Evening star., 1897-03-15

known as assistant TO the sergeant-at-
arms. which he held under the last House.
George l. Browning. who comes from the
seventh Virginia district. was also re-
vas beaten by F. 3. Knight of Cedartown.
Ga who received sixty-seven votes to
twenty-five for CCakley. Jimmy English
Of California. who occupies a position as
page. was also reelected. although ne was
rot on the slate of the Bailey combine.
The caucus was called to meet at :;
o'c.GCk Saturday. Representative Richard
son OF Tennessee was designated as chair
man Mr. Bailey and Mr.. McMillin both
remained away from the House, staying in
Tgarhy committee rooms while the caucus
was in session. Representative Sa yers
presented the name of E1r. Bailey. and M-
MaCuire of California that of Mr. Nc
Mi!Iin
The roll call was taken and showed 1os
votes cast. of which Mr.. Bailey had ST;
Mr.. McNilIin. 81 and Mr. Bland. ~. Mr.
Bailey was declared elected with show of
much enthusiasm. ard Messrs. Sa-ers
Cox and Mcclellan Of New York were nom
mated a committee to escort him 10 the
hall of the House
The nomination was accented by Mr.
Bailey in a brief speech:
am more grateful to you for the honor
which you have just conferred on me than
words can express said Mr. Bailey land
II shdIi he my constant aim to prove that
IL has not been unworthily bestowed. /
fully realize, however. that the position to
which yoIr favor has assigned me is A
difficult one, and that 1t will tax all of
my faculties to properly meet its respon-
sibihtes- Not only so, but even when l
have done my best-after / have exercised
NY utmost patience and industry, and have
applied myself with the greatest diligence
i still must fail unless / can have the
united and cordial support of my party If
my failure affected me alone | would not
appeal to my closest friends for their assist
arce; for. having sought the place. / would
IL. IN rhch h1.e. ar Nj;
and leave the consequences to take care of
themselves: but knowing. as l do. that the
interests of my party are involved, / do not
hesitate TO call upon every man assembled
here TO 90 all in his power toward produc-
ing and preserving that harmonious CO.
operation which is essential to demo-
cratic success
The democratic party has right to ex-
pect-Iudecd, il has a right to demand-that
whatever antagonisms may have been en-
gendered by this contest among ourselves
shall stand adjourned until We again meet
10 nominate our candidates. and that We
shall rot waste in controversy with each
other the strength and vigilance which
ought 70 be employed against our political
adversariss- Now that for the first time in
SO many years the democratic party is thor
oughly united upon those great questions
which so deeply concern the public good,
let US see to it that We do not mar the har-
nOHy with our private contentious When
We go out OF this caucus, where we have
competed in friendly rivalry for personal
advancement, into the open House OF Rep
resentatiyes. where we must contend in
stubborn conflict for the great principles of
government, let US resolve that We will look
unselnshly to the success of our party,
which TO us means the glory and the wei
fare Of our country.
Mr. Bailey is but thirty-three years of
age. but has taken high place in the
House as a debater, parliamentarian and
lawyer.