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organizing the House. He therefore moved that the
Senate adjourn until II O'Clock tomorrow, which motion
was adopted
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Morey from the lid and With Districts.
AS TO the other three districts and the member for the
satoatlarge, there had been two conflicting sets OF
papers received issuing from competent authority
one set signed by Gov warmoth and the other by
Acting Governor Pinehback The Clerk had therefore
declined to enroany OF them.
As to the IXth District OF Indiana, the papers re-
turned by the Governor would not be accepted by the
Clerk, they not in accordance with law ana
For four from Arkansas there had been but
certificates presented those OF Messrs Snyder ana
In regard to the State of West Virginia there was
peculiar complication arising from the unoer5a, r S
been two elections held on two different days ana dil-
other district the same person had been elected both
occasions and therefore, the clerk had enrolled tnat
person Hereford had not enrolled any OF the others
bers OF the 29 entitled TO seats answered 10 tne haeS
THE VOTE FOR SPEAKER.
The House then, on motion of Mr. MAYNARD (Rep,
Tenn), proceeded to the election OF Speaker
| Mr.. MAYNARD. nominated james " BLAINE VHep'
| Me0
Mr.. NIBLACK Dem, IndJ nominated Fernando
! Wood Dem, N. W
Mr. HOLMAN Dem, Ind nominated Samuel s. Cox
| Dew., N "
Mr. cox said he appreciated the courtesy Of his friend
frou Indiana but did wish put In the positi
Of contestant for the speakership He had requested
his colleague, Mr. Creamer to withdraw his name from
the caucus the other night but through inadyerence
had not been done He repeated that he was not
candidate for the position.
was taken. with the following result; ,oo
For James g. Blaine.
For Fernando Wood Y
Nor Bes,e1 cyms Of Pennsylvania
For Alex H. stephens Of Georgia .
have been duly elected Speaker of the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes FOR the XLIIId Congress
Messrs. Maynard and Wood conducted Mr Blaine TO
the chair Tue Speaker, taking the chair, spoke as
| follows:
| Mr.. BLAISEs ADDRESS
| GENTLEMEN OF THE House OF REPRESENTATIVES,:
he yOf moi Inv he nk ia
expression Of your confidence as calls for my SIN
thanks To be chosen Speaker Of the American
House OF Rep esentatives is always honorable dis
tncton to be chosen third time enhances the honor
than threeold to be chosen by the largest body
that ever assembled in the Capitol imposes burden OF
responsibility which only your indulgent Kindness could
emboden me 10 assume. s.--.....s-
The first occupant Of tbs chair presided House
OF 65 members representing population far below the
present aggregate of the State Of New-York At that
time In the whole United States there were not 5000
civilized Inhabitants to be found 100 miles distant from
the flow OF the Atlantic tide To-day gentlemen, large
sent districts then peoped only by the Indian and the
is not yet old many of It's citizens but in this
brief span OF time less than one heightened e 1t has
continent Is the field OF It's empire and attests the
MAJESTY II its law,
developed. rival the Old but by hostile. di-
interests in harmony a the true science Of just gov.
eminent Is to give to each It's full and fair play opprcs,
privilege 1t this great lesson which daily expe-
making our mutual dependence more manifest, and
causing US to feel whether we live in the North or IN
the South. In the East or In the West, that we have
indeed but lone country one Constitution. one des-
Tiny"
Mr.. DAWES (Rep., Mass), the senior member OF the
House. administered the oath Of Office TO the Speaker
who thereupoD proceeded TO swear in the members be-
ginning with those from the New-England States.
About 50 members from the Southern States who could
not take the oath OF Office which is known the
clad" took the modified oath Prominent among them
was Mr. stephens of Georgia:
The next business In order being the election of Clerk
Mr. MAYNARD (Rep.. Tenn.) offered resolution cover
ing all the elective offices OF the House. and naming the
POr ct Edward Mcpherson Of Pennsylvania foI ssrgesnta
ofSe.YSki for Postmaster { Sherwood Of Mhs' for Chp
MIR. NIBLACK dem, IndJ moved to amend by in
sorting instead OF the foregoing the following name:
W Comes Of Missouri A Sterling of California and toe Rev s IL
The amendment was rejected and the original resolu
ton adopted, and the officers were sworn in.
sent to the Senate that the House was duly organized
aud ready to proceed to business l,o o,o, o..
tee was appointed In connection with like Committee
in the Senate inform the President that Congress
in session aud ready 10 receive any communication he
might desire to make.
OPPOSITION 10 THE MORMON DELEGATE
The Delegates from Territories then called aud
in, with the exception Of George Q. Cannon Of
Utah, in reference to whom Mr. MERRIAM (Rop. N "
oath inconsistent with citizenship and with his obga
lions as Delegate and has been and continues to be
guilty OF practices In violation and defiance OF the laws,
and referring TO the Committee OF Elections the ques.
Mr.. cox Dem. N " opposed the resolution as tend
rri,na Jaeie with a regular cerudoate from the
Governor OF Utah. He moved that the delegate DO
The resolution was further opposed on the same
g Rep M Gy PorTER bsm Y ana MAYNQRb
rep, Tenn and then on motion Of Mr. NIBLACK
Dem. Ind the resolution was laid on the table
aud oath of office administered TO Mr. Cannon.
CHOICE SEATS.
The House then at 2l5 proceeded to the drawing for
seats, exceptions being made in favor OF Mr. Dawes
rep, Mass.) and Mr. Stephens Dem, Gal, who
were permitted to select their seats in the first instance
Mr. DAWES chose the occupied by him last Con |
gress the middle OF the second aisle the left
front OF the Speaker and for Mr.. Stephens who had
retired from the hail. the seat occupied by hun to-day
main aisle, facing the Speaker.
were taken before the OF Mr. Butler Of Massachu-
sets drawn out Of the box by the blind folded
10 the Democratic side Of the Hall amid loud laughter,
Familiarity known Sleepy Hollow" from its having
the avore section for Democrats not remarkable
for active legislative qualities.
on motion OF MI. McCRARY QieP. Iowa) the certh.
Nef being the opposing claimants referred 10 the
Committee Elections, with Instructions TO report at
early day. The certificate Is an alternative one. de
pending a technically as TO AZ votes which were
cast for Mr.. shsnks, but which were excluded for
informally
THE SALARY GRAB.
Mr. HALE cRep., Me- gave notice that he would to- |
morrow introduce and press early passage bill to
repeal the increase OF salary law.
Mr.. sTARKWEATHER (Rep. Comm presented pc
titon for pensions all the soldiers of the OF 1912
Mr.. BUTLER REP. MassJ offered Q resolution to
admit TO seats Messrs Sypber Sheldon. and Pinch
back OF louisiana without action upon IL the House al
half past O'Clock adjourned.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR An EXPLOSION