The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-06


by law, nor for two months thereafter
Besides there were serious doubts that II
. was right to do it. The circumstances
were so suspicious that he felt compelled
to reject it. He had made these explanA-
tions because he had observed his like
action on previous occasions, when un-
explained, had been misunderstood.
The roll having been completed, the
clerk announced that 229 members had
answered to their names; the full repre-
sentation beingS243.
Mr.. BLAIR, Of Michigan, then moved
that the House proceed to the election Oi
Speaker. Agreed to.
Mr.. BLAIR, then, on behalf of the Re.
publican members Of the House nominal.
ed Mr.. BLAINE Speaker, and Mr.. WoOD,
on behalf of the Democratic members,
nominated Mr.. MORGAN, Of Ohio.
The clerk appointed rs tellers MeSsrs.
BANKS, Cook, BECK, and ELDRIDGE, and
proceeded to take vote.
The vote having been completed the re-
suit was announced by Mr.. BANKS rs fol-
lows: Whole number Of votes cast 2l0;
necessary to q choice 10, of which Mr..
BLAINE had received 1870 and Mr.. Nor.
GAN 93.
The Clerk thercupon declared that Mr..
BLAINE having received majority OF
votes cast was duly elected Speaker OF the
House Of Representatives Of the United
States for the FOrty.SCcond Congress.
Mr.. BLAINE was conducted TO the chair
by MesSrs. POLAND and MORGAN, and
calling the House to order lie said:
GENTLEMEN-The Speakership Of the
American House Of Representatives has
always been esteemed an enviable honor.
A reelection 10 the position carries with
il peculiar qualification, in that it implies
approval Of past official bearing. For
this great mark Of your confidence I can
but return to you my sincerest devotion TO
the duties which you call upon me to dis.
charge. Chosen by party representing
the political majority Of this House, the
Speaker owes faithful allegiance TO the
principles and policy Of that party, but he
will fall far below its honorable require.
mGnts, hc stated, If he fails to give to the
minority It's fullest rights under the rules
which lie is called upon TO administer.
The successful working Of our grand sys.
tcm Of government depends In large
measure on the vigilance Of party organi.
2ation, and the most wholesome legisla.
ton which the House produces and per-
feCts is that which results from opposing
forces, mutually eager sNnd watchlul,
and well nigh balanced in numbers. The
FOrty.SCCOnd Congress meets at period
Of general content, happiness, and pros.
purity throughout the land Under the
wise administration Of tho National
Government peace reigns in all our
borders. The only misunderstood.
ing with any foreign Government
is, We may hope, in process Of Nn honora.
bic, cordial and lasting adjustment We
arc fortunate in meeting at such time;
fortunate in representing such Constitucn.
cies, and fortunate in lGgislating for such
y country. | trust, gentlemen, that our
official intercourse may be FREQ from per.
sOnal asperity. Believing that oil our In.
bors will eventuatc in public good, and
invoking blessings from Him without
whose aid and guidance We labor in vain,
nm now ready to proceed with the fur.
lher organization OF the House, md as
the first steps thereto | will myself take
the oath prescribed by tho Constitution
and Laws" General applause,
Mr., DAWES, senior member Of the
House, in continuous service, administered
the oath to the Speaker Then the
Speaker proceeded to administer the oath
to the members, beginning with the mem.
bcrs from the New England States, who
ranged themselves in the arc of II circle in
the area in front of the Clerks desk, and
took the oath with uplined hands. They
were followed by the members from New
York and New Jersey, then by the mem.
hers from Pennsylvania, Delaware and
Maryland, and 80 on. Two members
from Southern States took the modified
oath.
Mr. MAYNARD objected to swearing in
Mr.. WaddGll, Of North Carolina, us being
disqualified from holding office.
Mr. KERR objected to swearing in the
Tennessee members, on the ground that
the election law Of Tennessee had been
repealed, aud that they were elected with.
out the sanction OF law.
Mr. BINGHAM moved the Tennessee
members be sworn and their credentials
referred to the Committee on Election;
agreed to. Three of them taking the test
oaths Of 1865 and the modified oath Of
1868.
Mr.. KERR stated that the grounds Of
objection to swearing in the Mississippi
members, were that their credentials pre-
sented no prima tacie evidence of their
right to seats.
Mr. BINGHAM moved that the Alissis.
Sippi representatives be sworn in, and
their credentials referred to the Commit.
tee on Election. This completed the organ
iZatiOn OF the House.
3Ir. DAWES offered resolution declar-
ing the following persons officers Of the
House for the Forty. second Congress
Edward Mcpherson, Clerk; N. ]. Ordway,
Sergeant alarms; D. S. Buxton, Door.
keeper; A. S. King, Postmaster; and J. G.
Butler, ChaplAin-being the officers OF the
last House.
Mr.. WOoD presented US Democratic
candidates tor the same positions, the
names Of Jas. G. Barrett, OF D. C.; N L.
Isenberg, OF Pa; Owen Thorn, Of Cal;
Seaton Gales. of D. c.; and Rev. Ignatius
d. Cooper, Of Del.
Bya party vote Mr. DAWES resolution
was adopted and the officers named duly
sworn into office.
Delegates from the Territories, seven in
number, were called and sworn in.
A committee of the House was appoint.
ed to join a like. committee on tho part Of
the Senate to waitupon the President and
inform him that Congress was ready to
proceed with business. McSsrs. NDLACK
and SCH0FIELD were appointed.
Mr.. DAWES offered II concurrent resO.
lntiOn ior an adjournment sine die Wed.
nesday next, 9Th March, ut 12 o'clock.
The resolution was agreed to-l47 to II.