The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-04
xLvrrIsh CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, December 3, 1889.
SENATE.

tators, ana many OF the desks OF senators
were decorated with flowers.
| The President laid before the Senate the
credentials Of reelection OF James b. Beck,
OF Kentucky, TO succeed himself; also the
credentials OF Thomas w. Palmer, OF Mich
igan, 10 succeed Senator Ferry; also the
J credentials OF o. i. Pike, OF New IIalnp-
shire, 10 succeed Senator Rollins. The
oath was then administered TO Senators
Beck, Brown, Cullom, Dolph, and Frye,
whose credentials were submitted last ses-
sion.
Senator Anthony was not present.
The iron-clad oath was taken by Senators
Beck OF Kentucky, Bowen Of Colorado.
Cullom OF Illinois. Dolph OF Oregon, Frye
OF Maine, Iioar Of Massachusetts,, McPher-
son Of New Jersey, Henderson Of Nebras-
Ia. Palmer OF Michigan. Pike OF New
Hampshire, Plumb Of Kansas, Sabin OF
Minnesota, Salisbury of Delaware. and
Wilson Of Iowa, the remainder taking the
modified oath. The new senator's are !:
Pike Of New Hampshire, Kenna of West
Virginia, Gibson OF Louisiana, Colauitt OF
Georgia, Wilson OF Iowa. Riddleberger OF
Virginia, Sabin of Minnesota, Palmer Of
Michigan, CulIom of Illinois, henderson
of Nebraska, Dolph Of Oregon, and Bowen
of Colorado.
Customary resolutions notifying the
House OF Representatives and President
that the Senate was ready for business were
agreed TO, and resolution adopted that u
O'Clock be the hour OF meeting till further
notice.
On motion OF Senator Garland, of Arkan-
sas, the Senate then n2:3O O'clock took a
recess Of one hour.
On the rcasSembling Of the Senate. at
1880 O'Clock, Senator ingalls,, of Kansas,
moved that in order to afford an oppor-
tunity for receiving notification Of the or
ganization OF the House OF Representa-
tives, and, If possible, to receive the Prcsi-
dents message this afternoon, the recess lie
extended to 3 Il. NJ, which motion was
agreed to.
3 At O'Clock the Senate was again called
to order, and there being no prospect of
the House organization being completed in
time to do business this afternoon, on mo-
] ton OF Senator ingalls,, the Senate adj
iourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
/ Long before the hour OF noon the GAL
leries OF the House Of Representatives were
filed with spectators 20 witness the OPEN
ing scenes OF the Forty-eichth Congress.
bers, the bright colors OF the carpeting Of
the chamber, and baskets OF flowers which
were distributed here and there throughout
the hall, enlivened the scene. while on the
floors, political feeling being laid aside for
the time, friendly greetings and converse
ton were the order OF the day. Now and
then might be heard remark as to the result
of the battle Of 1884, and q few speclllations
were INDUCED in as to the probable chair
manships OF the more important commit
tees OF the House but aside from this the
conversations were OF Il social and nom
political character. As the floor was being
cleared OF strangers some little excitement
was occasioned by an obstinate refusal of
Colonel Kincherer, a noted character
in Washington, to yacate the seat IN which
he had ensconced himself.
Mr.. Blackburn, OF Kentucky, however,
succeeded in overcoming his objections
and leading him from the chamber.
! At precisely II O'Clock Clerk Mcpherson
, took his stand at the Clerks desk and
raped the House TO order. and pro-
ceeded with the collection Of represent
atives-elect. The State of Mississippi
having been reached, the Clerk said he
wished to make statement as TO his
failure to put upon the roll the name Of
any representatiye-elect from the Second
district. The reason for this was that no
paper which could be considered a certili-
cate OF election in the sense of the law
( had been presented TO him. Mr.. Chal-
mers had filed four exhibits in support of
his claim for the seat, but neither individ-
! ually nor collectively did these exhibits
I afford the Clerk of the House sufficient aU-
/ thority for the enrolment of Chalmers. If
/ the Governor OF Mississippi had issued a
certificate Of election to any one it had not
been presented to the Clerk.
| In regard to the First district Of North
| Carolina, the c Jerk stated that he had not
received the certificate Of election of the
successor of Walter II. Pool, who died IN
August last.
The roll-call disclosed the presence of
SIC members.
Nominations for Speaker being then in
order, Mr.. Geddes, of ohio, said: II
nominate for Speaker of this House for
the Forty-eighth Congress Hon. John G.
Carlisle, Of Kentucky, a man of acknow-
lodged preeminent qualifications for the
place."
Mr.. Cannon. OF Illinois, presented the
name OF Hon. j. w. Keller, of Ohio, aud
Mr.. Lyman, of Massachusetts,, presented
the name OF Hon. g. ID. Robinson, OF Mas
sachusetts.
| Messrs. Morrison Of Illinois, Tucker of
Virginia, Reed of Maine, and Calkins Of
| Indiana, were appointed as tellers, and the
| Clerk proceeded to collect the ballots. The
result was announced as follows For Car
! Isle, 1871 for Keller, 112; for Robinson,
9 DANES OF New York and Lyman Of Mas
/ sachusetts); for j. s. Wise, Of Virginia,
/ York Of North Carolina); ford. W. Wads-
worth, OF New York. l (Ochiltree OF
Texas; for Edward S. Lacey. Of Michi-
gan, white of kentucky.
The Clerk thereupon declared Carlisle
elected, and Messrs. Randall OF Pennsylva-
mia aud Keifer Of Ohio escorted that gen.
tleman to the chair. His entrance into
the chamber was the signal for loud APP
plause.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Carlisle said
" Gentlemen OF the HOuSe Of Representa-
tireS,-I 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 is
deliberations is distinction upon which
any citizen might properly congratulate
himself, and / assure YOU that your kind
ness and Partially are fully appreciated
Al 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 profoundly grateful to you fol
this manifestation OF your confidence,
shall enter on the discharge OF its duties
with serious dIStrust of my capacity tc
meet in an acceptable manner the require
ments of this office. l promise You, how
ever, TO devote to your service all the yea
and ability of which | am possessed
Gentlemen. the maintenance OF order
-, tho floor ia essential. absolutely