The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-03

Though Friendly - MIR. SuIzer
Withdrew I'm Favor of the Sue
cessfuI Candidate-Mr Richardson
Thanked His Colleagues - Other
Nominations for House Positions.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-The Demo-
Gratis of the house of representatives, at
their caucus. held in the hall OF the house
this afternoon. selected Representative
Jomes d. Richardson, of Tennessee, as
their candidate for speaker, after a spIr-
tied contest, which lasted through six
ballots. This carries with it the Demo-
cratic leadership on the floor. Mr. Rich,
ardson has served fourteen years in The
house. and is the oldest Democratic mem
Ter in point of service except Mr. McRae.
Of Arkansas. The candidates against Mr..
Richardson were Representatives De Ar
mond, Of Missouri; Bankhead, of Ala
bama, and Sulzer, of New York
Representatives Hay of Virginia, was
elected chairman of the caucus by vote
of II to 81 cast for Mr.. McRae Of Arkan
sas. 1t has been customary for the Oldest
member in point of service to preside
over the caucus and the selection of Mr.
Hay, who has served only one term, was
an unusual honor The name of Mr. Nor
! ton, OF Ohio, was also presented for pre-
| siding officer. but was withdrawn.
Representatives Cummings, OF New
! York. and Robertson, of Louisiana, were
elected secretaries
| Mr.. Richardson was placed in nominal
ton by Mr.. Carmack, of Tennessee. Mr..
| De Almond was nominated by Mr.. Ben
ton, of Missouri Mr. Rank was nomI-
mated by Mr.. Ball. of Texas, and Mr.
| Sulzer was nominated by Mr. Cummings,
of New York.
The first ballot resulted: Richardson,
| 43; De Almond, 80: Bankhead, "a, and
Sulzer. Is
The four following ballots showed lit
| tie change At the end of the fifth bal
! lot Mr.. Underwood, Of Alabama, with
| drew Mr.. Bankhead's name, and on the
| first roll call of the >sixtk ballot about
| two-thirds Of Mr.. Bankhead's supporters
went TO Richardson.
At the end of the first roll call the vote
| stood: Richardson, Go; De Almond, 45,
! and Sulzer, 90.
MR.. RICHARDSON CHOSEN.
Before the second roll call began Mr.
| SUlZer withdrew and asked his friends to
!
| general stampede to the Tennesseean, and
| he was nominated on the sixth ballot, re-
| ceiving so votes, against Il for De Ar
nond, and two for Sulzer. The nomina-
| ton was then made unanimous.
| Mr.. Richardson, who was in the ways
and means room, was escorted to the hall
| by Messrs. Ball, Of Texas; Carmac, of
| Tennessee, and Sulzer, of New York, and
made a felicitous speech, thanking his
! colleagues for the onor they had con-
| ferred upon him. Owing to the lateness
| Of the hour, he said he would not do more
! than return his profound thanks, trust
| ing that he had Il proper appreciation Of
| the great responsibility placed upon him
| by the action Of the caucus. His highest
| ambition. he said would be to meet these
! responsibilities and discharge them so as
! to meet the appreciation Of the Democrats
| Of the house and country. His chief re-
! greet he declared. was that the result of
! his victory would bring disappointment,
| which he hoped would be only temporary,
| to the other gentlemen aspiring to the
| trying position TO which he had been
| chosen. He said he could hope for sue
! cess and for the cordial and hearty CO.
| operation of each member. In cOnClud-
! ing he said he hoped each member would
| be ready to give him the cooperation he
| would have been glad to give another had
| the result of the caucus been different.
OTHER CANDIDATES.
| The following candidates for house Of
| ficers were then selected: Clerk, James
| Kerr Pennsylvania ;sergeant-at-arms, eX-
| Representative Brooks, Of indiana; door
| keeper, Henry NIoler, of Illinois; post
master George L. Brewing, of Virginia.
The caucus also selected the following
| Democrats to fill the four special posi-
| tons allowed Them in the minority party
! in the house: Special e1nploye, Col. Isaac
| R. HILL Of Ohio; special messengers Ew-
| ing T. Bland, Of Missouri. a son Of the
! late Representative Bland. Of Missouri.
and FeIlon B. Knight, Of Georgia; spe-
| clal rage, James English. of California
A resolution was adopted, on motion of
| Mr.. Bailey. Of Texas, frstructing Mr..
| Richardson to confer with Speaker Hen
| derson. and ,equest a larger Democratic
representation on committees. In the
| last congress the minority were allowed
| six men on each committee. They now
| desire seven.
Mr.. Roberts. of Utah, was present. and
participated in the caucus. He voted for
| Mr.. Richardson for speaker.