The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-12-05
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LION Jno @. oaslIslo Inal,llod az speaker

Hon. Jno G. Carlisle Installed az speaker
WASHINGTON, Dgc.3-The Forty-oigh-
tn Congress opened to-day 4y noon, In
Che Seutte nDfIiuE was done except to
administer Jhe oath of office TO new SEN
aturs, and recess Was .ueu taken to
await Lhe complete urgHuIZ llICn OF the
House. IO tine House large crowd WAS
in attendance, the galleries and cOTri-
deTs being literally packed with people.
The election of speaker was the lrsu
business. The opposition to Keiter
among Republicans sImmgred down to
two, james of New York, aud White, of
Kentucky, VINO voted for Robinson.
Three Democrats did not vote for Car
Isle, but spriukled their votes at rau-
dom. When the Speaker elect entered
the hall, escorted 10y Raulai. and Keifer,
he was loudly dppi4uled by OglH sides
of the House. Ills desk was covered
with beautiful floral designs. His calm
moderate speech WAS Well received.
An hour was spent IN wTaugling
over the case of Chalmers and Manning,
Of Mississippi. The drawing 5OT seats
was postponed tall tomorrow, and IL
spe ms uncertain when tu5 Rouse will
be ready to receive the Presidents mes
sage.
Tho vote for speaker was: Carlisle.
1871; Keller, 1l2; Robinson, lJamns and
LymaG); j. 3. Nis3 of Virginia EOrE);
WadswurLh Of New York, / I'D luu.e);
Lacey OF Michigan, 1 (.ui.- OBJ. Ken
tUcEg.
Ins clerk daclar ..r.s.o elected.
Randall and kei.r. ....ul lut gentle
man 10 the char. iHa .G.raAce into the
Chamber was the signal Tor loud ap.
minisLered.
SPEAKER CARLJSLE'S ADDRESS.
Upon taking tae chair Carlisle said:
90 -utlrmeu o. she House OF Representa-
Ciyes, tina X you SINGER ~ for the nigh
honor conferred by tine vJ,e just taken,
To he chosen from lhe membership of q
body like this 10 preside over IJ- drliUer-
atiUns rs d distinction upon which any
citizen might properly congratulate
himself, anna | assure yOI your EildJess
is fully appreciated. At the Same time
l realize the tiCt that tue position to
which YOU have assigned ms As one OF
very great LABOR and resp pJu-iulity, aud
while profoundly grateful tor lh.5 mani
festaGUu Of your confidence, / shall en-
ter to the discharge ui I.5 duties with
serious disJrusJ Oh nay capacity 10 meet
in an acceptable manner the require
meut4 Of the office. promise, however,
TO devote to your service ali the Hsai and
ability of which Lam possessed. Gem
tiamen, the maiuteutnCa OF order on the
floor is Sesseutlal-aDsOlut t-ly essential to
uH Intelligent and systematic tI8u.ac-
ion of puDIIc business, and earnestly
invoke your assistance iu tGe enforce
nIpnt of the rules adopted for rle gov
ernmeut Of our proceedings. 'IEe large
addition of membership 10 lAa House,
resulting fiGm tine iaJa app.rLi0umsnt
Of Representatives. mlbes this duty
even Wgrs aiIcuif than before, aua
without cordial cooperation and support
I cannot reasonably hope TO evenly dis
charge the ordinary duties of this liiee.
That yuu Will cheertuliycO operate with
me ia every proper effort -J preserve or
der and facilitate the business OF iegis-
lati0u imve no iuuOt; Jul. gentlemen,
l shall ask something more. ta4u mere
cooperation III the discharge of nay duty.
Assuring you OF my earnest de-
sire at all times TO be just and inn
partial still [ cannot expect TO avoid
mistakes ana shall be compelled
therefOre-fTequentiy no dOubt-tO
rely on the friendly torbearancs of gem