The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10

Washington. November THE demo-
cratic members of the house, in caucus
at the capital today, selected Represen-
tative John s. Williams, of Mississippi.
as the unanimous choice Of the minori-
ty for speaker. This action makes him
the minority leader for the coming con-
asress. REPRESENTATIVE George b Nc
CIeIIan. mayor elect of New York re-
ceived an ovation as he entered the eau
Gus and was congratulated by his col
leagues on his victory
BY rising vote. on motion Of Mr.
Cooper, Of Texas, seconded by Mr.. Will
Iiams. Mississippi, and half dozen
others. me thanks of the caucus were
extended TO Mr.. Richardson. Of Temnes-
see. the retiring minority leader, for his
services 20 the party. Mr. Richardson
responded. thanking his colleagues in
turn.
Mr. Hay of Virginia. presided.
AIessrs. COwherd, Missouri and Smith
kentucky, acting as secretaries MI.
Williams was placed in nomination by
Hr. Cooper, of Texas. Mr.. Nandiver,
kf Missouri seconded the nomination.
which was the only one placed before
the caucus. The newly chosen leader
responded IL an address thanking the
caucus.
Mr. Williams was greeted with ap-
pIause rs he came in and was applaud
ed during the course of his remarks.
He said the democratic party was more
united now than it had been for
years and that its prospects for sue
cess al coming elections were excellent.
He Said Re would be the mOuthp piece of
the party, the term leader being 4
misuomer for him.
The other nominees of the caucus are
as follows:
Charles Edward, Texas. for clerk OF
thes house: Z. V. BroOkshire. of Indiana,
ergeant-at-arms; ]. H. Julien. Georgia.
door-keeper: J. X Jackson. Alabama.
postmaster; f. q. Bagby, Virginia.
chaplain. j. r. Hill, Ohio: James Eng
iish. California; G. Knight, Georgia, and
Joseph Sinnot. special employees Ex-
cept for one of the positions of special
employee. there were no contests
Mr.. Williams. of Mississippi. offered
= resolution which was adopted. provid-
more representative on the ways and
means committee and that the demo
Gratis be given the same representation
they had on committees in the fifty
sixth congress.
Mr. Baker of New York proposed the
following resolution. which was referred
% 4 committee:
Resolved, That regardless of the
practice of the republicans, it is the
sense of the caucus that itS members
DO not accept passes or favovs from the
railroads.
Washington. November At the
caucus ot the republican members Of
the house Of Representatives held III
the hall of the house tonight Repre-
sentative Joseph G.. Cannon. of Illinois
was uuar=;louSIy chosen as the cluGi-
date Of The majority for speaker Of
the house This action assures his
election Monday.
Iir. Cannon. addressing the caucus
said:
The speaker ts the servant. no-
the master: and any speaker Who
does not understand this relation and
act accordingly. cannot properly per
form his function ana is not entitled
To the respect and confidence Of the
house. \ government of the peOlsl,
- necessarily Il government JhrouEE
party. which is but another name foI
Organize tiOu-a Co-OperttiuD of thOSs
Who aGree rs to the proper policy fol
the republic.
The republican party stands 70,
those policies that have in the mHir
prevailed since 1861. under which il
forty years. from Il comparatively
small nation. we have grown to b,
first among the nations of the earth
Under these policies we enjoy 4 ma
terial weI!-beinG exceeding that .
any former period in our existence l
Is not strange. under these conditions
that 4 comparatively small number q
people should seek to Ovcr-capitaliz
the machinery of production and eX
change. But the refusal OF the mul
titude - invest its savings in Sucl
apitalization has destroyed fic
titiOus values. and the recovery from
local indigestion arising from con
sumption of wind and water IS as
Sured.
Needed legislation was wisely en
acted under the lead of the repuhiI
can party by the last congress and tn
laws of the country are being enforC
ed by the executive, as the cOnStiru
oDln hx-