New-York tribune., 1901-12-01
HENDERSON NOT OPPOSED.
REPUBLICANS RENOMINATE FORMER
HOUSE OFFICERS AND REFUSE
TO CHANGE RULES.


Washt:gton Nov. :0-The caucus of the Re
publican members of the House was held in the
Hall of Representatives, this afternoon and
lasted about three hours Speaker Henderson
and the old officers of the House made the
unanimous choice of the caucus, and the greater
portion Of the time was devoted to effort, led
by Representa- tive Hepburn. of Iowa, to effect
some changes in the rules of the last House
Mr.. Hepburn has made similar fight for lib
eraIfzing the rules at the opening of each Con-
oress for number of years. but without sue
less, and to-day he was again unsuccessful
AIr Cannon. of Illinois. presided over the de
liberia tions of the caucus, and Mr. Louden-
slage-. of New-Jersey. acted as secretary. There
were 146 of the 1913 Republican members of the
House present Mr.. Lacey. of Iowa, placed Cen
eral Henderson in nomination for Speaker. and
he unanimously chosen as the candidate Of
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
Mr. HENDERSON'S ADDRESS
In response to an enthusiastic reception Mr.
Henderson addressed the members of the eau
follows:
Mr. Chairman snd Gentlemen of the House Of
Representatives: To be called by your coInnl'ilu
d second time the highest office which under
the Constitution it will be possible for me to occu
bear testimony to sufficiently. To the old mem
bers VINO have served with me me- for yfarS ana dfc %e
express my most grateful appreciation OF the
confidence which you have placed in me, and the
unbroken influence, without any effort on my part
bring again TO the chair of this House ana
seems be the sentiment of the old members ana
of the country want to express my sra'ei"i
The duties before US in this Congress will be
onerous ones. The Republican party never STANDS
@ SUI pe herpS tbTrfso m, orty has beef 50 far
am ed hat he
been put in control starting in with JhiFty-niEne n
American people and is tribute to the Wisdo 9b G
work which Will affect the minds OF the people d
the elections next year. Every Republican Will os
tbe oppositon. m There is always more activity
every Congress preceding sressoIlai
the wisdom possess and all of the patriotism
tinuousIv and that is the surplus in the Treasury
| appeal to my colleagues, Republicans. TO keep IN
MIND m % that pTeIens tnS IS c fha anser @ we will find
prevail from the American people The American AN
treatment of the matters that they require. / do do
Consideration OF every question which should be
observed at all times without reference TO the
smaller ma j6rity at a caucus like iris appealed
the House. The man V no is most faithful in his
that his constituents will be most faithful to him;
and do n@ & t3q 6 tn thar nfn wq f4er ne fr oar nac
don't asl; fer caucus expression on TINS subject
-
IN ontrI W hay n,it the Fenuhfca7s in con
pie OF tht couniS T,,, ~ exnect mnrb from ms
and If we can sink locality in favor Of country We
cnnstitnencies therefore appeal for wisdom and
work and for the constant n'eser &c 9f the mem.
this is the place after the hour Of meeting each
Gentlemen with a full and grateful heart thank
YOU for this manifestation Of your confidence, and
y99r feemdS id give fTee 70 b country that support which
soldier should give to his flag thank
you
Mr.. Sherman. of New-York then offered
omnibus resolution for the reelection of the
former officers of the House follows:
AEXANpER MDoWEkL o. W,ecns q PennsyTana Ssgk
". J. GLENN Of New-Yorh loorkeeper.
fISNRY Henry n GoUDEN. of Michigan chaplain
This resolution also unanimously adopted
FIGHT OVER THE RULES
Mr. HApburn's effort to secure modification
OF the rules followed. Mr.. DaIzell. of Pennsyl-
vauia offered n resolution for the adoption OF
tn. old rules. with certain prescribed changes
which, however did not alter the operation OF
the rules themselves. His resolution was as
follows:
Resolved That the r'ile1 of the House OF Repre-, re
rules of the House Of ReRresentauYs,Sse OF TN ile
Th the wlsa speca she oreGs o MarcR and
March H. 1900 providing a method for the con-
Shall be continued during the LVIIh Congress.
Second-That the place of the select committee on
the twelfth C nsus in the rules of the INIth Con
eress shall be filled rules of the LNllth
congress by a standing committee 10 consist of
thirteen members and have jurisdiction of all pro-
posed legislation concerning the census and the ap-
portionment.
Resolved further. That there shall be appointed
+o serve during the LNIIth Congress select com
mittae on industrial and rXpositionS 70 consist
of nine members which shall have Jurisdiction OF
all matters except those relating TO the revenue
and anDropl iations referring to the centennial OF
the louisiana Purchase and proposed eXpoSitlonS-
Resolved further, That the select committee on
the examjnation and disposition of documents of
III JVTfh Congress shall be continued a select
comuittee in the LVIIth Congress
MR. HEPBURN PLEADS FOR CHANGES.
Mr. Hepburn Immediately offered an amend
n,ent providing thai the rules should be adopted
temporariIy for forty days, at The end of which
time they should be placed before the House for
consideration. He made an earnest argument In
favor of this temporary action. in the course OF
which ne pointed out four material changes
which he believed should be made in the rules
az they have existed for several Congresses
One of these was provide that the right OF
recognition now lodged in the Speaker, snouid
Continued Oh second page