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exceeded that of others in Importance,
and it was right that such should have
privileges others did not enjoy. 1t was
also proposed, he argued. that the
Committee on Rules, having regard fol
the business and rights of all, should
often designate what business should
have the right of way.
Mr.. Reeves OF Illinois favored a
modification of the rules which would
enlarge the Committee on Rules, to
make it a more representative body.
Mr.. Hepburn then withdrew his am
endment, and the Dalzell resolution
was adopted without a dissenting vote.
The caucus then adjourned.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2.-The Demo-
Gratis at their causus, held this after
noon, selected James D. Richardson
of Tennessee aS their candidate for
Speaker, after a spirited contest which
lasted through six ballots. This car
ries with it the Democratic leadership
on the floor. Mr.. Richardson has serv-
ed fourteen years in the House. and is
the oldest Democratic member in point
of service except Mr.. McRae of Arkan-
sas.
The candidates against Mr.. Richard
son were Representatives DeArmond of
Missouri, Bankhead of Alabama, and
Sulzer of New York
Representative Hay of Virginia was
selected Chairman of the caucus by a
vote of II to g. cast for McRae of
Arkansas. 1t has been customary for
the oldest member in point of service
to preside over the caucus, and the Sc
lection 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was withdrawn. Representative Cum
mings Of New York and Robertson of
Louisiana were elected Secretaries.
Mr.. Richardson was placed in nomi-
nation by Mr.. Benton of Missouri, Mr..
Bankhead was nominated by Mr.. Ball
of Texas, and Mr.. Sulzer was nominat-
ed by Mr. Cummings of New York.
The first ballot resulted: Richard
son 43, DeArnold 80, Bankhead "a and
Sulzer %
The four following ballots showed
little change.
AT the end of the fifth ballot Mr..
l.
Bankhead's name, and on the first roll
call of the sixth ballot about two
thirds of Mr.. Bankhead's supporters
went to Richardson. At the end of
this ballot Mr.. Richardson had 80, De
Almond 45 and Sulzer 20.
Before the second roll-call began Mr.
Sulzer withdrew and asked his friends
to vote for Richardson There was a
general stampede to Mr.. Richardson,
and he was nominated on the sixth
ballot, receiving 80 votes, against AZ
for DeArmond and for Sulzer The
nomination was then made unanimous.
Mr.. Richardson, who was in the
Ways and Means Committee room, was
escorted to the hall and made a
speech, thanking his colleagues for the
honor they had conferred upon him.
Owing to the lateneSs of the hour. he
said he would do no more than to re-
turn his profound thanks, trusting he
had an appreciation of the great re-
sponsibilities placed upon him by the
action of the caucus His highest am
bition, he said, would be to meet these
responsibilities and discharge them so
as to meet the appreciation of the
try. His greatest regret, he declared,
was that the result of his victory would
bring disappointment, which he hoped
would be only temporary to the other
gentlemen aspiring to the trying posi-
ton to which he had been chosen. He
said he could hope for success only
with the cordial and hearty co-opera-
ton of each membelh In conclusion,
he said he hoped that the members
would be ready to give him the CO.
operation he would have been glad to
give another had the result of the
caucus been different.
The following candidates for House
officers were then selected: Clerk.
James Kerr of Pennsylvania; Sergeant
alarms, ex-Representative Brook
shire of Indiana; Doorkeeper, Henry
Moler Of Illinois; Postmaster, George
L. Browning of Virginia.
The caucus also selected the follow
ing Democrats to fill the four special
positions allowed the minority party
Isaac r. Hill of Ohio; special messen-
gers, f. T. Bland of Missouri, son of
the late Representative Bland, and c.
B. Knight of Georgia; special page,
James English of California.
resolution was adopted, on motion
of Mr. Bailey of Texas, instructing Mr.
Richardson to confer with Speaker
Henderson and request a larger Demo-
cratic representation in committees.
In. the last Congress the minority was
allowed six men on each committee.
Mr.. Roberts Of Utah was present and
participated in the caucus. He voted
for Mr.. Richardson for Speaker.
BASEBALL.