Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE

Senator Sherman for president of the
senate and Mr.. Voorhees, moved to
substitute the name of Mr.. Harris.
The ayes and nays we're then ordered
upon Voorhees, motion, and the
amendment was lost by a strictly
party vote. Whereupou Sherman
was elected without further divisions.
Committees we're appointed tc notify
the president and the house of repre-
sentativ1s of the organization of the
senate. Then, on motion of Edmunds
at 2:25, the senate took a recess of
half an hour to await the organization
of the house.
Upon request of Secy. McC0ok
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 alt the people OF the United States
feel profound borrow for the sudden death of the
vice-president who IS also by the constitution de-
ciared president of the senate. The contingency
has now arrived when it becomes the imperative
duty of the senate to elect president pro tenn
In accepting the position assigned me, feel
that many senator's on either side ofthe house
duties of this position, and more experienced
IN the rules and orders of the senate than
myself. Still accept with sincere thanks, and
hope TO be able to eaforce the rules with kind
ness and impartially so as to ascertain il 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 80
perform this duty l appeal TO each indiyi-
dual for courtesy and forbsarances.
Cullom then presented the creden-
tails 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 at 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
Ihos: A. Hendricks, the late ce-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 be 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 TIE table
Sen. Harrison then moved an inn
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-
journed till tomorrow noon.
HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-The house
chamber presented a pleasant scene, a
bright red carpet lending an air OF
which had been thoroughly renovated
since last spring, while number of
desks, including the speakers, we've
decorated with flowers. Here aud
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 scguain- !
lance among their older and more
experienced colleagues. The chief |
part of the conversation was the pro
posed change of rules. The galleries |
were crowded, with the exception Of
the executive gallery, which was only |
filed The ma ority of the
spectators were ladies.
AT noon the house was called to
order by j. B Clark, chief clerk, and |
the first session of the 49th congress
began. When order was secured the !
clerk proceeded to call the roll OF the
members-elect.
While the roll was being called a
page walked down the aisle bearing
in his arms huge floral design repre-
senting a section of canal navigated
by q canal boat laden with diminutive
bags of grain, the whole being in
scribeu, "Hennepin" He placed il
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 Yorl-, Henderson, OF
North Carolina, A ken Of South Car
olipa, Craig Of TeNas, and Croixtor
Of Virginia
Nominations FOR spec ker 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, 1T; Reed, 1888; and
adnid load applause the clerk de
clsred Carlisle elected, and he APP
pointed Tucker and Reed as commit
tee to conduct the speaker to the chair.
On taking the chair Mr.. Carlisle
said:
GENTLEMEN or TEE House. or REPREsENTAT1vEs
In assuming the duties and responsibilities or
this place for the second time l beg leave 70 ex-
press my most profound thanks for this mani
festation Of your continued confidence. 1t is
compliment which shall always look upon with
pride aud gratitude No where else in the world
can there be found legislative assembly with 80
great a constituency as that represented by TINS
house Certainly no similar body consisting or
an equal number of members is its superior in
point Of ability and devotion 10 the interest IS en-
trusted 10 it.
The privilege of,presdng overthe'deloerauona
az such body is q very high and honorable dis
tiuctiop the highest and most honorable II can
confer upon its members and appreciate IL IS
such But gentlemen NY fun appreciation oil
vour action to-day can hest be shown by a con
sciaptto,ts and tnlDartig' discharge of my Office