Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-08-10

nominated by acclama;ion amid
applause. Messrs. Springer, Hatch,
and Wilson were elected as a CONS
mittee to potify the Speaker and q
few minutes later Brought him into
the hall, where he was introduced
by Mr. Hatch.
MIR. CRISP S SPEECH.
Mr.. Crisp spoke as follows:
The extraordinary condition of
affairs throughout the country has
necessitated our meeting in extra
ordinary session. In so far as that
condition is attributable to exists
ing law, we are in no wise respon-
sible therefore. Now, for the first
time in more than thirty years, we
are in fell power. We can repeal
bad laws, and we a make good
ones. The people have entrusted
ns with thet power and expect Ms
to exercise it for their benefit.
Our financial sy stem should be re.
vised and returned. The strictest
economy in public expenditures
should be observed. and taxation
should be eqnalizsd and greatly
reduced. To these purposes are
we thoroughly committed, We
must redeem u pledges. Let US
begin the work at once. Let us lay
aside every other consideration
than the public good, and endea.
vor to SC discharge the duties as
signed Us IS to restore confidence,
promote prosperity. and advance
the general wefare Of all classes of
our people.
"Sincerely grateful for your con-
fdence and esteem, l pledge myself
to devote to the discharge Of the
duties OF the responsible position
You have assigned me all the energy
and ability | possess"
OTHER OFFICES SELECTED.
At the conclusion of Speaker
Crisp's speech Mr.. Ker, of Pennsyl>
vania, was renominated Clerk by
reclamation and the caucus then
proceeded to the election of a Ser-
geantsat.A Arms, the lead ng candie
dates being the present incumbent,
Mr.. Yoder, of Ohio, aud Nh. Snow,
OF Illinois. The action OF the New
York delegation in regard to the
doorkeepersAip that threw MIR
Gunner out ef the race was an ags
reement to support Mr., Felix Nc
C!oskey, of Brooklyn.
It was generally understood at
this stage OF the proceedings that
whatever was to be expected il
the shape Of a contesting the eau.
Gus would develop in the struggle
, for the office OF Sergeantsat-Arms
The Ohio delegation was known te
be divided this afternoon, but ru-
mors to the effect that peace had
been effected later on rendered tht
outcome interesting and uLcertain
:. Mr.. Leighton, Of Ohio, put Mr.
Yoder in nomination and Mr.. Johr
@. Black, of Illinois, did a like
office for Mr.. Herman w. Snow
late representative from the same
State. Ia a few moments it wa
apparent that Mr.. Yoder coult
not hold his own delegation, fo1
Mr.. Outhwaite, without naming
another candidate, began a spirited
:, attac x upon his fellow-statesman
. He said that SIX of the Ohio Dem.
~ocrats, who had stood in the las
Congress through thick and THU
by MI. Yoder, were unaiterably op
rosed to his nomination. The rea
sons were easily stated and should
appeal TO every Democrat. Mr.
l Yoder's first act alter taking tn,
oath OF office had been to appoin
> a Republican as his chief clerk anc
lieutenant. Then he had endorsed
= a Republican for Captain of tn
= Watch, and the appointee had put
in his time around the Capitol in
lobbying for a bill in his own in
terest.
MI. Caminetti, of California
came to Mr.. Yoder's as~sistanc,
with a statement that he had care
: fully inquired into this last chargt
and found it to be baseless.
Mr.. Meredith. of Virginia, also
I Joined MIR. Caminetti in Mr.. Yoder'
T defence, and declared that the lat
ter hsd taken the Office at a tim
when it was under a cloud and NJ
other good man could be found t.
9 take 1t. His administration hat
been free from scandal and hi
own Democracy was unimpeach
able.
Mr.. Tom Johnson, anothe
Ohioan, repudiated Mr.. Yoder an
went to the length of seconlin,
the nomination OF Nj. Snow in
9 ringing speech, winding up wit
: the admonition to the members t
. put none but Democrats on guard
o The ballot, as at first announced
0 was a tie, each candidate havin
n SO. A recapitulation was demanded
and this gave time to the whips t
n oct ont into the corridors and mn