The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-08
WILLIAMS ].
THENOMlNEE
Unanimously Selected as Leader
Of Democrats on Floor Of
the House.
CANNON TO Be SPEAKER
Republicans Nominate Him and
Adopt Same Rules rs Gov
-
erned the Last Congress.
Times- Dispatch Bureau.

Colorado Building. 18th and q sts., N. W.,
Washington. .. c.. Nov. Z.
At the Democratic conference this after.
noon In the hall OF the House OF Repre-.
sentatives. John Sharp Williams. of
Mississippi, was Unanimously chosen the
nominee to the speakership. and the
leader Of the party on the floor Of the
Houee
When Mr.Williams had been nominated.
he was escorted into lye hall by a COM
rnittee and made a striking speech. He
eaid the Democratic party was more
united now than 1t had been for years,
and he believed the Democrats would
elect 4 President next year, and q ma.
5ority OF the members OF the House. He
sald he would not be the leader OF the
party on the floor, but would be the
1nouth-plecA., He urged that the minority
members OF committees keep HIM closely
informed regarding all bills offered. Tue
speech provoked great applause.
6INEOTT RENOMlNATED.
The conference was called to order by
long held the position OF chairman. A
feature OF the conference was the cou-
tAst between Joseph ]. snnott. OF Rich
nond and w. j. Showal.er. 81 Rocking
ham. TOR messengership. allowed The mi.
nortty. Representative Lamb nominated
Mr.. Sinnott. who has held the pos tlon
for years. Mr. showalters name was prs-
scented by Representative Hay. The roll
call had not been completed when On
motion the election OF slnnott was made
unaninnoua
The other nominees Of tho caucus are
~ follows:
4. Il. julien. dsorgia, lkNcm1wyptaotn
Ghar!ss A. Edwards. Texas, for clerk
Of the House.
g. Y. Brookshlre. Indiana, sergeant.
alarms.
A.. j. julien. Georgia, door-koeper.
J. X. Jackson. Alabama. postmaster.
E. g. Bagcy. Virginia. chaplain.
J. r. Hill, Ohio: James English Cali
fornia; g. Knight. Georgia. and Joseph
sinnott. special employees.
Except for one OF the positions OF spe-
ELL employee. there were no contests.
sIf williams fMisslss!pp) offered .
resolution, which was adopted. p.ovid.
Ing that the Democrats DO allowed one
more representative on the Ways and
Means Cornmittee. and that the Demo
Gratis be given the Hame representation
they had on committees In the Fifty
si~th C6psresa.
Mr.. Baker. OF New York. proposed the
following resolution, which was referred
to committee:
Resolved. That regardless Of the prere
tirA OF the Republicans. It liz the sense
OF the caucus that Its members do not
aecHpt passes or favors from the rail-.
roads" "
Representative Baker, Of New York.
Offered a resolution declaring It to be
the rense OF the Democrats Of the House
that no member OF conere-s should ac-
cent favors OF any Find from any corpo-
ration. The resolution was referred to
co---ritt.e ~ he rct.d nr later.
The conference was held behind closed
doore. but when 1t was over every mem
her was glad to talk about what was
done. kll OF the nine Democratic rep
reset,te tives from Virginia ware nreasnt.
OVATION FOR MCCLELLAN.
A perfect ovation was given George B.
Mcclellan when he came In. and after
the conference was over he was sur
rounded by friends eager 10 consratu.
late him upon his election to the mayor.
atty OF G~--|rr ~yew york.
THE REPUBLICANS
At the caucus Of the Republican mem