The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-03-14
BAILEY FOR SPEAKER.
lie WIN he the Leader NJ the Democratic
Forces In the House.

Washington. March l2-The democratic
members OF the house this afternoon
nominated Joseph W Bailey OF T'Sas Tor
slrakcr Although the election was OF no
Significance except In recognizing the
nominee as the minority leader, there
was quite a spirited contest. There were
I0S votes IN the caucus. J. u. Richard
son. who had been a candidate for speak
,r withdrew, lie was elected chairman
OF the caucus
Mr.. Bailey was placed IN nomination hy
sayers OF Texas. McMilllu OF Tennrssce
by Mcclure OF California aud Richard y,
I,land ny Mr.. Terry of Arkansas. Several
speeches scconding the nominations were
made ON roll call the vote stood; Bailey,
is, McMnlin. ~; Bland -, The nomlna-
tion WAS made unanimous and bailey was
escorted TO the hall and after thanking
the caucus for the honor said
Il fully realize the position tn which
your favor has assigned me As a dithcult
one. and that II will tax all Of my facul-
/ ties To properly meet II. Not only so, but
even when | have done my bcst-httcr !
| have exercised my utmost patience and
industry and have applied myself with
/ the greatest diligence. still must TAIL
unless | can have the united and cordial
support of my party II my failure ar
/ iGfitI me hlpuf ! Nbuiu HhN hllfN w Ws
closest friends for their assistance. for
[ having sought the place. I would perform
It's duties to the best Of my ability and
I have the consequences 10 take care OF
/ themselves hut knowing as ! do that the
I Interests of my party are involved. ] do
not hesitate to call upon every man as
smblcd here to do all IN his power towards
producing and preserving that harmoni-
| Gus cooperation which II so essential TO
democratic success. The democratic par
I Is has right TO expect indeed the right
I TO demand that whatever bntagouisn
may have hen rngeudcrcd by contrS,
! among ourselves shall stand adjourned
until We again meet to nominate our eau
didatcs. and that We shall not waste IN
controversy with others the strength and
vigilance witch ought to he employed
against our political adVcrsartcs Now,
/ that for the first time In 50 many years.
/ the democratic party Is thoroughly united
upon these great questions which 50 deep
ly concern the public good, let us see Ia
j 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 manner for personal advance
mcnt. into the open house of representa-
4 tIvcs where We must contend In stubborn
conflict for the great ptlnclplcs Of govern
ment. let US resolve that We viii look un'
seliishly to the success VI our party which
to US means the glory and welfare OF ou'
country"
A resolution offered by Dockcry, for tn,
appointment of a steering committee Z,
act with the senate committee and confer
on party policy. was agreed to, and
Messrs Richardson Of Tennessee, DickerS
of Missouri ienrichscn OF Illinois. iiol
uAn OF Indiana and Mcitar OF Arkansas
wcrc appointed. The caucus then ad
Journed.
The other officers were then nominated
az follows; Clerk James Kerry OF Penn
sylvaniH; sergeant-at-arms. H. H. Mohiei
OF New York dooTkeepcr, James Crook
shank of Alabama. postmaster. T. y
Stackhousc OF South carolina chaplain
r. q. BHghy Of the District Of COLUMBIA,
The senate nominations wrre compliment
I tury.