Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-15
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The rush, crush and jam ct the Capitol TO-
dsy WAS only equaIed by that ct The opening OF
the last ser SGD. The corridors and galleries are
crowded. and a 7ery great proportion OF the
crowd is composed Of females.
The radicals at the opening of the House at
tempted to filibuser, but we're prevented by
the tact and skill of the Clerk.
B. F. Butler is 10 his scat, and voted tor
Garfield for Speaker.
The radicals held a caucus previous to the
assembling of the House and nominated full
ticket for officers OF the House, headed by j.
A. Garfield, of Ohio, for Speaker.
No changes have yet been made 10 the su.
bordinate officers Of The House, and it is not
likely that there will bo before the first Of the
mouth, The old employees holding over.
The Senate was in session to day but short
time.
Tue rush for positions is great, and members
are undergoing tho usual irqulsltorlal process
Mr. Randall, 10 his speech TO day, recon
mended measures to prevent another tfaudu,
lent election Of President. ADD strongly urged
further retrcuchment and reform.
III. extra session of Congress opened today.
SENATE.
The Vice President called the Senate Of the
4jth Congress together at stroke OF noon.
| The Chaplain opened the Senate, thanking
| God that "lIe had kept The people ADD the
| nation the long summer long, long, In the hol
low Of Lis hand lie prayed especially Tor
| Senator Morton.
The proclamation Of the President convening
the extra session of Congress was read
MIR. Ilamln submitted an order that the
Scpatc, until further order, meet at IL ill.,,
which was agreedtto.
| MIR. Thurman plcseuled the credentials oil
Stanley Matthews, Senator from Ohio, VICE
Sherman, resigned.
| MIR. Coekerille presented the credcaiials CT
d. IL. Armstrong, from Missouri, vice Bogy,
deceased.
Mr. Wallace presented the credentials CT j.
| D. Cameron. Senator from Pennsy l7ania, vice
Simon Cameron, rcsgEed.
| Thcs, gentlemen we're then sworn 10 and
| took their seats
Nlr. Anthony, OF r. l., moved that COM
mittcc OF two be appointed to act in conjunction
with similar committee OF the House, to
inform the President that the Congress had as
semblcd and was ready for business, which was
agreed TO-
Mr. Anthony, of Il. l.. and Mr.. Bayard. OF
DEL, were appointed members Of the committee
on the part of the Senate.
Mr. IIlmonds introduced resolution Tor re
wing and continuing il force the STANDING
Committees OF the Senate as they existed at the
close OF tho last special session.
Mr. Thurman desired that the resolution lie
over until 10 morrow morning, aud this was
agreed to.
Mr.. Whyte moved 10 take recess until two
o'clock, but on the suggestion OF Mr. Conkline
changed bis motion to an adjournment, and
the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House of Representatives met at noon
aud was called to order by tho Clerk.
After prayer the roll was called. The names
Of Representatives that have contested seats in
Florida, Louisiana ADD Colorado were omitted
from the roll.
Two hundred and eighty seven members an
swercd 10 their names,
Mr.. Hale, Of Me-, demanded 10 know why
the name of Mr.. Bedford, Representative from
Colorado. was omitted.
The Clelk explained the law under which he
acted.
Mr.. Wood, of N, Y, moved that the House
proceed to the election of Speaker and de-
mandcd the previous question Oh his motion.
Mr.. Hale introduced resolution striking the
name of Mr. T. Nj; Patterson from the roll as
Representative from Colorado and inserting the
name Of MIR. James b. Bedford.
Mr.. Cox raised the point that the resolution
was not in order.
The Clerk sustained the point Of order and
refused an appeal.
The motion of Mr.. Wood for the previous
question was agreed TO 10y tcllers) ayes l49,
noes l29
The House then proceeded to receive nomina
tons for Speaker,
o. Mr.: Gy~ p,. Of PeOO'' nominated Hon.
Mr.. Hale, of Me-, nominated Hon. James
y. Garfield, of Ohio.
Messrs. Clymer, Hale. Banning, FAINT and
| Foster were appointed tellers and the voting tor
Speaker was proceeded with. The vote stood {:
! Randall $40; Garfield 1872.
| So Mr. Randall was declared elected Speaker.
He was conducted to tho chair by Messrs. Gar
field and Goode and delivered tho following
address,
Mr. RANDALL's SPEECH.
Gentlemen ofthe House OF Representatives. -
Elevated for the second time to the first office
of The House Of Representatives, thank you
with all my heart, and | will endeavor, with an
| even temper, but rigid mpartalty, in presiding
OFCI yUul uCHUclaIlUuo, " lOoPouu w suo oouu
| dcnco you have placed in me by conforming my
actions to the clearly expressed will of MAORI.
| ~ of the House under it's rules. I solicit the
support Of the House 10 tho discharge of my du-
ties aud 10 the conduct Of its business. All COD
sidcra,ions Of party should be subordinate to
the best interests Of the country. The E1ecu-
tive, who had been placed in power was obey
cd as the actual government regardless of the
crave events which surrounded it's BIRTH All
should labor together for public tranquility, and
look to the complete pacfcation OF the whole
country in its egislation. The present is a mo-
mentous period. Provisions must be made by
| legislation against tho wrongs which have CO.
Cured, and dangers which threatened US since
We last met. There have been reductions in
the public expenditures. Certainly still greater
reductions can be made, and they will not pre-
vent proper discharge of the functions Of the
! Government. 10 make an honest adminstra-
tim II shnuld he Erupa1 Whom thn iron ruln