The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-12-08
CAUCUSSES HARMONIOUS
The Republican Program Was Ale
ready Arranged--Reed
Rules Adopted.

A Washington special says: In
caucus marked by harmony and enthu-
siasm Major J. d. Richardson, Of Ten
nessee, was selected by the Democrats
Of the house as their nominee for the
speakership. The caucus was held in
the hall of representatives Saturday
afternoon. This nomination is equiv
alent to election to the floor leadership
Of the minority, for the honor of the
speakership nomination carries with it
the duties of leadership.
Five ballots were taken without
avail. On the sixth the changes to
Richardson began and before the roll
call had been completed the names of
the other candidates-frst, Bankhead,
then Sulzer and then DeArmond-
were Withdrawn and the nomination
was made unanimous.
The candidates against Mr.. Rich
ardson we're Representatives Dear
mond, of Missouri; Bankhead, of Ala
DANA, and Sulzer of New York.
Representative Hay, of Virginia, was
elected chairman of the caucus by
vote of n to 81 cast Tor McRae, of Ar
kansas.
1t has been customary for the old
est member in point of service to pre-
side over the caucus and the selection
of Mr.. Hay, who has served only one
term, was an unusual honor. The
name of Mr.. Norton, of Ohio, was also
presented for presiding officer, but
was withdrawn. Representatives Cum
mings, of New York, and Robertson,
of Louisiana, were elected secretaries.
Mr.. Richardson was placed in nomi-
nation by Mr.. Carmack, of Tennessee.
Mr.. DeArmond was nominated by Mr..
Benton, of Missouri. Mr.. Bankhead
was nominated by Mr.. Ball, of Texas,
and Mr.. Sulzer was nominated by Mr..
Cummings, of New York.
The first ballot resulted: Richard
son 40, DeArmond 49,, Bankhead 81,
and Sulzer 25. The four following
ballots showed little change. At the
end of the fifth ballot Mr.. Underwood,
of Alabama, withdrew Mr.. Bankhead'f
name and on the first roll call of the
first ballot about two-thirds of Mr..
Bankhead's supporters went to Rich.
ardson. At the end of the first cal
the vote stood: Richardson IS, De
Almond As, and Sulzer 90. Before
the second roll call began Mr.. Sulzel
withdrew and asked his friends to vote
for Mr.. Richardson. There was {
general stampede to the Tennesseean
and he was nominated on the sixth
ballot, receiving 80 votes against A.
for DeArmond and 2 for Sulzer. Thu
nomination was then made unanimous
Mr.. Richardson, who was in thu
ways and means committee room, wa
escorted to the hall by Messrs. Ball, o
Texas; Carmack, of Tennessee, ant
Sulzer, of New York, and made a fe
fictitious speech, thanking his col
leagues for the honor they had con
ferred upon him.
The following candidates for hous
officers were then selected:
Clerk, James, Pennsylvania; ser
geant at arms, ex-Representativ
Brookshire, of Indiana; doorkeepel
Henry Moler, of Illinois, and post
master, George L. Browning, of VIII
ginia. The caucus also selected th
following democrats to fill the fou
special positions allowed the minorit
party in the house: Special employee
Colonel Isaac r. Hill, of Ohio; specii
messengers, Ewing T. Bland, of Mis-
souri,, son of the late Representatiy
Bland, of Missouri, and FELTON, I
Knight, of Georgia; special pag'
James English, of California.
A resolution was adopted on motto
of Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, instructin
Mr. Richardson to confer with speak,
Henderson and request large Dem,
cratic representation on the commi
tees. In the last congress the minorit
were allowed six men on each con
mittee. They now desire seven. M
Roberts, of Utah, was present and pa
ticipated in the caucus. He voted +,
Mr.. Richardson for speaker.