Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-04

industrial interests Of the people ought
never to be made, unless they are impera-
lively demanded in some public emer-
gency, and in my opinion under the ex-
isting circumstances, such changes would
not be favorably received by any consider
able number of those who have given seri-
GUS attention to the subject. Applause.
Many reforms undoubtedly are necessary,
and it will be your duty after care
full examination of the whole subject
in all bearings to decide how far they
should extend, and when and in what
name or they should be made [applause].
If there be any who fear your action in
this or any other subject which will actu-
ally be injurious to any interest, or even
afford reasonable cause of alarm, I am
quite sure they will be agreeably diaap-
pointed. What the country
has right to expect is,
strict economy in the administration of
every department. of the government, just
and equal taxation for public purposes.
faithful observance of the limitations of
the constitution, a scrupuluous regard for
the rights and interest of the great body
tected; for congress has the power to pro-
tect them against encrochments from
every direction Whatever can be done
under the circumstances surrounding US, it
is meet that this expectation ought to be
done in more than judgment. But, gentle
men, without OBTAINING you further, l am
ready to take the oath of Office as pre-
scribed by the constitution and laws and
tn no pnr fNla ate QrJZ n q
h ,use. applause. The iron clad oath
was administered by Kelly, the oldest
member in continuous service and Speaker
Carlisle called the house to order. The
states were called and the representatives
came forward and qualified. The house
then adjourned. The message was not
given to-day.
When Kansas was reached, Peters, the
representative at large for that state, at
the request of Springer was asked to step
| aside. Springer stated that the governor
of Kansas had forwarded to him a. petition
| signed by himself and other state officers,
and large number of citizens protesting
against the admission of Peters, on the
| ground that under the constitution and
laws of Kansas, he is ineligible to hold of
| fee. He, however, withdrew the objection
and Peters took the OATH Mr.. Converse,
rising to a question of privilege, said the
| clerk of the house this morning stated that
| had the certificate of the governor of Mis-
sissippi been presented by any person
claiming TO be representative from the
| Second district of that state, he would have
| placed his name Oh the roll. For reasons
satisfactory to Manning, he had chosen
not to present that certificate until action
| rad been taken by the house He (Mr.
Converse) had called upon Msnning's at
torney and asked permission to present
Manping's credentials to the house. 1t had
been the policy of the house by an unbro-
ken train of precedent to seat member
who held the certificate of the governor.
He asked to have the certificate read.
Mr.. Keifer said that Mr.. Manning never
had accepted the certificate, and put
on the clerks files a statement which
showed that he had beaten by $50 votes.
He had also in effect stated that he would
not ask to be seated on that certificate.
Did the gentleman propose to force Man
ming to do what he would not do himself?
Mr.. Converse replied that not only did
Manning's certificate, and which was pri-
ma facla, entitle him to the seat, but upon
contest it will be shown he was entitled
to it upon the merits of the case. The GER
tifcate was read, after short discussion
over the right of the Republicans to de-
mand the reading of other papers on file
in the clerks Office.
Mr.. Converse offered resolutions reciting
that Manning holds the certificate of the
governor of Mississippi and providing he
be Immediately qualified as member of
the house, without prejudice to his final
right to the seat.
Mr.. Kasson doubted whether the house
had the right to order man who did not
claim the seat to be sworn in. to which.
Mr.. Converse replied, that Manning did
claim the right TO the seat. Previous
question was ordered On the resolution by
yeas 162, nays 129. Mr.. Calklns offered a
resolution providing that the certificate of
the governor of Mississippi certifying tbs
election of Manning, together with the
} certificate of the secretary Of state and all
other papers il the hands Of the clerk OF
the house.
It has been the custom of the friends of
} candidate for The speskersbip TO sent
flowers to his desk the day of his election
by the house, Two Kentucky ladies pre-
pared and sent Speaker Cariisle to-day {
beautiful original device III flowers anf
!; satin. Tt consisted of gaVel in t {
|
resting on the mo So stump of a tree il
such way rs to show borh sides cf th'
blade ana handle. Oae side was co;npos
ed of beautiful flowers and the other hanC
painted satin. Through the center of the
: blade on white satin appeared IN illumi
mated old English letters, the following:
: SHAY ye be keen as blade of hatchet,
, When worthy members rise to catch it,
And ruling true as steel to match 1t,
All lawful business to dispatch it.''
i On the left the Inscription
was a trump of fame blowing ou
gavels, and beneath it on the left little
t nude George Washington, hatchet in hand
| cutting down the cherry tree. On. hi
Z right were a larger hatchet and felled tree
= In the upper left hand corner appeared
r against sky background, the dome of tn
3 capitol with waning moon in the ives
, and a rising sun in the east. On a whit
satin ribbon, twined about the handle
were the words, SO. w. to speaker, XLVII
| Congress Greeting" On the card of tn
ladies who sent the floral gift was the fol
3 lowing advice to the Speaker with regar'
l. ~ 5fa.f