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Show Democratio House Leader. Washington, Dec. 5. The Democrats Demo-crats of the house of representatives at J their caucus selected James D. Rich- ardson of Tennessee as their candidate ! for speaker, after a spirited contest J which lasted through six ballots. This carries with it the Democratic leader-j leader-j ship on the floor. Mr. Richardson has j served fourteen years in tbe house, and Is the oldest Democratic member of the , house in point of service except Mr. ! McRae of Arkansas. |