The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

Tho Caucus Gives the Complimentary
Nornfnnfion 70 EN-Speaker Crisp.

Tho Caucus Gives the 'ohpAih'h'"iJ
Nomination 20 Es-speaker Crisp.
! WASHINGTON, u. C., Nov. 30.-Thirty
| minutes suniccd 20 complete the work OF
the Democratic caucus, which was held
at 3 o'clock this afternoon, to nominate
/ officers for Clerk. Sergeant-at-Arms,
| Doorkceur. and Chaplain, for the House.
The roll-call disclosed the presence Of
sevcnty-nve members, an unusually large
! number when the perfunctory character
OF the proceedings is remembered. on
motion Of Mr. Catchings, of Mississippi
! Mr. Savers. Of Texas, was chosen tenn
porary chairman.
Mr Lester, of Georgia, proposed the
names Of Messrs. Rusk. Of Maryland, and
| Robinson, of Louisiana, as the permanent
sc,-otarios OF the Democratic caucus.
| They were elected unanimously, as was
| Mr. Culberson, of Texas, for permanent
caucus chairman.
Mr.. Richards. Of Tennessee, then nomi-
nated ex-spoaker Crisp, Of Georgia. for
Speaker, and, in putting him in nonina-
tlO1. he said.
"AIr Chairman,--The very pleasant
task has been given me Of placing in
nomination for Speaker OF the House III
the Fifty-fourth Congress a gentleman
who is my warm personal ana political
friend. In doing 50 I will only give ut
terance to a few sentences, for which
alone am responsible
1T goes without saying that THIS gem
tleman has already been named Tor the
position in the hearts of all OF us here
assembled, and II only remains Tor the
formal word TO be spoken.
when the Flfty-second Congress was
about to assemble. just four years ago.
there appeared I'm this chamber 24O OF the
chosen representatives Of hopeful ana
triumphant Democracy.
"rhen it was after |narp ana prli-
liant contest the gentleman ] am TO name
was placed in the Speakers chair.
"rwO years later. when some 2l1 mem
bers Of our party met hee 70 SINH
lar purpose, with the experience OF "a past
Congress to guide us, with full knowledge
of his capacity and ability, he was by
unanimous action, and with hearty ac-
clamatOn, again chosen our leader.
1--WE come now, small band of pauots,
10 say again he is our choice for this ele-
waited Office but we recogniz the fact that
this time our declaration Is impOtent.
This is not the place nor the occasion
10 inquire why this is true. / Will be
pardoned, however. for saying ] do not
believe it is. because those who have
stood by Democratic principles in the
past have deserted the faith and en-
braced the cause Of Republicanism.
of American voters are Democrats, and
if the white men of the country alone
are estimated, there is no question but
that our party has a majority Of more
than a million voters.
mo true Democrat need then despair
nor give up the ship. our party. In the
past has laid to sleep in forgotten political
graves each party in turn, which has
cOatended against IL. ] have an ahid-
ing faith it win yet do the same thing for
its present strongest and greatest rival
TO do this We must cause the strife
to Geese within our own family; choose
for our leaders such fearless and patriotic
Democrats in all the States and districts
as 4 am about 10 name, inscrlbe on our
banners genuine and time-h1lored Demo
cratic pi nciples: lay aside all new ian
gled doctrines. and, in the language of
the Good Book, "avOid foolish questions
and ccEteni,ors," knowing that they DO
gender strfes and are Improbable and
vain. continue the struggle for reduced
taxation, for cheaper clothing and sup
plies for our people. for ,ader and
wider and better markets for the pro-
ducts Of our fields and manufactures, for
economy in our public expenditures. for
in our governmental affairs,
for real reforms in legislation, for home
rule, for an ample circulating medium
for our commercs and trade, for sound /
money, the gold and silver coinage Of /
the Constitution. and Democracy Will be /
again triumphant. and our country Will |
stand forth redeemed and regenerated.
II name for Spesker OF the House of /
in the Fifty-fourth Con-
gress, Charles +. Crisp, a representative |
from the State of Georgia"
Mr.. Richardson's speech was warmly /
applauded, and Mr.. Crisp was unanimous
~ elected.
Mr.. Catchings. Of Mississippi, then
placed in nomination the following gen
tlemcn:
Clerk. James Kerr. of Pennsylvania.
Doorkeeper, A. II. Hurt. OF Missouri.
Sergeant-at-Arms, Herman W. Snow. of
Illinois.
Postmaster. John n. Ross OF Maryland.
Chaplain Edward b. Bagby. OF Nir-
snia.
They werc also unanimously elcctGd |
Nhereupon the caucus adjourned.
After the adjournment OF the House
IN Monday tho Democrats Will again
,.ucus and select the minor officers TO
which they are entitled as minority rep
-esentatives.