The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-01
Brief Speech of Thanks to Members OF
the Caucus, I'm Which He Outlined
the Republican Policy.
M'DOWELL SLATE RATIFIED
GENERAL HENDERSON, OF ILLINOIS.
LEFT OUT IN THE COLD.
Crisp Named for Speaker by the DEM
ocratic Caucus, and CuIberson
Made HoIman's Succcssor.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3o-The caucus of
the Republican members of the next House
OF Representatives. held tonight, developed
unexpected interest and Importance. 1t was
known at noon to-day that the Mcdowell
combine was safe as to its essential
features of Mcdowell for Clerk, Russell for
Sergeant-at-arms and Glenn for Doorkeeper.
because MIR. Henderson, of Illinois. con-
ceded his defeat anu announced that he
would not permit the use of his name for
Sergeant-at-arms. Consequently, the caucus
was expected to be merely a ratification of
the Mcdowell slate. But Mr.. Reed had a
surprise in store and that surprise was In
his speech accepting the nomination of the
caucus for Speaker. His statement that the
country had thanked the Fifty-first Con-
gress for what it had done, and would
thank the Fifty-fourth Congress fer what
1t would leave undone, is regarded as an
absolute assurance that no extended dis
cussion OF the tariff question will be at
tempted by the present House and, taken
with his further assurance that sufficient
revenues would be provided to maintain the
government the impression is prevalent to-
night that only such tariff legislation will
be enacted by the House as will meet the
approval of the divided Senate and Demo-
cratic President, SO that the task Of enact
ing properly conceived revenue law, drawn
on lines of Republican protection, will be
postponed until two years hence, when both
the executive and the legislative branches
OF the government will be in Republican
hands Another noticeable feature of the
evening was the noncommital, not to say
deprecatory. reply of the to-be Speaker to
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made in presenting the California gavel.
Hon. Galusha Grow, who was Speaker of
the House in 1859. nominated Mr. Reed. He
simply presented Mr., Reeds name and the
nomination was made by rising vote and
amidst cheers. Mr. Grow, Mr. Cannon and
Mr.. Payne escorted Mr.. Reed to the hall,
and when the cheering which greeted his
appearance had subsided he made a brief
speech of acceptance.
MIR. REEDS SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen said Mr..
Reed, 'for the honor which you have con-
ferred on me / tender you my sincere
thanks. am not. however. In the least
liable to confound with my own per-
sonality this tribute OF your kindness
I once had the good fortune to be
so placed that I represented, as well
as / was able. the patriotic sense of great
party, and it is to that patriotic sense of
our party that you tender the tribute Of
your inatured as we'll as your temporary
Tor wnat We did in the Fifty-first Congress,
and it may accord us its praise in this for
what We do not do.
We have unfortunately divided govern
ment, which usually leads TO small results.
But there are times when rest is health
giving as exercise. We must not forget our
first and greatest duty is TO do all we can
business
We must avoid all business legislation ex-
cept in the direction OF improving business.
wait until well-matured plans give us as
surances OF permanent benefit Crude and
hasty legislation Is above all things to be
summed. Could we cause our immense pop
uar majority TO overflow into other branch
es OF the government, and could we have
full control. we would create, not perfect
world, perhaps but world rather more
ht TO liveAin than We have lately had Cap
plause.) Even as things are, l do not for
will lead us o to make every sacrifice excepf
OF principle 10 rescue our country from It's
temporary disaster.
Not only have we been elected by the
overwhelming vote of the people as their
servants, but, as a House of Representa-
tives of which We are the majority, tho
right to initiate taxation of the people Ia
by the Constitution placed in our hands as
a sacred trust which We have no right to
surrender. and which all parties, however
maintain. That we shall be ready at all
times to furnish adequate revenue for the
government according to our sense of pub.
Tic duty no man can doubt,
This is the great nation Of this hemi-
sphere, land while We have no. desire to In
terfere with other nations we shall main,
tain our position here with hrmness and
self-respect, and at the same time with
careful consideration of facts and that con.
servatism of action which leave no bad
question to trouble our future. In this trust
the whole government in all it's branches
will be in accord with each other and with
when Mr.. Reed had finished his speech of
acceptance MIR. Foss, of Illinois. and Mr.
Hilborn, of California, each presented him
propriate remarks. in the course of which
he alluded TO the fact that he had spent
some years on the paciiic coast as young
said: ITO all the audience must add that
cannot undertake TO reconcile the differ
vieWs.p The The point in Mr.. Reeds last re-
mark was the fact that Mr.. Foss made
an allusion to sound money, while Mr.. HUI
born talked for free silver.
The gavel presented by Mr.. Foss was
made from wood of the home OF Henry Clay
in na tb and wny sye and od Tse
gayel from California was from piece of
the old war ship Hartford. which has re-
Gently been refitted in the Mare island navy
yard.
Previous to Mr.. Reeds nomination. the
caucus had organized by electing Mr.
Gus by a vote of l5S TO "a for Mr.. Hender-
son, of Iowa. Nj. Ellis. of Oregon was
elected secretary by vote OF lSs to :. for
Mr.. Hooker, of New York. These officers |
will serve during the session. Mr.. Grosve-
nors election was victory for what was
known as the Mcdowell combination of |
House officers. and foreshadowed the sue
cess of the combine ticket.
In order the following officers were then |
selected by the caucus, the vote for each /
being about the same as that given to Mr.. |
Grosvenor:
Clerk-Alexander Mcdowell, of Pennsyl-
yania.
Sergeant -at-arms-Benjamin at F. Russell, Of
Missouri.
Doorkeeper-wiIliam J. Glenn. of New
York.
Postrnaster-Jo oseph c. McEiroy. of Ohio. |
Chaplain-Rev: II. -: coudin. OF Michigan.
The successful candidate for Clerk. ex. |
Representatives Mcdowell. was nominated |
by Mr.. Dalzell, os Pennsylvania, and Gen.
Henderson. of Illinois. also an ex-Repre- |
sentative was nominated by AIR. Cannon. of |
Illinois The vote vast Mcdowell, 164; |
Henderson "a.
Mr. Russell was nominated by Mr., Barth- |
old. of Missouri. and Mr.. Evans. of Ken !
lucky. presented the name OF Mr.. Ed Par /
ker. of his State Mr.. Evans said that the /