Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-07
F0riy.F0urth Congress. -First Ses sion,
Sc NATE.
Washington,

The Senate was called to order at twelve o'clock
by T. W. Ferry of Michigan, president pro TEN.
Rev. Dr. sutherland, chaplain. offered prayer,
in which he invoked divine blessing on the Presi-
dent OF the United States and Congress, and upon
the whole nation He referred in appropriate
terms to the deaths which have occurred since
last session.
Mr.. Coorer OF Tenn. presented the credentials.
of David NJ. Key, appointed |. 5. senator in
place of Andrew johnson, deceased, and he was
sworn in.
The usual resolutions to notify the House of
Representatives and the President of the United
States, that quorum Of the Senate had assembled
and was ready Tor business were adopted, and at
l2.l5 o'clock the Senate took recess for half an
hour.
At 1916 the Senate re-assemblcd and Boutwell,
announced the death Of Vice Pre- sident Wilson,
and said at early day resolutions relative to his
life, character and public services would be OF
ttred.
Anthony said it was not probable that any mes
sage would be received from the House to-day, or
ii at all it wonld be at very late hour. He there
fore thought the Senate might adjourn. He made
motion to that effect, which was agreed to, and
at l2,4s the Senate adjourned till tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The +4lh Congress was marked by the presence
in and around the Capitol of larger crowd OF
people than probably ever before watched a sm-
lar proceeding in W ashlngton.
Although the forenoon was wet and dreary, the
unpleasantress of the weather seemed to have lit
tie effect in restraining the eagerness Of the
multitude which has flowed into the city within
the past few days; and from early hour the
galleries Of the house of representatives were
filled AID packed closely as possible-then the
halls AMI all the approaches to It, The corridors,
passages, and every available space around be-
came gradually filled up, until the hour of noon
approached it was almost impossible for one to
make his way. The crowd consisted mostly of
strangers and it is safe to say that majority, di
rectly or indirectly, were eager after some of the
places and emolumens which the change of po-
lica parties in the House is apt to offer for public
scramble.
At II O'Clock the house was called 10 order by
Mcpherson, clerk of the house, Of the 43d con-
gress, land the hall cleared of all people not
entitled to privilege. Tie attendance of mem
bers was very full, nearly every seat being occu-
pied
In response to the Louisiana delegation the
clerk said he had received two sets of certificates
for the first four districts, both sets indicating the
election Of the same person.; that as to the fifth
one signed by VIM. Pitt Kellogg, showing the
eleot.o1 Of Mr.. Morey, and the other signed
Of Mr.. Spencer and that as Mr. Kellogg was
the de facto governor he (the clerk had acted on
his cert fcate and had enrolled Mr.. Morey, as to
the sixth district. He had only received one GER
titicate signed by Mr.. Kellogg and he had acted
on that.
Mr.. Mcpherson then proceeded to call the
names of members by States, commencing with
Maine. In reg ard to the representative from the
33d district OF New York, the clerk reminded the
House that the person first elected from that dis
trct had died since his election, and stated that
the person elected to ill the vacancy had present
ed his credentials, so peculiar i'll form, that he
(the clerk preferred to submit the que stion to tho
action of the House.
The House proceeded to vote for speaker with
the following results: c. Kerr 1885, James
&. Blaine LOG.
The iron clad oath was then administered, 81 of
the southern members taxing the modified eath
Objection made to Mr.. NIorey Of La. and
Mr.. Goode CT Va, and they were not permitted
to qualify.
Mir. Wood oiiered a resolution referring the
credentials Of Messrs. Morey and Spencer to the
committee on elections. He said he did not pro
pose to raise the question as to who was the legal
Gov of La
| Mr.. Blaine declared that there was no more off,
cia ground for speaking Of McEnery as Gov. Of
L., than there was Of speaking of the gentleman
government ever recognized McEenery and the
House at the last session had by very large vote
solcmnly recognized Kellogg as Gov. of La. lie
thought the clerk would have been perfectly JUST.
fled in tearing up as waste paper the credentials
signed by McEnery.
Mr.. Wood replied.
The clerk, with the permission Of the House,
read a statement showing that Kellogg had been
reco gnzed by the last House as the de facto Gov
! of La.
After further discussion, the previous question
was seconded.
The main question was ordered--l3j to 1874.
The question was then put on the resolution ant
it was rejected.
Mr.. Blaine moved that Frank Morty be sworr
in as a member.
Agreed TO.
The case Of Goode Of Va. was then taken up
and after short discussion he was sworn in as
member.
! The question asto vacancy in the SD \. Y