The New York herald., 1876-12-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


| was called 10 order by Nj. Adams, its Clerk,
thereupon proceeded to call the list of members.
The call oil the roll showed the presence OF 249 men,
| bers the whole number the roll being 2ss. AS
| the roll was finished
SPEAKER.
| Mr. HOLMAN. (dem.l OF Ind, offer a resolu-
| tlon for the election of Speaker, but Mr. Banks,
(repl OF Mass interposed question OF superior priv
llcge-the right OF the member elect from the
state OF Colorado to have his placed on the roll,
that he might participate in tho election OF u
Speaker He sent up he credentials Of the Colorado
member.
A discussion ensued on the question OF precedence
Mr. Holman and other democrats contendlng that the
organization OF the House necessarily the frst
business in order, while Mr. Banks and other republi-
cans tended that all the members had right to
partic pate the election. In that same connection
Mr. Frye, OF Maine, claimed the same right OF a COL
league of his, elected IN the place OF Mr. Blaine, re-
signed.
Finally, the Clerk decided that the resolution offered
! by Mr. Holman took precedence OF the other, and
from that decision appeal takcn by Mr.. Banks,
which appeal Mr. Cox, OF New York. moved 10 lay on the
table. The appeal IRON the Clerks decision was laid
the table by yeas l65; nays, s4; and then Mr. HOl-
mans resolution came up ior action and It was adop cd
without opposition. II was as ioliows:-
Tho House being informed that since its last adjourn
ment Hon O. Kerr who at the eommensemsn i a Of the
spssts Inv. The House Do
coed to the election Of speaker ciod eoce
SAMUEL J. RANDALL, tdem.) of Pa, was nominated
by Mr. Cox OF New York, ana James A Garfield, trep)
OF Ohio, by Mr. McCrary, OF Iowa
Messrs Clymer OF Pennsylvania; Banning, ofOho;
Banks OF and Wilson, o Iowa, were ap.
pointed tellers.
The vote resulted as folows:-
Whole number OF votes cast 2i6.
Necessary to choicc ia.
Samuel j. Randall received l6l.
James A. Garfield, 81
Charles G. Williams Of Wisconsin, received one
vote. gwen by his colleague, Mr.. Magoon; William X.
Morrison OF Illinois, received one vote given by Mr.
Potter OF Michigan, aud George +. Hoar, OF Massa-
chusetts received ono VOTE gwen by Mr.. seeye, OF
Massach usetts.
Tho announcement Of the result was received with
applause from the galleries.
The Speaker elect was escorted to the chair by Mr.
Cox, OF New r ork, and Mr. McCrary, OF Iowa
SPEAKER RASDAL.'s ADDRESS
The Speaker thereupon addressed the House, read.
ing his speech from the manuscript and delivering II
with marked emphasiA
He spoke as foilows:-
GENTLEMEN HoUsB REPRESENTATIVES,
Called to tins position because OF the death OF the ato
Speaker, Mr. Kerr, Of Indiana, only express the uni
vcrsa sentiment ia saying he was good and great
man, whose puplc and private lie was characterized
by purity, patriotism and answering integrity.
Nobody can more completely appreciate than / do
the high honor OF presiding the deliberations OF
the representatives OF the American people, and Tor
this mark Of your esteem confidence return my
profound and heartfelt acknowledgment In the dis
charge OF the important duties conidcd 10 me shall
eudeavor be absolutely fair and impartial while
forcing the rules ana uphoidng the constitutional
1
protect each member in the rights and PRIV
ieges TO which he may Justly be entitled In The ex
ercse OF the pariiamentary powers OF the Char
1t will be my duty aud my pleasure
TO give true expression, IN the appointment
o. committees, to the opinions and wishes OF the House
upon every question presented, Uecvng myself as /
really am, no more than the voicc Of the House tseL
We s,ana in the presence Of events which strain and
test IN the last degree our form Of government Our
lbertIes consecratcd by many sacrifices in the
past and preserved amid the rejocnps exaltant
people centennial anniversary among the
hazard tAppause) The people look confidently
ment and wisdom this time iraught with SO many
periis Let not bcscech OF you. disappoint their
Just expectation aud their keen sense Of right but by
vigilance prevent even the slightest departure IRON
the constitution and laws, forgetting IN the moment OF
difficulty that we are the adheren,s OF party, and
only remembering that we American citizens with
country 10 save which win be lost II unauthorized
and unconstitutional acts on the part oi executive
officers be not irowned down at once with relentless
ness and unsparIng condemnation The closing words
We're delivered with great force ana emphasis, and
loudly appaudcd the door and in the galleries.
OFFICIAL oATHs ADMSIsTERxn
The oath OF office then Delivered TO the Speaker
by Mr. Holman, OF lDdiana who, IN the absence OF Mr.
Kelley, oil pennsylvania, Is the oldest member in con-
secutve service.
Ihen oath of Office was administered by the
Speaker TO Mr.. Stephens, OF Georgia, who h d not
presented himself last session, and who remained in
MS seat WINE taxing the oath and TO the following
new members, elected TO I'LL vacancies: MIR Warner
OF Connecticut; Mr.. Frye, OF Maine; Mr.. Humphrey,
OF IhdiaIa; Mr. Carr, Of Indiana and Mr. Stanton
Objection made to the swearing In OF Mr. Buttz
OF South Carolina, aud Mr. Beiord, Of Colorado
is COLORADO A srATEy
In relation to the latter MIR. SPRINGER, (dem) of
ILL.,, offered RESOLUTION instructing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire and report at early day
possible whether Colorado Stale in the Union, and
directing that until such report received person
claiming to be Representative from Colorado shall be
sworn IN as member.
Mr. BANKS, (rep OF Mass, argued in favor OF the i'm
mediate swearing in OF the member from Colorado, and
sent 10 the clerks desk and had read the proclamation
of the President. in compiance with the law declaring
Colorado state IN the Union.
Mr. Hn iran laf Mass .hpr fartya Mr. Snrtn
ers proposition rs utterly IDLE and iule and pointed 10
tho iacts as matters Of history that the Territorial
OF Colorado had ended and that the State
government, Legislative, ju1icIai and executive, had
taken us place and that tho senators from that State
had already taken their seats.
Mr. HuKLBur rep.) OF ILL.,, argued to the same effect
and held that there would be much right challenge
tho status OF Illinois as that oi Colorado.
Mr. WOOD, (dem.) OF ~ ", argued that, the House
had the TONED right to inquire the election
OF It's members, that right involved IN thus case not only
coasderaon as TO the regularity Of tho credentials OF
tins person, but also as 10 what constituency he came
to represent When the House adjourned ,ast summer
Color ado Tcrrory, and IL was right and duty
the House TO inquire whether II has been converted
into state in pursuance OF the constitution and laws
Mr.. JESks, tdem.) OF Pa, submitted that there we're
sufficient points OF doubts involved IN the question TO
justify It's reference to a committee
Mr.. SPRINGER defended the propriety OF his resoln-
tion, remarkng thai delay IN the admission Of a mem
ber would work injustice to Colorado, whose popu-
ailon was smaller than that OF any Congress ional
district and which yet claimed two the Senate
aud in the House and three votes the Electoral
College. This gentleman might watt as Representa-.
tivcs OF other states had been kept waiting around
The halls OF Congress until the Judicial Committee OF
the House should pass upon the question.
Alter somc preliminary votes the question was
taken on Mr.. Springers resolution referring the ere
dcntals OF the Colorado member To the udlcary Com
mlltee aud " was adopted--ycas l42 nays 9S.
The republicans voted soiidly against II and also tho
following named democrats :-Messrs. Biount. Cox,
Durham, hartzcll, Holman, Kenr, Lemoyne Morgan,
Neal, oBrlen. Res, Savage Stevenson Wa,terson and
Wells, oil Missouri.
Mr.. AcCRARY, tdcm) Of Iowa, presented the crcden-
tias OIL Mr. Butiz, of South Carolina renarking that
as tho decision OF the question toppostion beng
madel would consume time, he offered 10 yield tho
floor Tor n motion To adjourn.
MI HOLMAN, tdcm OF IND, was about to make the
motion 70 adjourn, but al the request Of Mr.. Hewitt
tdem OF y. r., he Withheld the motion to allow a
resolution which that gentleman desired offer DO
read for the information OF the House
Mr. Cox0ER. (rep.) Of Mich. objected to tho read.