New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-04
Southern Representation.
THE HOUSE ROLL COMPLETED
Another Address by Schuvlar
Col Ak.
special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.

Inc senate VIII convene Tomorrow az ~
await the organization Of tho House, and adior-,
A Senatorial caucus will then be held to prenare ,..
of committees
With what temper the resolve Of tie HOUSE, c.n.r.
raising Joint Standing Committee upon the sdmjs,o,
Of Southern members will DO received, is not vet -
tirely assured.
Some Senator'S approving the spirit and intent of N,
resolution jealous Of any infringement Of the reht,
of the two bodies under the Constitution to regulate aa
missions to their respective organizations There ia
no doubt Of concurrent action but the passage Of re
luton BY the House afixing conditions to membership
in the Senate and rice rrsa. suggestive Of rrscu.
larity II not inconsistency. that 1t thought possible
by influential persons in both branches Of the National
Legislature that similar though separate committees
may DO raised in lieu Of the joint committee
The House will meet at the usual honr and 70 through
with the form Of organization without delay.
The Opposition held tree ard easy conyocation In
the judiciary Committee room and resolved In effect
10 stand by each other and the platform Of their party
They adjourned to meet to morning to deter.
mine whether they will compliment any one Of their
number by voting for them. Tonight 1t Is believed
veiy generally that Mr.. Coax's election viii be effected
as unanimously as his nomination.
The several caucus. nominees and especially tho
worthy Doorkeepcr have had little time for their de.
votions to-day. so necessarily and importunse have
been tho place seekers. These candidates range from
the heroes Of many battles down to the widows son
who wants TO be page and their name Is legion.
After organizing the House will adjourn to Tuesday.
when the message and accompanying reports will DO
received.
To the Associated Pre-.
WASHINGTON, Saturday. Dec. .. 1855.
Mr. Mcpherson, Clerk Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives has completed the rolst Of the members.
He has excluded therefrom the names OF the re- re
elect from all OF the States heretofore de-
clared In nsurrectiop
The number Of representatives on tie rolls about
SPEECH BY Mr. CoLPAx IN REPLY TO AN ADDRESS.
| The Hon. John Cessna. Chairman OF the PennsyF
yania Union State Committee, IN company with acous
90 members Of it, called upon the Hon. Schuyler Coax
night and presented the resolutions which had been
unanimously adopted By the Committee. approving the
sentiments enurciaed in his speech delivered 10 WASH
incton two weeks ago. Mr. Cessna in the course OF
his remarks said they had watched the course OF Mr.
Colfsx in Congress with great deal OF interest and
confidence. end expressed their gratiueatoh tnaI
ndorsed By his fellow members be was destined again
10 ill the Speakers chair the duties OF which he had
discharged with so much efficiency and popularity;
Mr. Colfax reply said that the regard and conndencs
Of his own constituents were always highy priced ana
by him. but when the representatives OF Inc
Union party Of great State like that oil pennsvNam.
rendered such hearty manifestations OF Their approval
there was additions Of gratitude and
In 1894 at the time the soil OF the Republic vas oaSn
BY the tread Of contending armies. and the defnden
the OF the Union encountered Gil the p'euaices
growing out Of taxation. acc1mulating deDt ana me
draft il thrilled the hearts OF loyal men when tte erst
State Of Pennsylyania gave her eiec,crl woes
for the distinguished patriots. Lincoln ard ssanoc;
and again this Fall. when Pennsylvanla WIN me a.
Joining States OF New-Jcrsey aud New. York reanfnea
80 decisiyey stheir attachment 10 that great cans
gave renewed hope to all those that had been aithu
| MI CoIfax said in conclusion. that the soldersd
the Republic had done their shore In the great woffe
putting down the Rebellion and the spirit which an
mated H. and IL now remained for the Senators and
Representatives Of the people by wise statsmansaf
and fidelity to the Union and to the principles of liberty
ane humanity, TO complete the work now intrustecn
their hands. He reoiced that every Indication save
promise that they would stand shoulder TO shoulder.
nnltedy and infexiby. In the path Of duty.
THE REPu BLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republicans to the nainber Of l2i met 10 csucus
10 night In the hall of the House OF Representatives,
No members present from any OF the late inarres
tionary States. The Hon. Justin = Morrill, OF Maine was
appointed Chairman. and the Hon. IGnatus Donneiv
of Minnesota, Secretary
On motion. Committee Of seven appontS
consisting OF Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania. Mr. Ray
mond of ew-York. Mr. spanlding OF Ohio, Mr. was
bnrne of Illinois, Mr. Payne OF Wisconsin, Mr.. Boa'
well OF Massachusetts and Mr.. Blair OF Maine, WHOM
ported the following resolution.
Reoirea bg the Senate and Hog.s Of Rrroentatre. q
United States Congress asssnbied That joint COMM -
Of fifteen menbers shall be appointed nine OF whom sat
u
qarc into the condition Of the States which formed tee 80
called Confederate States Of America, and report whether tss
OF them entitled to be Represented Ia either hoae
Of Congress with leave TO report a. any time by bill of s's
wise ard until such report shall have heen made and niy
acted by Congress member shall be received into eife
House ro any the .ocaed Conf, States aud N
papers relating the Representative Of ssd states shas
| referred 10 said committee without debate =.
This resolution adopted unanimously, aud vn
be offered in the House OF Representatives, by NJ
Thaddeus Stevens the Chairman OF the special con-
mittee who prepared II. :.
M. LOCI ad fp
Koontz and Colfroth. of Pennsylvania, to the Con-
mttee Contested Elections, when appointed TO ~
port on the subject. The returns OF each were con-
The caucus then proceeded 10 the selection OF can
didates for officers OF the House. when tae nos
Schuyler Colfax OF Indiana was adopted for the SPsl
ership by acclamatou, and the Hon Edward Nc
Phcrson Of Pennsy wanna for Clerk Of the House
| Sergeant at. ArVs Ordway was also renominslee
unanimously, Cox Ingraham having withdrawn IS
candidate.
The vote for doorkceper Goodenow af New York We
&C. and for Hawkins Taylor of Kansas as Mr. Goos y.
now having received the highest nurbcr OF 'otcS wS
nomination was made unanimous. -
Col. Given Of Ohio was selected ~ Candidate ~
Postmaster in place of the present Incumbent ~.
King. With this exception. all the officers OF ~
former House oil Representatives have oeeh nH0~'
mated ,-.., 49,, az.
As soon as tho nominations were completed the c%
THE OHIO REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
| rhe Ohio Republican caucus met last night ard W
attended by Ii Representatives. The absent keprese~
atiyes were duly represented. ~.
The most significant action Of shs caucus Sws wa
unanimous passage OF resolution offered Oy ,inm
oedgng their vote solid against the administration
Ianv representative from any State lately IN kepenoi
nrior 10 the organization of Congress or amer H. UNIV
the credentials Of such representatives nave peen
ifcrred 10 the regular committee, aad the Who'e i'
Investigated and discussed M ro.
The caucus also decided to go in body for MI No.
fax for Speaker for Mr. McPherson Tor clefA " S,
The lead of The New States in the vote for ser
gent az Arms, to support Iaw kns Taylor ior 10"
Keeper, and vote for Col Gwin OF ONO Tor r"p'''''
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.