Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-03-05
LATE NEWS
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sORTx.rlRsr CONGRESS.

F'ORTH.FlRsr CONGRESS.
WAsniNoroN, March 4.-HousE The
House met at three o'clock and vas called
to order by Mr.. Mcpherson, the Clerk Of
the last House.
The absentees were Cox, Of New York,
Kelley, Of Pcnnsy lvania, Morgan, Of Ohio,
aud Hamilton, Of Florida.
Tho states Of New lismp shirs, Connect.
cut, Virginia. 0eorgis, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Leuisiana, Texas, aud the Sd and 4th
distriets Of South Carolina we're net rsprs>
scented.
A motion Of Mr.. Woodward to refer the
fsturns Of the 2lst Pennsy lvaniA district to
the Committee on Elections, with instruc.
tions to report which OF tho claimants have
prima fdcie right to the seat VAS ruled not
IN order.
Mr. Wsshburnc moved the House pro
ceed to the election OF Speaker. Agreed 20,
ia to 5s.
Mr.. Brooks made point OF order that
the Recording Clerk had not called the
names Of the members elected from Georgia
and Louisiana.
The Clerk overruled.
MIR. brooks appealed from the guling OF
the Clerk.
The Clerk refused to entertain tas 40.
psai.
A scene Of confusion, uproar and excl.
mcnt ensued, which, for time, threatened
to result in . general row, Mr.. Brooks Is
serting. at the top Of his voice, his right to
appeal.
Mr.. Washburne demanded that the Clerk
10 on with the ROLL
The Clerk attempted 10 proceed, but Mr..
Brooks. determined not to Oe put down in
this way, insisted upon his right 40 . mem.
Der Of the House 10 appeal.
The Clerk directed him to take bis seat.
but Brooks declared he would not.
The confusion continued, in the midst Of
which Mr., Washburne demanded that the
Clerk should put the question ON the nom.
inatiou for Speaker, aai nominated James
q. Blaine, Of Maine.
Mr.. Brooks kept his feet, trying to make
himself heard, but his voice vas drowned
in shout Of ''Call the roll |"
The Clerk again directed Mr.. Brooks to
take HE ssst. which he again rsfused to do,
and proceeded 10 declare his rights to
appeal, and what The dui ss Of the Clerk
we're.
NJ. wasAburns, Of Illinois, declared that
Mr.. Brooks eusht TO be arrested.
Mr.. Brooks dsaed Mr. Logan 70 make any
arrest,
The uproar and confusion continued NJ.
sbatsd, until finally Mr.. Woodward made
ss0e rs0arks - 70 Mr.. Brcsks' right 70
appeal. ssd suggested thst the appeal Be
entertained.
The Clerk stated that hs had no desire to
make decision that would do violence to
the feelings Of any member. Or throw any
body In confusion, but he vas obliged 70
administer the Law so Is TO effect and or.
gan's.tien of the House. He regretted that
any Occasion 81 his should b. REGARDED bv
any .one - an invasion Of his personal
rishta. and directed the tellers, Woodward
and voorhees, TO take their places.
MI. Brooks being satisfied With tho re-
marks Of the Clerk, withdrew his appeal and
quiet was again restored.
NJ. Randall nominated Kerr, OF Indiana.
Tor Speaker of the House.
The vote resulted ~ follows: Blaine 1856.
Kerr -.
The clerk declared blaine duly elected
Speaker OF the hoass Of Representatives Of
the fstty.tirss Congress, and sppointsd
Dawes ana Arr to conduct him to the
chaifs which ceremony being psrfsruei
the Speaker elect delivered his opening ad.
dress. lie aid, ''0satlenan ofths House
OF Representatives, I shask you most pro-
foundly for the great hsasr which your
votes have just conferred upon Ne and The
Qualification which THE signal mark Of
yeur confidence brings 10 ne, 6nd shs only
drawback h the diG3denes with which l
assume the wsiehsy duties dsvolving upon
one succeeding 10 the chair which has
which hes been made illvstrieus By such
parlisosstary men %. Stevenson, Polk,
Winthrop. Banks, Colfsx, that l may veil
distrust mylability 10 meet the just expss>
tations Of those Who have shosa me such
marked preference BY partly rely iag on nv
honest purpose to perform oil thd duties
faithfully and fsarlossly, and trusting In .
large measure to the indulgence which
an sure you will always extend toward me
and shall hope TO return the obligation.
- have secured your confidence, your
kindly and generous support. The
Forty.6rst Couoress has assembled
on one Of the most suspicieus
periods 10 the history 81 our Government.
and the splendid and impressive ceremo.
oiss which No have Just witnessed in GU
other part ofths Cspitol. appropriately q m
B lie . the triunphs Of the past, asd hopes
Of the future. 4 great ehieftsin, whose
sword at the bed Of gallant and victorious
araise SAVED Ne Rspsblis irea disosn.
oee0eat and ruias bee bssa htlv called 70