Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-04
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State OF Mississippi had been reached the
Clerk said he wished to make a statement
as TO his failure to put upon the roll the
name of any representatiye-elect for the
Second District, and the reason was that no
paper which could be considered certiti-
cate OF election in the sense OF law, had
been presented to him. Mr.. Chalmers had
filed four exhibits in support OF his claim,
but neither individually nor collectively
did the exhibits aiiUrd the Clerk sufficient
authority to enroll Newton Il. Chalmers.
II the Governor of Mississippi had issued q
certificate OF election TO any one, 1t had not
been presented to the Clerk.
In regard to the Fifth district OF North
Caroius, the Clerk had not received the
certificate OF
The Successor Of Mr. Pool,
deceased.
The roll call disclosed 5l6 members. The
nomination Of Speaker being in Hrt1-l h-;
Drudvs ,a'u. l nunlnate Ior Speaker ol
his House Of the Forty eighth Congress,
Mr.. Carlisle, OF Kentucky, man OF ac'
knowledged pre'eminen' qualifications Tor
the place
Mr.. Cannon presented the name OF Mr.
Keifer OF Ohio.
Mr.. Lyman pamed M. Robinson, Of
Massachusetts.
Messrs. Morrison, Tucker, Reed and
Calkins were appointed as Tellers. The
Clerk proceeded TO call the roll, which re.
suited as follows: Carlisle, l9l keifer, liz;
Robinson. ,, James, Lyman and is. Wise,
of Virginia. / York Wadsworth, OF New
York. /; Ochiltree and Lacy, OF Michigan,
8; White, of Kentucky, |. The Clerk
Declared Carlisle Elected.
Randall and Keifer escorted the gentleman
To the chair. His entrance into the Cham.
ter was the signal for loud applause. Tue
oath of ollice was administered.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Carlisle said:
GENTLEMEN or THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIvEs-I thank you sincerely for the high
honor conferred by the vote Just taken.
TO he chosen from the membership OF d
great body like this and preside over It's de-
.be rations is a distinction upon which any
citizen can properly congratulate himself,
ard assure you that your kindness ana
nartiality is fully appreciated, and at the
:ame time realize the fact that the posi-
ton which you assigned is one OF very
great labor and responsibility, and while
profoundly grateful of this manifestation
of your confidence, | shall
Enter the Discharge of Its Duties
with a serious distrust that my capacity
will meet in an acceptable manner the re-
quireIrentS OF the office. | promise, how.
ever. to devote TO your service all the zeal
and ability OF which am possessed. Gen
tlemen the maintenance Of order on the
floor is essential, absolutely essential, to
the intelligent, systematic transaction OF
public business, and | earnestly invoke
YOUR assistance in the enforcement OF
rules adopted for the government of our
addition
membership of the House, resulting from
the late apportionment of representatives..
makes this duty even more difficult than
before, and without cordial cooperation
and support cannot reasonably hope even
to discharge the ordinary
Daily Duties Of This Onice.
That you will cheerfully cooperate with
me in every proper effort To preserve or
der and facilitate the business OF legisla-
ton, have no doubt; but, gentlemen,
shall ask something more than mere CO.
OEeration in the discharge OF my duty.
Assuring You OF ny earnest desire 10 be al
all times Just and impartial, still ! cannot
expect to avoid mistakes, and shall be
compelled, therefore, frequently, no doubt,
to rely on the friendly lOrhParance OF the
gentlemen on both sides of the House.
am sure. gentlemen, that al matters OF
legislation, presented to this Congress, Will
receive from you such careful Corsitera-
ton as the magnitude and character OF
The Interests Involved
require, and your action upon them will be
conservative and patriotic A sudden and
radical change in the laws and regulations
affecting the commercial and industrial in
tereSts OF the YeC?,e ought never to be
made unless imperanvely demanded oy
some public emergency, and in my opin-
ION under the existing circumstances such
changes would not be favorsb!y received
by any considerable number OF those who
have given serious attention 10 the sub
ject. Applause. Many reforms are un-
Goubtedly necessary, and it will be your
duty, after careful examination OF the
whole subject in all its bearings, to decide
how far they should extend and when and
on what manner they should be made.
Applause. II there be any who fear your
action on this or any other subject will
sctuslly be injurious to any interest or
even afford reasonable cause for alarm,
am quite sure
They Will be AgreeabIy Disappointed.
Applause. What the country has
right to expect is strict economy in the ad-
ministration OF every department OF the
government, just and equal taxation for
public purposes faithful observance of the
limitations of the Constitution, regard for
for the rights aud interests of the great
body of people in order that they msy be
projected, for Congress has the power to
protect them from encroschmeHts from
every direction. Whatever can be done
under the circumstances surrounding Us,
10 meet this expectation, ought to be done,
in my Judgment. But gentlemen, With
out detaining you further, am ready to
take the oath Of Office, present the consti.
tuition of laws, and proceed to the complete
organization OF the House" Applsusei.
The oath was administered by Kelly. the
Oldest member in continuous service, and
Speaker Carlisle then called the House to
order. As the States were called the Rsn-
resentst;Ees came forward and were quail
Gsd.