Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-15
THE HOUSE NOMINEES.


AS stated in the GAZETTE of that
date, Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, was nomi-
mated by the House of Representatives
democratic caucus on Saturday even
ing for Speaker.
Mr.. Bailey was awaiting the result
in the appropriation committee room,
where a committee, after extending
their congratulations, escorted him to
the House chamber, where he was re-
ceived with applause. Mr.. Bailey ex-
pressed his qualification at the honor
conferred upon him, and advocated
harmony in the party.
The other complimentary nomina-
tons were as follows:
Clerk-James Kerr, of Pennsylva-
MIA.
Sergeant-at-arms-Henry II. Moler,
of Illinois.
Doorkeeper-George NJ. Cruikshank,
of Alabama.
Postmaster-T. B. Stackhouse, Of
South Carolina.
Chaplain-Rev. E. B. Bagby, of the
District of Columbia.
Special democratic employe-Isaac
r. Hill, of Ohio.
Democratic messengers-George l..
Brown, of Virginia; ]. B. knight, of
Georgia.
Democratic page-James English, OF
California.
The following resolution. offered by
Mr.. Dockery was adopted
EP aco1xrod nhof n0po rnjttaQ Of five
representatives be appointed, to confer
with the democratic Senators for the
purpose of having joint caucus of
Senators and members during the 55th
Congress, to the end that harmony and
uniformity of party action may prevail
in the course to be followed by the
democratic Senators and Representa-
tives.n
The caucus then adjourned.
The republican caucus, held in the
hall of the House Saturday night, was
purely perfunctory affair. All the
present officers were renominated, and
everything passed off with smoothness.
MIR. Reed, on being notified, entered the
hall, bowed his acknowledgement,
and, standing in the arena before the
Speakers desk, said:
"Gentlemen-I am greatly gratifed
by your kind action tonight, and shall
try TO serve your wishes with whatever
ability I have. We have again, as in
the last Congress, politically divided
legislative power. The House of Rep
resentatives will be republican by
considerable majority, and, fresh from
the people, will endeavor to carry out
their wishes. do not doubt your de-
termination to do all in your power to
bring this session of Congress to a
speedy close. Our duty is simple, and
the people expect us to perform it at
once, and then leave to them the recov-
cry of the country from the stagnation
and depression of business, which
have 30 sorely tried the patience of a
vigorous and growing people. What
others may see fit to do we do not
know, but we have strong hopes that
all branches of the government will be
in accord as to the policy of giving to
the people Immediately whatever re-
lief their wisdom may devise"
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, chairman OF
the committee on ways and means,
took the floor and briefly addressed
the caucus on the work of his commit
tee. He pointed out the necessity of
speedy action on the tariff bill, and ex.
planned that it would be promptly re-
ported on the reassemblng ofCongress.
He created some enthusiasm in con-
Guiding by his declaration that the
tariff should be so adjusted as to raise
whatever revenue was needed without
additional sale of bonds.
Mr. Walker offered a motion for the
SELECTION of committee of seven, Of
which the Speaker should be chairman,
to revise the rules of the House. Mr..
Walker represented that there was q
feeling among members that the rules
did not permit that freedom of action
by the majority which was desirable in
a republican body.
The rules were defended by Mr.. Can
non, of Illinois, and others, and Mr..
Walkers motion was buried under OF
overwhelming vote. He accepted the
negotiable philosophically.