Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-08


Washington. The democrats Of the
house of representatives., at their eau
Gus In the hall of the house of repre-
sentstives Saturday afternoon, seleo ted
Representative James D. Richardson,
OK Tennessee, as their candidate for
speaker, after spirited contest which
lasted through six ballots. This carries
with 1t the democratic leadership on
the floor.
Mr.. Richardson has served fourteen
years in the house and is the Oldest
democratic member in point of service
except Mr.. McRae, of Arkansas.
The candidate against Mr.. Richard
son were Representatives De Almond,
of Missouri; Bankhead, of Alabama,
and Sulzer, of New York.
Representative Hay, of Virginia, was
elected chairman of tie caucus by a
vote of n to 50 cast for Mr.. McRae,
OF Arkansas. 1t has been customary
for the oldest member in point of ser.
vice to preside over the caucus and the
selection of Mr.. Hav, who has served
only one term, was an unusual honor.
Representative Cummings, of New
York, and Robertson, of Louisiana,
were elected secretaries.
Mr.. Richardson was placed in nomi-
nation by Mr.. Carmack, of Tennessee;
Mr.. De Almond was nominated by Mr..
Benton, Of Missouri; Mr.. Bankhead
was nominated by Mr.. Ball, of Texas,
and Mr.. Sulzer was nominated by Mr..
Cummings, of New York.
The first ballot resulted: Richard
son 49, De Almond 80; Bankhead "a
and Sulzer 25.
The four following ballots showed
little change. At the end of the fifth
ballot Mr.. Underwood, of Ala bama,
withdrew Mr.. Bankhead's name ant
on the first call of the SIX tn ballo
about two thirds of Mr.. Bankhead's
supporters went to kicnarusun. ..s -
end of the first roll call the vote stood:
Richardson 65; De Almond As and
Sulzer 80. Before the second roll
call began Mr.. Sulzer Withdrew and
asked his friends to vote for Richard
son. There was a general stampede
to the Tennessesan and he was nomi-
mated on the sixth ballot, receiving 80
votes against Al for De Almond and
two for Snlzer. The nomination was
then made unanimous.
The caucus of the house republicans,
which was held in the hall of the
house of representatives. Saturday night
was both interesting and important
The selection of the candidate for
speaker and other house officers was
cut and dried affair. Before the ad-
lournment Of the caucus, after "a dis
cussion lasting almost two hours, the
republican members, without dissent
ing vote. decided to re e.enact the Reed
rules.
The selection of candidate for
speaker by the party in power is usual
ly very animated affair, but months
ago all the other candidates who enter
ed the field after the retirement of
Speaker Reed. sbs s'ndoned he contest,
leaving Gen. David =. x Henderson,
of Iowa, sthe unopposed candidate.
His nomination, therefore, was foi =
gone conclusion and he was nominal
ed By acclimation.
The officers of the last house, ex-
cept Col. Russell, the sergeant at
arms, were rsnominated, without op-
position, as follows:
Clerk, Alex. Mcdowell, of Pennsyl-
vania, doorkeeper, W. j. Glenn, of
New York; postmaster, j. q. McElroy,
Of Ohio; and chaplain, Rev. Henry
Couden, OF Michigan.
Col. Russell was not candidate for
reelection and Col. Henry A. Casson,
Of Wisconsin, was nominated in his
stead.
Gen. Grosvenor, of Ohio, was re-
elacted chairman of the caucus and
Mr.. Loudenslager, of New Jersey, Sec
rotary. After the house officers had
been selected, Gen. Henderson was es-
corted to the rostrum. He was greet
ID with cheers and in response, address
cd the caucus, warmly expressing his
thanks for the honor.
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