The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
RICHARDSON FOR SPEAKER.
HE WAS NOMINATED by THE DEM
OCRATIC CAUCUS.


Led in the Voting From the start
and Was Chosen ON the Sixth Bal
Iot-He VIII BE the Minority Lead
denominations Made for other
pInces-ROberts of Utah Took Part
In the CaucuS-HOw Georgia Com
gressmen Voted.
washington, Dec. 2-The Democrats of
tbe House of Representatives, at their
caucus. held in the hall of representatives
t1is afternoon, selected Representative
Tanes D. Richardson of Tennessee as their
candidate for speaker, after a spirited con-
test. which lasted six ballots. This car
riss with it the Democratic leadership on
the floor.
MIR Richardson has served fourteen
wears in the House, and is the Oldest DEM
ocratic member in point of service ex-
oept Mr. McRae of Arkansas. The candi-
dates against Me. Richardson were Repre-
sentative DeArmond of Missouri. Bank
be,d of Alabama and Sulzer of New York
representative Hay of Virginia, was
elected chairman of tie caucus by a vote
of II 10 g. cast for MIR. McRae of Arkan-
eas. 1t has been customary for the Oldest
member in point of service to preside over
The caucus ard the selection cf Mr.. Hay
who has served cnly one erm, was n un-
usual honor The name of Mr.. Moron of
ohio. WIS also presented for presiding Of
fcsr, but was Wi hdrawn. Repres n atives
Cummings of New York, and Robertson of
louisiana were elected secretaries.
Richardson Led at the Start.
Mr. Richardson was placed in nomination
by Mr.. Carmack of Tenne see. Mr.. Dear
rnoni was nominated by Mr.. Benton of
Mis- oud. AIR. Bankhead wss nominated
by Mr. Bah Of Texas, and Mr.. Sulzer was
nominated by Mr.. Cummings of New
York. The first ballot resulted
Richardson, As; DeArmond, 80; Bank
head. a. and Sulzer, %.
The four following ballots showed little
change AT the end Of the fifth ballot Mr..
Underwood of Alabama withdrew Mr..
Baukhead's name, and on the first roll
call of the first ballot about two-thirds of
Dlr Bankhead's supporters went to Rich
ardson.
AT the end of the first call the vote
stood Richardson, 65; DeArmond, As, and
Sulzer 20. Before the second roll call be-
gan Mr.. Sulzer withdrew and asked his
friends to vote for Mr.. Richardson. There
was a general stampede TO the Tennes-
seean, and he was nominated on the sixth
ballot receiving 80 votes, against AZ for
DeArmond and for Sulzer, The nomina-
ton was then made unanimous.
Mr. Richardson. who was In the Ways
and Means Committee room, was escort
ed to the hall by Messrs. Ball of Texas,
Carmack of Tennessee aid Sulzer of New
York and made a felicitous speech thank
ing his colleagues for the honor they had
conferred upon him.
Other Nominations.
The following candidates for House Of
fcers were then selected:
Clerk, James Kerr, Pennsylvania; ser
geant-at-arms, x-Representative Brook
shire of Indiana; door keeper, Henry Mo-
Ter of Illinois, and postmaster, George L.
Brewing of Virginia.
The caucus also elected the following
Democrats to fill the four special positions
allowed the minority in the House: Spe-
cial employe, Col. Isaac r. Hill of Ohio;
special messengers Ewing T. Bland of
Missouri. son of the late Representative
Bland of Missouri and FELTON, b. Knight
OF Georgia; special page, James English
of California.
A resolution was adopted, on motion of
Mr.. Bailey Of Texas, instructing Mr.. Rich
ardson TO confer with Speaker HENDERSON
and request a larger Democratic repre-
sentauon on committees. In the last Con-
sress 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
MIR. Richardson for speaker