Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-08
GO TO HENDERSON
MASSACHUSETTS MEMBERS VOTE
TO SUPPORT HIM
cINCH ON SPEAKERS CHAIR
Bay States Delegation Wanted One Of
Its Own Number to Enter the Race,
but He Declined-This Will Give
Henderson Clear Majority in the
Caucus.

Boston, June A meeting Of the re-
publican members Of the Massachusetts,
delegation was held yesterday to con-
slider the question of speakership Of
the house Of representatives. The
names of all the candidates were con-
sidered and their merits carefully dis
cussed. Mr.. Moody was the unanl-
nous choice Of the delegation, but af-
ter a statement from Mr.. Moody
it was deemed inexpedient that Massa-
chusetts should present a candidate.
The other names proposed for the NOM
ination were carefully considered, it
being agreed that those present would
act upon the views Of the majority. It
was decided by the majority to favor
Iowa, and accordingly it was agreed
that the delegation should support Col.
Henderson Mr. Mccall agreed to this
result by letter. Mr.. Sprague sent
word that if present he would vote for
Mr.. Sherman Mr.. Lawrence was alb
sent
Henderson Happy.
Chicago, June 4.-Congressman d. B.
Henderson of Iowa came to Chicago
yesterday to hear news which, to his
mind and in the view of his friends, as
sures beyond question his election tc
| the speakerShip The action of the
Illinois delegation on Friday and the
assurances from Michigan and Indi-
ana left little doubt in their minds as
| to the outcome of the contest, but
when word came that ten Massachu-
sets republican congressman and the
Maryland delegation of four voted tC
cast their lot with the IOWan, Hender-
son stock went away above par. The
following votes Gen. Henderson says
are now pledged to him: Illinois, "a;
Iowa IL; Ohio Is; Wisconsin 10; Min
nesota Z; South Dakota 2; Massachu-
sets 10; Maryland 4. To this will bt
added to a certainty, it is asserted by
the friends of Henderson, the
votes of the Michigan ant
Indiana delegations Up from
the former and 9 from the latter-giv
ing him a total of "a votes, or one more
|
in the house. Later in the afternoon
word came from Topeka that six o.
seven of the republican congressman o
Kansas are also for Henderson
Word was also received from
Congressman Fowler { N. j. saying
there would be votes for Henderson
from that delegation and the intima
ton that the east would do much NOR
for him than had been looked for. Con
gresham Henderson arrived in tn,
city Saturday morning and went to tbs
Auditorium annex to meet, he said
some of his friends on the Illinois
Wisconsin and Michigan delegations
Congressman Hopkins was the first tt
greet him, and they remained together
for an hour or more.
Marylanders for Iowan.
Baltimore, June 4-The Maryland
republican congressional delegation
met in Washington yesterday and en-
dorsed David B. Henderson of Iowa
for speaker.
Boutelle Sends Congratulations.
Bangor, Me-, June 4.-Congressmar
Boutelle of this district, senior rep.
resentative in service from New Eng
land, who entered the house with Mr.
Henderson in 1888, telegraphed the lat
ter yesterday his congratulations upon
the successful development of his can
vass for the speakership.