The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17
WASHINGTON.

cosiGEss II EssIoI--ELECTIoN or
sPEAEER RANDALL EIEcTEp--ALL TIE
OTHER OFFICES FIIITD BIZ pEIocRLTs--
THE SENATE.
Both Houses Of the national legislature
assembled at the appointed hour on Mon
day.
Inthe House the only matter OF inter-
est was the election OF officers. For two
hours previous 10 twelve o'clock the
galleries and corridors of the house were
crowded with spectators. Promptly at
| II o'clock Clerk Adams called the house
to order, read the presidents proclama.
ton converting congress IN extra session,
and called the roll OF members ~ states,
commencing with Maine. Everything
went smoothly, the clerk presiding with
dignity and ability.
| After some time spent In wrangling
over calling the names Of certain South.
ern members whose seats are contested,
on motion Of Fernando Wood OF New
York, the House proceeded TO the
ELECTION OF sPEAKER.
Mr.. Clymer Of Pennsylvania, nomina.
ted Hon. Samuel j. Randall, Democrat,
for Speaker. Mr.. Hale OF Maine nom.
mated Jas. A. Garfield, Republican, OF
Ohio.
| THE RESULT.
The result OF the ballot was, Randall.
40; Garfield, 1872.
Mr.. Randall was declared elected, and
was escorted to the chair by Messrs.
Garfield and Goode. On taking the
chair Mr.. Randall made short but grace
full speech, concluding as follows
Since the adjournment an administra-
ton has been indicted into office which
IS administering the interests OF the goY-
eminent, regardless of the great events
which marked Its birth, and this house,
animated by true spirit of patriotism
desiring, first, the public tranquility un>
der the present law, should frankly ap-
prove any sincere and permanent policy
looking to complete pacification and Che
advancement OF all constitutional rights
for the general public welfare; and it
should be your duty to provide legisla-
ton which will render impossible wrongs
which have occurred and dangers which
threaten us. | assume you will take no
step backward in the work OF retrench-
ment and reform so auspiciously begun
by the last House. 1t is certain that a
still greater reduction can be made with
out impalring the efficiency of the Adj
ministration, Ifyou would have an honest
administration it should lie frugal. Meyer
before was it more urgent than now.
With financial distress, labor depressed,
when the iron rule Of the hardest of hard
necessity darkens every house in the
land, extravaganza on the part of the
peoples servants would be an unpardon>
able crime. 1t is partly because of this
wholesome policy, faithfully carried out,
that l am permitted to speak in this
place. Hoping that confidence and re
spect will exist between the house and its
presiding officer, am ready to take the
oath prescribed by law. Applause.
Mr.. Clymer, of Pennsylvania, offered
a resolution saying he did so to expedite
the organization OF the House, viz: That
Geo. NJ. Adams, j. G. Thompson, Jno.
W. Polk, Jas. NJ. Stewart and Rev. DR..
john w. POisal he declared elected to the
oiIlces of Clerk, Sergeant.at- Arms, Door
X eper, Postmaster and Chaplain, res
pectively. A vote was taken, the reso,
luton carried and the persons therein
named declared elected.
The House shortly after adjourned.
There was another session yesterday, al.
ter which it was believed the house would
adjourn until next Monday in order 10
give the speaker a chance 10 arrange the
committees.