The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
WILLIAMS IS NAMED
Mississippian Again Chosen
Minority Leader.
HAVE FILIBUSTER EPISODE
Mr. Hay Had II Framed for the Mi
nOrity to Block All Legislation and
10 Have Sentinel for the Obstruc-
tionists-An Adjournment II Taken
Before Matter Is Acted Upon.

Democratic members OF the House Of
Representatives met in caucus yesterday
afternoon. and selected John Sharp Will
liams to succeed himself as minority
leader
Previous TO the selection Of Mr.. Will
liams, the caucus members encountered
the flibuster question. To flibuster or
not to filibuster is the problem. although
they decided by a vote Of ninety TO thirty
six to adjourn. while a resolution to fill
buster was before the house.
Mr.. Hays Tactics.
The resolution was presented by Repre-
sentative Hay, Of Virginia, who had 1t
framed for the minority 10 block all legis-
lation by unanimous consent. until the
Ways and Means Committee brings in a
bill providing for the revision Of the
tariff. and directing the minority leader
TO select a member each day to act as a
sentinel for the obstructionists.
When the resolution was offered. Rep
resentative Henry. of Texas, former
chairman of the House. and prospective
candidate for the minority leadership,
leader and four Democrats consult upon
a programme Of Democratic action, in
which viii figure tariff revision, anti
injunction. and other things. and report
70 a caucus on December :.
This was held not german. and while
discussion was getting warm the motion
TO adjourn was offered by Bourke Cock
ran, OF New York. and the body dis
solved. while Representative Jones was
trying 10 get recognition from the new
chairman. Henry d. Clayton. Of Alabama
Mr.. Jones wanted 10 offer a resolution,
providing that the Speaker of the House,
and not the minority leader. designate the
democratic members of committees.
Adjournment Taken.
Although adjournment was taken sine
die. Mr.. Jones says he has twenty-five
caucus. and IL is believed this will be
called by Wednesday.
Mr. Williams interpreted the refusal Of
the caucus TO adopt the Hay resolution 70
mean that the members believe the plat
form conventions should designate the
national issue. and he did not care TO dis
cuss the Jones resolution. as it did not
come up.
Mr.. Jones declares he is friendly TO MT
Williams. and that his only desire is to
benefit the party and not have dissensiOn
because OF disappointed committee place
seekers, who should be permitted. accord
ing TO Mr.. Jones. TO aim their displeasure
at Republican instead of their own
leader.
That he will succeed in getting the eau
Gus Wednesday seem certain. and he WIFI
work hard 70 get his resolution adopted.
Hays resolution followed the minority
organization
Mr.. Williams Named.
John Sharp Williams was nominated for
Speaker without opposition Representa-
tive Ryan. Of New York. is secretary.
Charles Edwards Miss was renominated
for clerk. thus making him the secretary
Of the minority for this Congress. The
other nominations were as follows: Ser
geant-at-arms. ]. T. Ellington IN. c.:
doorkeeper. II. +. Graper CTennD; post
master, r. l.. Douglas IS. c.: pair clerk.
Paul Porter CMiss.), all honorary places:
special messengers. FCnton Knight (Ga.)
and J. J. Sinot (Va); special empioye.
Robert +. Cowart CTeX1
The only fight was over the last-named
office. There were five candidates the
principals being Cowart and Col Frank
FIynt. Of Georgia.
Mr.. Williams made a speech accepting
the nomination, in which he briefly out
lined Democratic issues.