The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-06
CRISP'S BIG TALK.
Democracy Must Meet the
Crisis.
HAVE FULL CONTROL NOW.
Certain Pledges Have Been Made and
the People Expect them to Be
Redeemed.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The hall OF the
Honse of Re representatives. was we'll hlied
with Dem ocratic members tonight when
Holman. chairman of the caucus, called IL
TO order. 1t was known that Crlsps re-
nomination as Speaker was assured, and
that there would be no contest over the
speakership. After a short speech bv
Holman. Turner of Georgia nominated
Crisp for reelection, after which the
Speaker was nominated by aeclamatlon
amid applause.
Crisp spoke as follows: The extraordi-
nary condition of affairs throughout tDe
country has necessitated our meeting IN
extraordinary session. but in so far as that
condition is attri butable to existing law
we are in no wise responsible therefor.
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 intrusted US with that power,
and expect us to exercise it for their be-
half.
"Our financial system should be revised
and reformed. the strictest economy in
public expenditures should be observed.
and taxation should be equalzed and
greatly reduced. To these purposes are
we thoroughly committed. We must re-
deem our pledges Let Us begin work at
once. Let US lay aside every other consid-
Grafton than the public good and eDdeavor
to so discharge the duties assigned US as to
restore confidence. promote the prosperity
and advance the general welfare OF all
classes of our people.
Sincerely grateful for your confidence
and esteem, l pledge myself TO devote to
the discharge Of the duties of the respon-
sible position you have assigned me ali the
energy and ability L possess"
AT the close of Speaker Crisp's speech
Kerr of Pennsylvania was renominated
clerk by reclamation ana the caucus then
proceeded to the election Of a sergeant-at-
arms. the leading candidates being the
incumbent, Yoder of OHIO. and Snow oi
Illinois.
The contest was a most heated one
After the nominations were made it was
discovered that the Ohio delegation was
divided, and charges were made agains,
Yoder that after his election in the last
Congress he had appointed a Republican
as chief clerk and had indorsed RepubIi-
can for captain of the watch. Several
Representatives, deienGed Yoder, amopg
them Caminetti of California, who said
he had carefully inquired into the charges
and found them baseIess. Finally, when
the first ballot was announced, 1t was
found to be tie, each candidate receiving
SO votes. The second ballot resulted in &C
votes for Snow to 95 for Yoder, the former
being declared the caucus nominee.
The other officers elected were: Lycur-
gis Balton OF Indiana, for postmaster, A
H. Hurt OF Tennessee. for doork eper. and
Rev. S. w. Hadaway of Mary yland, Metho-
dist, for chaplain.
Among the numerous wild stories pnt
s1oat as to the organization of the COM
mittees of the incoming House was one
that Speaker Crisp in advance of his re-
election. had been consulted by the leaders
of his party and had agreed 10 consolidate
the committees on banking and coinage
under the title of THE Coinage and Cur
rencY Committee"
''It is news to me-" said Speaker Crisp.
when a reporter asked him about the
proposition.