The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
L. b. REED FOR SPEAK ER
ALL OFFICERS OF THE LAST HOUSE,
NOMINATED Ky ACCLAMATioN.
MIR. Dinglcy Snys the Tariff HiII VIII
Provide Revenue nnd Restore
Prosperity 10 the Country.

Washington. March 13.--Tho caucus OF
republican members elect OF the flity-
firth congress-, which was held tonight
voted by reclamation to renominate eN~
Speaker Reed and all the officers oil the
last house TO serve during the fiity-ti'h
congress. The slate chosen was as follows:
Thomas 49, Reed, speaker, Rev. Henry Nj
Couden. chaplain; Alexander Mcdowell,
clerk; benjamin r. Russell, sergeant at
arms: W. j, Glenn. doorkecpor, Joseph c.
McElroy. postmaster.
Tho result of the caucus was foregone
conclusion An effort TO change the rules
of the house had been expected and u
strange spu,ch WAS made In advocacy of
such change by Mr. walker of Massa-
chusetts. but the attempt flashed In the
pan There were 10 OF the BOZ republic
ans present.
Mr. Reed 5 name was presented by Mr..
payne OF New York. VINO referred 10 him
is "A man of towering intellect, sterling
rcpublicanism aud Il peer of the greatest
barliamentariar.
In acknowledging the nomination. Mr..
Reed said
"Cantiemcn. am greatly gratifiod by
your kind action tonight aud shall try 10
serve your wishes with whatever abiily
have.
we have again. as In the last congress
politically divided legislative power. The
h, use OF representatives viii be republican
by a considerable majority. and fresh from
the people viii cndeayor To carry out their
wishes | do not doubt your determine
ticn to do all ~ your power to bring this
session OF congress to speedy close. our
duty IL simple and the people expect MS
as..l 20. hon
the recovery of the country from the STAG
nation and depression of business which
so sorely tried the patience of Il growing
people.
what others may see III We do, but
we have strong hopes that all branches OF
the government VIII be in accord Us to the
policy of giving the people immediately
what relief their wisdom may devise
In response To calls. nr Dingley, chair
man OF the house committee on ways aud
means reviewed the work OF that com
mittee IN preparing the new tariff bill,
which he hoped would be ready 10 present
10 the house on Monday. The proposed bill
| would he said secure the two ends 50
| earnestly desired by the county, sufficient
| revenue TO run the government, and the
announcement OF American Industries aud
| the opening OF abundant opportunities for
| labor.
A motion by Mr.. Walker OF Massachu
| sets for tho appointment Of committee
| to revise the ruler was defeated by An
| overw helming vote. after some lively ex-
changes.
very fierce speech was made by onr
| Of the younger members. Mr.. Mahany oi
| New York The whole tendency OF the
| house. however was despotic, Sir. Mshan,
| declared. and In conclusion. he said: 81
| warn the now members that II IL an In.
| variable trick OF the leaders OF the house
| self constituted and otherwise. to move
the temporary adoption of the rules Of thu
last house. and once adopted II is harder
| TO move them than TO move Mount Actin
| and under them new members Will find 4
| impossible to represent their constitu
| ents."
| The caucus then adjourned.