Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06
A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Judge Crisp Unanimously Nominated
for the Speakership.
HIS VIEW OF DEMOCRACY'O DUTY.
For the First Time in Years the
Party is in Full Control Of the
Government, And It's Pledges
Should Be Redeemed at Once.
Other Nominations by the
Caucus.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 5.-The
hall of the House Of Representatives
was well filed with Democratic men,
bers tonight when at $3.50 Nj. Holman,
chairman OF the caucus, called it to
order. 1t was known before the hour,
however. that Mr.. Crisp's denomination
as Speaker was assured, and that there
would be no contest over the door keep
ership. Turner, of New York, after
the action of the New York caucus de-
clared that he was not candidate, and
Smith, OF Texas, seeing the landslide IN
Crisp's direction withdrew from the race
After short speech by Mr.. Holman
Mr.. Turner, OF Georgia, nominated Mr.:
Crisp for reelection, in brief but well
timed speech. This nomination was
seconded in short, pithy speeches by
Messrs. Coombs. of New York; Hatch,
of Missouri, and Wilson, OF West Vir-
ginia, after which Mr. Crisp was nomi-
mated by acclamstion and amid ap-
pause. Messrs. Springer, Hatch ana
Wilson were selected as committee 10
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 al
fairs throughout the country has neces-
STATED our meeting in extraordinary
session. In so far as that condition Is
attributable 10 existing law we are IN
no wise responsible therefor. Now, Tor
the first time In more than thirty years
we are In full power. We can repeal
the laws and we can make good ones.
The people have entrusted US with tnat
mower. and exhort US TO exercise IL for
their behalf.
"Our financial system should be re-
vised and reformed, the strlctest
economy in public expenditures should
be observed and taxation should be
eaualized and greatly reduced. 10
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
restore confidence, promote prosperity
and advance the general welfare OF all
cl asses of our people"
At the close of Speaker Crisp's
speech, Mr.. Kerr, of Pennsylvania, was
renominated Clerk by acclamation, and
the caucus then proceeded to the cleo
tlon Of a Sergeant-at-Arms, the leading
candidate being the present ineum-
bent, Mr.. Yoder, OF Ohio, and MI
Snow, of Illinois
1t was generally understood at this
stage OF the proceedings that whatever
was TO be expected ia the shape OF
contest in the caucus would develop In
the struggle for this Office. The Ohio
delegation was known TO be divided this
afternoon. Representative Leighton,
of Ohio, put Mr. Yoder in nomination
and Representative John G. Black, OF
Illinois. did a like officer for Herman w.
Snow. late q representative from the
same State. In few moments 1t was
apparent that Mr.. Yoder could not hold
his own delegation. Representative
Outhwaite began 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 unalteraoly op-
posed 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 has been to appoint Repub-
Iican as his chief clerk and lieutenant.
! Then he had endorsed Republican as
captain of the watch and that appointse
mad put In his time around the Capitol
by lobbying for a bill in his own inter
est.
Representatives Caminettl Of Callfor-
MIA and Mer.dith OF Virginia supported
Mr.. Yoder, while Mr.. Tom johnson,
| Ohio, attacked Mr.. YOder.
aThe ballot as first announced was a
tie, each candidate having %. A re-
cspitulation was demanded and this
gave time to the whips 10 get out into
the corridors and pull in members who
had wandered away. Some Of these
voted and that settled the case. for Mr..
Snow received 90 votes 10 95 for Mr..
Yoder. and was therefore declared TO
be the caucus nominee for Sergeant-at-
Arms.
A. B. Hurt. OF Tenn, was elected
doorkeeper by acclamation.
Lycurgus Dalton, OF Indiana, was
nominated for postmaster 0y acclama-
tion. There were seveeal candidates
for chaplain, and on the third ballot
Rev. ). w. Hadaway, OF Maryland,
Methodist, was nominated. The caucus