St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-06

Turner. Of New York, after the action
of the New York caucus, declaring that
he was not candidate, and Smith, of
Texas, seeing the landslide in Hurts
direction, withdrew from the race.
After a short speech by Mr.. Holman,
Mr.. Turner, of Georgia, nominated Mr..
Crisp for reelection in brief bnt we'll
timed speech. The nomination was
seconded in short, pithy speeches by
Messrs. CoOmbs. of New York; Hatch,
of Missouri. and Wilson, of West ' ir-
ginia, after which Mr.. Crisp was NOM
mated by acclamatiOn and amid ap-
plause. Mestrs. Springer, Hatch and
Wilson were selected as a committee to
notify the speaker, and few minutes
later brought him into the hall, where
he was introduced by Mr.. Hatch. Mr..
Crisp spoke as follows:
The extraordinary condition of af-
fairs throughout the country has neceS-
STATED our meeting in extraordinary
session. In so far as that condition is
attributable to existing laws, we are in
no wise responsible therefor. Now, for
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 entrusted US with that
power and expect us to eXercioe it for
their behalf.
Our financial system should be re-
vised and reformed. The strictest
economy in 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 dis
charge the duties assigned US as to re-
store confidence, promote prosperity
and advance the general welfare Of all
classes of our people.
"Sincerely grateful for your conf
dence and esteem, pledge myself to
devote to the discharge of the duties of
the responsible position you have as
signed me all the energy and ability l
possess"
At the close of Sperker Crisp's speech
Mr.. Kerr, of Pennsylvania, was renom
mated clerk by acclamation, and the
caucus then proceeded to the election
of a Sergeant-at-armS, the leading can
dldates being the present incumbent.
MIR. YOder, of Ohio, and Mr.. Snow, OF
Illinois.
1t was generally understood at this
stage of the proceedings that whatever
was TO be expected in the shape of a
contest III the caucus would develop in
the struggle
For the Office.
The Ohio delegation was known to
have divided this afternoon, but rumors
to the effect that peace had been
effected later on rendered the outcome
interesting and uncertain.
Representative Leighton, of Ohio,
put Mr.. Yoder in nomination, and Rep
resentative John c. Black, of Illinois,
did a like Office for Herman W. Snow,
late representative from the same state.
In few minutes it was apparent that
Mr.. Yoder could not hold his own dele
CATION, for Representative Outhwaite,
without naming another candidate, be-
gan a spirited attack upon his fellow
statesman. He said that six of the
Ohio Democrats who had stood last
congress through thick and thin by Mr.
YOder were now uDalterably opposed
to his nomination. 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 ap-
point Republican as his chief clerk
and lieutenant. Then he had indorsed
Republican for captain of the watch,
and that appointee had put in his time
around the capitol by lobbying for bill
in his own interest.
Representative Caminetti, of Cali
fornia, came to Mr.. Yoder's assistance
with statement that he had carefully
inquired into this last charge. and found
it 10 be baseleSS.
Representative Meredith, of Virginia,
also joined Mr.. Caminetti in MI Yoders
behalf and declared that the latter had
taken the Office at time when it was
Under a Cloud.
and no other good man could be found
10 take it. HIS administration had been
free from scandal, and his own Democ-
racy was unimpeachable.
Tom Johnson, another Ohioan, -repu