Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01
Congressman Culbersou va. n.
ms Caucus Chairman n, a.
Session to csns,

" tepltferu.I
met In caucus tonight and ~
mously elected ex-speaker rb.-,
Reed for speaker Of the rlf,,..l
congress. This action was su,tz]
as at no time had any eifor, y. }
augurated to contest his ~
Hon. Galusha Grow. who wa, N
of the house In 1859, nominate :
Reed In the caucus. He slmrly ,
scented Mr.. Reeds name, and Il, y
nation was made by a rising yc. ,
cheers.
Previous to Mr.. Reeds norir.,|
the caucus had organized by ~
Mr.. Grosvenor Of Ohio chairman I
caucus by a vote OF 1853 to "A IA \
Henderson OF Iowa. Mr.. EMS 1, h
gon was elected secretary byar.,]
1873 to II for Mr.. Hooker Of New N
Mr.. Grosvenor's election wa \
tory for what is known As Il.
Dowell combine on house officer
foreshadowed the success Of ID, \
bine ticket.
In order the following oiicsn \
then selected by the caucus, tn 4
for each being about the same n \
given to Mr.. Grosvenor.
Clerk--Alexander Mcdowell Of "a
sylvania.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES J. n
sell OF Missouri.
Door-keeper-Wllliam J. Gls,|
New York.
Postmaster-Joseph C. McEhg
Ohio,
In his speech OF acceptance, Nj 4
said in part:
History will accord Us priR
what we did in the Fifty.hn, I
gress, aud 1t may accord us pra|
this for what we do not DO.
I'VE have unfortunately 1 I'D
government which usually hii,
small results. But there an d
when rest Is rs health giving Is 4
else. We must not forget our hrr 1
greatest duty Is to do all We al
restore confidence to business u:
we must avoid all business lesil}
except in the direction OF imprfl
business. Even as things are
not for n moment doubt that or !
rlotic instincts will lead us 70
every sacrifice except Of printilI
rescue our country from dlsaf's'
we shall be ready at all times y
fish adequate revenue for the "a
ment. according to our sense o.
duty no man can doubt"
Sixty-two of the one huntlti !
five members of the Democriw
GRITTY OF the house met In oau.s
afternoon to form the Democrats
organization and re-nomlnale ~
flcers in the last congress. w
berson of Texas. who has he'd u
since tho Forty-fourth congress
elected chairman Of the penr
caucus for the Fifty-fourth ss't
to succeed Mr.. Holman OF ~
Messrs. Robinson OF lSouishii
Rusk of Maryland were elee'ea o
sretarles.
Ex-Speaker Crisp was names
third term by Mr.. Richarosoa y
nessec. and the nomination w
rled unanimously with Constant
thusiasm. The other onieen
Fifty-third congress were se,N y.
the Democratic slate WHOM VI
ton. Selections of the three
minor officers. whom the man,
permitted 10 name, was poa1',
In nominating Mr.. CRISP NJ
ardson touched upon the fusus
of the party. He said thil %
elected to formally name on ", ~
already been named In tne ~
all. o.,,. 4
"why." he continued, ny
the occasion nor the place vi
l believe 1t Is not because ~
number of those who have ~.
followed the standard ha'e ~
their flag. our party mas o.
buried in forgotten graves III,
ical party that ever contenu,s .H
Ii. and we have an abidlns w
1t will do the same win m
great rival. To do so All W.
cease in our own family ana
choose as leaders IN an ". M
districts such fearless ~.
Democrats as the gentlemma. ,'v
about to name. We should ~ s,r
our banners the policy anu
of the great and triumpnans ~
racy, lay aside all new ."s n
trlnes and continue the ~"
reduction OF taxation 81
give them cheaper ciola'a,h M
plies; 10 broaden and make " ~
kets for the products o. our N.
manufactures: to reduce ~
expenses by greater simpl,ar 3 >
national AFFAIRS. for non A.
local self government; 70. ~
circulating medium for w " n
commerce; for sound monu 800.
and silver coinage OF the mi
and then the Democracy w r1y|
triumphant and the county
deemed and regenerated A. %,
Mr.. Crisp responded brie 1M!.s,f
ing thanks. The best o. rlrS
vailed, and there was ~ ,,ss ~
bring the financial quss In
although the gold and ne'
ers were both present; .,.st1
A number OF Republican 1rsA y
GLIDING Messrs. Hanspm.riis
grew. Clarke, Carter; a. ~ u,
Shoup. Chandler. Gallinh r,sesist
tor. held an informn svcrsii .
night and decided 70 ~ n y
tempt at reorganizatiohh "A rbi
ate in the caucus to DC ,S,rt ~
day. 1t was MADE sS,and ine
w SSSHrs dealt aSs '0 snsuppecisliy w, q,
questions. The ecnem ,a,es W
largement OF the iinpasrsiis
also secured the faso "a il
was expressed that s .ss,ssss,sd i
and platt should be se scum u
two places which wv,sijcsns
command OF the kepnd 10 ~