The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-14
REED And BAILEY NAMED
For Speaker by Republican and Demo-
cratic CauCuSaS Respectively.
M'MILLIN And BLAND WERE VOTED ON
BY the Democrats-Keed Had NO opposi-
tion-He Urges Republicans to DO
All I'm Their Power To Bring the
Session to Speedy Close,


Reed was unanimously nominated FOR
| Speaker OF the House OF Representatives
at to-nights Republican caucus. The at
tendance OF members was unusually
large. 1872 Of the 203 Republicans being
present. The new members were con-
/ spicuously numerous.
Mr.. Payne, Of New York, was selected
to place Dir. Reed in nomination. lie
referred in hattering terms 20 Mr.. Reeds
popularity in the House. He said that
/ Mr.. Reed was nominated when this con-
gress was elected; that ne was the choice
/ % the Republican party, and that It was
the business Of caucus to respond TO TINS
popular demand.
/ When Mr.. Payne had taken his seat
/ Mr.. Grovenor, of Ohio. who occupSd the
chair, put the motion, aid 1t was ADOPT
ed without dissenting vote.
Mr.. Payne, OF New York. and Mr.. Cam
| non. Of Illinois two Of tho veteran men,
/ bers of the House. were designated 10
escort the Speaker, who was quietly seat
| ed I'm his private office. 10 the hoor As
/ he entered all the uembers rose TO their
feet and greeted him with hearty burst
/ OF applause Mr.. Reed bowed his ack-
nowledgement, and. standing In the area
before the Speakers desk said;
A SPEEDY CLOSE
"Centlemen,-I am very greatly grati-
| fed by your kind action tonight, and
/ shall try TO serve your wishes with what
/ ever ability l have.
I'VE have again. as In the last Con-
| rress, q politically divided legislative
! power. The House OF Representatives. VIII
! be Republican by a considerable major
/ ity. and, fresh from the people, will en-
| deavor 10 carry out their wishes do not
/ doubt your determination TO do all IN
your power TO bring this session OF Con-
gress to a speedy close. our duty Is SIM
pie, and the people expect us to perform
/ IL at once. and then leave 10 them the
| recovery Of the country from the stag
nation and depression OF business. which
! have 80 sorely tried tho patience OF
/ vigorous and growing people.
/ what others may sec ft TO do we do
not know, but we have strong hopes that
all branches OF the Government viii be
/ IN accord as 10 the policy Of giving to the
/ people Immediately whatever relief their
wisdom may devise
Mr.. Dlngley Of Maine, chairman OF
/ the Committee on Ways and Means,
/ took the floor and briefly addressed the
/ caucus on tho work Of his committee. Se
pointed out the necessity Of speedy ac-
/ ton on the tariff bill. and explained
that It would be promptly reported on
/ tho reassembling Of Congress.
He created some enthusiasm In con-
cluding by his declaration that the tariff
should be so adjusted as to raise what
ever revenue was needed, without add,-
/ tlonal sale Of bonds.
TO REVISE RULES.
Mr.. Walker, of Massachusetts,, offered
a resolution providing for q committee
OF scven members 20 revise the rules
Mr.. w. A. stone. OF Pennsylvania, mase
a motion to adjourn. This amid some
confusion. was voted down. and Mr..
Walker was permitted TO proceed with
his remarks. He criticised the rules, and
maintained that en- impression existed
that they did not permit tfat freedom
OF debate which the House desired.
Mr.. Mahany. OF New York followed m
n few remarks. in which he asserted that
the "eag law" which was so prominent
I'm the Fiftv-fourth Congress did not die
I'm that Congress, but had been re-enacted
here: that it was the usual trick OF self
constituted rulers to move the adoption
OF the rules Of the preceding Congress
but that &C was easier 70 move Mount
Aetna than 10 secure their amendment
after this was done.
The Walker resolution was tabled.
resolution was adopted which re-
oulres the chairman Of tho caucus TO
can a caucus when requested by twenty
five members. in writing.
All the present House officers were
then renomlnated. They are as follows:
Henry n. Couden. Of Michigan, Chap
lain. Alexander Mcdowell of Pennsyi-
vania. clerk; benjamin II. Russell. OF
Missouri. sergeant-at-arms; W. j. Glenn,
OF New York. door-keeper.
At $50 the caucus adjourned.
BAILEY NOMINATED.
This ticket was nominated az the caucus
Of the Democratic members Of the House
this afternoon:
Joseph W. Bailey CTexas). Speaker.
i. u. Bagby District OF Columbia),
Chaplain.
James Kerr CPennsylvania) Clerk.
II. II. Mohler { Illinois, sergeant-at-
Arms
G. W. Crookshank (Alabama). Door
keeper
r. B. slacllhouse South carolina)' Post
master.
Ike Hi (Ohio). George Browning (Vir-
ginia). FELTON, Knight (GeorgiO, and
James BNsi4eA lAdlilol lt1}T NI~~-"- N----
ployees.
There has been for several weeks an ac-
tive canvass for the Speekership nomina-
tion. The three candidates were Joseph
". Bailey, Of Texas; Benton McMillin,
OF Tennessee, and James D. Richardson,
Of Tennessee.
Before the caucus met to-day. Mr.. Rich
arison withdrew, with the understand
ing that he should be elected permanent
chairman OF the Democratic caucus. This
was supposed 70 narrow the field TO Bailey
and McMlllin. but after these gentlemen
had been placed I'm nomination a third
candidate was presented by Mr.. Terry,
OF Arkansas. IN the person OF Mr.. Richard
Bland. Of Missouri, the siyer-dollar candi-
date FOR Presidential honors at the Chi
cago Convention. Mr.. Bailey proved 10
be an easy winner. securing larger vote
than both OF his rivals combined.
THE VOTE.
The five members OF the New York
delegation. excepting Mr.. Sulzer, sup
ported Mr.. Bailey. the remainder OF his
vote coming principally from the South.
The vote was:
Bailey. S.: McMillin 30; Bland, p.
Mr.. Bailey was awaiting the result in
the Appropriations Committee-room,
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