The National tribune., 1883-12-06
THE 18TH CONGRESS.
Carlisle Elected Speaker of The House.
Opening Scenes.


Grams, nomina ions for the Speakership were
made as fellows John g. Carlisle. by Colonel
Morrison. OF Illinois; Samuel j. Randall, by
Ex-Governor CurCin, OF Pennsylvania, and :. ;.
Cox, by General Slocum, OF New York. The
roll was caiica by States. and showed l09 votes
for Carlisle, s. for Randall. and 30 for Cox.
Candidates FOR The cicTkship were then placed
il nomination, and, the viravoce method ne
fuEstil pursued were voted ior rs follows First
rDil-call-siohn b. Clarke OF Missouri, 81 J. ID.
G. Atkins, Of Tennessee, 90; Mn. Martin, of
Delaware 8 total ls3; no choice Second
Vote-Clarlze. 95 Atkins, %; Martin, ?. E1-
Congressman Clarke thus received a majority
vote and the nomination.
The caucus nomination FOR the position Of
sergeant-lt-ITHls was then conferred upon John
r. Lcedom. OF 0hio by acciamstion.
The next roll-cal was for doorkeeper. 1t
resulted in tlse choice Of J. g. Mintersmith, Of
Texas, By vote of IS, against 90 Tor C. w.
Field, Of Georgia, and 20 for J.. B. Colt, Of Gin
cnuati.
Six nominations were made for postmaster.
During the roil-r0ll it became appareat that
/. Dalton. OF Indiana. present superintendent
Of the docgmeat-room OF the Senate, had q ma
iority, ana without announcing the vote his
nomination was made unanimous.
Rev J1ha ;. Lindsay, pastor OF the Pr5tcs ant
Episcopal church, Georgetown. ID. c., was Unani-
moAsly nominated for chaplain.
On motion Of General Slocum, Of New York,
seconded by General R0secrans, of California,
il was unanimously nesslrod thGt he fourteen
crippled GFH disabled Union soldiers Rosc borne on
the soldiers roll under the d3orkeePer of the
House of Representatives shall be retained on
said roll. subject, however TO dismissal FOR q
just and sufficient cause.
The Republican members also held caucus
and General Browne of Indiana, nominated
General =. Warren Keifer, of 0hio. as Republi-
can candidate for Speaker. The nomination
was seconded by Congressman Thomas, of
Illinois.
Congressman Parker, Of New York, nomi-
mated Hon. Geo ID Robinson. Of Massachusetts,.
The vote resulted IN the animation OF Gen.
Keifer and al the old list Of officers with the
exception OF the postmaster, who is not a can
didate. The vote upon division stood "A 10 10.
Depaty Postmaster AcSaiE was nominated
for postmaster.
ORGANIZATION OF TIE HOUSE.
Mr. Carlisle entered the hall only very few
minutes before the House was called 20 order,
and when the time arrived TO ballot for
Speaker he left, and went to the Speaker
room. The calling of the roll Of members and
the balloiing for Speaker occupied considerable
time, and was necessarily s0me@hag monCt0-
nous. On the Republican side, AIr. Kass0n. OF
Iowa and tovern0r-elect Robinson OF Massa-
chusetss declined to answer TO their names on
the ballot Tor Speaker, although they were
called three times. The Virginia Readiusters
al voted for Keller, and Air. Eorke. the INDIE
pendent Democrat from North Carolina, who
was elected On tie coalition ticket, voted fer
John s. Wise. Dir. Robinson received two Re
publican votes for Speaker. mr. White, Of
Kentucky, voted for Dir. Lacy, Of Michigan,
and Col. Ochitrso, the Independent Republic
can from Texas, voted Tor Mr. WadsR0rtb ei
New York. With these exceptions. 8Ir. Keller
resolved the solid Republican vote, and proha-
bly, regards himself as thoroughly vindi-
Gated"
Mr. Carlisle. OF course. received the solid
Democratic vote. Ho walked to the Speakers
chslr arm lR-arm with 8scssrs. Keller and
Randall. WHO acted as his escort BY appoint
Eaent of the clerk He made his address
standing behind the bed OF flowers which. sent
by friends aud admirers ia beautiful and pa
trietie devices, covered the Speakers desk
THE NEW sPEAKER's ADDRESS.
He said.
Gelesnea Of fHc House af Pessrcseaaffues: tllaak
YOU sincerely ier the high honor conferred upon
by The +ote Just ia To ge chosen from the
membership u great BODY like this to preside
over i'll deliberations j. distinction upon wl8lcn
any citizen might properly congratulate himself
and assure Sou tlaa ycEr kindness and raralilg
are lnliy appreciated At tle same time realize
the fact that ElIe position 10 which you have as
signed me is Of very great labor and response
bility. and ailile profoundly grateful 10 you t5l
tlis manifestation Il yonr confidence. shall entel
on the discharge Of ils dEties with serious dis
trust of Isiv capacity meet ia an acceptable man
the requirements Of TINS Office. promise you
however II devote 10 your service al tie zeal aIo
81 the ability II which ] am possessed
Gentlemen. she maintenance 81 order on the foot
n essential absolutely essential The intelligent
and systematic transaction OF public business and
earnestly invoke your assistance in tie enforce
meIft Of the ruIes adopted foT the government Q
The large addition to the membership q thi
House. Recalling from the late airport iclgEleat q
Representative, makes tins ataty even more chi
Gust tl.zn 70 ms been before and Without g0E
cordial cooperation and support caEsct reason
alsig hope evenly 70 discharge Tic ordinary sails
cuilee 81 tsis office That you wGi8 cheerfnilg co
operate N4G isse every proper effort 20 preserve
order and ~ facilitate the business Of legislation
have no Doubt. But, gentlemen, shah .isE some
thing more IF VOC than nae-e corporation Ia tbs
discharge ~ ng duty Assuring you 81 Eay eaFnes
desire at all times 10 be iHst and impartial stil
ranDu2 eEFect 10 avoid mistakes and stal be com
PEELED therefore, frequently no aguih, 10 rely d
tile friendly sorisesarance Of gentlemen Oh both side
OF the Eoass-
ana sure. gentlemen that all matters Of legisia
ton presence during tslis Congress VIII Tsce8F
from you ftt careful consideration the Dggui
tuae and character Of the interests involved re
anEEe, and that your action uBCu them VIII b
wise, cou=erFatire. and patriotic. Sudden aud rad
icll changes lR The laws and regulations aEeciini
the coTlEieIelil and industrial Interests q the peo
pie ought never hc made unless ifuI5cfatiyeiy de
ilsanleG bs solae Pul5iic emergency, and. in a..
opislion, uster existing circumstance sue
changes N1fld not be favorably received by an.
cctsa defi.e .BEnber Of those ran have given SER
Gus Allegation ~ tIe subject iApplause. AIan,
REFORMS HEe undoubtedly Necessary. and il viii b
EguF dut. after careful examination 81 tse sYl.oi
ssiigect IL la g. bearings 20 decide Aow Gar .he
should extend, and when and IN wiaI rnanre
tiey Should be made. applause IL there be an
who fear t3i sfslF action 0n this any other sub
Ject VII aetA'.g he iHf furious % any Interest q
even sfioIn reasonable cause fsr alarm am out
CHAT tey SSH 5e ssgreeaiy!v disappointed An
p0tise. N lat the nDliry isas ri ssif e2s1en1
rttlci economy ID tlse administration Of every DE
lislnfeilt q the Government just and equal taxa
fioil Tor public Purposes. faithful observance Z
fle Limitations - t1e Constitution and q scrrfsl
regard Tor hc rights and Interests OF the grea
oofy 81 tgie people, ia order tiiat they may be pro
tccicu a. Tar ns Congress has power prDtes
t.lts2 al-asl encroae-snle1s lFcll every direction
"a Whatever can he dome under The circumstance
surrounding 40 meet this expectation ought
De done in lazy Judgment.
5Ht. &C. tefncl without desaiaing you further,
Rrn reaGF - take the oath Of Office prescribed .
the Constitution and the laws and proceed 20 III
complete Organization of the House. Applause.
Che ironciaa oath Of Office was then admins
tered by DR.. Kelley, TIC oldest member Of til
House ia continuous service, and Speaker Ca
Isle called the House to order.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
The S5.tes were then called Alphabetical,
and tho Representatives, rs their names wei
called canle iorH ard and qualified.
MDen Kansas was reached, Mr.. Peters
kcpEpseniatiS e-at-iarge from that State wa
OK the request o. Mr.. Springer asked 10 Ste
aside. Dir Springer stated that tie Coycgnr
Of Kansas lsad forwarded 10 him 2 pefitio
signed by himself and the other State Officer
and By largo number % citizens, pTolestiu
against the admission Of Mr. Peters on ii
ground tslAt under lile constitution and laws