The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01

OLD OFFICERS CHOSEN
Henderson viii be Speaker and
Richardson Minority Leader.
The DEMOCRATS HAD sQuABBlE
Money QUESTION prseipitatsd Row That
sus Finally QneIIed by Notion of Mr..
Richardson to Refer siattcrto
commi,tse--Ths Tariff
Esd Imperialism
Touched On.
Richardson Minority Leader.
THE DEMOCRATS HAD sQUABBLE
(Ey Associated I'rcss.)

(Ey Asso.iated Trcss.)
TASH1NGToN,. D. c., Nov. S0.-The
House was held IN the hall Of the House
of Representatives. this afternoon and
LASTED about three hours. Speaker Hen
lderson and the CID officers of the House
were made the unanimous choice of the
icaucus, and the major portion of the
time was devoted to an effort, led by
Representative Hepburn, of Iowa, to ef-
feet some changes in the rules of the last
House. Mr. Hepburn has made a similar
fight for lberalizing of the rules at the
iopsninS 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..
Loudensiager, of New jersey, acted a S
secretary. There were lag of 19S Republi-
can members Of the House present
Mr.. Lacey, of Iowa placed General hen
derson in nomination for Speaker, and
he was unanimously chosen as the can
didatc Of the caucus. lie was escorted to
the chair by committee consisting OF
Mr.. Payne, of New York; Mr.. ~Tawney, Of
Minnesota. and Mr.. Lacey. OF Iowa.
In response TO a very enthusiastic re-
ception, Mr.. Henderson addressed the
members of the caucus as follows:
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
thirteen maluri-E, has been so far ap-
proved that the Republican party has
again been put in control, starting in
publican will be upon his mettle. We
will expect the same from the opposition
There is always more activity at every
Congress preceding a congressional cleo
ton than al any other time. We will re-
oure all of the wisdom we possess. and
all of the patriotism, for We have great
;d.nger to confront US continuously. and
that is the surplus in the treasury. ap-
peal to my colleagues. Republicans, to
keep in mind that this is a danger. and if
we can be wise in the presence of that
danger we will find approval from the
~ American people. The American peo-
sple do not expect any nisgardliness in the
itreat1nent of the matters that they re-
euire do not counsel that, but counsel
that conservative consideration of every
question which should be observed at
all times without reference TO the nuA-
dred million that we are said to nave
zone thing more: In the last Congress
with four smaller majority at a caucus
like this. / appealed to the members to De
-, hand at the sessions of the House.
The man who is most faithful in ms
MACE during the sessions will find IN the
long run that his constituents VIII pe
most faithful to him and do not think
that with the larger majority WE can al
ford to be absent from our places.
OLD OFFICERS.
Mr.. sherman Of New York, then offer
ed an omnibus resolution for the re-elec-
tion of the old officers of the House:
alexander of Pennsylvania, as clerk.
Henry Casson, of Wisconsin, as SER
geant-at-arms.
Nv. J. Glenn, of New York, as door
keeper.
master.
Henry N. couden, of Michigan, as chap
lain.
This resolution also was unanimously
adopted.
Mr. Hepburn's efforts to secure mo6i-
fcation of the rules followed. Mr.. Dali
xell. of Pennsylvania, offered resolution
for the adoption of the old rules with
certain prescribed changes, which, how
ever. did not alter the operation OF the
rules themselves. His resolution was as
follows:
RESOLVED. That the rules of the House
of REPRESENTATIVES of the Fifty-siXtn
Congress be adopted as the rules OF the
House Of Representatives OF the FIFTY
seventh Congress with the following
notifications:
'.First-That the special orders OF Marci,
and March IA. 1900. providing method
for the constellation of pension claims
and other private bills shall be continued
Auring the Fifty-seventh Congress
..Second-That the place Of the seiect
committee on the 10Th, census IN the ruies
= OF the I7ifty-sNth Congress shall be tlueo
IN the rules of the Fifty-seventh Con-
gress by a standing committee TO CONSIST
of thirteen members and have jurisolc-
tion of all proposed legislation concerning
the census and the apportionment
..Resoldred. further-That there shall
he appointed to serve during the Fifty
seventh Congress secelt committee on
industrial arts and expositions to consist
of nine members. which shall have juris-
6Sction of all matters except those relas
ing to the revenue and appropriations re-
ferring to the centennial Of the Louisiana
Purchase and proposed eNpositions.
Resolved further, That the select com
Taittee on the nomination and disposition
of documents of the Fifty-sixth Congr IS
shall be continued as select committee
IN the Fifty-seve,th Congress.
EARNEST ARGUMENT.
Mr- Hepburn Immediately offered an
amendment providing that the rules
should be adopted temporarily for forty
days. at the end Of which time they
should be. placed before the House fol
consideration. He made a very earnes,
argument In favor of the temporary ac'
ton. in the course OF which he pointed
out four material changes which he be.
neyed should be made In the rules as
they have existed for several Congresses
One of these was to provide that the
right OF recognition. now lodged in the
Speaker should be given to the frs,
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