The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-18
Special TO the Star.

land; Withers, of Virginia, and Anthony,
OF Rhode Island.
At 12 O'Clock the Senate was called to |
order and prayer offered by the chaplain,
after which the Vice President directed the |
Secretary to read the proclamation of the
President calling the extra session.
The roll was then called, and the new
members came forward and were sworn
singly and In squads of two or three, the
Vice President reading the oath in sol
emn manner.
Each of the new Senators was escorted to
the Presidents desk by his colleague. The
Senators who were able to take the so-called
iron-clad oath were first sworn, and then
those who we're able to take it in the modi-
fed form.
Mr. Conkling who was not i'll the cham
ber during the first part of the call, was
escorted to the front last of all by Senators
Herman and Davis OF Illinois, in the midst
of good humored laughter. AT the expira-
llOlt VI tiilS CtItlHoUl lllt
of Charles H. Bell, the successor of Senator
Wadleigh. chosen by the Governor to fill
the vacancy made necessary By the fact
that the Legislature Of that State has not
yet met for the purpose OF electing n SEN
ator, and were objected to by Mr.. Wallace,
who asked that the credentials lie over for a
day.
Mr.. Rollins, OF New Hampshire, made
some remarks, but Mr.. Wallace insisted on
his motion, and the credentials went over
until tomorrow.
Mr.. Thurman moved that the Secretary
of the Senate be instructed to inform the
House that a'quorum of the Senate was
present, and that it was ready for the trans
action of business.
Mr. Bayard moved that committee of
two be appointed to make similar COM
munication to the President. The Chair
man appointed Messrs. Bayard of Delaware
and Anthony of Rhode Island
Mr.. Whyte moved that the daily hour
of meeting be fixed at 1900 o'clock m. to
which there was no objection, and at 1890
p. m., on motion of Mr.. Whyte, the Senate
took recess until o'clock.
At o'clock, the Senate reassembled. Mr..
Whyte explained that from information
received from the House it was evident
that body would not be able to organize be-
fore or even $50 o'clock, and he there
fore moved that the Senate adjourn. The
motion was agreed to, and 10 minutes after
o'clock the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
There never was greater jam in and
about the House of Representatives at the
opening OF session of Congress than there
was this morning. The galleries were
crowded before II o'clock, and before 12
there were as many more in the corridors
who could not obtain admittance.
The ladies' galleries were particularly
crowded, and the male sex Seemed to have
been Systematically excluded from them
AT IL o'clock the Clerk, Adams, called the
assembly to order and read the Presidents
proclamation converting Congress upon this
day. He then proceeded to call the names
of the members-elect, commencing with the
State of Maine.
Roll-call was completed at 1895 and two
hundred and eighty-fve members re-
sponded.
Nominations were then called for
Speaker: Mr.. Clymer nominated
Mr.. Randall, Mr.. Frye nominated
Mr.. Garfield, and Mr.. De LaMatyr
nominated Mr.. Wright, of Pennsylvania
Mcssrs. Clymer, Ellis Hiscock and Stom,
of Michigan, were appointed tcllers to con-
duct the election.
The whole number of votes cast was 283.
Randall received 144, Garfield 125, H. b.
Wright 13 and Kelley1 1.
Randall was declared elected by major
ity of votes
The Speaker was then conducted to the
chair by Messrs. Garfield and Blackburn.
hltef pIlel duuTeSS vi UlluilkS, tnc Odtn
of office was administered by Mr.. Kelley
the oldest member in point of service.
The members WHO voted for Hendrck B.
Wright were Messrs. De La Matyr, Ford,
Forsythe, Gillette, Jones, of Texas, Kelly,
Ladd, Lowe, Murich, RUSSELL of N. c.,
Stevenson, Weaver and Yokeum.
Mr.. Barlow, OF Vermont, voted for Mr..
Kelley. Otherwise the vote was partisan.
After Randall had been sworn in the mem
bers were called by States and also sworn
in.
Mr. Clymer offered resolution declaring
the Democratic caucus nominees elected to
their respective Offices Adopted.
The officers were then sworn in, and the
organization was complete.
Messrs. Blackburn, Garfield and Good
we're appointed committee to wait upon
the President and inform him that the
House was organized.