The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-01
Representative Hepburn's Unsuccess-
full Effort to Secure MOdinca-
tiOn of the Rules.
CAUCUS OF THE MINORITY
MIR. RICHARDSON NAMED ron
SPEAKER AND FLOOR LEADER.
String of RESOLUTIONS DecIatory OF
Democratic Attitude - fractional
Quarrel over silver Question.

WASHINGTON. Nov. so.-The caucus of
the Republican members OF the House was
held in the hall OF representative this aft
ernOon and lasted about three hours.
Speaker Henderson and the old officers Of
the House were made the unanimous choice
OF the caucus and the major portion OF
the time devoted 70 an effort. led by
Representative Hepburn OF Iowa. 70 effect
some changes IN the rules OF the last
House. Mr.. Hepburn has made a Similar
fight for liberalizing OF the rules at the
opening OF each Congress for a number
OF years. but without success and to-day
he was again unsuccessful
Mr.. Cannon, OF ILLINOIS. presided over the
deliberations Of the caucus and Mr.. Louden-
slayer, Of New Jersey, acted as secretary.
There were 146 of the los Republican men,
bers OF the House present. Mr.. Lacey. OF
Iowa, placed General Henderson in nomi-
nation for speaker and he was unanimously
chosen as the candidate by the caucus. He
was escorted to the chair by a committee
consisting Of Mr.. Payne OF New York. Mr..
Tawney OF Minnesota, and Mr. Lacey OF
Iowa In response TO a very enthusiasts
reception Mr.. Henderson addressed the
Mr.. Chirman and Gentlemen OF the
House of Representatives-To be called by
your command, a second time to the high
est Office, which under the Constitution IL
viii be possible for me 10 occupy, is an
honor which words will not enable me 20
bear testimony TO sufficiently. To the old
members who have served with me for
years and vixen acting In the capacity Of
the presiding officer / must express my
most grateful appreciation OF the confidence
which you have placed In me and the un-
fDH Nr-ffh fhnfrF
my part, 10 bring me again 70 the chair OF
this House. and TO the new members who
have acquiesced in what seems 10 be the
sentiment or the old members and OF the
country. 1 want TO express my grateful
thanks.
ONEROUs DUTIES.
The duties before US In this Congress
will be onerous ones. The Republican party
never stands still, but keeps at work The
last Congress which started in with thir-
teen majority has been so far approved
that the Republican party has again been
put in control. starting I'm with thirty-nine
majority. This shows the appreciation OF
the American people and is a tribute TO
the wisdom of the last Congress. We are
confronted now with work which will affect
the minds Of the people at the elections
next year. Every Republican will be upon
his mettle. We will expect the same from
the opposition. There is always more acti-
vity at every Congress proceeding a Con-
gressional election shan at any other time.
We will require all OF the wisdom we pos
sess and all Of the patriotism. for we have
a great danger TO confront Us continually
and that is the surplus I'm the treasury. /
appeal 10 my Republican colleagues 20 keep
in mind that this is a danger and N We
can be wise I'm the presence OF that dam
ger we will find approval from the Ameri-
can people The American people do not
expect any niggardliness in the treatment
of matters they require. do not counsel
that, but I do counsel that conservative
consideration OF every question which
should be observed at all times without
reference 10 the hundred millions that We
are soon TO have.
''One thing more. In the last Congress.
with our smaller majority, at a caucus ike
this, i appealed 10 the members 10 be on
hand at the sessions OF the House The
man who is most faithful IN his place dur
ing the sessions will find IN the long run
that his constituents will be most faithful
10 him, and don't think that with the larg-
er majority we can AFFORD 10 be absent
from our places. 4 don't ask for caucus
expression on this subject. but I appeal 10
every member present that this Is impor-
tant 70 each member OF the House The
people Of the country have put the Repub-
iicans in control OF this House. They ex-
pect much from us and n we can sink
locality in favor OF country We viii hnd
approval when we go back 10 meet our
constituencies therefore appeal for wis
dom and work and for the constant pres
ence Of the members OF the Republican
party TO remember that this Is the place
after the hour Of meeting each day
Gentlemen. with a fun and grateful
heart 1 thank YOU for this manifestation
Of your confidence and whether / am sue
cessful or not will depend upon your feel
ing free 10 give me your counsel, each and
all and give 10 the country that support
which every true soldier should give 10 his
flag. i thank you"
REELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr. Sherman. Of New York. then offered
an omnibus resolution for the reelection
OF the old officers OF the House: Alex
ander Mcdowell. OF Pennsylvania. as clerk:
Henry Casson. Of Wisconsin. as sergeant
alarms W. ]. Glenn. OF New York. as
doorkeeper; Joseph c. McElroy. OF Ohio. as
postmaster, and Henry y. Couden. OF Mich
igan. as chaplain. This resolution also was
unanimously adopted
Mr. Hepburn's effort 70 secure a modifca-
ton Of the rules for the adoption or the
old rules with certain prescribed changes
which. however. did not alter the operation
OF the rules themselves. His resolution was
follows:
Resolved. That the rules OF the House Of
Representative Of the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress be adopted as the rules OF the House
OF Representatives Of the Fifty-ninth Con-
gress. with two notifications: First. that
the special orders OF March ) and March
IL. lS0o. providing a method for considera-
uon OF pension claims and other private
bills shall be continued during the Fifty
seventh Congress. Second. that the place
OF the select committee on the twelfth
census OF the rules OF the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress shall be nlcd In the rules OF the
Flfty-seventh Congress by "A standing COM
mittee 10 consist OF thirteen members and
have a jurisdiction OF all proposed legisla-
ton concerning the census and the appor-
uonment.
Resolve. further. That there shall Re
appointed TO serve during the Fifty-seventh
Congress a select committee on Industrial