The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Mr.. Smith of Michigan asked some
questions.
Mr.. Dalzell replied to Mr.. Hepburn. and
for few minutes there was a spirited
celloquy between the two members. After
each of the Hepburn propositions had
been voted down the caucus adjourned.
Democrats in session.
The Democrats met ut II o'clock and
were through with their business an hour
before their Republican brethren assem-
bled Prior to the caucus the members of
the New York delegation met and adopted
resolutions denouncing protection as the
parent Of trusts, advocating tariff reform.
and opposing a ship su6sid. bill Il was
agreed to offer them in the caucus.
There we're 124 members present, includ-
ing Representatives Newl2nds. Silver, and
Representative Shafroth, Fusion. when
Representative Hay called the caucus to
order, and Col. Ike Hin requested all who
had no right to participate, to retire. Mr..
Hay was chosen permanent chairman.
The first business was the nomination OF
a candidate for speaker. Mr.. Benton
named Representative James D. Richard
son. and the nomination was seconded by
Representatives Moon Of Tennessee and
Sulzer Of New York Il was made unani-
nous, and Representatives Benton and Sui
ger we're appointed a committee to escort
Mr.. Richardson to the hall. Ee was greeted
with applause, and in thanking his
brothers for the honor Conferred ne eaid:
Mr.. Richardson Grateful.
Two years ago our party friends in the
House Of Representatives of fhe Fifty
sixth Congress nominated me in caucus to
receive their votes for Speaker of the
House. l accepted. and entered upon the
duties imposed upon me by their sotion
with what then felt was the fullest ap-
probation of the responsibilities thereby
imposed. Now. after two years of expert
ence with me the same distinction is again
bestowed upon me by this caucus.
Il assure you | appreciate the honor
done me at this time more keenly and
profoundly, If possible, than before, be-
cause l can look at it as something OF an
endorsement of my efforts, though they
may have been feeble. to serve the party
in the position in which their paTtiality
placed me- and l know l realize more
earnestly than l did then the responsible
tiles you have committed to me.
MY DeSL tIOTiS Su2tl De put lOAtu 70
have the minority on the door of thes
House acquit itself in such manner as to
command the respect and confidence, not
only OF cur OWE party, hut of the country
at large. I ask, and have the right TO
ask, Of each Ct you, the fullest aud heart
lest cooperation and support at all times.
And l am sure / viii have it, for in no
other wsy can I nope Of success.
Il shall not attempt here and now to
ii .Nsn.a hH~
which We are to Be governed as 4 party
It would not be appropriate for me 70
do so.
There is one thing. however. I viii
say now a. The very beginning Of cur ser
vice, because | believe IL is proper that
it should be said 1t is this: l urge upon
You and each Of yCu the surprising i'm
rortance Of attending the sessions Of the
House We have a minority consisting of
about 1s0 members. If every member OF
this opposition VIII attend ouFesessious
and answer when his name is called, We
Will make our opposition effective, and
oftentiues viii be able to defeat our op-
p0nents in their efforts to pass unwisc
and improper measures.
Il feel that I nave the right to ask you.
and l do ask y0u now that you are chosen
10 fill a seat IN the House, that you will
be as anxious to occupy that seat here as
you assured your constituents you were
desircus Of occupying it before the cleo
lien.
IF we are punctuaI in our attendance,
although in the minority, We viii De able
To do much in the way % enactins whole
some Legislation, and, more and above
that, viii be able 20 prevent the enactment
OF many bad laws. The country viii.
when the session closes, pass Judgment.
not only on the action and conduct Of the
majority side of the House, but also OF
The minority side. and if we have acted
wisely and patriOtcaliy. We VIII place our
party in the position to deserve and to
command a decisive victory in the Cen
gressional elections Of next year. and a
stilI greater triumph in the national con-
test Of 1904"
Minor Candidates.
James Kerr was named for Clerk and
E. V. Brcokshire for Sergeant-a Arms.
Charles \ Edwards, one Of the most
popular newspaper correspondents in
Washington. was nominated or Doorkeep-
er by Representative Slayden. James X
Jackson, former Secretary Of State Of
Alabama, was named for Postmaster,
and Rev. E. b. Bagby for Chaplain
Representative -Grigf5 made a humor-
Gus speech in nominating Col Ike HHH
for special employe. saying that Re hoped
he would be here to attend the last Con
gress- The nomination Of James +. Eng
lish was also without opposition
Lively Contest
When it came to the special messengers
there MAS a lively contest between Ewing
Bland. Of Missouri. soH Of Silver Dick"
and r B knight. Of Georgia, and Messrs.
c. C. Wilson, Of Kentucky. and j. \.
Browning, ir.. Of Virginia. Mr. Bland was
named 10y Representative Benton and seq
onced ly Representative Pierce OF Ten
nessee, in strong speech. in which he
recalled the services of Nr Bland dis
tinguished father. The vote stood, Knight,
49, Bland. si. Wilson. a. and Biyeu-
ing. 81.
Resolutions were then declared 70 be
in order, and Representative Mcclellan
presented the resolutions adopted by the
Kew York delegation. They provoked a
lively discussion, not 50 much on account
Of their spirit and intent as on ac-
count Of the sentiment against TAX
ing any action Of that character at that
time Mr.. Ball. Texas, upon securing
recognition, stated that he would offer as
substitute the Kansas City platform
This drew fire from Mr.. McDernott IN
j., aud Mr.. Fitzgerald lNY), to which
Alr. Bail replied.
Just things began to look interest
ing Mr. Richardson came to the front and
prevented a split on the question. He
said the caucus had been called to nornin-
ate officers, and not TO define politics He
counseled harmony, and his advice was
accepted by the motion to refer all reso-
lutions to a committee TO report on Janu-
airy 10. at a caucus 10 be called for that
purpose.
McCIeIIan's Tariff Resolution.
The Mcclellan resolution was as fol-