National Republican., 1881-12-07
5enaie then lat a;l5) adjourned.
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The Senate then lat 3:45) adjourned.
House of Representatives.
The Chaplain opened the proceedings
of the House with prayer yesterday morning. 1--WE
thank Thee,o Lord,' he prayed, " for this gather
ing of the Representatives of the people. We
praise Thy name for the favors Thou hast shown
this Nation and these Thy servants during the day
past. We give Thee thanks that though cloud
of sorrow has enveloped the hearts and homes OF
Thy people, that Thy Providence has preserved
us, bringing Joy out of sorrow, light out OF dark
ness. and wisdom out of folly"
The reading Of Mondays journal consumed
half an hour.
Mr.. Frost, of Missouri, objected to the approval
ofth journal on the ground that II failed to note
q point forder raised by him yesterday against
the resolution offered by Mr. Haskell, Of Kansas,
| continuing In force the rules Of the last House.
and giving the Committee on Rules leave TO report
| any revisions or amendments at any time He
however did not press his objection, and the jour
Mr.. Haskell Immediately took the Aoor offered
| his resolution and demanded the previous ques-
tion. He, however, yielded to allow Mr.. Morse, of
Massac chsetts, and Mr.. Scales, of North Carolina,
| to qualify, as members.
Mr.. Randall raised the point of order against
| Mr.. Haskelps resolution and demanded that the
Territorial delegates be sworn In.
| The Speaker, sustained the point Of order, and
all the delegates except that from Utah. qualified.
/
on the matter of the Delegate from Utah There
are several certificates Tor at least two held by two
dlnerent gentlemen and II IS q matter as the Chair
understands II, that cannot be determined In adj
vance, either by the old Clerk or the new Clerk
and the Chair does not understand that IL has any
power todetermine which should go on the roll and
| be called for the purpose of being sworn in.
Mr. Cox-l ask whether the name Of Delegate
| from Utah is not OH the roll.
| The Speaker-The Chair has already stated that
as at present advised, and knows no law that au.
thSriSss any clerk to put a delegate on any roll,
ing To- be deleeae and Ss Moaso hele @st Sia saRe
cognizance of this fact. 1t Is a question of the
highest privilege and must be now determined.
The Speaker-The Chair is of the same opinion.
Mr.. Cox-Why did the Chair ask the gentleman
| to step asde2
| The Speaker-His name has never been called
The inquiry is of the House TO whether he shall
| be sworn in. The Chair recognizes no roll as far
| as delegates are concerned.
Mr.. Rnndnll-Does the Chair decide that IL Is
not the right of member to ask that the certif-
| Gates should be read?
The speaker-Yes; until the question is properly
The Speaker then recognized Mr.. Haskell, Of
| Kansas, to siler resolution.
Mr.. Cox-By what right did the Speaker call the
Mr.. Haskell-He has not called any names. l
am on the ioorby recognition of the Speaker.
| The Speaker-The Chair understands the law to
i be that the old Clerk is required to make ND roll
| of members, and not of Delegates.
Mr.. Randall-Does the Chair decide that l. as n
Representative, have right TO call for the read
Ing of those certificates? Why did you call the
| Otner OeleghteSv
The speaRer-Because the chair thought he had
the right to call the names of those Del egates as.
certaining that there was no challenge or contro-
Mr.; cox,,But the Speaker cannot make the roll /;
the Clerk does that.
Mr.. Haskell, after a good deal Of confusion and
noise managed to offer his resolution, US follows :
| Resolped That Allan g. Campbell Delegate-elect
| delegate TO this House on primd Jdcie case.
| Mr.. Cox raised point Of order against the reso-
luton that Mr.. Cannon's name was on the roll and
| that the Chair was bound To recognize that fact
MT. Haskell called for thereading of Mr.. Camp
i bells certificate.
Mr.. Randall called for the reading of all the Ger.
ufcates and the Chair said they should be read.
Mr.. CampbelPs certificate was read. IL is signed
| by the Governor Of Utah, and is given TO Mr..
Campbell, because "he was the person, being a
citizen ofthe United States over twenty one years
/ who had the greatest number of yotesh
Il Mr.. Haskell claimed that this was the only GER
tifcate from Utah. and objected to the reading of
Mr., McIane contended that the Chair. having
stated hat all the certificates were 10 be read,
/ could nDl Withdrew that ruling
/ Mr.. Cox argued In support OF his point of order
contending that under sections 81 and 3S Revised
Statutes, the Clerk was required to prepare the list
OF Delegates and In this opinion he was sustained
Messrs. Robson of New Jersey and Reed took
she opposite view the latter quoting decision by
roll the names of Delegates.
me me speaker oyerrnled the point Of order.
ing of seats.
Mr.. Page asked that Mr.. Kelley be allowed IN
choose his seat In advance; and Mr. Townsend, OF
Illinois, the same privilege for Mr. Cox.
Mr. Reed thought no preferred stock should be
issued; ana objection was made TO every such re
Hawk ''0' - ''' ''''' '"s''''' '''pn'''' una
Then all the members retired to the space be.
hind the desks. and a blindfolded page drew from
box, one by one, numbered marbles which cor
responded with numbers attached TO the names OF
members, Ihe hfst name called was that
| OF MI. wheeler. who took nrOminput
seat on the Democratic side Mr. Browne
being the first fortunate member on the RE-
seemed ont ofluok, and the best seats seemed TO
fall 70 the l9t Of the new men; but on the Demo.
MeSrs KaSson, Robeson, Hlscock, aud
RSf@oD, Rsed equally fOrt9a'e MsssTs
the latter selecting his desk In the font sM row. sUif az
reotly opposite b, the Speaker, and next 10 the
s%eatasMsigned % 81 70 Mr. slophensi Mr. Hewitt of New
York, Mr. Reagan, Mr, Springer, Mr.. Calkins and
Mr.. Townsend Of Ohio, were called In time TO get
pretty, good seats but II would have Jared badly
rendered his seat, and taken a less prominent one
himself Mr.. Young and Mr. Morrison had 10
be content with poor seats, and Mr. blackburn
with aworse. Mr. Cox wns very low down on the
list, and again Mr. Wheeler resigned his seat, and
retired into the portion Of the Chamber known a,
"Sleepy Hollow" Mr. Kelley was accorded his
old seat by his political associates When tie Ter.
ritory OF Utah was called, Clerk McPheTson was au
thorzed to select seat for It's Delegate. He chose
Messrs orth, Dunnel Haskell. 0'Neill and
Blount were among the last names called.
The work Of selecting seats having been con.
cluded, the Speaker laid before House the Prcsi
dents message, and IL was read by Mr.. Mcpherson
The reading occupied two hours and half Al
first II was listened TO attentivey, hut during the
lasthOur attention tagged, and members, entered
Into conversation with each other retired to the
cloak. rooms 10 smoke and read, The Presidenti
views on the Mormon question elected some ap-
pause, which was repeated as the reading was
concluded.
Mr.. Mckinley then offered the following resolu.
tion. which was unanimously adopted;
Resolved, That committee OF one member from
each state representedin Ia this House he AppOinted
the part OF The House 10 Join committee which mas
os "ppon!ed on the part Of the senate TO consider
may be proper for the Congress Of the United State
10 express ihe deep accessibility of the Nation nj the de
cease OF It's late President, James Abram GARFIELD
refers 70 that melancholy be referred 10 thai
committee
On motion Of Mr.. Kelley the Presidents messac,
was ordered printed and referred 10 The Commit
tee ON the Whole.
Mr. McIane asked leave to offer a resolution re
gpesung The President to communicate to the
| House the instructions sent by the State Denart.
ment TO the Ministers at Chill and Peru In regard
to the war between those countries
| Mr. RObesoni objected on the ground that n
/ would be time 70 go into that matter when the
committees were appointed; and then, upon hi,
motion, the House at half-past FIVE adjourned
until Friday nth the UNDERSTANDING thai h
Tuesday.
In the course of the afternoon Mr.. Robinson, OF
New York, attempted TO get the floor to offer Il
resolution affecting the dignity of the House, hui
failed. The purport OF the resolution could not be
| learned.