Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03
Richardson, Of Tennessee, Will
Oppose Henderson, Of Iowa.
NAMED BYCAUCUSLASTNIGHT
Congressman Hay Pretided Over d. mo.
cratic Body. Nomination Carries with
1t Party Leadership on tho Floor.
Candidates for House Offices.
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WASHI EGJON December THE
Democrats OF, the House OF Represen-
tat!ves AT their caucus held in the hall
~ Representatives IhiS afternoon Sc
l"cted Representative James d. Rich
ardsGn. Ct Tennessee, as their can1i
date for speaker after q spirited CON
test which laste six hours. This carries
with it the Democratic leadership on
the tlGCr. Mr.. Richardson has served
fourteen years in the iDuse and is thu
oldest Democratic member in point of
service except Mr.. NcRac. ps Arkansas.
The candidates against MI. Richards n
We're X pre.:.Il tat.veS DeArmonG. OF
Missouri Ean.;head. Of Alabama. and
Salzer Il NV York.
ilNNN Mn. HAY In THE CHAIR.
i;4prcssslrtativ Hay. Of Virginia. Mas
Gle ed chairman of the caucus by u
vo5a 5t q to G. cast for My NcRae. of
ARKANSAS. II has been customary for
'1ha Oldest ,nemhel in point @f service
j. preside over the caucus ana the Sc
lection If Mr.. Hay. WHO has served Only
one term was an unusual i2Onor. The
name Of Mr. Norton. c'f Chio. was also
presented for presiding Other. but was
WithLil avn. Representa- Ike Cummings
IF New York. and Robertson of Lou.s-
lana. Mere elected secretaries Mir.
Richardson vas placed in nomination
by NJ" Ca,Inick ii Tennessee MI.
ten. oc Missouri. Mr., E.ankneld Mas
nominated by MIR. BAN Of Texas. and
Mr.. Sulz"i- was nominated by Mr.. Cum
s,::ngs. @t NV York. Inc G.sl Ballet
resulted:
Richardson. So; IoeArmona -: Eans-
head 81, ana Sutzar, y. The four fol
leWing ballots %hawsa little crannge.
EtNS'k HEAD WITiERAWN
AT the end OF t;he iiIlh ballot Mr.
Jndel weed, Of Alabama. withdrew MI
h3ankhead's 1st7rle an3 on the first roll
call about TWO thirds Of Mr. Bankhead's
supporters Went - Richardson. Az the
Richardson. So: D7->,m3nd 81 ana
Sllzer. 220---Betore- the selon1. LII Sss.saAA
began, Mr.. Sulze; withdrckv and asked
his friends to vote for Nj. Richari on.
There was a general s'tal.rp,da 70 he
Tennessean and he was na,lna,eI on
The sixth 'baNot receiving 30 vs:ts
against A for DeArn y.li AMI .wo tu~
Sulzer. The nomination MAS then made
unanimous.
Mr. Richardson who was in the WAYS
and Means Committee room. was aS-
corted to the hall by Messrs Ball, of
Texas; Camnack Of Tennessee, and
Sulzer, Of New York. ana made 4 fell
citrus speech. thanking his tollea CUES
for the honor they had conferred upon
HIM.
FOR HOUSE OFFICES.
II! following candidates Cor II ouse
offices We're select ..
Clerk. James Kerr. of Fennsvlva mia:
sergeant at arms. eN~Hepr2sentative
Brookshire. Of Indiana doorkeepcr a.
,Moler. cs Illinois and postmaster. Geo
lNuler, of Illinois. and pnst!ra tcr
George L. Browning of Virginia. The
caucus also selected the following
Democrats TO filth e four special posi-
tons allowed The minority party in the
House:
OF Ohio; special messengers Ewing T.
Bland, of Missouri: a son Of the late
Represen ;aitive Bland. If Missouri, ana
Felton, r. Knight. of Georgia: special
page. James English. of Georgia.
a resolution was adopted on motion
Cf Mr.. Bailey. OF Texas. instructin2s Mi.
Richardson to confer with Speaker
Henderson and request a larger Demo-
cratic representation On commit ees
In the last Congress the ,1ninnrity were
al!oWe'! six men on each commit tee.
They now desire seven. Mr. Roberts, of
t;ah, wss present and participated in
The caucus He voted for Mr.. Richard
son. for speaker
HENDERSON is NOMINATED.
WASHINGTON. December 2-The
caucus CT the House Republicans which
held in the hall CT TIL e'House CT Re-
estinc ard important. The selection of
The candidate for speaker and either
House offices was a cut ana, dried
affair. but bafora the adjournment Of
the caucus after a discussion lasting
almost two hours che Republican mem
berS. without a dissenting vote, decide
10 re-enact the Reed rules
FOI2EGO&!E GO INCLUSION
The ncmin5 .ien of Genera! Davi'! Il.
+ @IceiS0t,, II iowa Vas l0regone
r@ncGSiGr and he was nominated 10
rt@9nr ny exclamation. The officers Of
'ie LAST i1cuse. e&:el,t Colonel Russ: ii. |
To- S2rssontat- arms, were re- nominat-
cd Without opposition as follows:
N@ih. AezanGer Mcdowell. 81 Penn
sSvan#l,
Doorseeper. w J. Glenn. Of New
York.
Postmaster, j. G. ATcElroy. If Ohio
Chaplain, Rev. Henry 'J'cudan or
Michigan
Colonel Russell WAS not a candida . !
For election ans Colonel Henry a.
Caasson. Of Wisconsin, was nominated
in MI, stead. The caucus vas he'd ii, |
the House Of Representatives and Was
largely attended. 1t was presided over
by General GrosvenoT, OF Ohio who wa
re-cle>teE chairman of the caucus. Mr. |
LoudenS.aSer. of New Jersey was re- !
elected secretary. General Henderson's
Eame was presented by MIR. Payne. CT
New York. and seconded by Mr. Hop !
klnS or Illinois. both l.S whom had been !
candidates originally. The roll was not
called. The nomination was made BY
reclamation.
GENERAL HENDERSON SPEAKS. |
General Henderson came 10 The ca pi-
tai and remained in the speakers room
in the rear Of the House lobby until
the House officers had Been selected !
He was then escorted TO the rostrlrn Of
no!s. Payne. of New York, ana Sherman
Of New York. His appearance was
greeted with cheers.
''Wo have greater rcspo1Sthilis les
resting upon US in this Congress" said