Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-08

constituency as that represented by this
| sistJne' anu certainly no similar body, con-
| .9eLnE ss'E ol an equal number of members, is its
ssHHpeIlor IN point of ability and devotion to
| tle interests entrusted to it, The privilege of
| paeslQlhg over the deliberations OF such a
| Douy is very high and honorable distinction
Ine highest and most honorable it can confer
! such, ~ ~ ~
PROMISING FAIR RULINGS.
but, gentlemen, my full appreciation of
your actlon co-day can best be shown by
| Consclentlous and impartial discharge OF my
onclal duty, and although it may not be so
Wise 10 make pledges in advance, l venture to
| promise that, to the fullest extent of my abil-
| ny, tne laWs governing the proceedings of the
House shall be evenly administered, with
| view TO the preservation OF order and deco
| rum, the protection of personal and repre-
ssSnSaelve rights OF the members, and prompt
| transaction OF the public business. None Of
| tuese results, however, can be obtained with
Out your active Cooperation and support. In
oouy so large as this, representing such
| vast and sometimes conflicting interests, con-
stant observance Of the established rules and
Precents is imperatively required, not only
Dy considerations vitally affecting the public
welfare, but in order to maintain the honor
ana dignity OF the House itself.
CONTESTS FOR PRIORITY.
In the sharp contests for priority which un-
| avoldably occur in such body, the re-
| straints imposed by the fixed rules are some
| tlmes quite severely tested, especially if there
| put experience has shown that the necessity
| Tor order and regularity in consideration of
| legislative measures is so fully appreciated
| by the gentlemen on the floor that they can
| always be relied upon to sustain the presiding
| omcer IN every proper effort he may make to
! OBTAIN that result. In view of this fact feel
mueh more confident of reasonable degree
OF success in this trying position than would
| otherwise be iustifable.
ALL LIABLE TO ERR.
| Questions of order must be decided
| promptly, as they are raised generally with
| out much opportunity for deliberation, and
/ consequently by whoever may occupy this
chair and however careful he may be, mis-
| takes must frequently be committed. But
| fortunately this House has at all times In its
| own hands the power to correct them and
| preserve the integrity and consistency of its
/ practice, and am sure, gentlemen, you will
| not hesitate to exercise that power whenever
| occasion may demand
| Gentlemen, we are about 20 enter upon the
work OF an important sesson-more import
! ant, perhaps, than any that has preceded it
! for many years. The political relations
| heretofore existing between the two sides of
| the house and the executive department of
| the government have been reversed, and this
| of itself imposes new duties and obligations on
| both.
SIGNIFICANCE OF POLITICAL CHANGES.
Under a popular form of Government like
| ours political change in the executive
branch necessarily to greater or less extent
| involves altered methods Of adminlstra-
| tion, inaugurates a new legisla
sents new questions for the con-
/ sideration of the people and their
| Representatives. 1t is probable, therefore,
| that many subjects not heretofore prominent
| IN our deliberations Will engage large
| share of your attention during the present
| Congress. 1t may reasonably be antlcl-
| pated also that wide differences of opinion
will exist on many of these questions, result
| ing in long, earnest and perhaps exciting con-
/ tests on the floor, and it may be that these
differences will not always be defined by
recognized party lines
MUTUAL FoRBEARANCE NECESSARY.
| Under these circumstances proper appreci-
alton of the integrity and patriotism of each
other. sincere respect for the honest opinions
| of Opponents in debate, and the cultivation of
spirit of mutual forbearance will be neces-
| sary to enable the House to conduct It's pro-
ceedings with order and deliberation, and
avoid unpleasant incidents. which are al
| ways, in my experience St least. most Sc
| riOusly regrt tied by those who participate in
them. The House is the only custodian Of its
own place and dignity, and without its cor
| dial support no presiding officer can preserve
| either.
And now. gentlemen, before taking the
| oath OF office, allow me to renew the express
| sions of my sincere acknowledgment OF the
! great honor you have conferred and the great
| trust you have conhded IN my hands. | ac-
/ cept both with proper sense of the obliga-
| tions they impose, and certainly with an earn
est desire to discharge these obligations with
| UTtluQlCG
| and long continued applause.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
The oath OF office was then admins
! tered to Mr.. Carlisle by Mr.. Kelley, OF
Pennsylvania.
The clerk called the roll of members,
who. as their names were called, appeared
| at the bar Of the House and were sworn
| in by the Speaker. No objection was
raised to any member. and the ceremony
was performed promptly and quietly.
The election OF officers Of the House be-
| ing then in order, the names OF those Sc
! lected by the Democratic caucus were
presented by Mr.. Tucker, while Mr.. Can
non moved to amend by substituting the
names Of those chosen by the Republican
caucus.
The amendment was rejected and the
| gentleman named in Mr.. fuckers res0lu-
| tiOn were elected by a UtUd vOce vote.
| Thereupon they appeared at the bar OF
the house and qualified.
NOTIFYING THE SENATE.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrison, OF Illinois,
| the clerk was directed to inform the Sem
ate that the House had organized and was
ready TO proceed 10 business.
| On motion of MIR. BlOunt, OF Georgia,
the Speaker was authorized to appoint a
! committee of three members 10 join SINH
lar committee appointed by the Senate TO
wait upon the President and inform him
that the House had organized and is
ready to receive any communication ne
/ NAV be pleased 10 transmit.
Messrs. Blount, Randall and Reed we're
appointed as such committee.
While waiting for the committee TO re-
mort the House proceeded, on motion Of
! Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois, TO save time, TO
draw for seats.
THE FATHER OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Mills, Of Texas, asked unanimous
consent that Mr.. Kelley, OF Pennsylvania,
nthe father OF the House," be permitted
10 chose his seat in advance, but Mr.. Ben
/ nett. OF North Carolina, objected.
Mr.. Reed thereupon suggested tnat Mr..
! Kelley leave his hat upon his desk, and
assured him that his wish would be re-
spected.
MIR. Kelley's name was among the last
called. and he took the seat which his nat
was on which the courtesy or his ielloW
members had reserved for him.
Mr. Van Eaton, OF Mississippi, was tne
frat Democrat who was Obliged 10 look
FOR a resting place on the Republican side,
where he was soon joined by Mr.. Gibson,
of West Virginia, and Mr.. Townshend, OF
Illinois. the latter OF whom was obliged
in the last Congress also 10 take apositlon
among his political enemies.
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