The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-01

Washington City. Nov. 3o-The Repuo-
hcans OF the house Of representatives met
IN caucus tonight and unanimously nom.-
mated ex-Speaker Thomas r. Reed, OF
Maine, for speaker OF the Fifty-fourth
congress. Tbs action was anticipated, as
at no tine had an effort been made to con-
test his election. Hon. Galusha Grow.
who was speaker of the house in 1s59.
nominated Mr.. Reed IN caucus. He simply
presented MIR. Reeds name and the nomi-
nation was made by a rising vote amid
cheers. Mr.. Grow. Mr.. Cannon and Mr..
Payne escorted Mr.. Reed 10 the hall. and
when the cheering which greeted his ap-
pearsDce had subs.9ed he made brief
speech Of acceptance.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen" said Mr..
Reed. for the honor you have conferred
upon me | tender you my sincere thanks.
] am. however. not in the least liable 10
deserve with my own personality this trio-
ute Of your kindness ] had once the good
fortune to he so placed that / represented.
we'll as I was able. the patriotic sense
of great party. and IL is 10 that patriotic
sense Of ouT party that you tender the
tribute OF your matured as well as your
temporary approval II H.story viii accord
Us praise for what We did In the Fifty
first congress. and il may accord US its
praise IN th.s for what We do not do. We
r have. unfortunately. a divided government,
which usually leads TO small results. But
there are times when rest is as health
giving as exercise.
we must not forget that our first and
greatest duty is to do all we can TO re-
store confidence 10 business, and that We
must AVOID all business legislation except
In the direction of improved business.
Rather than run risks. we can afford TO
wait until well matured plans give US as
surances OF permanent benefit Crude and
hasty legislation Is above all things to be
Stunned.
Could we cause our immense popular
ma iorty TO overflow into the other
branches of the government. and could Ne
have full control. we would create. not
perfect world perhaps. but a world rather
more fit TO live in than We have lately had
(Applause) Even as things are. | do not
for a moment doubt that patriotic IN
stincts will lead us 10 make every sacri-
flee except of principle to rescue our coun-
try from IT'S temporary disaster.
Not only have we been elected by the
overwhelming vote Of the people as their
servants. bat. as. the house of representa-
tves. Of which we are the majority, the
right TO initiate taxation for the people
is by the constitution placed in our hands
as a sacred trust which We have no right
to surrender. and which al parties. how
ever they differ on other things. VIII as
suredly maintain. That We shall be ready
AT all times TO furnish adequate revenue
for the government according 10 our sense
OF duty. no man can doubt.
This is the great nation Of this heu}ls-
phere. and while we have no desire TO in
terfere with other nations. We shall main
tain our position with firmness and self
respect. and at the same time with care
ful consideration of facts and conserva-
t!sn OF action which shall leave no bad
question 90 trouble our future. In this I
trust the whole government and all its
branches will be IN accord with each other
and with the people
When Mr.. Reed had finished his speech
Of acceptance. Mr.. Foss, of Illinois. and
Mr.. Hlborn, OF California, each presented
him with gavel.
The gave. presented by MIR. Foss was
made OF wood from the home OF Henry
Cay. In Kentucky. and was handsomely
carved and mounted with silver and gold.
The gavel from California was from the
puothouse OF the cid warship Hartford,
which has recently been rehtted in the
Mare Island navy yard.
These gavels Reed accepted with appro-
pirate remarks. in the course of which he
alluded TO the fact thar he had spent some
years on the Pacific coast as young man.
In closing his remarks. Mr.. Reed said:
To all the audience ( mast add that I
cannot undertake 20 reconcile the differ
ences Of these gentlemen as 20 their metal
lie views" The point in Mr.. Reeds last
remark was the fact tina; Mr.. Foss made
an alusion 20 sound money, while Mr.
IIlborn talked for free silver.
Previous 10 Mr. Reeds nomination the
caucus had organized by elcctiug Mr..
Crosveuor. OF ohio, chairman OF the eau
Gus. by vote or 15S 10 - for Mr.. Hender-
son. OF Iowa. Mr.. El}s. Of oregon. was
elected secretary by a vote or Ia 10 - for
NJ. Hooker. Of New York. These officers
viii serve during the session. Mr. Grosve-
nor's election was victory ior what was
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