Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

senate ana Mr.. O0rheeS mOVe@ to
substitute the name of Mr.. Harris.
The ayes and nays we're then ordered
upon VOORHEES, motion, and the
amendment was lost by strictly
party vote. Whereupo'. Sherman
was elected without further divisions.
Committees were appointed to notify
the president and the house of repre-
sentatives of the organization of the
senate. Then, on motion of Edmunds.
at 2:25, the senate took q recess of
half an hour to await the organization
of the house.
Upon request of Sacy. McCook
Sherman was escorted TO the chair by
Edmunds and Voorhees, and the oath
was administered by Edmunds. Sher-
man then said:
return you my grateful thanks for the high
honor which you have conferred on me- In COM
mon with all the people of the United States
feel profound sorrow for the sudden death of the
vice president who is also by the constitution de-
clared president of the senate The contingency
has now arrived when it becomes the imperative
duty of the senate to elect a president pro TEN.
In accepting the position assigned me, feel
that many senator's On either side ofthe house
more apt in the discharge of the
duties of this position, and more experienced
in the rulsS and orders of the senate than
myself. Still l accept with sincere thanks, and
hope to be able to enforce the rules with kind
ness and imparta1y so as to ascertain if possible
the sense OF the majority of the senate, and
give TO the minority its full constitutional right
and protection, and with a sincere desire to so
perform this duty appeal to each indivi
dual for courtesy and forbsarances
Cullom then presented the creden-
tials Of Logan's reelection as senator
from Illinois, and Pike presented the
credentials Of Blair, Of New Hamp-
shire. The credentials were read and
Logan and Blair were az once sworn
in by the president pro tenn.
The following resolutions were Of
fered by Sen. voorhees,.
Resolved, That the senate has received with
profound sorrow the intelligence OF the death of
Thos. A. Hendricks, the late vice-president of
the United States, and for number of years a
distinguished member of this body.
Resolved, That the business of the senate be
suspended in order that the eminent public ser
vices and the representative virtues of the de-
ceasd may be appropriately commended.
Resolved, That the secretary of the senate be
directed to communicate these resolutions to the
house Of representatives.
Sen. Voorhees, asked that the reso-
lutions he laid on the table. subject to
be called upon at some future day, of
which the senate should have due and
timely notice. The resolution was
accordingly laid on the table
Sen. Harrison then moved al i'm
mediate adjournment of the senate,
out Of respect to the memory OF the
late vice president. The motion was
then agreed TO, and the senate ad-
J0urned till tomorrow noon.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE house
chamber presented pleasant scene, a
bright red carpet lending an air of
and warmth to the hall,
which had been thoroughly renovated
since last spring, while g. number of
desks, including the speakers, we've
decorated with flowers. Here and
there were groups Of members chat
ting and laughing, political animOsi-
ties being set aside for the time being,
while the members took advantage of
the occasion 10 extend their acGuain-
tance among their older and more
colleagues. The chief
part Of the conversation was the pro-
posed change Of rules. The galleries
were Gro wded, with the exception Of
the executive gallery, which was only
partially filed. The majority of the
spectat tors were ladies.
At noon the house was called TO
order by J. B. Clark, chief clerk. and
the first session Of the 10Th congress
began. When order was secured the
clerk proceeded to call the roll Of the
While the roll was being called q
page walked down the aisle bearing
in his arms huge floral design repre-
senting a section of canal navigated
by,a canal boat laden with diminutive
bags Of grain, toe whole being IL
scribeu, ''Hennepin" He placed it
on the desk of Murphy, of Iowa, the
special champion OF the Hennepin
canal project The house broke out
into applause and laughter.
The call disclosed the presence of
800 members, the only absentees being
Miller of New York, Henderson of
North Carolina, Aiken Of Sonth Car
oIina, Craig Of Texas, and Croixtor
of Virginia
Nominations for speaker were then
in order, and Tucker, of Virginia,
presented the name OF Carlisle, Of
Kentucky. Cannon, of Illinois, tsen
placed Reed, of Maine, in nomination,
and the result was announced as fol-
lows: Carlisle, III; Reed, 1873; and
admid load applause the clerk de-
clared Carlisle elected, and he ap-
poin led Tucker and Reed as a commit
tee to conduct the speaker to yhe chair.
On taking the chair Mr. Carlisle
said:
GENTLEMEN OF TIE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
In assuming the duties and responsibilities OF
this place for the second time l beg leave to ex-
press my most profound thanks for this mani
festation of your continued confidence. It is e.
compliment which 1 shall always look upon with
pride and gratitude. No where else in the world
can there be found legislative assembly with so
great constituency as that represented by this
house. Certainly similar body consisting of
an equal number of members is its superior in
point of ability ana devotion to the interest is en-
trusted to it,
The privilege of:presiding NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of such body is very high and honorable dis
tinction, the highest and most honorable it can
confer upon its members, and appreciate it is
such. But gentlemen my full appreciation of
your action to-day can best be shown by con-
scientious and impartial discharge Of my Office
duty. Although it may not be wise to make
pledges in advance venture to promise that to
the fullest extent Of my ability the law governing