The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-04
EIFTIETH CONGRESS.
The President S AnnuaI Message
Received and Reads
A VERY LENGTHY DOCUMENT.
which Covers Nearly Every Subject
Imnsinablc-He Sticks 10 His
Free Trade ThcorIcs-A Re-
hash of his Last Message.


fore the hour for the meeting Of til,
second session Of the Fiitieth Congress
the galleries oithe House with tho cx
ceplion OF those galleries reserved for th'
President and his friends and for thu
diplomatic corps, were filled with speCta
tors, and tic bright dresses of the ladie!
formed brilliant frame to the picture
presented on tho floor below. There
handshaking was INDUCED in and con
gratulations on reelection or cOndOl
cnces on defeat were exchanged amenG
the members. ofcourse the recent elec
tion was the chief topic Of conversation
but there was no bitter feeling maRiicss'
cd. Jocose raillery on the part Of the
Republicans and patient resignation on
the part OF the Democrats being every
wherU evident.
The Republican members who are
prominently mentioned in connection
with the Speakership of the Fifty-tirst
Congress come in for nm extra share OF
fluctuations, it being generally conceded
on the floor that the next House will be
Republican with from three TO seven ma
jOrity. Tho Speakers desk was orna-
incnteh with handsome floral piece,
while other prominent members were
not forgotten by their friends, and nu-
nerous floral designs added pleasing
feature 10 the scene.
When Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania,
entered the chamber, which he did at II
few moments before noon, he was sur
rounded by his friends desirous OF ex-
pressing their pleasure ut seeing him
once more able to resume his congress-
iOnal dnlies.
At precisely IL o'clock the iall OF the
gavel stilled tile tumult which existed
in the hall and silence reigned while DR..
Millburn, the chaplain, offered the fol-
lowing prayer;
THE CHAPLAIS's PRAYER
"ol,, God, we bless thee that siuce the
adjournment Of the lust session, not
member of the House has been called
away BY death, and that the representa-
lives of the people are returned to their
sents in safety, peace aud health. Spread
over us, webusvGcl thee, tho shadow OF
Inv wings, anA continue TO keep us
under thy sacred protection. May oil
the deliberations Of this session be
marked Ly profound zeal for the
safety. honor and welfare Of the Nation,
bv wise and sound Judgment, kindli:
ncss OF spirit and urbanity OF manner,
The roll Of members was then called
and the hum OF Conversation broke out
afresh. During the progress OF the call
Mrs. Cleveland entered the executive
gallery and became an attentive specta-
tor.
Tho call developed the presence OF
23B memberB-tlicre being IS absentccs.
on motion OF Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, n
resolution wis adopted directing the
Clerk TO inform the Senate that quo
rum Of the House had appeared and the
House was ready to proceed to business.
In accordance with Il resolution,
adopted ON motion Of Mr.. Holman, OF
Indiana, the speaker appointed Messrs-
Holman, of Indiana, Turner, OF Georgia,
and 0'Neil, OF Pennsylvanta, as COM
nlittee to Join IL similar committee ap-
pointed by the Senate to wait upon the
the President md inform him that
Congress was ready TO receive any COM
munication that he might dc ire to
The HOUSE then, at 1880, took recess
for nn hour.
After the recess, Mr.. Holman an,
nounced that the committee appointed
10 wait upon the President had per.
formed that duty and that the President
would uldcommunicate with Congress forth
,vi,L The apnparancc of the Presidents
secretary WINS then announced ana lh'
annual message was delivered to th'
House.