The sun., 1893-08-06
JUDGE CRISP FOR SPEAKER.
THE DEMOCRATIC Caucus NOMINA TIES
HIM By ACCLAMI7IOM


Kerr or PENNSYLVANIA Reuominntcd for CLERK
-Yoder OF Ohio Beaten for Sergennt-ni-
Arms by snow of Illinois -Huert OF Ten
nespeo Named for Doorkeepor, Dalton or
Indiana for POSTMASTER, aud tho Rev. ..
w. Hndsway OF Maryland Tor Chaplain.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-The hall OF the House
OF presentativos was we'll filled with Demo-
cratic mombers tonight At $3.50 Mr.. Hol-
man. Chairman Of the Caucus Committee,
called tho caucus to order. 1t was known be-
fore this hour. however. that Mr.. Crisp's re-
nomination as Speaker was assured. and that
there would be no contest over the doorkeeper-
ship. Mr.. Turner Of New York. after the action
OF tho New York caucus. declaring that he was
not a candidate. and Smith OF Texas. seeing
the landslide in Hurts direction. withdrawing
from the race.
After short speech by Mr. Holman. Mr..
Turner OF Georgia nominated Mr.. Crisp for
reelection in brief speech This nomination
was seconded in short. pithy speeches by
Messrs. Coombs OF New York. Hatch OF Mis-
souri,. and Wilson OF West Virginia after
which Mr.. Crisp was nominated BY acclsma-
ticn and amid applause. Messrs. Springer.
Hatch. and Wilson were selected as a COM
mittee to notify Mr.. Crisp and q few minutes
later brough him into the hall. where he was
introduced BY Mr. Hatch Mr.. Crisp spoke as
follows:
The extraordinary condition Of affairs
throughout the country has necessitated our
meeting in extraordinary session. In 80 far
as that condition is attributable to existing
law. We are in nowse responsible therefor.
Now. for tho first time in more than thirty
years. We are in full power. We can repeal the
laws. and we can make good ones. The peo-
pie have entrusted US with that power and
expect US to exercise 1t for their BEN
eft. 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 We are thoroughly
committed. We must redeem our pledges.
Let us begin the work at once. Lot US lay
aside every other consideration than the pub
lie good. and endeavor to SO discharge the
duties assigned 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 to devote 10 the discharge OF the
duties OF the responsible position you have as
signed me oil the energy and ability possess.
At tho close OF Speaker Cffsps speech, Mr..
Kerr OF Pennsylvania was renominated Clerk
by acclamatinn. and the caucus then proceeded
to the election OF a Sergeant Arms, the
leading candidates being the Incumbent Mr..
ioder OF Ohio and Mr.. SNOW OF Illinois. 1t
proceedings that whatever was to be expected
In the shape OF a contest In the caucus would
e to bs dnded his
afternoon. but rumors to the effect that
peace had been effected later on rendered the
.Kepresentative leighton Of Ohio put, Mr..
Yoder in nomination; and keprss, ntatiye John
II. snow. late Representative from the same
State. In few moments it was apparent that
Mr. Hodsr eOnd not nSs his
anon tSe pass Hs said that The
conc coneress tSSoush hiSk and thin b1 Mr. Yodel.
We're now opposed to his nomination.
cra ne ssu4 5 .f ep The
oath Of S had been aSd to
he the a Eli
Representative Caminetti OF California came
t1 NJ sr.v Ts tbs
joined NJ. caminotti in Mr.. Yoder' ) defence.
no other good man could be found to take it:
and his Democracy was unim mneachable.
Mr.. Tom johnson. another Oh!oan. renudi::
ated Mr. lOdor. and went to the length OF
secondin9 the nomination OF Mr.. Snow In a
ringing speech. winding up with the admoni-
tion to tho members to put mono but Demo-
The ballot a. first announced was tie each
candidate having 93. recapitulaton was
demanded. and this gave time to the whips to
get out Neutrality-suspicious. and pull In members
who had wandered away. some Of these voted,
and that settled the contest for Nr. snow re-
ceived 98 votes to S5 for Mr. Yoder. AMI was
therefore declared to be the caucus nominee
for Scrgeant-nt- Arms.
Representative Coombs OF Brooklyn with
drew Felix McCloskey from tho race for the
doorkecpership. and Mr.. Grain Of Texas made
II similar announcement on behalf Of the
friends Of Mr. Smith. This left Mr.. Huert OF
Tennessee the only candidate. and he was
nominated by accamntion.
Lycurcus Dalton Of Indiana was nominated
for Postm aster by acclamation.
The candidates for Chaplain were as fol-
lows: Tho kev. George [. Woodruff OF Con-
necticut. Presbyterian: the Rev. 5. W. Hada-
way Of Maryland. Methodist: the Rev. w. s. q.
Thomas Of the District Of Columbia. Baptist:
the Rev. Il. G.. Bagby Of the District OF Coum-
hia. Camphellite; the Rev. Mr.. Journey Of
North Carolina, Southern Methodist. and the
Rev. George Elliott OF the District Of Columbia,
Methodist. One candidate displayed a card
minute prayers" On the third ballot Mr..
HadAway. OF Maryland was nominated. The
caucus adjourned at lO:oa