Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10
FoRrr-NINrH ooNaR Ess OPENS.
Opening sccncs-SheTman and Carr
Iinle Elected.

called to order at noon. After prayer,
MIR. Edmunds nominated Senator Sherman
for president of the Senate. Mr.. Voor-
bees moved TO substitute the name of
Mr.. Harris. The yeas and nays were then
ordered upon Mr.. Voorhees, motion.
Mr.. Voorhees, amendment WINS lost by
q strict party vote, whereupon Mr.. Sher-
man was elected without further division.
Committees were appointed to notify
the President and the House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the organization of the
SENATE. Then, upon motion OF Mr.
Edmunds at 1925 the Senate took a
recess of half an hour to await the
organization of the House.
THE SENATE IN DETAIL.
The senators were promptly on hand
thls morning, and for half an hour before
noon gathered in friendly groups around
the Senate chamber exchanging greeting
and discussing the situation. The gal-
leries of the sennte have not for many
wears been SO crowded ON the opening day
Of the session, every seat being occupied
except the seats in the diplomatic gal
lery, The walls of the Senate chamber
were tlraped in deep black out OF respect
to the memory of the late Vice-President.
Promptly at noon Gen. McCook, score
tary of the senate, called the Dody TO
order, and prayer was offered Dy tne
chaplain, the Rev. DR.. Huntiey. lie SAID
in part Be pleased, o God, to continue
Your defences around about the fresi-
dent of the United States; may he be
shielded from all danger; may he be
proof against all evil influences, and may
he be spared to administer the Will OF the
people in the fear of God. We grieve that
since we last assembled in thisroom death
has been busy in the ranks of men and haf
recruited his grim armies from among
the chiefest of our people. lie mas
knocked at the doors of the house o:
representatives, and in recognition OF
bis unwelcome visit the flags upon the
capital have tinttered downward signaling
tbe earth to open and receive the nations
dead Once and again has he reminded
the unconditional surrender of those who
led our armies, and who had
ridden in safety through the wild
storm of many battle. His summons
was not to pass unheeded, and our heroic
clieftain is ut last numbered among ms
captiyes. He has crowded his way into
| this chamber, and ut his stern be.
hest the chief sent in the highest
| legislative house of the Republic
has been declared vacant and its
occupant has been transported to that
undiscovered country from whose bourne
mo traveller returns. Encurtailed by this
recent. sad bereavement, enable us rightly
| to estimate the character and rellglously
| to estimate the many virtues OF the als
| tinguished dead.
MIR. Edmunds offered resolution de
| claring Senator John Sherman the presi
dent pro tempore of the Senate.
| Mr.. Voorhees, moved an amendment tt
strike out the lame Of John Sherman ant
| insert instead the name of Senator lshan
q. Harris.
The amendment was voted down by
party vote, yeas 80, nays 81, and Mr.
Sherman was without division declares
duly elected president pro tempore.
MIR. Sherman and Mr.. Harris bot
abstained from voting.
WASHINGTON, Dec. SIN the Sennt
to-day, after the reading of the journa
the Presidents message was delivered b
Mr.. Pruden, his assistant private secrt
tary, and at 1915 its reading was begun
: Most impressive silence marked the rca'
! ing, many senators leaning forward q
: their desks to catch the words of Il
! message.
/ House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE chamb
/ presented pleasant scene, the bright +,
:, | carpet lending an air of chGeriness III
, warmth to the hall which has been the
oughly renovated since last spring VIII
: number of desks, including the speaker
;. were decorated with baskets of tlowel
u Here and there groups of me
bers stood chatting and laughing, pol
y ical animosities being set TO one 81
u for thenon while the new membersto
II advantage of the occasion to extend th
Is acquaintance among their elder and nj
). experienced colleagues. Apart from
Is cordial greetings, the chief topic of c,
u versation was the proposed change
(, rules. The galleries,as is usual upon
III opening day of asession of Congress, w
Sc crowded with the exception of tho exc
tive gallery, which was only pnrtii
&c filed. The majority Of the special
e. were ladies.
er AT precisely noon the House was cal
Ie- to order by j. b. Clark, its clerk, and
re first session of the Forty-ninth Congl
re began. When order was secured
is clerk proceeded to call the roll
ire memhers-elect.
ad When the state Of Nebraska was reac
me the clerk stated that he was doub
I'VE whether the certificates received fl
18th that state fully complied with the
fas but as they were identical with those
las ceived in the Forty-seventh and Flo
I'M, eighth Congresses, and as there was
The protest or contest, he had placedthe n
red of the gentlemen whose election was
certified upon the rolls.
ed While the roll-esil was in progrei
lille page walked town the centre aisle |
art, ing "a Us arms huge floral design re
ing senting u section of canal nayigatet
cen n canal-boat laden with diminutiye
on of grain, the whole being jnscr
hey Hennepin." As he placed it on
yart desk Mr.. Murphey of Iowa, the esp
lien champion of the Hennepin canal pro
NV. the house broke out into applause
the laughter.
.ent The call disclosed the presence of
lpc- members, the only absentees |
ZEN Messrs. Miller of New York, Hendt
It to of North Carolina, Aiken of South
iced lima, Grain of Texas and Croxton of
that ginia.
n to Nominations for speaker were til
Her, order and Mr.. Tucker of Virginia
term recognized, who presented the nal
re- james Griffin Carlisle of Kent
the Messrs. Hiscoek of New York,
'alii- Cannon of Illinois, then arose, bu
latter was recognized and placed IL
- =. b. Reed of Maine, in nomination.
- Messrs. Morrison of Illinois, Tucl
y, Virginia, Hiscock of New York
1,tn;n Browne of Indiana were appointed
80 to count the vote which was immed
1t;ne, proceeded with.
80; The result was announced rs fol
a ea,,s For Carlisle, IN; for Reed 1875
: o,,J amid loud applause the clerk de
NOPE Mr.. Carlisle elected, and app,
tasti Messrs. Tucker and Reed as com
,r;tb to conduct the speaker to the chair.
WING In taking the Chair, Mr.. Carlisle
o TO Gentlemen of The House Of represent
land In assuming the duties and RESPONSE
,,;th of this place for second time. beg
~ turn my most profound thanks forthe
WI" festation of your continued conllden
truck is a compliment which | shall alwG
I day member with pride and gra
Peace Nowhere else In the world
ouph. there be found u legislative ass
eeier representing so great n constituel
If ~ that represented by this House, al
, and snl,ai nnn,6nr If n,a,nlsrs IL Il. ~, y,
off, point of ability and devotion totheiu
With intrusted to it. The privilege Of pr,
after over the deliberations Of such Do
off, to very high and honorable distincti'
a. Al highest and most honorable it can 60
aulted my OF l'7 members anu ! "i'lree''
oping, 7" mt pentlamen nv full norre,u
front vour aefion today can lest be sho,
ort, n conscientious and IMPARTIAL dischi
$, who my official duty and, although it |
pistol be wise to make pledges in advance