New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

marked Inv the presence in and around the Capitol OF
Larger crowd OF people than probably ever before watched
similar proceeding in Washington. Although the fore
noon was wet and treary, the unpeasantness OF tho
weather seemed little effect in restraining
Of tho multitude which has lowed mo inc
citv within the past days, and from early hour
the gicres of the House OF Representatives were hed
ana packed as closely as possible inch the hdl tsc
and all the approaches to II, the corridors the passage
and every available space around became gradually ned
up. until. the hour VI noon approached IL was almost
| impossible for To make his way III any
direction through the The crowd consisted for the
most part not the ordinary citizens AMI lrrpneteIs
say that majority them were directly or indirectly
eager Of tie places ana einolnment5 when
change OF political parties IA the House Is apt 10 oef ior
| AZ ~ o'clock the House was called to order by Mr..
MCPHERSON The Clerk OF the House OF the Alii tol
lress the nall cleared Of al persons not entitled
very iul neary every seat pean5 o',,P'ote' -,
! Mcpherson proceeded Ia call the names oi meu
! bers by States. beginning with the State OF
/ Maine. In regard to Inc Representative from the
XXGIId District OF New-YOrk. the Clerk reminded the
that the person first elected from tiat district had
died since election, aud stated that the person who
has been elected MI tho vacancy had presented ere,
| TO submit tic question 10 the action Ot the House.
Ia reference 20 te Louisiana deesat,on me 1lerh san
-FOUR districts both Indicating the election Of the
Seved Two ccriicates one signed by William KEEL
log showing Inc election ~ Mr.. MOrey Rep AMI Tho
Mr. Spencer eu ana that as Mr. lellogs is ede iacto
Goyeruor he the Clerk, had acted ON ms certificates ana
lad enrolled Mr. M0rey As 10 the wan Disrct' ne had
only received one certificate, signed Dy MI heioSS ana
| lie had acted ON that.
that members had answered 10 their names, the 40.
seutees beng Mr. D96hns rep, n ~ Mr., hs1ert
account OF death IN MS ialniy, 5lI stephens 'ehl'
en- ana 5o O S , ipm Of New YORK and the
iYth District OF Illinois make the 2J2 members oil "nich
/ the House is composed
SIR. KERR ELECIED SPEAKER
Mr.. LAMAR Dem Nis,.I then moved that The House
proceed to the election Of speaker. Agreed to.
Mr.. LAMAR Dem, Hss.)-I put IN nomination for tho
Office OF Speaker OF the House for the XLVh Congress
Mr. Michael G. Ker member elect from tue state of In
! diana. ,. ,.,,
po.iticn Mr. James e. Blaine of the State or Maine.
The CLERK asked whether there were any otGer nom
pointed no teers Mr. Holman dem, Ind M. C,mer
I'm Rem Wasj and the House then proceeded to vote
/ Tor speaker, with me following result
| Whole number Of votes cast 2S2
| Necessary a choice. A.
! Michael Q. Kerr Dem, Ind) received 173.
| james g. Blaine (kop., Ae) received lOo. .
! Apheus 5. Williams OF Michigan, /; east oy Mt
| Banks lib Rep oi Mass.)
" AaS Campbell Lib Rep, I'D, /; east by Mr.. An
derson. Qnd. Rep. of HI
The clerk appointed Mr.. Randall Dem. Penny. and
Mr. RIP Me To escort the Speaker elect 10 the
chair They escorted him down main aisle amid
siderable cappng OF hands the Democratic side OF
the House. fhe speaker. on taking his position, said
! "GsSTLEMES TIiE HOUSE OF REPREsENrATly {:
am heartily grateful you for the honor which you
have conferred upon me In calling me 10 this exalted
station. profoundly appreciate the importance ana
delicacy it, duties snail doubtless many times need
your patient INDULGENCE pray That you WI grant it
and with nothing but kindly feelings toward every mem
Der Of the House, promise that IN all my official acts
will dyest self to the utmost of my ability, OF all per-
sOnal Da-, ana observe complete FAIRNESS anu lnpar
TALLY toward ALL and toward all the great ana dlYelslneu
interests of country represented III this House"
Mr. KELLEY Rep Pennl as the oldest member Of the
House continuous service, administered the oath OF
nv the Speaker the members beginning with those
from the NewEngland states, who, ON being called,
desk, and there with upicd hands went through their
part the ceremony. What ~ known az the iron clad
| he form IN
ally but I'll of the southern members being unable 10
take that OATH the modified form of oath admins
Mr. WOOD Dem, n. Y, objected to Mr.. Mercy G.ep..
| Lal and Mr. GARFIELD Qicp. OhloJ objected TO Mr..
(oode dem, Wax whereupon those gentlemen were not
| permitted 10 quaiify.
DISCUSSION ON M'gNKRY CERTIFICATES.
Subsequently Mr.. WOOD offered resolution referring
the credentials OF Messrs Storey and Spencer the
Committee Elections with instructions to report
which of them il entitled the He said he did
propose raise the question to who IL the legal
Governor Of Louisiana. tits not pertinent to this inquiry
to determine that question. Inc sole ana exclusive
question 10 what form Of credentials the respective
Mr. BLAINE dep Mel declared that there Is no more
official ground for speaking OF John McEnery Gov
ernor OF Louisiana than there IA for speaking OF the
gentleman (lr Wood as Governor OF New
ever recognized Mr. McEnery, and the Hoase
gentlemen the Democratic side Of the House were
conscntng. and many Of them anxious that the resOu
ton should pass, had soemnly recognized Mr. kellogg
Governor OF louisiana and for the gentlemen FROM
| NewIOrk 10 make statement that the Governor
ship of Louisiana Ia still matter OF doubt
Is still In suspense, Ia TO place the House In wrong
position. lie thought that tho Clerk would have been
perfectly Justified In tearing up, waste paper, the
credentials signed by Mr.. McEnery. He trusted that
the gentleman from NewYork did not wish 10 open the
whole Louisiana this question.
SIR WOOD Dem, N. ~ replied that the papers In the
of all the members from Louisiana Themselves
sufficient to the gentleman for II there pos
siDe question 10 who Is the Governor OF Louisiana
why that all the members OF that State deemed
II necessary 10 obtain tho certificate OF Mr. McEncry
They have all deemed IL important 10 here clothed
with certificates FROM each OF the socaed Governors
He did not propose 10 raise IN this inquiry the question
who who is not Governor OF Louisiana. The
question TO be determined In tho first place whether
Nr Morey presented credentials which entItle him
seat On this floor.
Mr.. WHEELER Nep, NJ " said hc had trusted that
tho question to who Is Governor OF Louisiana had beer
at least until tho general election and
regretted that for pairy advantage It should bs again