The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-06

Ut orc. With relentless and nuspairing
condemnation. His closing words were
delivered with great force and emphasis
and were loudly app 'auded on the floor
and in the galleries The cath Of Office
was then administered to the Speaker
By Holman, who, Ill the absence of
Kelley, is the clies: member in consec-
utivs service. Then the cath Of office
was administered by the speaker to
Stephens, Of Georgia, Who bal not pre-
sented himself las. session, and who
remained in his seat while be took the
oath.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The House
being informed that since its last ad-
iournment, N. c. Kerr, who at the COM
mencement of the present Congress was
elected Speaker of the House, departed
this life. creating a vacancy in the office
Of Speaker, it is therefore ordered that
the House do now proceed to the cleo
ton Of Speaker EZRA roce.
Samuel J. Randall was nominated by
Cox. and James A. Garfield by Nc
Creary. Clymer, Banning. Banks Of
Massachusetts,. and Wilson Of Iowa,
were appointed telers The vote re-
suited as follows: Whole number Of
votes cast. 246. necessary TO choice.
12i; Samuel j. Randall received l6l;
James A. Garfield 50; Chas. c. Viii
lisms. of Wisconsin, /. given by his
colleague, Msgoon; VIM II. Morri-
son. l, given by Potter. of Michigan;
Geo. F. Hoar. |. given by Seelye, of
Massachusetts,. The announcement Of
the result was greeted with applause in
the galleries Cox and McCreary con.
Quoted Speaker Randall to the chair.
when he read his speech from manu-
script.
New YoKK. Dee. 4-Republican
electors should he Oh their guard
against dispatches parportins to be the
withdrawal Of GOV Hayes 1t is au-
thentic lily stated that sucl, will he sent
out to influence the css,in" OF the vote
on the 9th
The action of the House on the Colo
RADIO question may he taken as an indi-
cation that the Democrats will use ev-
cry trick and iechnicality to give Til
den the needed additional electoral
vote.
The Republican fIiesAAsasfz '"e'
Russell Lowell indignan.Iy1 deny the
ramon thst he will betray his psrty By
casting an independents vote. Demo-
zksz shasileA It ~ poapibilitx
CHEYKHNE, Dec. 4.-Gen. Crook
whole force Ycft Fort Reno this fore
noon. His intention is to move down
Little Powder to the junction with
Powder river, and there form supply
camp and operate against the sostiles
as circumstances may dictate. This
point will answer for operations for
Tongue. Little Missouri or Belle
Fouche. The latest information is that
Sitting Bull has about four hundred
lodges and Crazy Horse about seventy ;
equivalent to fighting force Of 100
to 1000 warriors The command is IA
toned to about January lst Guard,
chief scout, is Of the opinion that they
will not. unless surprised, make stand.
The wounded Of the Mckenzie fight
leave tomorrow for Fctterman Crook
expects 20 find Indians on the Powder
river.
COLUMBIA, Dec. After the two
houses w.rs called 10 orJer, Speaker
Wallace announced that as there were
one hundred special constables in the
State House to eject Democratic mem
beers, and as he feared such movement
would lie resisted and bloodshed ensue
he adjourned the House to meet at Car.
DINA Hall. where they are now in ses-
sion. The Republicans then went into
secret session in the State House. The
town is full Of people, and much eN'
citeme,.t prevails.
NEW YORK. Dec. T. Senator Pad
dock thinks there will BE- difficulty
about counting the Nebraska electoral
vote. The Legislature must not pass q
new law under the sixty day rule, but
act simply as returning board.
Private dispatches from Florida and
Louisiana 10 promin"'' Republicans
declare these States will lie officially
declared tomorrow for Hayes, it is pos
sible in Louisians tonight.
CHICAGO, Dec. i.-The Journal,
Washington special says: 1t is now
quite definitely known that Mr. Ferry
will not he displaced ~ President Pre-
ten. until q few days before the pres.
ent session terminates.
The Herids Washington special
thinks the Presidents mes age will h
deferred several days. Graut is cx.
ceedingly anxious To know IN. result,
of the electoral vote hefore finishing
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