New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-01
AN UNPRECEDENTED HONOR.
THE MAINE STATESMAN NOMINATED FOR
SPEAKER WITHOUT A BALLOT.
ALEXANDER MDOwELL CHOSEN FOR CLERK.
WILLIAM J. GLENN FOR DooRKEEPER. BEN
JAMIN F. RUSSELL. FOR SERGEANT-AT
ARMS AND IOSEPu l. M,EI.ROY


House. the following candidates were nomi-
mated:
For Clerk-ALEXANDER MCDOWELL Of Pennsyi-
vania.
For Doorkeeper-WILILAM ]. GLENN, of New
York
For Sergeant-at-Arms-BENJA F. RUSSELL,
of Missouri.
For Postmaster-JOSEPH c. MELROY. OF Ohio
For Chaplan--The REV. B. NJ COUDEN. of Mich
isan.
The scene around the chamber OF the House OF
Representatives tonight was an animated one
AS early as o'clock all the approaches leading to
the House filed with crowds of people who
anticipated heated caucus and desired TO take
part In the excitement. That the members them
selves were deeply interested in the work In hand
was evidenced by the large number who were on
the floor full hour before the caucus met. When
the members arrived they visited the headquar-
ters Of their respective candidates. 1t was ap-
parent then that II the number OF callers at the
several headquarters was an Indication Of the
strength OF the various candidates, the com
bine'' had the call While General Henderson's
headquarters, which were In the Appropriations
Committee room. well filled with members
who. like himself. represented the older and more
conservative element, It vas difficult to accom-
flowed through the wide doorway OF the Ways
and Means Committee room, where Mcdowell
ana Glenn the so-caed combine candidates
for clerk and doorkeeper. were stationed One
hundred and forty-two Representatives were
among those who called, and these severally
sured Mcdowell and Glenn OF the. support. AS
l23 votes were sufficient to elect, If the
tire A4 Republicans present. it was plain
that the leading members of the McDowe-Glenn
ticket were certain of enough votes to win on the
first ballot.
THE CAUCUS GETS TO WORK.
The caucus settled down to work promptly at
o'clock. with MI Hooker, of New-York. the
secretary of the caucus. In the chair. The first
test of the relative strength Of the Mcdowell
ticket and its opponents was shown in the vote
on the election OF chairman Of the caucus Will
lam A. Stone, of Pennsylvania. who has been
the principal manager for Mcdowell and those
associated with him, nominated the veteran
Ohioan. General Charles H. Grosyenor, while
Mr.. Dolliver,- of Iowa. who represented the Hen
derson forces, proposed the name Of Mr.. Hender-
son. Of Iowa. AT the close Of the roll call the
vote s.ood $50 for Grosvenor TO 73 for Henderson.
This showed the presence OF 2?S members. and
it disclosed the fact that the Mcdowell forces
had not overrated their strength.
| Mr.. Hopkins. Of Illinois. placed Mr.. Ellis, Of
| Oregon, in nomination for secretary Of the eau
Gus for the LIVth Congress. Mr.. Mercer, Of
| Nebraska nominated Mr.. Hooker. of NewYork.
! Mr. Ellis was elected by vote of 139 to Il.
MR. REED NOMINATED By ACCLAMATION.
on lnotion of Mr.. Grow, Of Pennsylvania,
Thomas r. Reed. of Maine, was nominated for
| Speaker and chosen By acclamation as the Re-
publican candidate
| on motion Of Mr. Payne, Of New-York, COM
mttee Of three vas appointed to conduct Mr..
Reed to the hail. The committee consisted Of
Mr.. Payne Causha 4. Grow. Of Pennsylvania,
and Mr.. Cannon, Of Illinois.
Mr. Reed on entering the hall was loudly ap-
pauded Taking a position In the area before
the presiding officers desk and speaking In an
| easy. conversational tone. he said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: For the honor
which you have conferred upon me tender you my
sincere thanks. | am however. not In the Least as
liable to confound with my own personality TINS
fortune to be 50 placed that represented as well
and 1t Is to that patriotic sense OF our party thai
you tender the tribute Of your matured as you dd
praise for what We did In the List Congress. AMI IL
may accord us its praise in this for what we 90
We have unfortunately a divided Government.
are times when rest ls as healthglvrg as exercise
We must not forget first and greatest duty is 70
that We must avoid all business LEGISLATION except
in the direction of improving business Katner & tnan nan
| tured plans give assurances or permanent Dehe
fit Crude and hasty legislation is above all things
Could We cause our immense popular majority to
into Gsr m 81 M would
not perfect world. perhaps but & w9rld rdtner amer
s orf hngs IN, 10 ae rye " do not for moment doubt
paroc pstncts wlI lead US to make coysry syery
saom s eHGPe al dsaser not only have
been elected ythe overwhelming vote OF the o peo-
sentatives OF which We ere the majority The right
ton as n oSr Sands 1 ,ds Ps0e % as %
we have right to surrender and whch al par
smrsdIy ma.n,ain That we shall be ready at all
times to furnish adequate revenue for me Govern %
ment according to our sense OF public duty no man
fh is The great Nation Q, tbs he%sphfS5s Ss snd Ns
lions. shall maintain our pos ton mere Win irn-
M and sssna Of an% ae a. s se ha
Of action which shall leave 10 bad question 70
ernment. in ali its branches will be in accord with
each other and with the people
NEW GAvEI.s FOR THE SPEAKER.
When Mr. Reed had finished, George f. Foss,
Of the With Illinois District. one Of the new
Chicago members and one of the younger Of the
many young men in this Congress. presented a
new gavel to Mr. Reed. The gavel Is an x ex-
| ou.site piece of workmanship. 1t Is about eigh-
| teen inches in length. composed OF wood from
cherry and apple trees standing on the grounds
! at Ashland the old homestead Of Henry Gay In
Kentucky. The extreme end Of the handle Is n
beautiful piece of carved ivory, the wood OF the
handle ard Of the mallet being surmounted with
| heavy bands of gold and silver. beautifully
chased The inscription on the silver band en-
| circling the centre Of the mallet is = quotation
from Alexander Hamilton reading: As too
much power leads TO despotism, too little leads
| TO anarchy" Another inscription is: Pre-
| sented 10 the Honorable Thomas Bracket
Reed by the Hamilton Club. OF Chicago. 1885 -
In presenting the gavel Nh Foss said:
| able gentleman from Maine--our next Speaker-the
instrument OF his ofcia position, for no man here
to-rirht doubts but that the ural icus wish or This
caucus w.ll. Monday next become the declared
/ vii OF the next House OF Representatives.. II IL
/ therefore my pleasure. Mr.. Reed on behalf of the
Ham!ton Cub. Of Chicago one OF the .eadlng Re
nuhllc,n organizations Of the great West, which