New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
REPUBLICANS IN CAUCUS.
DAVID b. HENDERSON UNANIMOUSLY
NOMINATED FOR SPEAKER.
OTHER OFFICIALS OF THE HOUSE SELECT
ED-REED RULES RE-ENAcTED.
AFTER A WARM DEBATE.

NdSHlHStont Dec. Z.-Ihe caucus Oh
can members OF the House of Representatives
tonight was both interesting and important
Candidates for Speaker and other officers were
nominated, and Just before adjournment. after
a discussion lasting almost two hours the eau
GUS without a dissenting vote decided TO
eract the Reed rules. The nominations were as
follows:
For speaker-DAvID b. HENDERSON. OF Iowa
For Clerk-ALEXANDER MDowELL OF Pennsylvania
Crenomina,el)
For sergeant-nt-Arms-HEN A. cAssoN. OF w.con-
For Doorkecper-wILLIAM j. GLENN OF New-York
NenOminated)
For Postmaser-J. C. MELROY Of Ohio (renomnatcd)
For ChAplaln-The Rev HENRY ~ coUDEN Of Michi-
gan renominatedl.
Several months ago all the other candidates
who entered the field after the retirement Of
Speaker Reed abandoned the contest, leaving
General Henderson without opposition His
nomination was. therefore. a foregone conclu-
sion. and he was chosen tonight by acclama-
tion. The officers Of the last House, except
Colonel Benjamin F. Russell. the sergeant at
arms. were renominated without opposition.
Colonel Russell was not n candidate for re-
election.
The caucus held in the hall OF the HouT"
OF Representatives, and was largely attended
1t was presided over by General Grosyenor, Of
Ohio, who was reelected chairman Of the eau
Gus. Mr.. Loudenslager, of New-Jersey. was re-
elected secretary. General Hendersons name
was presented by Mr.. Payne. OF New-York, and
seconded by Mr.. Hopkins. of Illinois. both of
whom had been candidates originally. The roll
was not called. and the nomination made
by acclamation.
MR. HENDERsONs SPEECH OF THANKS
General Henderson came to the Capitol and
remained In the Speakers room In the rear Of
the House lobby until after the nominations
had been made. He was then escorted to the
rostrum OF the House by Messrs. Hopkins,
Payne and Sherman. His appearance was
greeted with cheers. and in response General
Henderson addressed the caucus as follows
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: You will per-
nit me TO speak from my mind and from my
heart on this occasion. Perhaps man has
ever had more reason for being grateful to the
Republicans Of this great legislative organiza-
tion than l have at this hour. | assure you that
no man ever felt more grateful than | do. Inc
manner in which this nomination has come, the
friendship abounding. if l may say it, in affec-
tion. has loaded me down with obligations Whlch
I do not attempt to conceal. Those who asplred
TO the same high office by their generous treat
ment of me only demonstrated the greatness or
the men who aspired with me to your recosnl-
tiOn and their generous followers, blending INTO
kindly body, made me feel how worthiy
they were supported (Applause)
We have greater responsibilities resting upon
us in this Congress. and greater Responsiveness
In the coming year, and upon our wise actlon
much depends for the prosperity OF the county
that we all love. May impress upon your minus
the absolute necessity for devotion to the hepuoc
in more than one particular? Economy must De De
our watchword; care in the expenditure OF tue
people's money. At the same time let US De
large enough in intellect TO grasp the SITUATION
which presents growing country with opening
and expanding conditions which demand our
careful and patriotic consideration we are
going TO be met by a we'll organized and aole
minority led by accomplished leaders. IhlS IN
wolves the necessity for the Repuollcans loucn-
ing elbows In the great work Delore US W {
have got TO realize that in this Congress with
our small majority every man, like true SOL
der must be constantly at his post or duty zap.
plause). and urge with great earnestness tna'
this will be the determination or each ana all
Accenting this generous nomination as l do. |
have no fears but that the united wisdom and
work OF this great body VIII increase the con-
fdence and happiness or the kepupHo. s,, tho.
foundly and gratefully thank you ask that
I NAV lean upon you-each one or you-ahu that
is the highest request that can make tonight
Mr. Pavne. Of New-York, called attention 10
the narrow majority in the House. ana the
necessity Of having all the Republicans present
throughout the session. He offered resolutioh
which was adopted that no leaves or absence
should be granted except for urgent reasons anu
that one member should be appointed to look
after the pairs.
THE RULES NOT MODIFIED.
Mr.. Dalzell. Of Pennsylvania. who was a men,
- 80 tho Committee on Rules in the last Con-
r.oss oTerad q resolution declaring it to be the
sorsa ~ the caucus that the rules Of the LlVth
ord T.vth Congresses (the Reed rues) should
no adopted by the incoming House. He made a
sreecb ~ considerable length in support of his
resolution Under the operation OF the rules
OF the last two Congresses, he argued the ma
ioritv had been able to transact business 10
their satisfaction and the satisfaction OF the
country They were the only rules under whlch
the House had been able 20 do business.
Mr.. Hepburn. Of Iowa, who fought the rules
IN the last Congress- attempted to argue seVeral
noints with Mr.. DalzeL but the latter refused
10 Weld When he closed however Coiohe'
Uepburn got the floor and attacked the resoiu-
ton vigorously. He insisted that the rules
ohou,d he modified. He laid particular stress
ON the question Of recognition, Wllch ne as
serted should go TO the first member VINO ad-
dressed the Chair. This has been one or MI
tIanhurr,s causes of complaint in preceding
Conrresses He also contended that the Com
,ni,tee on Rules should be entirely independent
OF the Speaker, ana that there shoulu De d gen
eraI decentralization of power from the Speaker
in the direction OF the committee Ihe speaker
and the Committee on Rules he contended, had
too much power under the rules proposed 10 Dc
odopted. The power OF committees and indi-
viduals should be expanded He proposed an
amendment to the resolution providing that the
rules should be adopted for forty days, during
which notifications could be decided upon This
amendment met with little favor on the ground
that II would show weakness
Mr.. Cannon. OF Illinois, who will again be
chairman OF the Committee on Appropriations
warmly supported Mt DalzelPs resolution lie
argued and cited many instances to show mat
while committees were theoretically equal the
business of some exceeded that or others III
Importance, and it was right that such shouid
have privileges others did not ENJOY IL was