New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-12-01
in the House Of Representatives. except as
ordered by a caucus Of the party.

IN the House Of Representatives. except as
ordered by a caucus Of the party
By Mr. Burleson. of Texas:
Resolved. That every Representative IN Coli
gress participating in this caucus snaii oe soS =
erned by the action of said caucus "heIs SCI Sol.
does not conflict with the declaration of prin-
cpes and policies forth III the last pla tiorni
adopted by the Democratic party in nationai
convention assembled.
Resolved, That the best interests OF the Demo
cratic party will be subserved by the nleInpeI-
ship of said party in Congress refralnlns I'm
soliciting patronage at the hands OF the <Au
fninistration.
By Representative Fitzgerald. OF New-forK
Resolved That we oppose any interference
with the existing standard OF values: iii.1
question has been settled by repeated anu o
whelming expressions Of popular sentiment, anu
must be definitely closed by the statutory recos
milton of gold as the sole standard Inc Deiio
cracy Of New-York has the very srea 49,
spect for their brethren who for many Seat
sought the establishment of bifnetallic s,a, ~
ard. But the interests of capital anu idpoi
alike. and above all the interests OF the MasI
carriers of the country. forbid that the iesoi
stan lard Of value be uncertain.
BY Representative NewIands Of Nevada:
Resolved. That an advisory committee be Sc
lected consisting of one member from each o.at 30,
selected by the Democratic delegation OF sucm
State, of which the leader CT the minority sIai
be chairman and the whip shall be secretary
RICHARDSON RETURNS THANKS.
Mr. Richardson briefly thanked the Caucus ioi
the honor done him. and said:
Two years ago our party fTsnds IN Iee nonl
mated in caucus to receive tneir sptes - -
Speaker OF the House / accepted, ana entei 90
% What sfe en eit was the fullest apprecia ton
OF the responsibilities thereby imposed Now, AZ
two years of eHperience with me the mis- caucus
assure you appreciate the honor done me al tlaio
time keeny and profoundly if posSinie, INA
Endorsement of efforts, though they may iin MAJ in
which their Partially placed me. and know VI l
realize more earnestly than l da niien Nv Nv hest
efforts shall be put forth 10 have the mhogi,g On
the floor of the House acquIt itse N SIi not
only of our own party, but of the, country l of
you the fullest and heartiest co-opera9I q far
port at all times. And am sure Will nave IT, Ao'
in no other way can | hope Of success discuss or
lay down principles by which we are 10 pe
nm to as pa pa bere W is one thing however
will say now. the very beginning OF our SelNlCs
because believe it is proper that it should De saiu
II is this: urge upon you, ana each 81 you. tI f
surprising Importance of attending me SESSIONS t
hundred and sixty members If every member ,T
of this opposition will attend our sessions, anu
opposition effective and oftentimes will be able to
defeat opponents in their efforts to pass un"se
and improper measures feel tnaI 9 nav. sov
chosen to nil seat in the House lhdt you WIZ
sured your constituents you We're desirous or occn-
pying before the election. If we are punctual IN
our attendance. although IN me 1nora .; hn1e
be able TO do much in the way OF enactlns Nnoie,
some legislation. and more. ana apoEe th3t VIII ne
able TO prevent the OF unon the session
only upon the acts and judgment OF !ile ma
and if we have acted wisely and patrioticaly we
will place our party in the position TO deserve ana
command decisive victory in the Congress
elections of next year. and stu greater triumph
in the national contest or lsoi