Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-08

OF New YORK, Henderson OF North Caro-.
lima, Aiken Of Sourh. Carolina, Grain OF
Texas and Croxton Of Virginia.
Nominations Cor speaker were then In
order, and Mr.. Tucker Of Virginia was
recognized, who presented the name Of
John Grlnln Carlisle Of Kentucky.
Mcssrs Hiscock OF New York and Can
non OF Illinois rose, but tho latter was
recognizedand placed the name Of Thomas
-. Reed Of Maine In nomination.
Mcssrs. Morrison OF Illinois, Tucker
OF Virginia, lIlscock OF New York aud
Browne Of Indiana were appointed tellcrs
TO count the vote, which was Immediately
proceeded With. The result was an.
nounced as follows
For Carlisle ~
For Reed 1888.
Amid applause the clerk declared Car
lisle elected aud appointed Mcssrs.
Tucker and Reed MS q committee 10 con.
duct tho speaker TO the chair.
On taking the chai Mr.. Carlisle said
"Gcntlemon OF the House OF Representa-
tiyes--ln assuming the duties ana respon-
lslbllities Of this place fora second torn,
| beg to return my most profound thanks
for the manifestation OF your continued
confidence. II Is u compliment ! shall
always remember with pride. Nowhere
else In the world can there be found q
Legislative assembly representing 80 great
q constituency as that represented BY this
house, and certainly no similar body con.
sisting Of an equal number OF members Is
It's superior IN point of ability
and devotion TO the interests M
trusted to IL. The privilege Of
( presiding over the deliberations of
such body is n very high and honorable
distinction, the highest aud most honor
able II can confer on any OF It's members,
and appreciate 1t ~ such. But, gentle
men, my fun appreciation Of your action
to-day can be best shown by Il conserya-
tive, believe, and impartial discharge of
my official duty, and although II may not
be wise TO make pledges In advance, /
/ venture TO promise that, TO the fullest nc
count Of my ability, the laws governing
the house shall be eventually admins
tered with view 70 the preservation of
order and dccorum, the protection of the
| personal and representative rights Of the
members and the prompt transaction of
! public business. None of these results,
| however, can be obtained without your
active cooperation and support. In Il
/ body so large as this, representing such
vast aud sometimes conflicting interests,
| constant observance Of established rules
ana preccdcnts Is lmpuratiycly required,
| not only by considerations vitality affect
ing the public welfare, but In order to
maintain the honor aud dignity of the
house Itself In the sharp contests for pri.
GRITTY which unayOidably occur In such u
body,the restraints imposed by liked rules
are sometimes quite severely
tested, especially II there has
been large accumulation of
business; but experience has shown that
the necessity Tor order aud regularity In
the consideration of legislative measures
Is so fully appreciated by the gentlemen
ON the floor, that they can always be re-
| He'd upon to sustain the presiding officer
In every proper effort he may make TO OBJ
tain that result. In view OF this fact,
feel much more confident of Il reasonable
degree OF success IN this trying position
Than would otherwise be justlnable
Questions Of order must he decided
promptly rs they are raised, generally
without much opportunity for dclibcrn-
ton, and, consequently, whoever may oc-
cupy the chair, and however careful he
may be, mistakes must frequently We com.
mltted; but fortunately this house has at
all times at its own hands the power to
correct them aud TO preserve the integrity
and consistency OF these practices, and
am sure that the gentlemen viii not
hesitate to exercise That power Whenever
occasion may demand. Gentlemen, we
IRE ubout TO enter on the work of an i'm.
portant session, more Important per-
haps, thun any that has preceded IL for
many years. The political relations here
tofore existing between the two sides of
the house aud the executive department
OF the government have been reversed,
aud this OF Itself has imposed new duties
and obligations on both. Under II
popular form Of government like
ours u political change in
the executive branch, necessarily, TO
greater or less extent, involves altered
methods OF administration, lnaugurates
new legislative policy, ana consequently
presents new questions for the consider
alton OF the people and their representa-.
tives. IL Is probable, therefore, that
many subjects not heretofore prominent
Ia our deliberations will engage large
share OF your attention during the pres
ent congress. II may reasonably be antlc.
ipatod, also, that wide difference OF
opinion VIII exist on many OF these dueA-
TONS, resulting In long, earnest, and
perhaps exciting contests on tho floor,
and II may be that these differences viii
not always be defined by party lines. I'm
der these circumstances, appreciation Of
the Integrity ana patriotism OF each
other, respect for honest
opinions OF opponents in debate and the
cultivation of mutual forboaunce win no
necessary 10 enable the house TO conduct
lts proceedings with order and dcliborn-
ton, and avoid unpleasant Incidents
which are, In my experience at least, most
seriously regretted by those who pnrtlcl-
pate In them. Tho house Is the only Gus
todlan OF its own peace and dignity and
without it's cordial support no presiding
officer can preserve either, and now, gen
tlcmen, before taking the oath OF office
allow me to renew the expression of my
sincere Acknowledgement OF the great
honor you have conferred and the great
trust you HAYS conlided to my
hands. accept both with n
proper sense OF the obligations they
impose, and certainly with the earnest de-
sire TO discharge these obligations with.