The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
IA LEADER CHOSEN.
Mr.. Richardson Of Tennessee Chosen
by the Democrats.
LED ON THE FIRST BALLOT
And Was Elected on the Sixth, Defeat.
Ing De Almond.
LARGER REPRESENTATION IS DESIRED.
Speaker henderson WIN Be Asked TO Deal
Justly with Minority.
REPUBLICANS RATIFIED Mr.. HENDERSON
Caucus Also Agreed that the Reed
Rules Are To He Enforced and
Party Mensures Pushed.
ARGER REPRESENTATION IS DESIRED.
Speaker Henderson viii Be Asked TO Deal
Justly with Minority.
RATIFIED Mr.. HENDERSON


Washington December 2.--Mr. hicnhru-
son of Tennessee was tonight chosen sue
cessor TO Mr. Bailey of Texas as the
democratic leader in the house. and 1t is
not doubted he will prove most worthy.
When the race narrowed to Richardson
aud De Almond the Missourian was not
even n good second.
Much regret Is expressed at Mr. Bailey's
declination to further serve.
There is not such very bright outlook
for entire democratic harmony, to pro-
mote which Mr. Bailey voluntarily re-
tired from the leadership. One of the
recalcitrants of last session has already
expressed himself In this vein: I'VE nave
elected minority leader, but we arc
not going to follow him without ques-
ton. We do not understand strict dts
cipline, and our party hasn't submitted for
nearly century. We are going TO have
an interesting session. considering the
numerous questions that are to come up
The fight will commence as soon as the
chaplain says Amen on Monday, and 1t
will continue until the last day of the
session."
The republicans also caueuscd tonight,
confirmed the election OF Mr. Henderson
of Iowa as the successor to Reed and
decreed that the Reed rules should be
used TO push through administrator ion
measures. Mr. Reed himself resigned
frcm congress because he couldn't stem
ach some of those measures, but the rules
used by him to make the speaker czar
will serve tie ends of Mckinley now
There was some opposition To it, but this
was quickly silenced and the professors
will quietly fall into line and vote when
they are told to.
1t was pointed out in the caucus that
the republicans haven't such a very de-
cided majority and II was decided thEt
the members must stay here and vote
and not go home to repair fences; but 1t
is safe to predict that after they have done
the voting many OF the fences will DO
sadly in need of repair.
washington, December 2.--The demo-
Gratis of the house of representatives at
their caucus held in the hall of the house
of representatives this afternoon selected
Representative James p. Richardson OF
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 candidates against Mr.. Richardson
were Representatives De Almond OF Mis-
souri,, Bankhead OF Alabama and Sulzer OF
New York Representative Hay OF Vir-
ginia was elected chairman Of the caucus
by vote Of n to 62 cast for Mr.. McRae
of Arkansas. 1t has been customary for
the oldest member in point OF service 10
preside over the caucus and the selection
of Mr.. Hay, who has served only one term,
was an unusual honor. Representatives.
Cummings OF New York and Robertson of
Louisiana were elected secretaries
Mr.. Richardson was placed In nomina-
ton by Mr. Carmack Of Tennessee, MT. DE
Almond was nominated by Mr.. Benton OF
Missouri: Mr.. Bankhead was nominated
by Mr.. Bali of Texas, and Mr. Siilzer was
nominated by Mr.. Cummings OF New York
The first ballot resulted Richardson 43,
De Almond 80. Bankhead rs and suizer %.
The four IT11Jying ballots showed little
change AT the end OF the nth ballot
about two. thirds OF Mr.. Ban.shoah's sup
porters went to Richardson. At the end
OF the first roll call the vote stood. Rich
ardson So. De ArTcnt 45 and Sulzer ~
Before vthe second roll call began Mr..
Sulzer withdrew ard asked his friends to
vote for Richardson. There was gsnerA
stampede to the Tennesseean and lie was
nominated on the sixth ballot, receiving
80 votes, against ~ for De Armond and
for Sulzer. The nomination was then
made unanimous.
Mr. Richardson, who was In the ways
and means committee room. was escorted
TO the hall of representatives by Messrs.
Ball of Texas, Carmack OF Tennessee and
Sulzer OF New York. and made fe.tcitioas
speech, thanking his colleagues for the
honor they had conferred on him. Owing
to the lateness OF the hour. he would not
do more than return his profound thanks,
trusting that he had a proper Appreciation
OF the great responsibilities placed upon
him by the action OF the caucus, His
highest ambition. he said, would be 10
meet these responsibilities and discharge
them so as to meet the appreciation Of
the democrats OF the house and the com
try. His chief regret, he declared, was
that the result OF his victory would bring
disappointment, which he hoped would
be only temporary, to other gentlemon
aspiring to the trying position 10 wh'rh
he had been chosen. He said he could hope
for success only with the cordial and
hearty corporation OF each member. In