The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-12-10
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WARRINGTON, Dec The oenatQn w9O
promptly on hand III morninG. ard rs nan %
around the Senate Chamber, exchanging greet
ings and discussing tho situatiou Inc aasos.o
Of the Senate have not for many years oecn 20
crowded on the opening day OF the session. Inc
walls of the Senate Chamber were drapea ia
deep black. out Of respect 70 The memcry OF the
Promptly at noon General McCook, Secretary
| Of the Senate, called the body TO order, ana
prayer was offered by the Chaplain, rev. III.
| Huntly, after which Mr.. Edmunds offered res
olution declaring Senator John SHERMAN inc
| President pro teHspors of the Senate
| Mr.. VOORHEES, moved an amendment to stn9e
| out the name OF John Sherman and insert the
name of Isham G. Harris. The amendment as
voted down by party vote-yeas o. nays on;
| and Mr.. Sherman was without DIVISION Geciareu
| duly elected president pro tem Mr.. Sherman
| and Mr.. Harris both abstaned from Young: =,
Upon the request of Secretary McCooK M.
Sherman was escorted 10 the chair by Mr. Ed
| munds and Mr.. voorhees,, and the oath OF once
was administered to him by MI. Edmunas.
On taking the chair Mr.. Sherman mace oriei
| address, expressing thanks for the honor.
Mr.. VOORHEES, offered the following resolutions,
prefacing with the remark that In doing 80 ne
was performing the saddest duty OF MS puohc
| life" .
Reso,red That The Senate has received with
profound sorrow the intelligence OF the death OF
Thomas A. Hendricks late Vice President OF
the United States, and for a number OF years
distinguished member of that body.
Resolced, That the business OF the senate oe
suspended in order that the eminent pubic ser
vice and the representative virtues OF the oe-
ceased be appropriately cOmmem0fateo.
Resolued, That the Secretary OF the senate oe
directed 10 communicate the resolutions 10 the
House Of Representatives.
Mr. VOORHEES, asked that the resolution De per-
mitied TO lie on the table subject to be called up
at future day, of whick The Senate should
| have due and timely notice. The resolutions
were accordingly laid on the table.
Mr. Harrison then moved an immediate ad-
tournament of the Senate out OF respect TO Inc
memory of the late Vice President.
The motion was agreed to, and the Senate
243 o'clock adjourned till tomorrow.
The House.
The chamber presented pleasant scene, the
bright red carpet lending an air of cheerlness ant
warmth to The hall, which has been thoroughly
renovated since last spring while NUMBER
desks including that of the Speaker, were deco
rated with flowers. Here and there groups
members stood chatting and laughing, politca
animosies being set 10 one side for The time be
ing, while the new members took advantage o
the occasion TO extend their acquaintance among
their older and more experienced colleagues
Apart from the exchange OF cordial greetings
the chief topic OF conversation was lne proPosse'
change of rules. The galleries were crowded
with the exception OF The Executive gallery
which was only partially filed. The majorlt,
of the spectators were ladies'
, AT precisely noon the House was called to or
: der by J. B. Clark. its Clerk, and the hrs1 session
of the Forty ninth Congress began. when OF
. der was secured the Clerk proceeded to call tn
roll of members elect.
The call disclosed the presence of 800 member:
the only absentees being Miller of New lorl
Henderson of North Carolina, Aiken OF S0ut
Carolina, Craig OF Texas, and Croxton OF VII
q ginia
Nominations for Speaker were then in orde
1 and Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, was recognized
who presented the name OF John Grimm Cal
isle. of Kentucky Messrs Hiscock. of Ne'
I York. and Cannon of Illinois, then rose, but I'd
. latter was recognized, and he placed the nam
of Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, in nomination:
e Messrs Morrison of Illinois, Tucker OF VII
n gipa Hiscock, OF New York, and Brown, OF Ii
diana, were appointed tellers OF the voIe, whlc
u was Immediately proceeded with The resu
O was announced follows: For Carlisle ~
for Reed 1873, and amid loud applause the cler
declared Mr.. Carlisle elected and appointe
Messrs Tucker and Reed as committee to col
duct the Speaker to the chair.
J. Mr.. Carlisle addressed the House at sou
y length, and with eloquence and proprlety who
elected much applause. The foowingls a pc
l. ton of his speech. ,
" "Gentlemen we are about to enter upon III
} work of an important session, more importar
e perhaps than any that has preceded II Tor man
% years The political relations heretofore ex'stln
between the two bodies of the House and Il
re Executive Department of the government hay
= been reversed, and this of itselfimpOses new d
ties and obligations on both. Under pOpu
form of government like ours political chang
in tess EXrenriss bsaNea methods of admir-
u isiralon, inaugurates new legislative policy, an
st consequently, presents new questiuns for u
= consideration of the people and their represent
- tves. 1t is probable, therefore, that many sui
}. jects not heretofore prominent in our deber
4; tons will engage large share Of your attentiO
i during The present Congress.
It ''I 1t may reasonably be anticipated also, th'
=, wide differences of opinion will exist on man
of these questions, resulting in long, earnest, an
r. perhaps exciting contests on the floor, and it ma
=, be that these differences will not always be d,
. fined by recognized party lines Under thes
circumstances proper appreciation of the intel
= rity and patriotism of each other, a sincere n
~ spect for the honest opinions of opponents in de
II bate and the cultivation OF spirit Of mutus
. forbearance will be necessary to enable the Hous
~ to conduct its proceedings with order and DELFT
II eratiOn and avoid unpleasant incidents whic
= are always, in my experience, at least, most 81
riOusly regretted by those who participate i
3 them. The House is the only custodian of il
n own peace and dignity. and without iis cordia
support no presiding officer can preserve either.
!. Alter the election of officers and the choice G
seats the House adjourned in respect TO the mem
: DRY of Thomas A. Hendricks.
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