The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
he is Elected By bCC.amaliOn in the Re-
publican Caucus.
RDOWiLL, OF PENNSYLVANIA. CLERK
"cnJ"i"in !. Russell, of Missouri. Sergeant
~ Afms--Animntcd Scenes Around
the Chamber Of the House
Representatives.

" h'aied caucus and who desired 20 par
u,ipaie lu tAo excitement.
max the members themselves were
e''Wt interested was evidenced by Tho
INtt nrmuDr who were present on the
moor q iuN hour before the caucus met
AS thtsc gentlemen arrived they visited
1ne headquarters Of thcir respective can-
70 was apparent that If the number OF
callers af the several HEADQUARTERS was
an indication Of the strength of the va
Io's candidates, the combine had the
w lille General Hcndcrson's healquari-
cfs. which were located in the ADprOpria-
tious Committee room, were filled with
members, who Ike himself, represented
The older and more conservative element.
II was difficult 90 accommodate the tide
OF humanity which chbcd and flowed
through the wide doorway of the COM
mittce room of Ways and Means. whore
MclOWtll ana Glenn. the so-callcd com
binc' candidates for clerk and doorkeeper,
We're stationed.
one hundred and forty-two representa-
lives were among the hundreds that
called. and these seyerdlly assured Nc
DOwtll and Glenn of their support
As ll5 votes were sufficient to elect even
II the entire ga Republicans were pres
ent u was plain that The leading members
OF the McDowen-Glonn ticket were Ger
tain Of enough votes % win on the first
ballot
THE FIRST TEST
The caucus settled down TO work
promptly at 3 o'clock with Mr.. Hooker
of New York, the secretary of the eau
Gus. in the chair. The first test Of the
relative strength of the Mcdowell ticket
and its opponents was shown I'm the vote
on the election Of chairman of the eau
Gus.
Mr.. william a. stone. of Pennsylvania.
who has been the principal manager for
Mcdowell. and those assOciated with
him. nominated the veteran OhiOan,
General Charles IL. Grosvenor while Alr
pollivcr. of Iowa, who represents the
OF MIR Henderson. of Iowa.
AT ne conclusion of the roll-call the
vote 'tood 1J5 for Grosvenor to 15 for
This showed the presence Of DOS mem
bers. and 10 disclosed the fact that the
Mcdowell forces had not ovcrrated their
Mr Hopkins. Of Illinois. placed Mr..
Ellis. OF Oregon. I'm nomination for secre-
tary of the caucus of the fifty-iourth
Mr Mercer. Of Nebraska, nominated
MI Hooker. OF New York
Nr. Ellis was elected 10y vote Of 1S9
20 %.
Vania. Thomas B. Reed, Of Maine, was
nominated for Speaker and elected by ac-
clamation.
on motion of Mr. Payne. Of New York.
q committee of three was appointed TO
conduct AIr Reed 20 the hall. The COM
mlttee consisted of Mr. Payne. Galusha
"A. Grow, OF Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Can
THE MAN FROM MAINE.
AIR Reed. ON entering the hall. was
loudly applauded. Taking position in
The area before the presiding officers
desk and speaking I'm an easy COnversa-
tional tone he said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen For the
honor which YOU have conferred upon me
] tender YOU my sincere thanks.
] ann. however not i'm the least liable
10. confound with my own personality
this tribute of your kindness.
j had once the good fortune TO be so
placed that ] represented, as well as /
was able. the patriotic sense of our party,
and 10 is TO that patriotic sense of our
party That you tender-ale tribute of
your mgturcd as YOU did your temporary
approval.
History viii accord us praise for what
Nc did lu the fiity-iirst Congress and
10 may accord us It's praise In this for
what we do not DO.
We have. unfortunately. a divided gov
cfnmcnt which usually leads 10 small re-
suits but there are times when rest is
.s health-giNing as exercise. We must
not forget our first ana greatest duty is
20 do all we can 10 restore confidence 10
business. and that we must avoid all busi-
ness legislation except in the direction Of
improving business.
Rather than run risks we can afford
10 wait until wcll-matured plans give us
assurances Of permanent benefit. Crude
ana hasty legislation is above ali things
TO he summed.
Could we cause our immense popular
majority TO vorilow into other branches |
Of tho government. and could We have fun !
control We would create not perfect |
world. perhaps but a world rather more |
NJ 10 live In than We have lately had.
POLITICAL SOPHIsTRY.
Even as things are i do not for mo-
ment doubt that our patriotic instincts I,
VIII lead us 10 make every sacrifice cX- |
eept OF principle TO rescue our country 1
from iis temporary disaster. Not only |
laAc We been elected by the OVerwhelm- |
ng vote of the people as their servants. |
bat as a House OF Representatives of /
which we are majority.
The right 20 initiate taxation of the |
people is by the Constitution placed In |
)ur hands ass a sacred trust. which We
have 40 right 20 surrender and which all !
parties. however they sincr on other
hings, viii assurcdly maintain
That We shall Doe ready az an times TO
'urnigh adequate revenue for the Govern
ncnt according TO our sense of public
luty no man cam doubt.
This rs the greatest nation of this hem
sphere. and while we have no desire TO
Interfere with other nations. We shall
maintain our position here with frmness
.nd sclf-respect, and at the same time
With careful consideration Of facts and
hat conservatism OF action which shall
cave no bad question TO trouble our iu-
urc.
In this / trust the whole Government
p aN aus branches VIII bt lh accord Win !
ach other and with the people.
TWO GAVELS.
Two gaVels were presented to Mr. Reed,
ne by Mr. Foss on behalf of the Hamil-
ou Club OF Chicago. made OF cherry and |
pplewoOd from Ashland. KY. and one
" Mr.. HilbOrn. OF California. on behalf
II the Third district Of California. made
rom wood from Farraguts old flagship. !
Hartford. now at Mare Island navy-yard.
iced accepted both in a thoroughly char
cteIsuc speech Of thanks He tnen re-
.red from the hall.
With Mr.. Reeds departure the work
Z placing the candidates for clerk ia
Omination began.
Mr.. Dalzeil. OF Pennsylvania, presented
he name Of Alexander Mcdowell. Of
4nnsyNanga. ana MI Cannon. OF Ills
ne colleague, Mr. Henderson. OF that
tate.
The roll was called and Mr.. Mcdowell
as elected Dy vote OF l54 TO a.
Nominations for Scrseant-et-Arms were
.xt in order Mr. BarthOldt OF Missouri
resented ithe name OF BENJAMIN Il. Rus
1l. of That state and Mr.. Evans. OF
entuckN placed in nomination Edward y
Parker. also OF Kentucky Ia short !
,eech ha asked his election as a recogni-
on OF the southern Republicans Mr.. 4
usseil Vsas elected by vote of l61 to 20.
Wiuiafi J Glenn. Of New York, was !
,minatLd for doorkeoper over Mr.. Lin
III. OK North Carolina, by vote OF 1853
,ir. lNorthway, Of Ohio. placed Joseph
McRlrov. Of his state. IN nomination ,
p The pOstmastership, ana Mr.. Mccall, ,
TcnnesSee, nominated Mr.. Upton, who
Is reiecAed Tor the position OF door ;
eper for the place.
Tie vote resulted in the election OF Mr. '
r. Firoy by ia 90 20 for his opponent I