The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-06

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The hall of th,
house of representatives was well filled
with Democratic members tonight when
at $50 O'Clock, Mr.. Holman, chairman o.
the caucus, called it TO order. 1t was
known that Mr.. Crisp's denomination as
speaker was assured, and that there
would be no contest over the dOorkeeper-
ship MIR. Turner of New York, after the
action of the New York caucus, declaring
shat he was not candidate, and Mr..
Smith of Texas Withdrawing from the
race
After short speech by Mr.. Holman,
Mr.. Turner of Georgia nominated Mr.
Crisp for reelection. The nomination was
seconded in short speeches by Mr.. Coombs,
5lr. Hatch of Missouri, and Mr.. Wilson of
West Virginia. after which Mr.. Crisp was
nominated by acclamation amid applause
committee was sent for Mr.. Crisp Mr.
Hatch introduced the speaker, who spoke
as follows;
THE extraordinary condition of
affairs throughout the country has
necesstated our meeting in extraordinary
session In so far AS that condition is at
trlbuted 10 existing laws. we are in nowise
responsible therefor. Now, for the first
time in more than thirty years, we are in
full power. We can repeal bad laws aud
we can make good ones. The people have
entrusted us with that power and expect
us to exercise it in their behalf
''Our financial system should be revised
and reformed. The strictest economy in
public expenditures should be observed; +;
taxation should be eGualiz-d and greatly
reduced To these purposes are we thor
oughiy committed. We must redeem our
pledges. Let us begin the work at once.
Let us lay aside every other consideration
ihan the public good, and endeavor to so
discharge the duties assigned to us as to
restore confidence, promote prosperity and
advance the general welfare of all classes
of our people.
Sincerely grateful for your confidence
and esteem, / pledge myself 10 devote TO
the discharge of the duties of the respon-
sible position you have assigned me all the
energy and ability possess
AZ the close of Speaker Crisp's speech,
NJ. Kerr of Pennsylvania was nominated
fot clerk
Nessrs. l'oder of Ohio and Snow of
Illinois were candidates for sergeant-at-
arms Representative Leighton of Ohio
put Mr. oder III nomination. and Repre-
sentative Black of Illinois nominated Mr.
Snow
Mr. Cultivate Of Ohio made a spirited
stlack upon Mr.. Yodsr Mr. Yoder's first
act after taking the oath of office, he said,
had been 10 appoint II Republican AS his
chief clerk and lieutenant. Then he in-
dorsed Republican for captain OF the
watch, and that appointee had put in his
time around the capitol by lobbying for a
bill IN his own interest.
MIR. CamDetti of California apd Mr..
Merldeth of Virginia defended Mr. Yoder.
Tom l.. johnson of Ohio repudiated Mr..
ioder
The ballot as first announced was a tie.
each candidate having 81 votes A recapit-
nlatlon was demanded and this gave time
10 the whips to get out into the corridors !
and pull III the members who had wan
nered away The final result WAS an |
nounced as Sc for Snow and 50 for Yoder. !
Mr.. Snow was declared the caucus nomi- !
nee for sergeant-at-a
A Is. Hurt OF Tennessee was elected |
noorkeeper.
Lycurgus Dalton was nominated for
postmaster
5. W. Haway of Maryland, a Methodist.
was nQminated for chaplain.
At lO:55 O'Clock p. N. the caucus ad-
}ourned.
REED RENoMINATED
The house Republican caucus met in the
judiciary committee rooms, with Mr.
henderson presiding. Messrs. Henderson
and Hooker were reelected president and
secretary of the caucus for she term. Mr.
Henderson nominated Mr. Reed of Maine
Tor speaker, and he was chosen by acclama-
ton.
Mr.. Reed, III his speech, referring to the
prosperity of four months ago, compared
IL with the depression and general de-
morallzatlon of finances aud distrust of
today. The Democrats called upon the
Republicans 10 forget partisanship and
help them out Of the trouble. The Re-
publican party would sustain its past
record.
i. ID. Mcpherson was named for clerk.
A. j. Holmes of Iowa, for sergeant: j. l.
of Montana, for door keeper.
ana Rev Horace Green of New York. for
chaplain The Democrats will be asked
to retain the Republican minority officials
of the last house
THE PoPCLISTS
Thirteen members attended the popuust
caucus at the National hotel tonight They
decided TO vote rs a unit 10 maintain the
present ratio of silver to gold. to16
No ticket for officers of fha bopca -.