Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-03
ORGANIZING CONGRESS.
FIRST DAY OF THE SESSION. |
OPENING SCENES IN BOTH HOUSES.
ADDRESS OF SPEAKER CARLISLE.
In the Senate.

In the Senate.
AS usual on the first day the Senate galleries were
thronged. and scores OF persons. unable to get IN
side. packed the corridors For an hour before
being called TO order the floor Of the Senate was
scene OF hustle ana confusion. Senators were
moving about exchanging greetings with each
other Numerous desks Were decorated with flowers.
Admirers had sent MeSSrs. Malone and Ingalls,
each floral sword. Mr.. Rlddeberger'S desk was
covered with 1l0wers Senator Voorhees, was the
recipient OF several such tributes. Mr. Blair had q
beautiful basket of choice flowers from the Nomen'S
Christian temperance union huge coInucOuia was
sent 10 Gen. Ransom. MeSSrS Harris. MaXey Cam
den, Lapham and others We're remembered by their
friends Mter the prayer. the new Senators We're
sworn In, the republicans first and democrats next
MI Riddiebergcr, the independent, coming last.
me President laid before the Senate the creden-
tlals Oh reelection OF James b. Beck, OF Kentucky
70 succeed himself Also, the credentials OF 1hos
W Palmer, OF Michigan, to succeed senator Ferry.
Also, the credentials OF o. F. Pike of New IIamp-
shire, TO succeed senator Rollins
. 1he oatn was then administered to Senators Beck
Bowen. Cuilom, Dolph and Frye, whose credentials
were submitted last session. Senator Anthony was
not present.
Meantime order was virtually suspended, and Sem
atols conversed with each other at liberty.
THE IRON-CLAD OATH
was taken by Senators Beck, of Kentucky: Bowen
OF Colorado; Cullom, OF Illinois; Dolph, of oregon:
Frye, of Maine; Hoar, OF Massachusetts; McPher-
braska; Palmer, of Michigan; Pike, OF New
Hampshire; Plumb, OF Kansas; Sabin, OF
Minnesota, NJ salisbury, Of Delaware, and Wilson,
vi iowa, tne remainder taking the modified oath.
THE NEW SENATORS
are MeSSrS. Pike, OF New Hampshire: Kenna, OF
west Virginia; Gibson, OF Louisiana; Colquitt, Of
Georgia: Wilson, OF Iowa; Riddleberger, OF Viz
glhla Sabn, OF minnesota; Palmer, OF Michigan;
Culloln, of Illinois: ManderSon. OF Nebraska;
DOlph, or oregon, and Bowen, OF Colorado.
RECESS FOR ONE UoTR
The customary resolutions notifying the House
OF Representatives. and the President that the Sem
ate Is ready for business were agreed TO, and
luton that II o'clock be the hour of meeting till
On motion of Senator Garland of Arkansas, the
Senate then, at 1890 O'Clock, took a recess OF one
hour.
RECESS EXTENDED TO P. NJ.
On the reaSsembling of the Senate at I:30 Senator
ingalls,, of Kansas, moved that in order to afford
opportunity for receiving notification OF the organ
kafion OF the House Of Representatives,. and, if
possible, to receive the Presidents message this
afternoon, the recess be extended to D. ~; which
LIOtlOn was agreed TO.
Scenes in the House.
Long before the hour OF noon the galleries Of the
House Of Representatives were filed with specta-
tofS 10 witness the opening Of the Forty-eighth
Congress. The new uphostering of the desks OF
members, the bright colOrs of the carpetn- Of the
chamber and the baskets of flowers which were
distributed here and there throughout the hall,
served to cniven the scene While on the fioor po-
1icai feelings being laid aside for the time friendly
greetings ana merry conversation were the order of
the day. N9w and then a prediction might be
heard as 10 the result OF the battle In 1854 and a
few speculations were indulged In as to the proa-
Die chalrlnan5hipS OF the Dlore important commit
tees OF the House. but aside from this the converse
t1OnS were of social and non political character
AS the floor was being cleared of strangers some
niue excitement was occasiOned by the obstinate
III Washington, to vacatc the seat in which he had
enacoiced hltnself; Mr. Blackburn, OF Kentucky,
however, succeeded I'm overcoming his Objections
and In leading him from the chamber.
OPENING PROCEEDISGs-CALLING THE ROLL
AL IL O'Clock the sound or the gavel upon the
speakers desk silenced the noisy conversation and
Mr. Mcpherson. clerk, proceeded 10 call the roll OF
RepresentativeS-elect. The state OF Mississippi
having been reached, the clerk said that he wished
to make a statement as to his failure to put upon
the roll the name OF any Representative elect from
the second district. The reason for this was that
no paper which could be considered certificate of
election, in the sense OF the law, had been pre-
Scnted TO him. Mr.. Chalmers had filed four ex-
hi9itS in support Of his claim for the seat. but
neither individually nor collectively did these ex-
hibits afford the clerk Of the House Sufficient ,l-
thoiity for the enrolment OF Mr. Chalmers Ii the
governor OF Mississippi had Issued certificate OF
election TO any one 1t had not been presented to the
clerk.
316 MEMBERS PRESENT
In regard to the first district Of North Carolina
the clerk stated that he had not received the cert
cate of election of the successor OF Walter K Pool
who died in August last. The rOll-ca disclosed the
presence OF 3l6 members
MR.. CARLISLE ELECTED SPEAKER.
Nominations for Speaker being then in order Mr.
Geddes, OF Ohio, said: 81 nominate for Speaker OF
this House for the Forty eighth Congress the Hon.
John g. Carlisle, OF Kentucky, a man of acknowI-
edged prominent qualifications for the place."
Mr. Cannon, or Illinois, presented the name OF the
Hon. j. W. Keifer, OF Ohio, and Mr.
q" the OF Hon. e. 5 q the
Mr. Morrison, of Illinois: Mr.. Tucker. of Virginia:
Mr. Reed. of Maine, and MI. Cllkns. OF Indiana
We're appointed as teiiers and the clerk proceeded
The result was announced as sfollows: For Carlisle.
1871; for keifer, lie; for Robinson } DANES OF New
York, and Lyman. of Nassacl,jlsetts.l; for j. s.
Wise. OF Virginia. york, of North Car0na.l: for
J: W. Wadsworth, of New YORK, (Ochiitree, Of
Texas; for Edward S. Lacey, OF Michigan, 1
White. OF Lcntucisy).
The Cierl. thereupon declared Mr.. Carlisle to be
elected, and MessEs Randall. of Pennsylvania, and
chair. His entrance into the chamber Was the sig-
nal for loud applause, and the oath OF Office was ad-
THE SPEAKERS ADDRESS
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Carlisle said:
"Gentiemen Of the House OF Representatives.
thank you sincerely for the high honor conferred
upon me by the vote just taken. To be chosen
from the membership OF a great body
like this to preside over its deliberations is
a distinction upon which any citizen might
properly congratulate himself; and [ assure you
that your kindness and partiaity are fully appre-
ciated. At the same time realize the fact that
the position to which you have assigned me is one
of very great labor and responsibility and While
festation OF your confidence, l shall enter
on the discharge OF its duties with a
serious distrust OF my capacity to meet in an ac-
ceptable manner the requirements OF this Office. /
promise you, however TO devote to your service all
Gentlemen, the maintenance OF order On the
floor is eSsentia-abSoutely eSSental-to the intel
ligent and systematic transaction OF public bus-
ness, and earnestly invoke your assistance in the
enforcement OF the rules adopted for the govern
ment OF our proceedings The large addition to the
apportionment OF Representatives,, makes this duty
even more difficult than 1t has been before, and
without your cordial cooperation and support I
cannot reasonably hope evenly to discharge the
ordinary daily duties OF this Office. That you will
cheerfuy cooperate with me In every proper effort
to preserve order and to facilitate the business OF
have no doubt. But, gentlemen /
shall ask something more Of you than mere COOP
GRAFTON in the discharge OF my duty.
Assuring you OF my earnest desire at all times to
be just and impartial still cannot expect to avoid
mistakes, and shall be compelled, therefore, fire.
Quently, doubt, to rely on the friendly forbear-
ance of gentlemen on both sides Of the House. I
presented during this Congress Will receive from
you such careful consideration as the magnitude
and character OF the interests involved require and
that your action upon them will be wise, cOnserva-
tive and patriotic. Sudden and radical changes In
the laws and regulations affecting the COM
mercial and Industrial interests Of the peo-
pie ought never to be made, unless i'm
nor eslv ndpd "