Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-03-11

keeping the noor, and trying u make
himself heard.
Encouraged by applause from the Dem
ocratic side, Jones, of Kentucky, address
ed the clerk, but was met with yoiciiorons
shouts of "c,ll the roll
Mr.. Eldridge put it to the other side of
the House whether, when or appeal was
made In respectful language, ii should be
denied.
Mr.. Brooks. 1t never has been de-
MED.
Mr.. Eldridge. 1t never would have
beon denied but that we are ali slaves
Great excitement.)
Mr.. Logan appealed TO the clerk 70 ,1eep
order if gentleIuen are determined to u AXE
displays of this kind and ask that the
clerk shall have them arrested by the ser
gesnt-at-arms.
This suggestion was heard by a sslvo
of clapping Of hands on the kepublican
side of the Chamber, and the galleries
Mr.. Brooks defied the gentleman from
Illinois To make any arrests.
The clerk then inquired whether there
were any other nominations for Speaker.
Mr.. Eidridge persisted in appealing to
the sense OF justice of the. Insjority.
Cries of Gall the roll.'D
Mr.. Brooks-I insist on M right OF
appeal.
The clerk called upon Mess-s. Cu1lon,
Kelsey, Woodward and Voorhees, TO act
as tellers IN counting the vote for
Speaker.
Mr.. Eldridge-I ask gentlemen If they
will not allow US 10 appeal from the arbi-
tary act of the clerk Calls 10 order.)
Mr.. Logan-I insist that the sergeant
alarms be ordered 20 arrest these men.
Applause and great excitenent)
Mr.. Brooks-There j. NO sergeant-at-
arms.
MI Logan-We will do il ourselves.
Applause and encouragement on the Re-
publican side, met by laughter and def
ance on the Democratic side.
Thus continued this scene Of tumultu-
Gus uproar and excitement, until the
clerk declared his desire Ia make no de-
cision 10 outrage the feelings of any
member, but only to administer the law
SO as to effect the duty of organizing the
House.
Mr. Brooks withdrew bi- appeal. the
tellers took their places. and the storm,
which had looked 80 pprteDtnns, passed
away, and all was apparently serene
again.
Mr. Randall nominated Mr. Kerr, OF
Indiana. for Speaker. 4 vote was taken,
and re-ulted-for James G. Blaine, of
Ne, 1876: for n G. Kerr, OF Ind, 81.
The clerk tbereupon announced that
Mr. Blaine was duly elected Speaker Of
the House of Representative for the 4lst
Congress, and appointed Mes-r-. Dawes
and Kerr TO conduct him 10 the Speakers
chair.
The ceremony having been performed
amid general manifestations of satisfac-
ton. the Speaker elect delivered his open
ing address. He said:
GentLemep ot he House cf Representatioes:
thank you profoundly Tor the great
honor which your votes have just confer
red upon me. The qualification which
this signal work of your confidence brings
TO me, finds its only drawback in the
diffidence with which / assume the
weighty duties deyolved upon me. Sue
ceeding 10 "A chair made illustTious by the
services of such eminent statesmen and
( skilled parliameniarian~ Clay, Steven
son, Polk, Winthrop, Banks Grow and
Colfax, j may well di-trnEt my ability to
meet the Just expectations 81 those who
have shown me such marked paTtialify;
but relying, gentlemen, on my honest
purpose TO perform all my duties faith
fully, fearlessly, and trusting in a large
measure 20 the indulgence which / am
sure you will always extend TO me, j
shall hope to retain, i have received
your confidence. your kindly and your
generous support. The forty-first Con-
gress assembled al an ausIiicious period in
the history of our government. The
splendid and impressive ceremony which
we have Just witnessed in another part of
the capital appropriately symbolizes the
triumph of the past aud the hopes Of the
future. A great ehief:ain. whose sword
AZ the head of gallant and victorious sery-
ices saved the Republic from dismember-
ment and ruin. has been fifty called 10 the
highest civil honor which a'grateful peo-
pie can bestow. sustained by Congress
that ably represents the loyalty, the
patriotism, and. the personal worth Of the
nation The President thin day inaugur-
ated will assure Ia the country an admin
istration of purity, fidelity and prosper
ity: an era of liberty regulated by law
and of law, thoroughly inspired with lib
erty. Congratulating ygu, gentlemen, ON
the happy auguries of the day, and invok-
ing the gracious blessing Of Almighty
God on the arduou- and responsible iabors
before Won. i am now ready to take the
oath OF Office and enter upon the discharge
of the duties TO which You have called
me.
The oath of office was then admins
tered TO the Speaker-lect b. Mr. Wash
burne, Of Illinois, the senior member of
the House, when the ceremony Of swear
ing the members commenced. They
were called up in parties Of twenty or
thirty at "A time. ranged themselyts ia the
area in front of the Speaker's chair. and
took the oath with upliited hands. When
the New York members were about 10
take the oath. Mr.. Schenck called atten-
tion 10 the case OF Mr.. Reeves from the
lst District. who bad been represented 10
him a. having given aid and encourage
ment TO rebels. while editing the Green
port Watchman.
The Speaker asked Mr. Schenck whether
he submitted any mntidn on the subject.
Mr.. Schenck said that he did not, and
thereupon the New York members, in
Guiding Mr.. Reeves, were sworn.
Objection was made by Mr.. Butler to
Mr.. Hamil, of Maryland; by Mr..
Schenck to Mr.. Winchester and Mr.. Rice,
of Kentucky. and by Mr.. Brooks TO Van
Horn and Mr.. Dyer, Of Missouri, and
these gentlemen stepped aside and did
not take the oath.
Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio. objected 10 Mr..
Rogers, of Arkansas, and offered a resolu-
ton on the subject, but the resolution
was laid on the table, and Mr.. Rogers
was sworn.
All the members. with these exceptions,
and delegates, having been thus sworn,
the House, at half past five, adjourned.
A MODEL FAkM.-Tbere is model
farm in Mower county, Minnesota. II is
owned by VIM. Buck. who settled in Ra-
cine township in 1856. He had sufficient
means to purchase 4s0 acres Of land at
government prices, upon which be went
- HI l.lnr WAS ras.onably re-