New-York tribune., 1876-12-05

Speaker gica goee. o. uo,,,..,oa H.,
Ohio, OH TG51 by Mr. Mc6tRARY Glep. Iowa.. o,,.,
BanIs ReP,, Mass, and wilson t.ep, Iowa. We're ap-
pOlued telicrs. The vote resulted as follows; o,e
Whole number OF votes cast
samneI J. Randall received
Clss G. Williams G,cr, WIS., received one vote, given
by hi colleague. Mr. MagoOn; Vim. r. Morrison QDei,
ILL., received vote given by MIR. Potter DEM MchD
and Geo +. Hoar Iep. Mass) received ono vote gwen
The announcement OF the result was received with ap
plause from the galleries. A., ~
and Mr.. McCrary.
ADDRESS OF Mr.. RANDALL,
Mr. RANDALL'S speech was as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Called to this position because of the death of the late
Speaker Mr. Kerr Of Indiana only express the unver
sal sentiment in saying he good and great man,
whose public and private life characterized by
purity patriotism and unswcrving integrity. Nobody
eau more completely appreciate than do the hlgh
honor presiding the deliberations OF the repre-
sentatives OF the American people. and for this
profound and heartfelt acknowledgment. In the dis
charge OF the important duties confded TO me shall
forcing the rules and upholdng the constitutional pre-
rogatives of the body shall at he same nc project
which he may justly be entitled In the exercise OF the
parliamentary powers of the Chair 1t Will be my duty
and my pleasure to give true expression III the appoint
ment O committees To the opinions ana wishes Oh tne
as really am, more tnan the voice OF the House
itself.
test in the degree form of government oar
liberties, cUnsecrated by SACRIFICES III the past ilu
preserved amid the leoicings exutunt people to
our centennial anniversary the nations of
the earth, must be maintained at every hazaIl. !Ai
plause The people look confidently 10 your moderailo
to your patient, calm, firm Judgment ana WISDOM
at this time iraught with SO many periis Let us
not | beseech of YOU, disappoint their Just
expectation aud their keen sense Of right,
bat by vigilance prevent even the slightest departure
from the Constitution and laws forget ting in the mo
ment Of difficulty that we are the adherentsO OF party
and only remembering that we are American citizens
with country TO save, which VIII be lost n unaunor-
ize and unconstitutional acts the part ote executive
officer be not frowned down at once with relentless ana
nnspaIng condemnation (Ihe closing words were & dT-
livered with great force and emphasis and were Loudly
applaudcd tue floor and in the galleles)
Tie oath OF Office then delivered 10 the speaker
by Mr.. HOLMAN, wLo i'll the absence of Mr.. Kelley
Then the oath Of office was administered by the
SPEAKER to Mr. STEPHENS Dem, Ga, VINO mad not
seat while taking the OATH, and To- the l4ioWing ne-
bers elected to MI vacancies MT MAhSEM H"np}},
dndj 1ini and Mr. r';si ;ssir1NroS GPtnnj ,.r.r,
0ecto4 vas and duS Mr to 'Hg EEIF0Rp ReV COB In
relation the latter, Mr.. SPRINGER (De, HI offered
resolution nstructng the judiciary Committee TO IN
0uire ana report at early day possible whether
Colorado is a State in the Union, aud directing thai unlil
such report IS rec eiyed no person canhs To pr helr
Mr.. BANKS argued IN favor OF tle immediate swearing
in the member Colorado, ana sent To the clerks
desk and had read the proclamation OF the President.
in compliance with the Law, declaring Colorado S'"e
Mr.. HOAX characterized Mr.. sprngers proposition
as utterly idle and futile and pointed To the fact mat
ters OF history, that tic territorial government HAD
ended aud That the state Government, Legislative,
judicial and Executive had taken its place. and That
the Senator'S On that state had already taken ther
Mr. HURLBUT Gep, nl) argued to the same effect
thc statute q. Illinois as that OF Colorado.
After further argument and some lreiiminsry votes
referring the credentials Of the Colorado member to ne
judiciary Committee, and 1t was adoPied-feas li2'
Inc Republicans voted solidy against it, and also the
following Democrats MeSsrs 10un 49,, SoH, p"'H"h' Na'
O'5rien, Rea, Savage, stevenson "atcIsoh' ana "eiH
Mr.. McCRARY presented the credentials OF Mr. buttz
Qtep > C rcmaikng tnat the decision Of the queS-
cncrcd 10 yield the fo0r for a motion to adjourn.
Mr. HOLMAN was about 70 make thc motion TO al
he withheld the motion 10 allow resolution when tiit
gentleman desired To offer TO be read for TIE Information
The resolution was read 1t provides for the appoint
mcnt OF three sele { committees, one o - mrnpcfs 10
proceed To Louisiana, OF members ~ proceed 10
Florida, and of members 10 proceed 10 South caro-
lima investigate the action Of the returning or can
yassng boards TO the recent elections in those States
and report all the facts essential 10 az EOhrst return
of the electors OF President aud Nice-frcsident,
and to fair understanding thereof by the pcO!le ana
whether the electoral votes of those States should be
counted The committees TO have power To send for
pe and papers to take testimony, 10 appoint sub
committees with like powers, and to employ slehOsIa-
phcrs clerks, and messengers.
Mr. MCCRAKY objected TO the resolution being con-
The SPEAKER asked Mr.. McCrary whether he would
vi, Id 10 have the resolution offered.
Mr. MCClsAk1 said he would not.
Further discussion chsuCd, House procteutu 10
the consideration OF the question OF admitting Mr. utL
OF South Carolina his seat, the point against ms dd
being that nc mas DtCn Ny VIC ~
turning Board.
Mr. MORRISON Dem, H. presented a memorial ard
protest signed by OF the district against the ad
mission OF Mr. Buttz, aud moved the Tcercnce oi lGc
ques tOn TO the COmm tee OIL Elections MI MOlfisOhs
motion was adOptcd-l42 10 50.
Mr. HEWITT tuen asked unanimous consent To oncr
his resolution for tic appointment OF three select com
Objections were promptly made on the Republican side
OF the House. -, -, ,
Mr. HEWITT thCn moved 10 huspchi INC rClcs anu
Further objection was made that motions to suspend
the rules in order on Mondays unti acf What
technically the morning hOil, uuFlnS
states are called iOr bills aud resolutions.
The SPEAKER Oyeriuled the objection, Dasng MS dc
csiOn tn point that he rule On thc subject " tll
after the reading OF the journal the morning hOhr
shall begn and there had Dccn 40 journal 10 pc
read to-day ruic dd not apply and there could be no
Alter further discussion Mr.. Hewitts motion was
adopted Yeas 1856 Nays, 7S-tne necessary t"ohlids
in the affirmative. ~, .
OF the House with load demonstrations OF applause II
WAS "A party vote, except that George A BageY utep
n Y Mcssrs. Pierce (Rep., MassJ ana S'elye llhd
A committee, TO join like committee on the part oil
the Senate the President II The United states
and iuiOIm him that Congress was ready 10 receive any
communication he desired TO make, Was OrdcrCd, ana
Messrs Wood, Cylncr, and HOdr were appointed.
/ Tue SPEAKER announced the appointment of the
Sontb Carolina COMMITTEE as follows: Mcssrs Sayler
Dem Ohio), Abbott Dem, Mass.l. StenScr lDenI,
Peun.), Edeu (iJcm., Ill, Jones Dom, kY), fhilps
DEM Mo-, Banks Qnd Mass.l, Hale (Rc, htlnel, aGd
Lawrence (Kcp., OhlOl.
In the ety. ana that therefore, putting him on The com
mittee deprive the Republicans OF one member.
| The SPEAKER said that such not his wish, and
| appointed Mr. LavIam rep, n. "
1ne House then, at 1880 O'Clock, adjourned.
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