Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
Republicans and Democrats Nominate
House Officers.
GEN. HENDERSON WILL Be SPEAKER
Mr. Richardson to Be the Minority
Leader.
OTHER POSITIONS FILLED

AAN PNpiiSdl representatives III IOn-
gress held a caucus Saturday night at
| which the Speaker and principal officers Of
the House We're nominated. The Reed rules
of the last Congress were adopted as the
rules of the new House: General Grosvenor
was reelected chairman of the republican
caucus, with Representative Loudenslager
secretary, and tomorrow evening was fixed
as the date for holding a caucus on the new
currency bill. The caucus was marked by
every sign of unanimity and harmony.
Republican Nominees.
The republican nominees for officers of
the House were as follows:
Speaker-David b. Henderson of Iowa.
Clerk-AleXander Mcdowell of Pennsyl
vana
sergeant-at-arms-He A Casson of
Wisconsin,
Doorkeeper-W. j. Glenn of New York.
Postmaster-Joseph c. McElroy of Ohio.
Chaplatn-Rev. Henry NJ. Couden of Mich
igan.
General Henderson's speech was as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: You will
permit me to speak from my mind and
from my heart on this occasion. Perhaps
no man has ever had more reason for being
grateful to the republicans of this great
legislative organization that | have OF this
hour. l assure you that no man ever felt
more grateful than L do. The manner in
which this nomination has come, the friend
ship sounding, if | may say it, in affection,
has loaded me down with obligations which
1 do not attempt to conceal. Those who
aSpired to the same high office, by their
generous treatment of me, only demon
stTated the greatness of the men who as
pireG with me to your recognition, and
their generous followers, blending into one
kindly body, made me feel how Worthily
they were supported. (Applause).
Responsibilities on Congress.
I'VE have great responsibilities resting
upon us in this Congress. and greater re-
sponsibilites in the coming year, and upon
our wise action much depends for the pros
perity of the country that we all love. May
1 impress upon your minds the absolute
necessity for devotion 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 situation which presents growing
country with opening and expanding conul-
lions which demand our careful ana pa
triotic consideration. We are going to be
met by a well organized and able minority,
led by accomplished leaders. I his involves
the necessity for the republicans touching
elbows In the great work before US. We
have got to realize that in this Congress,
with small majority, every man. Ike a
true soldier, must be constantly at ms post
of duty (applause), and | urge with great
ton of each and all.
accepting this generous nomination as
do, | have no fears but that the united
wisdom and work of this great body viii
Increase the confidence and happiness of
the republic Profoundly and gratefully,
thank you. | ask that | may lean upon
you, each one of you-and that Is the high
est request that can make tonight.
Democratic Selections.
The democrats of the House, in caucus
Saturday, after The Stars report closed,
chose Representative James d. Richardson
of Tennessee as minority candidate for the
speakership of the House The choice was
made on the sixth ballot. On the other
ballots there was close race between
Richardson and De Almond, and there was
no great variation in the votes of the sew
eral candidates during the first five ballots.
The fifth ballot stood: Richardson, 49,
De Almond, Al Bankhead, 80, and SulZer,
IL
At the close of this ballot Bankhead with
drew, and at the beginning of the sixth
ballot Sulzer withdrew. Thes- withdraw
ais were in the interest Of Mr.. Richardson,
the Bankhead and SulZer supporters gen
orally prcfcrring him to De Almond. The
Bailey influence was for Richardson as
against De Almond, and this decided the
contest, the ballot standing Richardson ~
to De Almond Al, the last vote being the
highest secured by De Almond.
The nomination was then made unan-
imous
After the selection of the minority lead
er the complimentary vote given to
the following for the minor offices:
For clerk-James Kerr of Pennsylvania
For sergeant-at-arms-E. V. BrOokshire
of Indiana.
For oorkeeper-Henry Moler Of Illinois
For postmaster-George l.. Browning of
Virginia