The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-01

this assembly has indicated that I shall
occupy. Coming from the central city OF
this country-a city which, if its growth
keeps pace with the courage of Its people,
is likely to reach both oceans-I cannot,
however, suppose it is in anticipation of
that event that you of the 1ourishing city
of Oakland take this occasion to give
me this memento, which will remind
me that one of the earliest years OF
my life was spent on the Pacific Coast, in
which year I learned to appreciate the
greatness, present and future, of that great
Western empire. 1t will also remind me
that was in humble capacity once con-
nected with that branch of the service
which has the special right to hold in high
remembrance the sweet and serene face
and the noble carriage of David Glasgow
Farragut and the other heroes, whose
names a sight of the bit of the glorious old
Hartford calls up in every patriotic heart.
Please convey, Mr.. Hilborn, my sincere
thanks to the donors of this much appre-
ciated gift.''
With Mr.. Reeds departure from the hall
the work of placing the candidates for
clerk in nomination began. Mr.. Dalzell Of
Pennsylvania presented the name of Alex
ander Mcdowell of Pennsylvania, and Mr..
Cannon of Illinois performed a similar
service for his late colleague, Mr.. Hender-
son of that State. The roll was called and
Mr.. Mcdowell was elected by vote of 164
to "a.
Nominations for sergeant-at-arms were
next in order. Mr.. Bartholdt of Missouri
presented the name of Benjamin F. Rus
II
placed in nomination Edward A. Parker,
also of Kentucky. In a short speech he
asked his election as recognition of the
Southern Republicans. Mr.. Russell was
elected by vote of 167 to 10.
William J. Glenn of New York was
named as doorkeeper over Mr.. Linney of
North Carolina by a vote OF 16S to a..
Mr.. Northway of Ohio placed G. McEl-
roy of his State in nomination for the
postmastership and Mr.. Mccall Of Tennes-
see nominated Mr.. Upton, who was can
didate for the position of doorkeeper, for
the place. The vote resulted in the cleo
ton of Mr.. McElroy by 167 to 70 for his
opponent.
For the Office of chaplain there were
eight nominations. Mr.. Sherman of New
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this city; Mr.. Wagner of Pennsylvania
nominated Walter II. Brooks, colored
minister of Washington; Mr.. Willis
of Delaware nominated Oliver II.
Brown; Mr.. Hartman of Montana
nominated ]. D. Smith; Mr.. Hermann
of Oregon nominated w. E. Parson, and
Mr.. Cannon of Illinois nominated W. II.
Gottswald, the four last named being also
Washingtonians; Mr.. Avery of Michigan
nominated Henry N. Couden, blind
clergyman of that State; Mr.. Curtis of
Kansas performed similar service for one
of his constituents, the Rev. Mr.. Fisher;
Mr. Wanger created some amusement in
nominating Mr.. Brooks, by stating that
his prayers were characterized by ''piety.
fervor and brevity."
The vote was as follows: Couden So,
Fisher 102, Smith 2, Ramsdell 10, Brown
21, Parson 2, Gottswald "a, Brooks 2.
After three roll-calls the blind chaplain,
Mr.. Couden of Michigan, received ma
iority of votes and his election was made
unanimous.
After the transaction OF some minor
business, the caucus at / :15 A. M. adjourned,
after a continuous session of more than
five hours.