New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-08
him one of the mos, powerful and effective dcbaers in

From some OF the much Is expected by their
friends and they eagerly sought out bv the ssnt-
seers to-day. One OF them Is Daniel OF Virginia, VINO
hobbled In crutchcs and Immediately became the
focus Of thousand eyes. In his own State where
torrd style of eloquence is extremely popular Mr.
Daniel is regarded second Patrick Henry lie Is
just now engaged in hot canvass for SEN
ator Mahone's seat. his leading and almost
only opponent being Representative Barbour
BY odd chance the seat lottery" to-day placed
these side by side in what rather rreverenty
styled the amen corner Of the Democratic sde po-
from which 1t is impossible to "catca the
Speakers eye" Another now man whom fate drove
Into the Mr.. Pulitzer. who to-day
made his frat appearance in the role OF legislator lie
entered rather late yawnng and removing his gloves aJ
the time. One OF the Lew men on the Republican
side who was sought out by many nqulring eyes was
Ira Davenport OF course. judge B3lf0rd, tho Red
headed Rooster OF the Rockies" missed and many
persons desired have his Mr. Lymes point
them. The latters hair and beard are aubirJ
lie is quiet and composed and thus far
has desire unlock the vaults Of the Treas
| ury and scatter the surplus among the ope."
SPEECH OF MIR. CARLISLE.
Tho roll-call having disclosed the p:aSohcc OF a
quorum, Mr. Carlisle nominated for Speaker by Mr.
Tucker, OF Virginia. aud Mr.. Reed by Mr. Cannon, OF
Illinois The vote stood Carlisle l77 Reed 1885, showing
the absence Of six Democrats and four Republicans
There was general applause when Mr. Carlisle took the
chair lie is in good health and his voice was feeble
| as he addressed the House lie said:
| GENTLEMEN on TmL HousL OF RErRFsENrATIvrs: mas
the duties and responsibilities of THIS place inf
second hme neg 10 return my no7t pIuIulnu ln'"H
for the manifestation or your continued confidence u
| Is compliment which shal always fcln'n'rr WIN
| pride and gratitude. Nowhere else III the world can
there be found legislative assembly representing so
great cou-uenCy ~ that rrprc7rued by thlS House,
! and certainly similar body consisting of ~ oqna
number o: mrm6crs Is It's superior IN point "i "bl'y Ai
Of presiding tLe deli erttIons OF scu body Ii
vcry high and honorable distinction the highest ana
1In fl an
| appreciate II ~ such But, gouuemcu ms lu "Pprc
ciaon OF Your action 10 day be't De- hown 10y con
sceuous aud impartial discharge oi my Official duty
and although may hr wi~c To- uaau pledge ia al
vance venture f. promise that 80 tho ftst extent of
my ability the laws governing tue proceedings oi lie
House. shall be evenly administered with We" lo The
prcscryrn OF order aud drcorum, the protection ot the
personal aud representative uGtf ~ members aud tn
prompt Transaction Of pub.c business Some "I Uc'c
results, however can obtained without your active CO
In 6oIS 30 large "a tns representing such vast and
soue lines con ictne Interests. constant observance o!
establish ell rue, and prcccdcuis is Im'"rHiNcy r.
qulred, not only ay the considerations 't1'y Hhr'ung
/ Tie plbuc welfare. hut III o'der To MANI lh 'he h'hor
aud dignity ot tHc ipu-' Itself Ia ihc sharp cuu.o3ts
priority ch uuavoiuh!y occur Ia sHch holy th"
severely tested csl ccly II there ha- bccu large ac-
cumulaOu OF bIsiuoss But experience has shown that
the ueeesSy for order and rrtn"ultI ~ me '"n-''a
ton u legislative measures j. 50 fulY hppIrlu't by
gentlemen ON the uoor th9t they can away "' ''ei
effort may mako 10 obtain that result Ia Vir" ot
tins fact uuch confident 0t reasonable lie
gree or shre7 III lhs trl lhS loa'uph lhdh "u" o"t'
wi.e hc stiaAc. QIc-tiOhS u order must lee atcdri
90
/ opportunity !of dcli'ia'i"' ana c"n-'d"'ulP ~ VIZ WV"
ever occupy Ais chair ana however careful ho may
tuuatelt th- House ha' ai an Un'' lh ,H WI ',''
power to correct them AMI preserve uc iuj'.U' AM
stcncy of is rtcc. AMI am sur" s'ht'h ,h you
VIII not hesitate 10 exercise thdt power whenever Jc "r
| ca-iun may demand.
important session. Important ITrIhts yuan a}
that has preceded u for many years The p"Ic'i '-
House AMI thr cut,r dc idricui %! ihr Cove uurt
have been rcvrr-od and 90 s, o. itrf. imIp'r' hc"
,lff q ffsrI- ID der A
re-, hr,,ch ,.,..,riiy to sr,,i,r or less extent In
yuyc, altered methods of administration. in'usutAtes
ucN legislative pole, and consequently i'-chl- new
qur-tpu- for the con-iIrrI'lou "f Gle u" lc ana u.r
Representatives II b. pIoblbc therefore that many
subjects not mere hforo pr"mu"nt in "ur dch'raon7
will engage iaU;c share ~ our attention dh.hS the
present Ouness may rcasonany be M
that wide diherenceS "i prn"h VIII '',-t " ~ @ '.2 "
exciting the door AMI. it may Dee ihhi iIr
party lincs ludcrtherc stances N"I'I hI'
citation uf the integrity aud patriotism Of each other
Jr,ie and tc cnltiyAtan of iIrit ~ mutual f,rcir-
VII be necessary 10 enable TIE House I" c'hHu 7
peasant laciGcnt- which are always. 900 ny "'nrf.n''
AT cut most seriously regretted ny tho-" who ptrc-
oan peace aud dignity nni without its cordial support
mo- presiding pHicer eau preserve either
Ana now gentlemen before taking tho oa'h ~ oico.
In,l,tnent ~ .tbc Great honor van have conferred
and the great trust nave c"uidcd 10 mas hhhh',
rue and certainly w, the tnrnrst desire 10 i-cnargc
tht -c obgron- without prejudice 10 auy public inter
est Loud and long continued applAu,eI
The oath of Office administered to tn speaker by
Judgc Kelley, the father ~ the Honsr.' ,hc
Rcpre.entatycs then clme forward IN dctach.
ment- OF thirty or forty each aud were duly
sworn. There objection TO the adnis-
SION uf Nj Henley. OF California ~ some had expected
on the ground that he Is not a cithcn OF ihc United
States.
TmE SCRAMBLE FOR SEATS.
After committees had been appointed TO inform tho
President and Senate that tho House was duy organized
and ready for business the drawing Of seats began MI
Mills OF TcNa., asked unanimous consent that Judge
Kelley be permitted retain the seat which he had occu-
pIei during 80 many preceding Sonsies,'H, uut M
Bennett, an obscure m"mucr from N0iih 'hroihl Ol-
Iected Judge Kelley cn his hat on his desk during ne
drawing and so retained his seat Everybody WIS
coed later when tho chances OF the lottery drove
House The hrst choice OF seats fel to new mtnpcIi
May%t smhnccckcT OF 13nkrTo ,n inc o,r,claIb uIS
to senator Norwood Of Georgia. Me-srs At aud
fourth prizes and A. NJ Bliss tho thlry-hflh some OF
the leading members Of the last House rcgalpcd thcr
Old srat., but rs IA rule they Jared badly. THIS was
especially true in the cases Of Morrison, Reed
Ii,cuck Long. Phelps, Br1wuc. Mckinley, Ryan ana
ch"Ic"" 8 = cox. siccess,r Tim" Campbell who
hId considerable liberty of choice. 'eecch front seat
The btcrrst aud nst e1citablc 'm1crtic ptrStns IN
the House T%s fairly eomrsgG =" seoA parc c'n ~"
the Republican side. where ne was received win
obirctor vas pretty lucky, aud when he moved back
into Old seat he was greeted with cries OF oYcct
out side the railing. .-,, ,
The last man whose name was called was dcddcS, OF
Ohio who difficulty ia choosing. for there was
only seat left
Mr.. Holman of Indiana. then rose aud said'
MR. SPEAKER: The melancholy duty has dcvOiNcd
uuon me Of announcing to the House that Thomas \
Hendricks, Vcclresdent of the United states, ht ms
home In city OF Indianapolis. Ind on the 21th d
OF last month. departed this life. Tue death oi TINS
eminent citizen, after long period ot pulc service
holding Office In the GIT OF the public. WIN
reputation In public aud private He oi uhSuIed gool
ness has occasioncd widespread rfir'SS,on "i Eli
ihron gnont tho whole OF tho Republic Undoubtedly
Congress WILL nt an early moment hcng thr"hSh h"th
OF It's Houses provide occasion Tor proper expires
sou touching hfc character and public services OF
Thc decreased. ont OF respect ~ his memory, move
that the House do now adjourn.
The motion was agreed 10 unanimously aud accord