Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Culberson Permanent Chairman
Crisp for Speaker.

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Culberson Permanent Chairman
Crisp for Speaker.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. November 3d.
Thirty minutes sufficed to complete the
work Of the Democratic caucus. which
was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon, to
nominate candidates for the offices OF
Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms.D oorkeeper. and
Chaplain Of the House. The roll-call dis
closed the presence of seventy-hve mem
bers-an unusually large number when
the perfunctory character Of the pro-
ceedings is remembered.
On motion OF Mr. Catchings, OF Mis-
sissippi, Mr.. Sayers. of Texas. was chosen
temporary chairman. Mr.. Lester. Of
Georgia. proposed the names Of Messrs.
Rusk, Of Maryland, and Robinson. Of
Louisiana. as the permanent secretaries
of the Democratic caucus. They were
elected unanimously. as was Mr.. Culber-
son. of Texas, for permanent caucus
chairman.
Mr.. Richards, of Tennessee. then nomi-
mated ex-Spsaker Crisp. of Georgia. for
Speaker, and in putting him in nomina-
ton, he said.
task has been given me of placing in
nomination for Speaker of the House In
the Fifty-fourth Congress a gentleman
who is my warm personal and political
friend. In doing so, 1 will only give ut
terance to q few sentences, for which /
alone am responsible.
1T goes without saying that this gen.
tlenan has already been named for the
position in the hearts OF all OF us here
assembled, and 1t only remains for the
formal word to be spoken.
when the Fifty-second Congress was
about to assemble, just four years ago.
there appeared In this chamber $40 of the
chosen REPRESENTATIVES Of a hopeful and
triumphant Democracy.
'"Then, 1t was after sharp and bril-
liant contest, the gentleman i am to name
was placed In the Speakers chair.
Two years later, when some 2l5 men,
bers of our party met here for a similar
purpose, with the experience Of past
Congress to guide us, with full knowledge
of his capacity and ability, he was by
unanimous action, and with hearty ac-
1 clamation again chosen our leader.
1--WE now come a small band of patriots
| to say again he Is our choice for this
elevated office, but we recognize the fact
! that this time our declaration is impotent.
This Is not the place nor the occasion to
inquire why this is true / will be par
doned, however for saying / do not be-
lieve IL Is because those who have stood
by Democratic principles In the past
have deserted the faith and embraced the
cause of Republcanism. To-day, without
a doubt. a majority Of the Ameri -
voters are Democrats, and IL the white
men of the country alone are estimated,
there is no question but that our party
has a majority of more than q million
voters
DEMOCRATS NEED NOT DESPAIR.
"No Democrat need then despair. nor
give I'D the ship. Our party In the past
has laid to sleep in forgotten political
graves each party In turn which has
contended against 1t. / have an abiding
faith that It will yet do the same thing
for its present strongest and greatest
rival. To do this We must cause the
strife to cease within our own family;
choose for our leaders such fearless and
patriotic Democrats In all the States
and districts as ! am about to name;
inscribe on our banners genuine and
time-honored Democratic principles; lay
aside all new-fangled doctrines, and in
the language OF the Good Book. avoid
foolish questions and contentious. know
ing that they do gender strife. and are
unprofitabie and vain; continue the strug-
gle for reduo d taxation. for cheaper
clothing and other supplies for our people.
for broader and wider and better markets
for the products Of our fields and manu-
features, for economy In our public ex-
penditures. for simplicity In our govern
mental affairs for real reforms In legis-
lation for home rule. for an ample circu-
lating medium for our commerce and
silver coinage Of the Constitution. and
Democracy will be again triumphant,
and our country Will stand forth redeem
ed and regenerated
IT name for Speaker OF the House Of
Representatives In the Fifty-fourth
Congress, Charles F. Crisp. a representa-
tive from the State Of Georgia"
Mr.. Richardson's speech was warmly
appiauded, and Mr.. Crisp was unani-
mously elected.
MINOR NOMINATIONS.
Mr.. Catchings. Of Mississippi. then
placed In nomination the following gen.
For clerk-James Kerr, of PennsyI-
vania.
Doorkeeper-A. H. Hurt. of Missouri.
serzeant-at-Arms-H Herman w. Snow.
of Illinois.
Postmaster-John T. Ross. OF Mary
land.
chapiain--Edward B. Bagby. Of vir-
GINA
They also were unanimously elected,
whereupon the caucus adjourned.
After the adjournment Of the House on
Monday the Democrats will again
caucus. and select the minor officers to
which they are entitled as minority rep
resentatives.