The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-01

while Mr.. Dolliver of Iowa, who repre-
sented the Henderson forces. proposed the 7
name of Mr.. Henderson of Iowa. At the
conclusion of the roll-caN the vote stood
l59 for Mr.. GrOsVernOr to % for Mr. Hen
GerSon. This showed the presence of 22S
members and it disclosed the fact that the
strength
Mr. Hopkins. of Illinois placed Mr.. Ellis
OF Oregon, in nomination for secretary OF
the caucus of the fifty-fOurth congress
Mr. Mercer of Nebraska, nominated Alr.
Hooker of New York. Mr.. Ellis was elect
ed by vote Of 139 TO n.
on motion of Mr.. Grow of Pennsylvania
Thomas b. Reed of Maine was nominated
for speaker and elected by reclamation.
On motion of Mr.. Payne of New York.
committee of three was appointed to CON
duct Mr.. Reed to the hall. The committee
consisted of Mr. Payne, Galusha A. Grow
OF pennsylvania, and Mr.. Cannon of Hin
Os.
Mr. Reed. on entering the hall. was
loudly applauded. Taking position in
the area before the presiding officers
desk, and speaking in an easy cnversa-
tonal tone, he said: "Mr. Chairman and
Gentlemen: For the honor which you have
conferred upon me, l tender you my sin
cere thanks. 1 am, however not in the
least liable to confOund with my own per-
sonality this tribute of your kindness.
had once the good fortune to be so placed
that l represented as well as 1 was able
the patriotic sense of a great party, and il
is TO that patriotic sense of our party that
you tender the tribute of your matured
as you did you temporary approval. His
tory Will accord US praise for what we did
in the Fifty-first congress- and it may
accord US its praise in this, for what We
do not do.
I'VE have unfortunately a dividel gov
ernment which usually leads to small
results. But there are times when rest
is as health-giving as exercise. We must
not forget our first and greatest duty is
to do all we can to restore confidence
to business, and that we must avoid all
business legislation except in the dircc-
tion of improving both. Rather than Iun
risks we can afford to wait until well
matufed plans give us assurances Of per
manent benefit. Crude and hasty legis-
lation is above all things to be shunncI.
Gould we cause our immense popular
majority to overflow into other bTanchcs
Of the government and could we have
full control, We would create not perfect
world perhaps, but a world rather m0re
fit to live in than we have lately had
Even as things are do not for mo-
ment doubt that our patriotic instincts
will lead us to make every sacrifice eN-
eept Of principle 10 rescue our country
from its temporary disaster. Not only
have we been elected by the overwhelm-
ing vote of the people as their servants,
but as House of Representatives, OF
which we are majority The right to
initiate taxation of the people is by the
constitution placed in our hands as a
sacred trust, which we have no right To
surrender, and which all parties, however
they differ on other things, will assured
ly maintain.
furnish adequate revenue for the govern
ment according to our sense of public
duty no man can doubt.
This is the great nation of this hemis-
phere and while we have no desire to
interfere with other nations we
shall maintain our position here
with frmness and self-respect,
and at the same time with careful
consideration of facts and that conser-
vatism of action which shall leave no bad
question to trouble our 1IrIira. q -taslsy-4
trust, the whole government in all its
branches will be in accord with each other
IL ~raNh he 10
Two gavels We're presented to Mr. Reed
one by Mr.. Foss on behalf of the Hamil-
ton Club of Chicago, made Of cherry and
apple wood from Ashland, Ky, and one
by Mr.. Hilborn of California, on behalf of
the district of California, made of wood
from Farragut's old flagship, the Hart
ford, now rebuilding at the Mare Island
Navy yard Mr.. Reed accepted each one
in a separate and thoroughly character
istic speech of thanks. He then retired
from the hall.
with Mr.. Reeds departure the work Of
placing the candidates for clerk in nomi-
nation began. Mr.. Dalzel of Pennsylvania
presented the name of Alexander Mellow
ell of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Cannon of II
nois, performed a similar service for his
late colleague, Mr. Henderson of that
state. The roll was called. and Mr.. Nc
Dowell was elected by a vote of 164 to "A.
The nominations for Sergeant-at-arms
were next in order. Mr.. Bartholdt of Mis-
souri,, presented the name of Benjamin +.
Russell, of that state. Mr.. Evans of Ken
lucky placed in nomination Edward A.
i al hSl VI NShbuChSs III d 9iioi sPtOCll
he asked his election as a recognition %
the southern republicans. Mr. Russell was
elected by vote of 167 to 70.
William j. Glenn of New York was nom
mated for door keeper over Mr.. Linney of
North Carolina by vote of 1853 to a.
Mr.. Northway of Ohio placed Joseph G.
McElroy, of his state, in nomination for
the postmastership, and Mr.. Mccall OF
Tennessee, nominated Mr.. Upton, who
was rejected for the position of door keep
er, for the place The vote resulted in the
election of Mr.. McElroy by 167 to 20 for
his opponent.
Washington, Dec. /, 2 a. m.-For the
office of chaplain there were eight noni-
nations Mr. Sherman of New YORK nom
mated Charles B. Ramsdell of this clCy;
Mr. Wagner of Pennsylvania nomjnated
Walter H. Brooks a colored minister Of
Washington; Mr. Willis of Delaware nom
mated Oliver II. Brown; Mr.. Hartman of
Montana nominated j. D. Smith; Mr..
Hermann of Oregon nominated ". Il.
Parsons and Mr. Cannon of Illinois nom
mated W. H Gottswold-the four last
named being also Washingtonians; Mr..
Avery of Michigan nominated Henry
N Conden, blind clergyman Of
that state. Mr.. Curtis of Kansas. perform
ing a similar service for one of his con-
stituents the Rev. Mr.. Fisher. Mr.. Wag-
ner created some amusement in nOminat-
ing Mr. Brooks by stating that his prayers
were characterized by 'piety, fervor and
brevity.'
After three roll calls the blind chaplain,
Mr. Conden of Michigan. received a ma
jority of the votes and his election was
made unanimous.
After the transaction of some minor bus
mess the caucus at 1:15 O'Clock a. m, ad-