The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-04
The House..

The House.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 3.-Clerk McPher-
son raped the House to order and proceed
ed to call the roll When the Representa-.
tives from the State of Mis-
sissippi had been reached the Clerk
laid he wished to make statement as to
his failure to put upon the roll the name Of
any Representative elect from the Second
D strict, for the reason that no paper which
could be considered certificate of election
in the sense OF the law, had been presented
TO him. Mr.. Chalmers had filed four eX-
hibts TO support his claim, but neither in
dividually or collectively did the exhibit az
fix sufficient authority for enrolment OF
Chalmers. II the Governor Of Mississippi
had issued a certificate Of election to any
one, 1t has not been presented to the clerk.
In regard to the First District Of North Car
DINA the clerk had not received the certif-
cate Of successor to Mr.. Poole, deceased.
The roll call disclosed 3l6 members pres.
emit.
THE NOMINATION OF SPEAKER.
being in order, Mr.. Geddes said: 81 nom.
sentatives OF the Forty eighth Congress
John G.. Carlisle, Of Kentucky, the man
acknowledged eminently qualified for
| the place
Mr.. Cannon presented the name Of Mr..
Keller, Of Ohio, and Mr.. Lyman the name
| Of Mr.. Robinson, Of Massachusetts.
Messrs. Morrison, Tucker, Reed and
Calkins were appointed tellers. The clerk
tis vote was As follows. Carlisle, 10i; Ksi-
fer H.; Robinson 26; James Lyman, /; j.
S. Wise of Virginia, l; Wadsworth Of New
York, /; White, Kentucky, l.
The Clerk declared Mr.. Carlisle elected,
and Messrs. Randall and Keller escorted
the gentle man to the chair. His entrance
| into the chamber was signal for loud APP
pause. The oath Of office was administer
| ed.
CARLIsLE's ADDRESS.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Carlisle said:
Gentlemen Of the House o1Representa.
| tives--I thank you sincerely for the high
honor conferred by the vote just taken. To
| be chosen from the membership OF body
| like this to preside over its deliberations is
| distinction upon which any citizen could
properly congratulate himself, and l assure
you your kin dness is fully appreciated. At
| the same time realize the fact that the
| position which you have assigned me is one
| Of very great labor and responsibility, and
while profoundly grateful for this mani
testation Of your confidence, shall enter
upon the discharge Of its duties with seri-
Gus distrust of my capacity to meet, in an
acceptable manner, the requirements of the
Office. promise, however, to devote to
your services all the zeal and ability Of
| the maintenance Of order
on the floor is essential,
absolutely essential to the intelligent and
systematic transaction of the public bust
! ness, and earnestly invoke your assistance
in the Enforcement OF the rules sdopted.for
the government Of our proceedings. The
large addition to the membership Of the
House, resulting from the late apportion.
ment Of representatives, makes this duty
ever more difficult than before, and with.
out cordial cooperation and support |
cannot reasonably hope to ever discharge
the ordinary daily duties of this office.
That you will cheerfully cooperate with me
In every proper effort to preserve order and
facilitate the business Of legislation, l have
no doubt, but, gentlemen, / shall ask
something more than mere cooperation in
the discharge Of my duty
Assuring you my earnest desire at all
times will be to be Just and impartial, still l
cannot expect 10 avoid mistakes and shall
be compelled, therefore, frequently, no
doubt, to rely upon the friendly forbear.
ance Of the gentlemen on both sides of the
House. am sure, gentlemen, all matters
of legislation presented to the Congress will
receive from y OIL such careful consideration
rs the magnitude and character of the inter-
ests involved require, and your action upon
them will be wise, conservative, and patri-
otto. Sudden and radical changes of laws
| and regulations affecting the commercial
| and industrial interests Of the people ought
never to be made unless imperatively de.
manded by some public emergency, and,
in my opinion, under existing circumstan-
ces, such changes would not be fayorably
| received by any considerable number OF
those who have given serious attention TO
the subject. [Applausel. Many reforms
are undoubtedly necessary, and IL will be
your duty, after a careful examination OF
the whole subject, and all its bearings, to
decide how far they should extend and
when and In what manner they should be
made. tApplause]. II there be any who
fear your action on this or any other sub.
iect will actually DO injurious to any inter-
est, or even afford . reasonable cause for
alarm, am quite sure they will be agreea-
bly, disappointed. tApplause].
What the country has a right to expect Is
strict economy In the administration of ev.
cry department Of the Government; a Just
and equal taxation for public purposes, the
faithful observsnces Of the limitations of
the Constitution, scrupulous regard for