The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
HENDERSON FOR SPEAKER.
NOMINiTED ny ACCL8MATTON BH
THE REPUBLICIN CAUCUS

without Change ms the Rules for the
New Congregation. Henderson's Address
Richardson Chosen to Lead Minority.
WAsHISGToN. Dec. Representative Hen.
derSon Of Iowa wa nominated by the Repub-
lean caucus tonight for Speaker OF the Fifty.
sixth Congress AMI will he elected on Mon-
day. Other House officers were nomina-
ted as follows: Alexander Mcdowell
Clerk of the House: W. j. Glenn,
Doorkcep"r: Henry 4. Cas.on Of Wiscon.
sin. ScrHcant-at. Arms. andIo-cph c. McElroy.
Postmaster The eau us also decided to adopt
without an amendment the Reed rules Of tho
Fity.f"urth and Fif'y.liih Congresses IN tho
rules for the Fiity--ix'h Congress- The pros
"rcdnHs were harmonious except in the
matter Of III" rules. nni after Cou-idera 10
dchat" thu resolution providing for the alup-
ton ut the rr rs was passed Unanimously
The caucus me at \ O'clock and carried out
the programme fixed upon srvrra muathS ago.
1t organized with Representative Grosvnnor
as Chairman aud Representative Lou irns.agnr
as secretary Dir. lIrndrr,on was pui In MONT.
nation hy E"pre-"ntatiyr Paine OF New 10. L.
who. a. Chairman OF the Ways and Menus
Committee. vii lie the technical floor l"a,i,r
Of the R"ruulcans. He referred 20
Mr.. licndcr~on's long and valuatIs
service in the House. ,hr friendship and all
IN ration wL:rh every mcmucr. cd and new.
mus l''l l'i MN, ana IN" IrNSNr' " gave
hm personally To- place him IN nomination.
"" was followed 10y Representative liopkin- 10
Illinois. wuo s""r"l"d III" .u'nnt on. II was
carrie / by nocamatio las was tho nomin ttions
for the uther House officers. Representative
Henderson was then escorted to the char aud
mad" II brief ldrcss, ~p"n sin; IA ~, oSS:
Mr. CHArRMAN AND GENTLEuEN; You will
perm m" to speak from my mind aud from
my heart on tins occasion. Perhaps no man
has ever had more rens. II for Icing grateful 20
the Rciub. cans Of this great i"gi,lativ ore
ganization than l have at this hour
assur" you that no man ever felt moro
grateful than | do The manner in
which this nomination has come. II" friendship
has loaded III" down W tn obligations which
do not attempt to conceal. Those who aspired
10 the same high office. hy their generous
treatment ~ IN" unly demonstrated the great
hess Of tn" m II who aspirei with mo to your
recognition: and their generous followers.
blending in.b "u" kindly body. maize me feel
how worthiiy they w"r. supported tpplausel
We hav" great Responsibilities resting upon
us in this Congress aud greater re-ppnsl-
biltics In the coming year. and upon our wise
action much depends for the prosperity Of the
country that we al Owe MAY impress upon
your minds the absolute necessity FOR devotion
To- ihe Rcrub ic ~ more than one PARTICULAR
Economy must lie our watchword-cnre IN the
same NJ" let US W. be large enough IN intellect
to g'a-pt situation which presents a growing
country. with opening and expanding conil-
tons which demand our careful and patriotic
consideration. Neate gongto be met 10y we'll
organ 'l.d and able minority. lei by accnm-
pushed leaders. This involves the necessity
for the Republicans touching elbow in tho
great work before us, We have got 10
realize that in this Congress. with
A.Ir tul
Q true solder mus be constantly at
hi post Of duty lArpal.c. an, / u,ge
determination II onrh and All. tcc'pting this
Hen.ron. nom nation as DO. | have no fears
great body wll Increase The confidence and
harpiprss Of 'hn Republic. Profoundly and
@ "aG S"E Of o AMI nn , mny fs The
highest r'lu.-t ~ IN max" tonight
brought NJ tho question OF IN" rules 10y orsrine
a rr-o!nton That III" caucus -hoh.I aiGit tho
ruiz OF the Fn,v-'"ur,h and Flry-nfth Con-
mad IN THr SuN thnt tie caucus would hs
g. lsl upon 10 determining unng IN" rules TO.
last session incidental 10 thu failure OF the
Committee, on Rules TO ,rcr"r'. it was
ini mated 'hai som. ,mmatnria changes We're
IN contemplation his animation was given.
a. prey" 'o:nirht n or!TTr ~ 70 ;riGh,Gn
rrep,rod. n2w"vSr. to discuss the matter TO-
son"e when Nj" pn zr. IN wa brief 'G Tns
,n2r" , ep""e,,; rr.rr.ri the ndor,ion OF the
SrN. W.. Hem urn hHl NJ Intention of Offering
"IpN;l'iun 10 III" a!ort ON o. tn" rules unless
r. S Ga he foa a @nt M rH% hs rddmf
ro' do that, h. would ,h"r",ors max" M nTo.
precipitatri Lively dchrrn
@r r""r ring w II ,h% "GnoHSp TO tn.
raCdsnaS whom h. ne sns.ST nS sEh so9
= ~ n u ~ ltAn liars
wanted it Mr, Hepburn, being the most
rule. tork this aS directed A. him personally,
aud 'e't II all n" more k"eny because h. had
was 'ut rely ml"rS'nH'. iHrsmuch IA hn has
always hr"n an'e 70 secure rs'oguition when-
mrnt. aud dc iv"red a powerful speech repud-
n,.ng me a ,ncE. ana ,HanunninG n unm"as-
q" right to d"nv n hearing 10 "a mcmh"r Of the
House on any -ubJ'rt turing he entire ses-
SIR ,H"rhnrns ~i%SSrons Argument aroused
opposition To the rule and tn head II on, those
wnS :"Gn.ak @ PSs nn M%y d 'G
Sy cs"n OF nSs H0% ,hc he s sSpd briefly ex
Su, Moody Of Mnssssa,chns;ct'Tb Payne q
followed With adlresses in which they urged
that Mr., Henderson should not b. drprvcd,of
BE- power which hai been hsS,2wSI on Mr..
Rules; hay nG 10 much rover. should he en-:
larg"l. but this was rejected on III" ground
that the more members there We're on this
committee tn- more difficulty there would 10
in deR ny with H.
After Mr. Grows speech Mr., Hephurn with
r'Ilas,, aud Mr., Dala"l's ,mo'Iun wqs unapi-
mOuSly carrie :, ~ senior member 0f tho
comm t'rr on Rules, b" VIII present The motion
for Their adoption 10 III" linuS" on Monday
Mr. henderson, as cha rnHn ~ the Caucus
Committee on N" Currency hill presented the
report. o. The committee. which was mad" pub
lie earlier in he week. and asked an curly con-
sid"ra. ion Of m" reNor. and III" hill. TIL" eau
Gus then adjOurned until next Tuesday
night when the Currency bill will be con-
idured
As, Optcirated, tho Roberts case was not