The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-08-09
It's Speaker Crisp Again.

WASHINGTON. August 5.-The hall of
the House OF Representatives was we'll
filled with Democratic m members tonight,
when, at $50, Mr.. Holman, chairman OF
the caucus, called it to order. It was
known, before this hour, however, that
Mr.. Crisp's denomination as Speaker
was assured, and that there would be no
contest over the doorkeepership-Mr.
Turner, OF New York, after the action OF
the New York caucus, declaring that he
Texas, seeing the landslide in Hurts di-
rection, withdrawing from the race.
After a short speech by Mr.. Holman,
Mr.. Turner, of Georgia, nominated Mr..
Crisp for reelection in a we'll timed
speech. This nomination was seconded
in short, pity speeches by Coombs of
New York, Hatch of Missouri and Will
son, of West Virginia. after which Mr..
Crisp was nominated by acclamation and
amid applause. Messrs. Stringer, Hatch
and Wilson were selected as q 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 affairs
throughout the country has necessitated
our meeting in extraordinary session.
In so far as that condition is attributable
to existing law, we are in no wise respon-
sible therefor. Now, 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
trusted with us that power and expect us
to exercise it for their benefit. Our finan-
cial system should be revised and reform
ed. The strictest economy in public ex-
penditures should be observed, and taxa
tion should be equalized and greatly re-
.duced. To these purposes are we thor
ouehly committed. We must redeem
our pledges. Let US begin the work at
once. Let US lay aside every every other
consideration than the public good, and
endeavor to so discharge the duties as
signed us as to restore confidence, pro-
mote prosperity and advance the general
welfare Of all classes of people. Sincere
" grateful for your confidence and es-
teern, I pledge myself to devote to the
discharge of the duties Of the responsible
position you have assigned me, all the
energy and ability possess"
Nearly all the South Carolina delegates
have arrived. Senator Butler came this
morning, and is busy placing bis men in
readiness for the organization OF the Sen
ate. Representative Strait, Latimer and
McLaurin came at noon, and have located
for the present at the Foster Hotel, Four
and-a-half Street. They have all taken
advantage of the law and provided them
selves with secretaries. Mr.. Strait
has taken Miss Clara Barrett, of Lancas-
ter, for his clerk, and beginning. with
Monday morning she will draw Sl0o
month. Mr.. Lstimer is accompanied by
Fred w. Campbell, of Belton, who will
act as his secretary. Mr.. McLaurin has
IL ~ r11k
Mr.. McLaurin said this evening that.
with the exception of Major Brawley,
possibly, the delegation would wee
against an unconditional repeal of the
Sherman law. The entire delegation at
tended the Democratic caucus held this
evening.
Senator Butler has landed Mr.. Jim
Baker, of Abbeville, in place in the
Senate.