The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-14
CHOSEN BY THE HOUSE, nnsros,p Ans
AS CANDIDATE FOR THE
SPEAKERSHLP.
HONOR SOMEWHAT EMPTY
LEADERSHIP OF THE MINORITY ON
THE FLOOR IT'S REAL IM-
PORT.
COMPLETE SLATE IN THE FIELD.
Fhe Nominations I'm the Majority Of
cases Purely Complimentary in
Character-GOssip.

WASHINGTON March 13.-The DEM
ocrats Of the house today nominated
Joseph w. Bailey, of Texas, for speak
er. Although the election was Of no
significance, except in recognizing the
nominee as the minority leader, there
was quite spirited contest for the
nomination. There were 108 votes IN
the caucus, j. D. Richardson. who had
oeen a candidate for speaker, with
drew. He was elected chairman Of the
caucus. Mr.. Bailey was placed in NOM
nation by Mr.. Savers, Of Texas: Benz
ton McMillin, of Tennessee, by Mr.. Ma
CURE, Of California, and Richard p.
Bland, by Mr.. Terry, Of Arkansas.
Several speeches seconding the nomi.
nations were made. On roll call the
vote stood: Bailey. Sc; McMillin, 80:
Bland p. The nomination was made
unanimous, and Mr.. Bailey was es.
corted to the hall, and after thanking
the caucus for the honor, said:
L fully realize that the position "a
which your favor has assigned me Is a
difficult one and that it will tax all Of
my faculties to properly meet its re-
spohslplhtles. Not only So but even
when have done my best-after I
have exercised my utmost patience and
industry and have applied myself with
the greatest diligence, 1 still must fail
unless l can have the united and cor
dial support Of my party. If my fall
ure affected me alone, would not an
peal to my closest friends for their as
slstance; for having sought the place,
would perform it's duties to the best OF
my ability and leave the consequences
10 take care of themselves; but
knowing as do, that the in
terests of my party are involved
L 90 not hesitate to call upon every
man assembled here to do all in his
power towards producing and preserv-
ing that harmonious cooperation which
is so essential to Democratic success.
The Democratic party has a right to
eApect-indeed, it has right to de-
mand-that- whatever antagonisms may
nave been engendered by this contest
among ourselves shall stand adjourned
until we again meet to nominate our
candidates; and. that we shall not
waste in controversy with each othar
the strength and vigilance which ought
70 be employed against our political
adversaries
Now, that for the first time in so
many years the Democratic party is
thoroughly united upon these great
questions which so deeply concern the
public good let us see to it that we do
not mar the harmony with our private
contentious; when we go out of this
caucus where We have competed in
friendly rivalry for personal advance
ment, into the open house of represent
tdt1VeS, where we must contend In
stubborn conflict for the great princi-
pies of government, let us resolve that
we will look unselfishly to the success
OF our party, which to us means the
glory and the welfare of our country"
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Dockery,
for the appointment of a steering COM
mittee to act with the senate commit
tee and confer on party policy was
agreed to, and Messrs. Richardson
Tenn0; Dockery (MoD; Hnrichsen
Qll); Sayres (TeXas); Holman 0nd).
and McRae (Ark) were appointed The
caucus then adjourned.
The other officers were nominated as
follows: Clerk, James Kerr, of Penn
sylvania; sergeant alarms, FL. H. MOh-
Ter, Of Illinois; doorkeeper, James
Cruikshank, of Alabama; postmaster.
T. B. StackhOuse, Of South Carolina;
chaplain, E. G. Bagby, of the District
of Columbia. These nominations were
complimentary. The following nomi-
nations were made to be recommended
to the Republican caucus for minority
officers, which are usually accorded:
Isaac r. Hill, of Ohio, caucus officer;
George Browning, of Virginia; F. B.
Knight, of Georgia, and James Eng
lish, of California, messengers Mr.
Knight defeated Thomas Coakley, OF
New York, who has long been connec-
ted with the house.