The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06

w dis Il1uSlUIl -. ", NOV. o.
Both the Democratic and Republican
members OF the House Of Representatives
will caucus Saturday afternoon for the
purpose OF nominating candidates for the
various House offices
The nominations are foreeone concu-
sions. The Republicans will name Hon.
Joseph q. Cannon, OF Illinois, for the
speakershlp to succeed General David 3.
Henderson. The following incumbents will
be chosen to succeed themselves: Alexan-
der Mcdowell, Pennsylvania. clerk; Hen
~ Casson, Wisconsin, sergeant at arms:
E.. B. Lyon, New York, doorkeeper: Jo-
seph c. McElroy. O.. postmaster; the
Rev. Henry N. Couden, Michigan, chap
lain.
AS Mr.. Cannon, the present chairman
OF the Republican conference, will be elect
ed Speaker another chairman will have
to be chosen, It will probably be General
Grosvenor, OF Ohio, or Serene E. Payne,
OF New York
The Democratic conference will be pre-
sided over by Hon. James Hay, Of tho
Seventh Virginia District. There seems
little doubt that Hon. John Sharpe VIII
liams. of Mississippi will be nominated
to the speakership. though there may be
a contest. The nomination carries with 1t
the Democratic leadership on the floor Of
the House. Hon. James D. Richardson.
OF Tennessee, has held this position for
several years. but he will retire from
Congress to devote his time to the Office
sons, Southern Jurisdiction. He hadn't
intended to. serve out his present term,
but learn now that he, will probably
do so.
1t Is likely that the Democrats will nom.
mate the following to the various House
offices:
Ex-Representative Kerr, OF Pennsyl-
vania, clerk ex-Representative Brook
shire; Indiana. sergeant-at-arms: Charles
Edwards. Texas. doorkeeper: James s..
Jackson, Alabama. postmaster; Rev. E. b.
Bagley, Virginia, chaplain. These wore
the nominees last year. OF course. the
Republicans will organize the House. and
Democratic nominations are mere empty
honors.
Senator Frye, OF Maine. will be re-elect-
ed president pro tempore OF the Senate.
and 1t is not known that the Democrats
will make any nominations for Senate Of
fees. though they will probably do so.
UNDERSTANDING.
Hon. John Sharpe Williams arrived last
night. He will probably live at the Me-
tropolitan this. year. Mr. Williams was
so pleased with the Democratic victories
in New York and Maryland he could talk
of little else. He does not expect the APP
preaching regular sessions to be a very
long or important one,
Representative Swanson will reach here
tom orrow. Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Rxey and
Mr.. Hay are already here. Representative
Lamb is expected to arrive at the Ma
tional late tonight or early tomorrow.
Mr.. Glass will come tomorrow. and prob
ably Mr.. Maynard and Mr.. Flood, also.
Nothing has been heard from Representa-
tive Slemp. Senator Daniel and Senator
Martin will reach Washington to-mor-
row.
There is revival here of the interest
ing rumor that Hon. H. st. George
Tucker will be a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination to the governorship In
1905. It Is understood that Mr.. Tucker
will not enter the contest In the event
candidate. Some time ago there was q
publication in The Times Dispatch to the
effect that Colonel Robert Catlett. OF
Rockbridge, would be a candidate for the
nomination to the attorney-generalship
next time II Attorney General Ander-
son were not candidate for the guber-
Material nomination. It Is not known
what course Mr.. Tucker would pursue
as regards the candidacy Of Colonel Cat
lett. Mr.. Anderson. DIR. Tucker and
Colonel Catlett are all Rockbrldge county
men.
VERY SUCCESSFUL.