The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-06

The hall of the House of Representa-
tives was well filed with Democratic
mem bers tonight when. at $3.50, Chair
man Holman called the caucus to order.
1t was known before this hour, how
ever, that Crisp's denomination as
Speaker was assured, and that there
would be no contest over the door
keepership, Turner, OF New York, after
the action of the New York ca acus, de-
claring that he was not candidate, and
Smith, of Texas, seeing the landslide
in Hurts direction, Withdrawing from
the race.
After short spec CHI by Halman, Tur-
ner OF Georgia, nominated Crisp for re-
election in brief but we'll ed speech.
This nomination was seconded in short,
pithy speeches by Coombs. of New York;
Hatch, OF Missouri and Wilson, of West
Virginia, after which Crisp was nomin-
ated by reclamation and amid applause.
Messrs. Springer, Hatch and Wilson
were selected as committee to notify
the Speaker and few moments later
brought him into the hall, where he was
introduced by Hatch. Crisp spoke as
follows:
The extraordinary condition of
affairs throughout the country necessi-
tated our meeting in extraordinary SEES.
ton. In so far as that condition is
attrl outable to existing laws we are in
no wise responsible therefore. Now.
Tor the first time in thirty wears we
are in full power. We can repeal bad
laws and we can make good ones. The
people have intrusted us with that
power and expect US to exercise it for
their benefit Our financial system
should be revised and reformed.
The strictest economy in public ex-
penditures 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 consideration than the public
good and endeavor to so discharge the
outles assigned us as to restore con-
hdence, promote prosperity and nd Vance
people Sincerely grateful for your
confidence and esteem, 1 pledge myself
to devote the discharge of the duties
and responsibility you have assigned to
me and use every effort, power and abil-
ity | possess
AT the close OF Speaker Crisps speech
Kerr, OF Pennsylvania, was renominated
clerk by reclamation and the caucus
then proceeded to the nomina tion of a
sergeant-at-arms, the leading candidates
being the present Incumbent, Yoder, of
ONO, and Snow, of Illinois. The action
or the New York delegation in regard
TO the doorkeepership that threw Turner
out OF the race WAS an agreement to
support Felix McCloskey, OF Brooklyn.
1t was generally understood at this
stage OF the proceedings that whatever
was to be expected in the shape of a
contest in 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 elect that peace had been effected
later on rendered the outcome interest.
ing and uncertain.
Leighton, Of Ohio, put Yoder in nom-
nation, and John C. Black, of Illinois,
did like Office for Herman w. Snow,
late Representative Of the same State.
ballot was then taken and resulted
In tie, each candidate having %. A
recspitulation 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 settled the contest for
snow had received 81 votes to % for
foder and was therefore declared to be
the caucus nominee for sergeant at.
arms.
Lycurgus Dalton. of Indiana, was
nominated for postmaster by acclama
ton.
The candidates for chaplain were:
Rev. George G. Woodruff, of Connecticut,
Presby terian; Rev. S. w. Hadoway,
Maryland. Methodist; Rev. W. S. o.
Thomas. District OF Columbia, Baptist:
Rev r. G. Bagby, District of Colum bia,
Campbellite; Rev. Mr.. Journey, North
Carolina, Southern Methodist; Rev.
Geo. Elliott, District of Columbia,
Methodist. One candidate displayed
card, bearing this inscriptions: my
Platform-One Minute Prayers"
On the third ballot Mr.. Hadoway, OF
Maryland, was nominated.
The caucus adjourned at 1O:55.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The CArIToL, WASHINGTON, Aug. s.
The Repu blicans held their caucus in
the room of the committee on judiciary
and nominated the ticket which is to be
defeated next Monday. as follows: For
Speaker, ex Spt aker Thos. b Reed, of
Maine, was nominated by acclamation;
for clerk. Ed ward MCPHERSON, OF Penn.
sylvania; sergeantat-arms, A. ]
Holmes, of Iowa; doorkeeper, j. l..
hathaway. of Montana; chaplain, Rev.
Horace Green, of New York.
The Hawaiian Question.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Sit ia stated
the President will send a special mes