The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
REPUBLICANS IN A. CAUCUS
MIR. HENDERSON NOMINATED FOR
SPEAKER
And Reed Rulcs Adoptcd--The sciec-
ton of officers Cut and
Dried Affair.

Washington, December 1.-The caucus
of the house republicans which was helt
lin the house OF representatives tonight
was both interesting and important. The
selection of the candidate for speaker and
other house officers was D. cut and dried
affair. Before the adjournment of the
caucus, after a discussion lasting almost
two hours, the republican members with
out dissenting vote decided TO re-enact
the Reed rules.
| The selection OF a candidate for speaker
| by the party in power is usually very
animated AFFAIR but months ago all the
other candidates who entered the heid
after the retirement OF Speaker Reed
/ abandoned the contest, leaving General
David Is. Henderson of Iowa the unop-
posed candidate. His nomination was
therefore foregone conclusion and he
was nominated tonight by reclamation.
The officers OF the last house, exc trt
Colonel Russell. the sergeant Alarms
were re- nominated without opposition, as
follows:
Clerk, Alex Mcdowell Of Pennsylvania,
doorkeeper, w. j Glenn of New York;
postmaster. j. G. McElroy Of Ohio, and
chaplain, Rev. Henry Couden OF Mchi-
I
for reelection and Colonel Henry A. Cas-
son of Wisconsin was nominated In his
stead
General Grosvenor of Ohio was re-elect-
ed chairman of the CAUCUS and Mr.. Lou
denslager OF New Jersey, secretary. After
the house officers had been selected Gem
eral Henderson was escorted to the EOS
trnm He was greeted with cheers and in
response addressed the caucus, warmly ex-
( mr. hia thanks fOr the honor.
/ He continued: I'VE have great re-
| sponsibilities resting upon us in this con-
| gress and greater responsibilities In the
| coming year and upon our wise action
much depends for the prosperity of the
country that we all love. May impress
upon your minds the absolute neces-
| sity for devotion 10 the republic In more
| than one particular. Economy must be
our watchword; care In the expenditure
/ OF the peoples money. At the same time
/ let us be large enough In intellect TO
grasp the situation which presents grow
| ing country with opening and expanding
conditions which demand our careful and
patriotic consideration. We ala going 10
4 be met by a well organized and able min
GRITTY led by accomplished leaders, This
1 involves necessity for the republicans
! touching elbows in the great work before
u.s. We have got To realize that IN TINS
! congress with our small majority every
man, like true soldier, must be con-
stantly at his post Of duty, fapplause),
and urge with great earnestness that
| this will be the determination OF each and
all. Accepting this generous nomination
as / do, / have no fears but that the
] united wisdom and work OF this great
4 body will increase the confidence and hap
piness OF the republic. Profoundly and
gratefully ! thank you. ] ask that
/ may lean upon you, each one OF you
and that Is the highest request that can
make tonight"
Mr. Payne OF New York chilled attention
to the narrow majority in the house and
the necessity OF having all the republicans
present throughout the session, He offered
resolution. which was adopted, tnnt no
leaves OF absence would be granted. ex-
cept for urgent reasons, ana that one
member should be appointed 10 look after
I pairs.
Mr.. Dalzel of Pennrylyania, who was
member OF the committee on rules In
the last congress. offered resolution de-
cisring Il TO be the sepsc OF the caucus
I that the rules OF the Fifty-fourth and
Fifty-hftb confresses tthe Reed ruleO