The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
Monday, December 3,


6ENArE.-The senate Va, called ia order A.
IL m. by President Pro Tenn Edmunds. and
prayer offered. The president laid before the
senate the credentials ofre-election Of Beck
to succeed himself, Of Palmer to succeed
Ferry, and Pike to succeed Rollins. The
oath vas Administered to Beck, Bowen, Cul.
!om. Dolph and Ferry, whose credentials
customary resolution notifying the house
and president that the senate was ready for
business were agreed to and = recess
OF one hour taken. On reas-
sembling the recess was extended
to 3p. m. At 8 the sena'e was aeain
called to order, but there being no pos
poets OF the speedy completion ofhouse
organization, I'd jeurned. In administering
the oath to senators, the iron-clad cath WAS
taken BY Beck, Bowen, GALLON, Dolph.
Frye, Hoar. Mcpherson, Henderson. Palm.
er. Pike, Plumb, Sabin, SALISBURY and
wilson,: The rem ainder took the modified
cath. The new senators are Pike, Kenua.
Gibson; Colquitt, Wilson, Riddleberger,
and Bowen.
HousE-At II o'clock Clerk Mcpherson
raped the house to order and proceeded to
call the roll of representatives,. The roll
call disclosed $40 members.
Nominations for speaker being in order. Mr.
tHeddes said: Il nominate for speaker of this
house Of the Forty eighth congress Mr. Carlisle Of
Aen'tisacky; man acknowledged to be -eminen;ly
MI. Cameron presented tho name Of Keifer of
Ohio, and Mr.. Lyman the name Of Robinson OF
Masssschueetts. Messrs. Harrison, Tucker. Reed
proceeded to call the roll
CARLISLE ELECTED SPEAKER,
The result was as follows:
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~ The clerk declared Mr.. Carlisle elected, and
Aessrs! EandaM and koifer escorted the gentleman
to the chair. His entrance into the chamber was
the signal for loud applause.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Carlisle said: Gentle.
men Of the House of Representatives: thank 20.
*'ncerely Tor the honor conferred upon me BY the
vote just taken. TO be chosen from the membershin
Of body like this. to preside its deliberations,
sry, congratulate himself, and assure YOU nr
Kindness IS fully appreciated. At the same time
realize the fact that the position to which you have
assigned me is one OF very great labor and respon-
sibility, aud while profoundly grateful for this man
hesitation OF your confidence, shall eudeayor to
ulscharge Its duties with serious distrust Of my
Quirements Of the Office. promise however to de-
vote to your service all tho zeal and ability which
IAN i am - possessed of. Gentlemen, the mainten-
snce OF order on the floor is essential absolutely
essential, 10 the Intelligent and systematic TRANSACT
uon OF public business and earnestly invite you.
assistance ass; IN enforcing the rules adopted govern
membership OF the house resulting from tbs late
appor'lonment Of representatives makes this duty
even more difficult than before, and without your
cord'al co-operation and support I cannot reason
aoly nope to discharge the ordinary daily duties of
this office That you will cheerfully Cooperate
with me in every proper effort to preserve order
aud facilitate the business Of legislation have no
doubt. But, gentlemen, ! shall ask something
more IMAM nero cooperation. Assuring you OF
my earnest desire at all times ia be just and Impair
tiaI; SUI cannot expect to avoid mistakes, and
shall Dc compelled, therefore, to frequently, no
doubt, rely the friendly forbearauce OF the GEN
tlenen OF both sides OF the house.
am sure. gentlemen, all matters of legislation
presented to this congress will receive from you
sncn careful consideration as the magnitude and
your action upon them DO wse patriotic aud con-
sentative. Sudden and radical changes of laws
ana regulations efecting the commercial and in
dustrlal interests of the people ought never to be
made. unless imperatively demanded by some pub
nc EMERGENCY. and. in my opinion, under the exist
1ns circumstances such changes would not be IA
vorao'y received by any considerable number OF
NOSE VINO have given serious attention to the sub
ject. lApplause] Many reforms are undoubtedly
necessary; ana It WIN De your duty, after careful
examlnatlon OF the whole in all its bearings
to decide how far they should extend, and when
and III what manner they should be made. lap
plansej II there DO any who fear that your action
on this or any other subject will actually be iujuri-
Gus TO any interest. or even afford reasonable cause
Tor alatm, l am quite they will
De agreeably disappointed. What the country has
right to expect OF you is strict economy of admin
!stfatlon IN every department Of the government,
Just and equal taxation for public purposes, faith
ful observance OF the limitations Of the constitu-
OF the great body Of the people in order thai thew
be protected. for congress has power to protect
Them them, against encroachments from every direction
Whatever can be done under the circumstances
surrounding US to meet this expectation ought to
BE- done in moro judgment. But. gentlemen,
without detainin. you further. am ready to take
tho oath of Office prescribed in the constitution ard
laws and proceed to complete the organization of
the house. (Applause)
, Inc lroncad oath was administered by Mr. Kelly
the Oldest member in continuous service and
6pcaker Carlisle called tho house to ORDER
ne roll OF states was called and memters came
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