The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
REED RULES AGAIN.
Republican Caucus
Votes to Adopt
Cars Laws.
UNANIMOUSLY FOR HENDERSON
The Coming Speaker Adj
dresses His Thanks
to Congress.
UNANIMOUSLY FOR HENDERSON

Washington, Dec. 1.-The caucus of
the republican members of the House,
tonight, was a cut and dried affair.
as the selection of the candidate for
speaker by the party in power usually
is. Gen David Henderson Of Iowa
was the unopposed candidate and he
was nominated tonight by reclamation.
The officers of the last House except
Col. Russell, the sergeant-at-a arms, were
renominated without opposition as fol-
lows:
Clerk, Alexander Mcdowell of Penn
sylyania; doorkeeper, W. j. Glenn, New
York; postmaster, J. c. McElroy, Ohio;
chaplain, Rev. Henry Conden, Mich
igan. Col Russell was not a candidate
for reelection, and Col Henry A. Car
son of Wisconsin was nominated in his
stead
The caucus was held in the House
of Representatives and was largely at
tended. 1t was presided over by Gen.
Grosvenor of Ohio, who was reelected
chairman of the caucus. Mr.. Loudens-
lager of New Jersey was reelected sec
rotary. Gen. Henderson's name was
presented by Mr.. Payne of New York,
and seconded by Mr.. Hopkins of Illi-
nois. both Of whom had been candi-
dates originally. The roll was not
called. The nomination was made by
exclamation.
Gen. Henderson came to the capitol
and remained in the speakers room IN
the rear of the House lobby until after
the house officers had been selected.
He was then escorted to the rostrum
OF the House by Messrs. Hopkins of
Illinois, Payne of New York and Sher-
man of New York. His appearance
was greeted with cheers, and in re-
Spouse, Gen. Henderson addressed the
caucus. Gen. Henderson said:
Perhaps no man has ever had more
reason for being gateful to the re-
publicans Of this great legislative or
ganization than I have at this hour.
The manner in which this nomination
has come the friendship Astounding, if
] may say it, in affection has loaded
me down with obligations which I do
not fail to appreciate.
Those who aspired to the same high
office, by their generous treatment of
me, only demonstrated the greatness of
the men who aspired with me to your
recognition, and their generous follow
ers, blending into one kindly body,
made me Feel how worthily they were
supported. (Applause)
we have great responsibilities rest
Ing upon us in this congress, and great
er responsibilities in the coming year,
and upon our wise action much depends
for the prosperity of the country that
we all love. May I impress upon your
minds the absolute necessity for devo-
ton to 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 situa-
ton which presents a growing country
with opening and expanding conditions
which demand our careful and patri-
otto consideration. We are going to
be met by a well-organized and able
minority, LEI by accomplished leaders.
This involve. the necessity for the re-
publicans touching elbows in the great
work before US. We have got to realize
that in this congress, with our small
majority, every man, like a true SOL
der, must be constantly at his post
of duty (applause), and l urge with
great earnestness that this be the de-
termination of each and all. Accept
ing this generous nomination, as / do,
i have no fears but that the united
wisdom and work of this great body
Will increase the confidence and hap
piness of the republic. Profoundly and
gratefully / thank you. I ask that I
may lean upon you, each one of you,
ana that is the highest request that |
can make tonight"
Mr.. Payne of New York called atten-
ton to the narrow majority in the
House and the necessity of having all
the republicans present throughout the
session. He offered a resolution. which
was adopted, that no leaves of absence
should be granted except for urgent
reasons, and that one member should
De appointed to look after the pairs
Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, who was
a member of the committee on rules in
the last congress, offered a resolution
declaring it to be the sense of the
caucus that the rules of the 54th and
both congresses (the Reed rules) should
be adopted by the incoming House.
He made speech in support of his
resolution. Under the operation of the
rules Of the last two congresses. he
argued, the majority had been able to
transact business to their entire salts
faction and the satisfaction of the
country. They were the only rules I'M
der which the House had been able to
do business.
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa, who fought the
rules in the last congress, attempted to
argue several points with Mr.. Dalzell,
but the latter refused to yield. When