statesman
| He said that six of the Ohio democrats,
who had stood in the last congress
through thick and thin by Mr.. Yoder,
were now unalterably opposed to his NOM
inatiDn. The reasons were easily stated
and should appeal to every democrat
Mr. Yoder's first act after taking the
oath of Office, had been to appoint re
publican his chief clerk. Then he had
indorseds a 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
oAMINETTI TO THE RESCUE.
Representative Caminetti of California,
came to Yoder's assistance with q a state
ment that he had carefully inquired into
this last charge and found it to be base
less.
Representative Meredith of Virgin
ia, also joined Representative
declared that the latter had taken the of
flee at time when it was under cloud,
and no other good man could be found to
take it. His administration had been
free from scandal and his own democracy
was unimpeachable.
Representative Tom johnson, another
Ohioan, repudiated Mr. Yoder and went
to the length of seconding the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Snow in ringing sech, wind
ing up with the admonition to the mem
bers to put none but democrats on guard.
Tne ballot as first announced was tie,
each candidate having SO. A recapitula-
tiOn was demanded and this gave time to
the whips" to get out into the corridors
and pull in members who had-wandered
away. Some of these voted and that set
tied the contest for Mr.. Snow, he receiv-
ing 96 votes to 95 for Mr.. Yoder, and was
therefore declared to be the caucus nomi-
nee for sergeant.
THE OTHER OFFICERS.
Lycugus Dalton, of Indiana, was nomi-
mated for post master by acclamation
The candidates for chaplain were: Rev.
George @. Woodruff, of Connecticut, Pres
byterian Rev. S. w. Badaway, Metho-
dist; Rev w o. S. Thomas, of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Baptist; Rev E. G.
Bagby, of the District of Columbia, Camp
belite; Rev. Mr.. Journey, of North Caro-
lima, Methodist One candidate displayed
a card bearing this inscription: MY plat
form, one minute prayers" On the third
ballot, Mr.. Hadaway, of Maryland, was
ominated. The caucus adjourned at
10 :55 o'clock.