The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-01

ple Is ov the constitution placed in our
bands as u sacred trust which we have no
right to Surrender. and which all parties,
however they differ on other things, Will
assuredly main tain.
THAT we shall be ready at all times to
finnish adequate revenue for the govern
ment according to our sense OF purity, no
man can doubt.
This is the great nation of this
bemjsphere, and while we have no desire
to interfere with other nations, we shall
maintain our position with hrmness and
self-respect. ard at the same time with
careful consideration OF facts and that
conssravtIs of action, which shall leave
no bad question to trouble our future. In
this | turst the whole government and all
its branches will be in accord with each
other and with the people.
When Mr.. Reed had finished his speach
of acceptance, Me-. Foss of Illinois and
Mr.. Hilborn of California, each presented
him with gavei. These he &C 'epted
with appropriate remarks in the course
of which he alluded to the fact tnat he
had spent come years on the facih"
coast as young man. In closing his re
marks, Mr.. Reed said:
ITO all the audience Ismnst add that l
cannot undertake to reconcile the differ
ences of these gentlemen as to their
metallic views
The point in Mr.. Reeds last remark
was the fact that Mr.. oss made an aliu-
sion to sound money while Mr.. hilborn
talked for free silver.
The gavel presented by Mr.. Foss was
made of wood from the hume OF Henry
Clay of Kentucky and was handsomely
carved and mounted with silver and eoli.
The gsvel from California was from the
pilot ca of the old warship Hartford,
which has recently been relitted in the
Mare Island navy yard.
Previous to Mr.. Reeds nomination the
caucus had organized by eiecting Mr..
Grosvenor OF OHIO chairman CT TIE eau
Gus by a vote OF 15S tn "a for MIR. Hender-
son of Iowa. MI. Ellis of Oregon was
elected secretary by vote Of 139 to II
for MIR. Booker OF New York. These off,
GERS will serve during the session.
MIR. Grosvenor's election was a victory
for what is known as the Mcdowell com.
bine on house officers and foreshadows
the success of the combination ticket.
In order the followlng officers were
then selected by tie caucus, the vote for
each being about the same as that given
to Mr. Grosvenor:
Cierk-AlexandeI Mcdowell of Penn
syIvania.
sergean..as.arms-Ben?amin F. Russell
OF Missouri.
Doorkeeper- J. Glenn of New
YorK.
Postmaster Joseph c. MeElroy of Ohio.
Chaplain-Rev. Mr.. Fisher of Kansas.
The successful candidate for clerk, ex.
mated by Mr.. Dalzeli o: Pennsylvania,
and General Henderson of Illinois. also
an ex-representative, was nominated by
MIR. Cannon of Illinois. The vote was:
Mcdowell, 1S4; Henderson,74.
Mr.. Russell was nominated by Barthold
of Missouri. and Mr.. Evans of Kentucky
presented the name of Mr.. Ed Parker of
his state. Mr.. Evans said that the south
was few years ago without representa-
ton on the Republican side of the house.
the Republicans of that section had. ny
determined work, wrested twenty-three
representatives from the Democrats.
These efforts should be recognized in the
distribution of offices, and he thought
the position of seTgeant-at-arms should
be awarded to that section, but Russell
was elected l67 to 20 for Parker. 1t was
thought that after General Henderson
had been defeated for clerk that be might
be presented for sefeeant-at arms, but it
was found that the com bination was too
strong to be broken in that way.
Mr.. Payne of New York nominated Mr..
Glenn for doorkeeper. and Mr.. Linney
of North Carolina named William Tip
ton of Tennessee for the same position.
the vote was: Glenn, ia; Triton, 65.
MIR. Northway of Ohio nom mated Mr..
McElroy for postmaster, and Mr.. Tilton
of Tennessee was named by Mccall of
that state for the place. The vote was:
McElroy. 167; Tllton, 10.
The most protracted contest was for the
position of chaplain. Nine members were
named, only two being outside the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Rev. II. n. Condor
of Michigan was nominated on the third
ballot, receiving LOG votes.
The caucus adjourned at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning, after providing for the
employment OF two additional pages in
the house.