New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
REED STILL THEIR LEADER.
THE SPEAKER RENOMINATED BY THE
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.


IN ACKNOWLEDGING THE HONOR HE URGED THE
MAJORITY TO PASS A TARIFF BILL QUICK
LIZ AND ADJoURN-A LITTLE BRUSH
OVER THE RULES.
Washington, March 13-Thomas B. Reed was
unanimously renominated for Speaker OF the
House of Representatives at to-nights Repub-
licar caucus. The attendance OF members was
unusually large 1872 Of the 20:, Republicans being
present. Mr.. Payne. of New York, was selected
to place Mr. Reed in nomination. He referred
in fattering terms to Mr.. Reeds popularity in
this House He said that Mr.. Reed was noml-
mated when this Congress was elected; that he
was the choice Of the Republican party and that
1t was the business of the caucus to respond to
this popular demand When Mr.. Payne had
taken his seat Mr.. Grosvenor OF Ohio, who Oc-
cupied the chair put the motion. and 1t was
adopted without a dissenting vote. Mr. Payne
and Mr.. Cannon. Of Illinois, were designated to
escort the Speaker, who was seated in his private
Office. to the floor.
AS he entered all the members rose to their fee,
and greeted him with burst of applause. Mr..
Reed bowed his acknowledgements. and. stand
ing in the area before the Speakers desk. said:
Gentlemen: / am very greatly gratned by your
wishes with whatever ability I have. We have
s easaye r ~ mover @ rbe ons of Repressnfatves
will bc Republican by Il considerable ajorty, and,
flesh from the people will endeavor to carry out
their wishes. | do not doubt your determnat ion to
do all in your power to bring this session of Con.
gress to a speedy close our duty Is simple, and
the people eXpcct to perform 1t at once, and
then leave TO them the recovery Of the country
from the stagnaon and depression of business
which have sorely tried the patience of a vigor-
Gus and growing people.
What others may see fit to do we do not know.
but have strong hopes that all branches OF the
Government will be in accord as to the policy of
giving to the people Immediately whatever relief
their wisdom may devise
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, chairman Of the Ways
ard Means Committee of the last House. was
called upon to state what had been done in
preparation for the work for which an ex-
traordinary session OF Congress had been called.
Mr. Dngley said:
| congratulate the Republican members-elect of
the LVth Congress on the prompt and harmonious
Gus has been accomplished. Applause) trust
that it i' an augury of the promptltude ana mar mar
which will open Monday. The Republican mem
bers OF the Ways and Means Committee of the
this course have occupied several weeks In re-
vsing the tariff with view of providing sufficient
necessity Of Dor, owing in time of peace and at the
same time 50 adjusting these duties io as 70 yc en
been badly stricken, partly by excessive foreign
competiton during the last three yea years s., Nap ZAP
day so as to be able to present tariff bin to the
ooS Uf wbch @ rrobsbv he then APPOINTED and
for prompt report back 10 the House for lts con-
sidoratlon and action. ..-o...sou.
the provisions OF the bill which we shall present
Rest assured that whateVer nf nref, con-
sideraton. bur Of The inherent difficulties in framing
members Of the Ways and Means Committee, who
have framed this measure believe. however. mat
barring the temporary interference arising IRON ron
anticpa tins importations for the purpose OF avoid
Ing new dutiesan nerItrcnce wflSn h dav M ~ its
passare-the proposed bill VII secnre the two ENDS
earnestly desired by the reve Of
American industries and - -. ms ol ao""ua"'
oippa irTa Tongress which will meet In extraordinary
session Monday will meet the eXpeclatiyhs y, ou
v but upon the statute books tariff measure th1t
viii meet these two ends Capltal ana LIoor u'Oe IHn
I'm asking that there be no unnecessary delay TAP
p'eSe Leu me again indulge the hope that the prompt
ness and unanimty Of our preliminary action 70
night may presage the same results IN the tne work o
ycned hy the hicf Executive who has just been
inaugIlrated amid the plaudits OF the people '-oui
and ong-ccntinued applauSe)
Mr.. Walker of Massachusetts, offered reso-
lutlon providing for a committee OF seven mem
bers To revise the rules. w. a. stone. OF Penn
sylvania at this time made motion 10 au
iourn This amid some confusion. was Voteu
down and Mr. Walker was permitted 10 pro-
coed with his remarks. He criticised the rues
and maintained that an impression existed thdt
they did not permit that freedom OF uepa'e
which the House desired.
Mr. Mahany. Of NeW-l York. followed III rev
remarks in which he asserted that the gag law
which was so prominent in the LlNth congress
did not die i'm that Congress, but had peeh re-
enacted here: that II was the usual trick OF SCH
constituted leaders temporarily 10 move the
adGpton of the rules of the preceding congress-
hut that it was easier to move Mount Etna than
to secure their amendment after this was dohe.
The Walker resolution was tabled. A resolu-
tion was adopted which requires the chairman
~ Tho ,aucus to call caucus when requested
nv twenty-five members in writing
- an tho nreeent officers were then renominated
as follows: Horny ~ Couden. of Michigan, chap
lain. Alexander Mcdowell, of Pennsylvani
clerk Benjamin F. Russell. ot missouri SER
ooan; alarms. w j. Glenn. of York, door
~ " n Tho carcuc adjourned