Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

siege. coafess to feeling somewhat wearied with
being on my feet during the last two weeks The
result IN 1884 depends on the wisdom with which
we exercise the duties of this congress Without
a wise forecast and discreet her oscope we will be
IN the future have been in the past
dereleet beaten doubly dlScomfitted. but | hope
humble way to do something towards framing
legislation IN higher and purer tone. Remeni-
Der that 81 depends upon our wisdom and dis
eretion. tApplause.l
Candidates for the clerkship were
then placed III nomination, the rira
roce method being still pursued. They
were voted for as follows: First roll
call-John B. Clarke, of Missouri,
81; j. D. Q. Atkins, of Tennessee,
90; VIM. Martin, of Delaware, 5.
Total, iS2; 20 choice.
Second vote-Clark, 95; Atkins, %;
Martin, ,. Clark thus received the
nomination.
The nomination for sergeant-at-
arms was conferred upon John Z.
Leedom, of Ohio, by exclamation.
The next roll call was for door
keeper, and resulted in the choice of
J. G. Wintersmith, of Texas, by the
following vote: Wintersmith. 95: C.
W. Field, of Georgia, 81; Corl, Of
Conn, 20.
Six nominations were made for
postmaster. During the roll call it
became apparent that Lycurgus DaI-
ton, of Indiana the present superin-
tendent of the document room of TIE
senate, had majority and without
announcing the vote his nomination
was made unanimous.
MONDAY. DECEMBER 3
SeHute-The senate was called to order
by president protein Edmunds. Gre
dentials of the newly elected senators
were received. The customary resolu-
tionS were adopted notifying the house
and president that the senate was ready
for business
At 3 o'clock the senate was again
called to order, but there being no pros
poets of the speedy completion of the
husoe organization, it ad journed.
In administering the oath to senators.
the iron-clad oath was taken by Beck
Bowen, Cullom, Do1ph. Frye, Hoar. EA1c.
Pherson. Henderson. Palmer. Pike
Plumb, Sabin. Salisbury and Wilson
The remainder took the modified oath.
The new senators are Pike, Kenna, Glib
son, Colquitt, Wilson. Riddeberger
Salem, Palmer. Cullom. Mandersos
Dolph and Bowen.
Hon%r-The clerk of the last congress.
called the house to order at -.
/ Roll call showed 316 members pres
ent.
/ Mr.. Geddes, of Ohio nominated Car
Isle. Cannon nominated Keifer. anC
! Lyman nominated Robinson. of Mas
sachusetts. On the vote Carlisle received
| 1871: keifer, ID: Robinson. ,. and WERE
scattering.
Messrs Randall and Keifer escorted
Carlisle to the chair He made few re
marks thanking the members and be
speaking their cooperation. etc. con
| Guiding as follows:
Sudden and redical changes in the
/ laws and regulations affecting the com
mercial and industrial interests of tn,
people ought not to be made unless i'm
| peratiyely demanded by some public
emergencies, and in my opinion, under
the existing circumstances, such chang
es would not be favorably received by
any considerable number of those who
have given serious attention to the sub
/ ject. Many reforms are undoubtedly
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 wher
and in what manner they should be
made. If there be III your action or
this or any other subjects anything
! actually injurious to any interest OF
even atfording reasonable cause fol
alarm, I am quite sure the people will
be disappointed.
I What the country has a righc tC
/ expect is strict economy in the admins
/ tration of every department of the gov
eminent; Just and equal taxation for
public purposes; fearful observance of
the limitations of the constitution; a
scrupulous regard to the rights and in
terests of the great body of the people.
in order that they be protected, for
congress has the power to protect them,
against encroachments from every
direction.
Whatever can be done under the cir
cumstances surrounding us, to meet
this expectation, ought to be done, III
my judgement.
But, gentlemen, without OBTAINING
you further | am ready to take the oath
of office prescribed by the constitution
and laws and proceed to complete
organization of the house. Applase
The house was then organized In the
usual way and adjourned.