Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-02
WHAT WAS DONE IN THE cArcrsEs.
Reasi Intimates That Congress vii, No.
DO Much Work.

The house caucus of the Republicans
was In session until past o'clock yester.
day morning. but in the time elapsed since
convcning 1t had selected the officers Of
the house and heard quantity of oratory
Galusha A. Grow, who is historical
character in the house. nominated Reed
and there wasn't any one else spoken Of
His election was by acclamation. There
are good many people outside of the
house who Will b. sorry that Genera! Hen
derson, Of Illinois. did not win the clerk
chip. But he never had 2 show
The test was made on the vote for chair
man OF thc caucus, u position that is per.
mancnt during the session of congress
Grosvcnor Of Ohio and Henderson of Iowa
were the nominees Grosvenor represent
cd the combination on house officers and
he was clcctcd-I5S to a. The vote on
clerk was; Mcdowell l64; Henderson.
Of Illinois. "a That was about the vote
all through for the combination and the
opposition.
After Reed had been nominated he was
sent for and made brief speech, in
which he said, after the usual expression
OF thanks for the honor" etc: His
tory will accord us praise for what we did
cord us its praise in this for what we do
nc. do. We have unfortunately divided
government, which usually lead, to small
results. But there are times when rest is
rs hcalth-giving rs exercise. We must
not forget cur firsS and greatest duty is
to do all we can to restore con fidence TO
business. and that we must avoid all busi-
ness legislation except III the direction of
Improving business. Rather than run
risks we can afford to wait until we'll
matured pans give us assurance of per
mancnt benefit. Crude and hasty legisla
ton is above all things to be stunned.
Could we cause our immense popular
majority to overflow into other branches of
the government, and could we have full
control We would create, not perfect
world. perhaps, but a world rather more
fit to live i'm than we have lately had
IApplauscl. That we shall b. ready at all
times To furnish adequate revenue for the
government according to our sense of pub
lie duty no man can doubt This is the
great nation Of this hemisphere. and while
we have no desire 20 interfere with other
nations we shall maintain our position
here with firmncss and self-rcspcct, and at
the same time with careful consideration
Of facts ana that conservatism of action
WHICH sHa!l leave nD DIu question TO
trouble our future. In this trust the
whole government in all its branches will
I've in accord with each other and with the
people
When Reed had finished his speech of
acceptance Foss Of Illinois and Hilborn of
California each presented him with gavel
These he accepted with appropriate re.
marks. in the course Of which he alluded
20 the fact that H. had spent some years
on the Pacific coast rs young man. In
closing his rcmais Reed said: TO all
the audience must aid that cannot un
dcrtlkc To reconcile the difference of these
gentlemen as To their metallic views"
The point in Reeds last remark WAS the
fact that foss made an allusion to
sound money while Hilborn talked for
free silver. The gavci presented by Foss
was made of wood from the home of
Henry Clay in kentucky The gavcl from
California was from a piece Of the old war
ship Hartford.
In the Dcmocratic house caucus there
was no opposition to Crisp for speaker and
he was nominated with applause. Rich
ardsor OF Tennessee was the spokesman
in this caucus and outlined Democratic
policy rs follows: We should lay aside
all new tangled doctrines, and continue
the battle for u reduction of taxation on
the people, give them cheaper clothing
and supplies; broaden and make better
markets for the products of our farms and
manufactures; reduce the public ex-
pcnscs; for home rule and local self gov
ernmcnt: for an ample circulating mcdi
um for our trade and commerce. Tor
sound money. the gold ami silver Of the
constitution