The Morning herald., 1875-12-07
WASHINGTON.
TuRTY-EOERTH CONGRESS-
CALLED TO ORDER YESTERDAY.
Democrats And Republicans Present
In Full -Electten Of Demo.
cradle Caucus NomsAees The Busi-
ness transacted.

In FulI Force -Electt0n Of Demo.
cratic Caucus NosnaHees-The Dusl.
ness TRANSACTED.
WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 6.-For the
first time in eighteen years the Democratic
I j arty has possession and control of the
]Iouse Of Representatives, but the organiza-
iion of the new House moved remarkably
slowly and it was after o'clock before the
question of who were entitled to seats had
Jsen settled; objection was made to swear
iagin Of Mr.. Morey, Of Louisiana and Mr..
Noode, of Virginia.
There was as usual good deal of excite
Lent previous to and attending the organi-
zation of the House. k n
As early as 10 o'clsck an immense crowd
had assembled in the hall of the House.
The approaches to the galleries were SO
packed that it was impossible to approach
1ne doors.
Such an overturning in politics as took
place at the last Congressional elections ma
lprally brought tsgsther an unusually large
Lumber of new faces. Persons who have
attended the meetings of the last two or
Three years naturally missed the faces Of
tuch prominent members as Butler, E. R..
5ioar and Burlington, of Mass, Potter, Of
Lew Jersey, Archer, of Marylond, Scofeld
aud Albright, of Pennsylvania, Niblack,
IF Indiana, Beck, Of Kentucky and many
oilers.
AS the hands of the clock pointed to the
lour Of 10, Mr.. McP Pherson called the House
TO order, and it was with some difficulty
The House could be cleared of the crowd
That had no business there.
ROLL CALL
Developed the presence Of an unusually
large number of Representatives.
It did not require much time to elect Mr..
Kerr Speaker, and as he was escorted to
.1iie chair by Messrs. Blaine and Randall, he
was greeted with loud applause.
The swearing in Of members was then
proceeded with the exception as above
i e.ssa hes Il s,sccmea cras,and'was q sioS'
business.
: After Mr.. Morey had been sworn in, the
objection to Mr.. Goode of Virginia was not
Tyressed, and he was also sworn in and took
his seat.
This much having been accomplished, it
was now half past four O'Clock, land in order
10 facilitate matters, resolution was Of
1erea and adopted, declaring
The caucus nominees for Clerk and other
officers to be the officers of the House of the
Torty-fourth Congress.
The usual committee was appointed to
notify the President and the Senate that the
organization of the House was complete and
was ready to proceed to business. The late
hour at which the organization was effected
prevented the reading of the Presidents
Message.
THE SENATE ADJoURNs.
The Senate adjourned at an early hour
snd then large number of Senators moved
over to the Hall of the House and wit
1essed the proceedings there.
THE NEW SPEAKER.
For new hand at the business Mr.. Kerr
handled the House very well and kept it in
good order all day, indicating that as time
wears on h. will make an efficient
Speaker Mr.. Kerr's voice is not as strong
as that Of his predecessors, Blaine or Colfax
but nevertheless he speaks loud enough to
lie well heard, and has determined manner
about him which shows that he is not to be
lriaed with in any manner. Mr.. Kerr does
not expect to announce his committees for
lone days yet, nor does he propose to give
my indication of how they shall be constl-
1uted, till he is prepared to annouce them.
The Senate.
There was nothing of Importance done in
The Senate. The funeral emblems which
,.;ere arranged for the funeral ceremonies OF
Ha<; iVa6