Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06
Regular Proceedings.

The assembling of the first regular ses-
sion of the Forty-Seventh Congress had the
effect of drawing to the Capitol vast num-
Der of visitors BY II o'clock every seat III
the galleries of the House of Representa-
tiyes was filled. Keifer stood for a short
time in the rear of the desks and was warm
ly congratulated by his colleagues upon his
success in obtaining the Republican nomi-
nation for Speaker.
At noon the Clerk of the House, Adams,
called the body to order, and announced
the opening of the session. He then pro-
ceeded to call the roll which showed two
hundred and ninety Representatives pres
ent, the absentees being Morse, Scales,
Mills and Deuster.
Nominations for Speaker being in order,
Mr.. Kcifcr was put in nomination by Mr..
Robeson, Mr.. Randall hv NJ ~. .m.ousa, and
Mr.. Ford by Mr. Murch. Messrs. Burrows,
of Michigan, Holman, McCook and I.add
were appointed as tellcrs, and the roll was
called and resulted as follows: Whole
number Of votes 2s5; necessary for choice
l43; for Keller, l4S; Randall, l29; Ford s..
Those voting for Mr.. Ford were Messrs.
Brumm. Burrows, of Missouri, HIletine,
Jones, of Texas, Iadd, Mossgroye, MurCh
and Rice of Missouri. None Of the candi-
dates voted. Fulkerson and Pane, Virginia
Readjusters, voted for keifer
The result having been announced, Mr.
Keifer was escorted to the Speakers chair
by Messrs. Randall and HiscOck. and took
the oath OF office. which was administered
by Mr. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, az the old
est member in point Of service.
The oath of Office was also administered
TO Dibble, and Speaker kicfer announced
the roll of the House completed.
All the Republican caucus nominees for
the House offices were then elected and
sworn in. Chaplain Powers, by a special
vote.
Messrs. HisCock, 0rth and Reagan were
appointed a committee To wait on the Pres
idcnt. and tho House adjourned.
Mr.. Randall contended that the gentle
man should not he compelled TO stand aside,
but might do so il he desired. II was final
" decided that Wheeler should stand
aside until the members 10 whom there
was no objection were sworn in.
Mr.. Springer, objected to the swearing in
OF Cults. of Iowa: Van Voorhees, OF New
York, to King. Of Louisiana, and Moore, OF
Tennessee, lin a. dramatic manner which
caused good deal of laughter TO Chal-
mers. Of Missippi. All these gentlemen
stood aside
Objections were further made TO the
qualifying OF WadswOrth and Van Soor-
hees, OF New York, Dibble, Of South Caro-
lima. and Moore of Tennessee.
After the work OF swearing in the mem
bers. to whom there was no objection, was
concluded. the case Of Wheeler was taken
up. but as he had prima .fIcie right TO
seat, there was no strenuous objection
made, and he was finally allowed to qualify.
All objections. with the exception Of that
against Chalmers and against Dibble. hay-
ing been withdrawn, the gentlemen were
sworn in.
Mr. Moore Offered resolution referring
the case of Chalmers To the Committee on
Elections when appointed, but on motion
of Mr.. Townsend, of Illinois the resolution
was laid on the table. and the oath OF office
was administered to Mr. Chalmers.