The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
WASHINGTON.
ORG OF THE SEN
ATE AND HOUSE OF
REPRESENTA-
SHERMAN PRESIDES IN THE sen.
ATE, CARLISLE IN THE
HOUSE.
SENATE.


respect to the memory OF the late vice-president.
Promptly at noon, General McCook secretary of
the senate, called the body to order and prayer was
offered by the Chaplain Rev d. Huntly after
which Mr. Edwards offered resolutions declaring
Senator John Sherman the president pro tenn
pore of the senate.
Mr.. Voorhees, nlooved an amendment to strike
out the name OF John SHERMAN and insert the
name of lsham u. Harris. The amendment was
voted down by "a, a party yote-yeas 29,
ed without discussion president pro tempore
MT. sherman and Mr., Harris both absEained
from voting.
Upon the request of Secretary McCook, Mr..
Sherman was escorted to the chair by Mr.. Ed
munds and Mr.: Voorhees,, and the oath of office
was administered to him by Mr.; Edmnnds.
Mr.. Sherman said: Senators return my
ferred upon me. In common with all the people
of the United States, | feel profound sorrow for
the sudden death OF the vice president who by the
constitution, also declared to be the president
of the senate The contingency has now arrived
when it becomes the imperative duty of the senate
to elect presldsnt pro tempore. In accepting the
senator's on either side OF the house more able to
more experienced in rules and Or
with sincere desire that L may be able to enforce
the rules with kindness and mpartiality so lar as
to obtain, II possible, the sense of the majority of
the senate and give the minority its full cOnstitu-
tonal right and protection. With a sincere desire
OF performing this duty, appeal to each individual
senator for his courtesy and forbearance.
Mr. CullOm presented the credentials of Mr..
Logan's reelection as senator from Illinois, and
Mr. Pike presented those of llr. Blair as senator
from New Hampshire.
Committees were appointed to notify the presi-
dent and house Of representatives of the organza-
ton of the senate.
Then, upon motion of Mr.. Edmunds, at 1855
the senate took recess of half an hour, to await
the organization OF the house.
At two O'Clock Senator Sherman, the newly
chosen president pro tenn, called the senate to
n Ffln tVGT tho hon nf
daily meeting, unless otherwise ordered.
Inc secretary was instructed to inform the presi-
dent OF the United States and the house of repre-
sentatlveS, That tile senate had chosen the Hon.
John Sherman as president pro tenn. Senators
EdmundS and Harris were appointed committee
to join such committee as may be appointed by
the house of representatives, to wait upon the
president, and inform him that quorum of each
house was assembled and congress was ready to
receive any communication that he may be pleased
to make.
At this juncture the clerk of the house of repre-
sentatlves brought message from that body, an
nouncing the election of its speaker and clerk and
the appointment of committee to wait on the
president IN conjunction with the senatorial con-
mittee
Senator VOORHEES, then offered the following res
olutlons, prefaclng them with the remark that in
doing so, ne was performing the saddest duty of
his public life:
Resolved, That the senate has received with pro-
found sorrow the intelligence of the death of Thos.
A Hendricks late vice president of the United
States, and for number of years distinguished
member OF this body.
Resolved, That the business of the senate be sus-
pended in order that the eminent public services
and representative virtues of the deceased may be
appropriately cOmmemOrated
Resolved, That the secretary of the senate be di-
rected to communicate these resolutions to the
house OF representatives.
Mr. voorhees, asked that the resolutions be per-
mitted to lie the table subject to be called up at
some future day of which the senate should have
due and timely notice
The resolutions were accordingly laid on the Ia
Mr. Harrison then moved immediate adjourn,
ment OF the senate out respect to the 1ate>q
president.
The motion was agreed to, and the senate, at :43
adjourned till tomorrow.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, December THE chamber pre-
sented pleasant scene the bright red carpet lend
ing an air of cheeriness and warmth to the hall
which has been thoroughly renovated since last
spring, while number of desks, including that Of
the speaker, were decorated with flowers. Here
and there groops of members stood chatting and
laughing, political anmosities being set one side
for the time being while the new members took adj
among their Older and more experienced col
leagues. Apart from the exchange of cordial greet
lngs the chief topic of conversation was the pro-
posed change of rules. The galleries were crowded
with the exception of the executive gallery which
was only partially filed. majority OF spectators
were ladies.
At precisely noon the house was called to order
by j. B.. Clark, its clerk, and the first
session of the forty ninth congress began.
w men order was secured the clerk proceeded to
call the roll Of menIbers-eect. While roll call
in progress page walked down the centre aisle
bearing In his arms huge floral design, repre-
senting section of the canal, navigated by the
boat laden with dimqnive bags OF grain, the whole
beng inscribed "Hennepin.' AS he placed it on
the desk Of Mr., Murphy, of Iowa, the especial
champion OF the Hennepin canal PROJECT, the house
broke out into applause and laughter.
The call disclosed the presence of 320 members,
the only absentees boing Miller, of New \ ork !;
Henderson, of North Carolina: Aiken, of South
Carolina Grain, of Texas, and Crofton, of Vir-
ginia.
Nominations for speaker were then in order,
and Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, was recognized, who
presented the name of John Griffin Carlisle, of
Kentucky
Messrs. Hiscocl, of New York, and Conner, of
Illinois, rose, but the latter was recognized, and
he placed the name of Thomas Z. Reed, of Maine
in nomination.
Mesgrs. Morrison. of Illinois, Tucker, of vir-
ginia, Hiscock of New York, and Brown, of Indi-
ona, were appointed tellers to count the vote,
which was Immediately proceeded with
The result annl unced as follows For
Carlisle, III; for Reed, 1873, and amid loud ap,
plause the clerk announced Carlisle elected and
appointed Messrs. Tucker and Reed as commit
tee to conduct the speaker to the chair,