, 1873-12-02

Fof fonf eeatH from ArknnBhs t1oro ind b0on but
1IineH. In roEnrd to tho Htato Of Wost Virginia.
thoro wnB q peculiar complication arising from
tho uncertainty as to tho proper tIno Of holding
atlclooton. Thero had boon two elections liej
on two different days, and dlfforont poraons
were eleeted from two districts. In tic other
tlisttiot lo snmo person lad boon elected on both
occasions, and therefore the Ulork had enrolled
That porson (lforeiord). but had not cnrollod any
Tho roll having been called, 1t appeared that
27s MEMBERS Of The 900 who are entitled to
noatB, answered to thcir names.
ELECTION OF SPEAKER. ..,
Tho Houao then proceeded to tho election Of =
Speaker. Dir. Maynard nominated James e..
Blaine. Mr.. .Niblacls nominated fernando
Wood. hfr. Holman nominated 8. g. Cox, who
aaia ho Was not candidate, for tho position.
ro{e %eSss fynG sa 'o appGn9a a BY tho ros
Blaine. 1907 Fernando Wood, n; 8. 8. Cox, IL;
Clymor, of Pennsylvania, l; Alox. II. Stephens,
i. Mr.. Blaine waa therefore docnrod duly
elected Speaker M ot tho House Of negrogenat!yes
nard aud Wood conducted Mr.. Dlsine to the
chair.
ADDnnsa OF SPEAKER BLAINE
Mr. Dlaino, upon taking tho ohnirt mado the
Gentlemen q he Llofsss ef Representatfrta:.
Tho voto thlB moment announced by tho 0lcrk is
an S % ss IT, fr
can House Of Representatives. r. always an honorale
distinction; to 10 eoson tn1ra time enhances o. The
largest body that assembled IN the Capitol imoaea
burden i q rsspoansihy wh!sa only your inl'gen'
Tho frat occupnnt Of this chntr presided over
uouae Of ai1ty-ayo members. roproaenting ropua:
s '9 M s s s il a sxses s S;s ssss %
thero, wero not $1,000 civilized Inhabitants to DO
olisy of as You is coma feoas beyond ta % @
ind. represent dstrleia thcn reorled only by ,!ho
tional Government s not yo old 'nnny Of It's ci
zena but IL m ths 4 sot span ei TING, Iess than ono
oxtene It's T powers % Until eanent Il ho el of il
onnpiro mud sttcsta tho mnjcaty Of itn law,
M n % nv and 1S
Developed rival to tho ol but By no means hostile dl.
serso. but not auagonisic Nay rather nre all theae
government ID to gyc 10 each its fnll and fatr ply,
opposing by .lnt!uc exacsion, favorng mono by
Jsiiy e1rorienco is teaching liz, binding us together
moro closely, milking our mutual dependence moro
so1 s a IN eaSs s e 3ss s %ssa o1 e w
ton, ono destiny."
| Mr. Dawes, Henior mombor Of tho House, ad-
ministorod tho oath of Office to tho Speaker, vino
| theroupon proceeded to swear In the mombera.
About fifty monbers from Southern States, wlio
/ as :" the ironclad," took tho modified oath.
| Prominent among them was A. II. Stephens, Of
| Georgia.
| ELKoT1oN or CLERK.
The next buBineBs in order beiug tho election
Of Clerk, 1lr. MAYNARD offered resolution
| covering all elective officers OF the House, and
naming the following: For Clerk, Edward No
Pherson Sergennt-at-Arms ". ". Ordway;
Sherwood, ot Michigan; chaplain, tho Rov. J.
bir. NiBLACK moved to amend By inserting,
| instead Of the foregoing, tho following Names:
George g; "lddesS,erg' Potter Rupp, en-. 0srlss y
Nation. :
The amendment was rejected and tho original
/ resolution adopted and tho officers aworn in.
| DELEGATES FROM TERRITORIES
| werc called and sworn in, with tho exception OF
George Q. Cannon, of Utah, iu reference to
| whom Mr, MERRIAM Offered q resolution recit-
Ing that Cannon had taken all oath inconsistent
with citizenship and with. his obligations as d
Delegate. and has boen, nnd continues to be.
guilty Of practices in violation aud defiance Of
tho laws, referring to tho Committee on Elec-
tions tho question Of Cannon's right to q Boat
Mr. COX opposed tho resolution, as tonding to
establish very dangerous precedent Hero was
a prima facio case, with q regular certificate
| from tito Governor OF Utah. lie moved that
| the delegate bo sworn III.
The resolution was further opposed on tho
| eame ground by Con. Butler, aud q. T. Hoar,
Peters, and Maynard. and then, on motion Of
s1r. NlBLACK, the resolution was laid on tho
table and tho oath of Office administered to
| Cannon.
~ DRAWING OF SEATS.
The House then proceeded to the drawing Of
cents.
INDIANA ELECTION CAsEB ..
Tho certificate for tho Ninth Indiana District,
Shanka and Neff being tue opposing claimants,
| WAS referred to tho Committee Elections,
with instructions to report ut Hi early day. The
ccrtilcato il an alternative ono, depending on
technicality as to forty-aoyon votes which were
| cast for Sharks, but which wcro excluded for In
formality. /.
| THE HAIAnY-aRAD.
| Mr. HALE (A1aino) gayo notice that ho would
cage iii to repeal tha Increase o. 10 o. Of saIary lar
| Law.
PENBI0N BILL, :
1Tr. STAnKWEATHER presented petition
for ponsion to all soldiers Of tho War OF 1912.
| 1nu1eIANA MEMBERS.
Mr. BUTLER (hlass.) offered resolution to
admit to their seats syphoE, Sheldon, and Pinch
back, Of Louisiana.
Without action, the House adjourned.
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