The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-04
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SENATE,


WASHINGTON, March 4.-In accordance with the
invitation of the the organization of
new Senators came forward and took the oath or
office :-Messrs. Anthony, OF Rhode Island; Cald-
iinghuysen, Of New Jersey; Ferry Of Michigan; !;
Hitchcock, OF Nebraska; Kelley, OF oregon; Logan
Carolina stevenson, Of Kentuoky; Eii SALISBURY,
OF Delaware Cooper, OF Tennessee; Wilson, of
massachusetts,; Wright, OF Iowa; Window, of Min
nesOta; and West, of Louisiana,
The names OF the SenatOrs-elect Acsrn, of Mis-
sissipp and Clayton, of Arkansas, were not called
The Vice-PIesdent stated that the name of Mr..
Vance, as a Senator from North Caroline, would not
be called, the legal and political disabilities of
that gentleman had not been removed.
When the name of Mr.. Goldthwaite, OF Alabama
was reached during the calling OF the roll, of new
Mr.. Sherman objected to his being sworn In, and
asked to have read memorial signed by Is MEM
oers OF the Senate and House OF Delegates OF
Alabama, protesting against that gentlemans ad-
Mr.. Willard Salisbury, whose Senatorial term had
expired but who had not yet retired from his seat
here addressed the chair and objected to the feeep
Several Senators (aside)-The gentleman is no
longer member
Mir. Salisbury (bowing and resuming his seat)-
Oh. beg pardon. forget. (Great laughter.)
House OF Reprssentatves.
After short pause Mr. Mcpherson, Clerk of the
House, summoned the new House TO order and pro-
ceeded to call the names OF the members by States
Ihe States OF New Hampshire, Connecticut, Texas,
those States not having been held yet.
In regard to North Carolina the clerk stated that
ne hao Deen requested by Mr.. Rodgers, member
from the Fourth district not to call his name, and
he therefore did not do In regard TO Mississippi
the clerk stated that, while the credentials were
peculiar IN form owing 10 the fact that the elections
were held under the military rec0nstruc ton acts 1t
appeared to him that they met all the substantial
them all.
In regard to Tennessee the Clerk stated that the
credentials presented differed essentially from those
presented by members OF the Forty drst Congress.
Ihey were both vague and eyasiye, and the changes
made were so marked and special to create be-
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talnty. He had been in doubt as to his duty con-
celhng them, but ne mad hnally concluded to give
them This time the benefit OF the doubt and to ac-
Cept them.
The point which had been urged that the election
was not held on the day fixed by the law OF the land
lnvolveda construction OF the Constitution and OF
several OF the laws OF that State, and he had under
10 the Third district OF Arkansas, the Clerk stated
the certificate presented on its face evidence that it
had not been Issued within the time required by
law, nor for two months thereafter
Besides, there were serious doubts as to whether
the onicer who executed It had at that time the
right to do It, The circumstances were so suspicious
that be felt compelled 10 reject 1t. He had made
these explanations because he had observed that his
llke-action on previous occasions when uneX planned
had been misunderstood.
The roll having been completed, the Clerk an
nounced that 222 members had answered to their
names (rhe full representation being 243)
Mr. Blair (Mich) then moved that the House pro-
ceed 10 the election OF Speaker. Agreed to.
Mr.. Blair then, in behalf OF the Republican men,
hers of the House, nominated James g. Blaine, OF
Maine, as Speaker, and Mr.. Wood, in behalf OF the
Democratic members, nominated George W. Nor
The Clerk appointed as teIlers Messrs. Banks,
Cook, Beck, and Eldridge, and proceeded to take
the vote for speaker.
The vote having been completed, the result was
announced by Mr. Banks, as fonows:-Whole mum.
Der OF votes cast 2l9 necessary to choice no. OF
which James G. Blaine had received l26 and Geo.
w. Morgan 90.
The Clerk thereupon declared that James G..
Blaine, having received majority OF all the votes
cast, was duly elected Speaker OF the House OF
Representatives OF the United states Tor the Forty
second Congress.
Mr.. Blaine was conducted to the chair by Messrs.
Poland and Morgan.
, Calling the House 10 order, he said-"Gentlemen,
the speakership OF the American House OF Repre-
Eentatives has always been esteemed an enylable
honor-a re- election TO the position carries with It
peculiar qualification in that 1t implies an approval
OF past Ofeial bearing
"For this great mark OF your confidence can but
return to yoa my sincere thanks, coupled with the
assurance Of MY utmost devotion TO the duties
which YOU call upon me to discharge. Chosen by
the party representing the political majority In this
House, the Speaker owes faithful allegiance TO the
principles and the policy OF that party. But he VIII
fall far below The honorable requirements OF his
station IL he fails give TO the minority its fullest
rights under the rules which he is called upon 10 ad-
minister.
''The successful working OF our grand system OF
government depends In large measure on the
vigilance of party organization, and the most
eLOleAOnla 4, glsIatOn which this House p-0dlces
and perfects II that which results from opposing